Unit sizes from EB1 to EB2

**shenk** · June 04, 2008, 11:43 AM

Hello everyone...

I always loved big unit sizes like those in EB1 that numbered from 200-240 on infantry and 100 on cavalry and sometimes more for generals and so on...

My question is will we see those magic numbers on EB2 aswell or will you guys limit it somehow?

**Hax** · June 04, 2008, 12:11 PM

Probably around the same.

**Willor** · June 04, 2008, 03:22 PM

You can always change it yourself if they dont do it.

**versvlees** · June 09, 2008, 08:15 AM

I really hope they will keep the same unit sizes from EB1. I was kinda dissapointed that the max unit size in MTW2 is 150 men per unit(IIRC). However I heard the kingdoms expension allowed the same unit sizes we had like in RTW.

Maybe you should add the unit size question in your FAQ. I think a lot of people are wondering about this.

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · June 09, 2008, 06:20 PM

IIRC, these are the limits:
RTW: 240
M2TW: 200
Kingdoms: 250

**pirates_say_arrgg** · June 12, 2008, 12:27 PM

Is there still only 20 units slots in one army in M2TW?

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · June 12, 2008, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by pirates_say_arrgg

Is there still only 20 units slots in one army in M2TW?

Indeed.

**Hax** · June 15, 2008, 07:07 AM

It's a bit offtopic, but I've been wondering why AI armies can have more than 20 units in one stack.

**Foot** · June 15, 2008, 07:52 AM

They can't. It may look like they do, but they don't. Don't count the number of lines (2) plus extra, count the number unit cards there are. It will be 20.

Foot

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · June 15, 2008, 04:24 PM

Yeah, you get two rows of ten. The AI gets two rows of nine plus a third row with two.

The AI does have the advantage of being able to control multiple stacks of units in one battle unlike the human, however.

**Rob2984** · June 17, 2008, 01:32 PM

well, that depends on your definition of 'control'... that said, I hope we'll be getting the option to give orders to allied armies that was present in Kingdoms. It was always useful for keeping them out of harms way.

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · June 17, 2008, 02:39 PM

That feature made me sad. They said you could "control multiple stacks", but it only turned out you could choose between a couple behaviours for AI control.

**eggthief** · June 17, 2008, 06:01 PM

yeah just offensive or defensive, its hardly different from rtw.

**Snowball** · June 30, 2008, 01:05 AM

I prefer not to have the AI lead my armies, i`d rather command just one at the time.

(Especially after last time...damn 10 star general charging into spearmen

)

**Gen.jamesWolfe** · July 02, 2008, 11:22 PM

I hope the phalanx has 250 men (the makedonian one). that would properly depict a 16x16 formation as accurately as possible (so 250+3 officers=sweet!)

**Basil 11** · July 03, 2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Snowball

I prefer not to have the AI lead my armies, i`d rather command just one at the time.

(Especially after last time...damn 10 star general charging into spearmen

)

Yes, I know all to well what you are talking about!

**Basil 11** · July 03, 2008, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Gen.jamesWolfe

I hope the phalanx has 250 men (the makedonian one). that would properly depict a 16x16 formation as accurately as possible (so 250+3 officers=sweet!)

Yeah - I would love to see that piling into the enemy's front lines!!

**CelticPagan** · July 04, 2008, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

That feature made me sad. They said you could "control multiple stacks", but it only turned out you could choose between a couple behaviors for AI control.

MAA, you actually can exert some control over them by clicking on the pic and then ordering the second army to move to a specific spot. You'll know you have that control when the second, allied army has blue circles under them. Set the stance you want and move them as you wish, just can't do it unit by unit, as far as I know.

Hope that helps a bit.