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Callisto
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posted 03 February 2005 07:47 EDT (US)   
I was wondering what you all pick when you play as Roman factions with 10000 denarii, I suck at making armys that are any good with 10000. I need some new ideas..

thx. If you feel like writing, tell me aswell the tactics you use with that army.

One army I pick is 8 preatorians, 3 or 4 equites, and 1 or 2 Roman Archers, General unit is an Equite.

I put my COhorts in a big line, but leave a gap in the middle,and put my cavalry in between them, with archers behind..
c = Cohorts E = Equites R = Roman Archers

C C C C E E C C C C
E E
R R

The enemy will see the cavalry in the centre as a weak spot, and as soon as the enemy close in on them with lots of units, I pull them back fast and split my archers to the sides, then flank them on both sides with my cohorts and swing my cavalry back round if theres a flank chance.

Its a real Roman tactic, good against barbarians, if the army has lots of archers or cav it will be hard.

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Lasha
Legionary
posted 05 February 2005 12:11 EDT (US)     26 / 31  
As much cav as possible. As this army would have no infantry to protect, the enemies chances of defeating you are a lot lower. You would just let the other's army run all over the place, then attack from both sides.

A word of advice. Never use an all cav army against Parthia or armenia or scythia as they will rip your cav apart.

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[This message has been edited by MyArse (edited 20-08-2009 @ 19:50 PM).]
Rookierookie
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posted 05 February 2005 22:04 EDT (US)     27 / 31  

Quote:

Never use an all cav army against Parthia or armenia or scythia as they will rip your cav apart.


Unless those cavs are camels...
LordDragatus
Legionary
posted 06 February 2005 07:07 EDT (US)     28 / 31  
... or the overpowered Desert Cavalry (unless they have Cataphract Camels).
Lord Dragatus, 30th member of BTOOIC, The One Who Killed the Cow.
Calum
Legionary
posted 06 February 2005 10:34 EDT (US)     29 / 31  
what about levy and militia hoplites? they wotk a treat for a low cost.
English & Proud
sylvanllewelyn
Legionary
posted 06 February 2005 12:43 EDT (US)     30 / 31  
I don't understand why so may Parthian players out there don't use any infantry. Having a center to work with improves HA morale by a lot, as you don't have to be so spread out and away from your general. It also gives the HA somewhere to fall back on when chased by a mop of cavalry while they're using cantabrian circle against archers.
Rookierookie
Banned
posted 06 February 2005 21:13 EDT (US)     31 / 31  
Because Parthians have exactly 3 non-archer infantry - Peasants, Hillmen, and Eastern Infantry. For Armenia, this tactic might work because of their decent inf, but for Parthia that is near useless.
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