Some questions to the Community

[Globalhead]

Also, if anyone seriously considers using Latin medium cavalry as their main cavalry component is clearly insane.

I find them "viable" as well. Consider that you can build the Large Foundry in Rome immediately, and start pumping out 2 red chevrons with silver sword and silver armor Cavalry within a couple turns. Capua has no improvements at start of game and often rebels with the first scripted rebellion, meaning you get units with no experience that have to retrain in Rome... so stat wise they are comparable (other than Armor I'll grant you). Lastly, it might be a personal preference for some, I tend to prefer cavalry with shield/spear combo, after the reforms, Germanic Mercenary Cavalry are a mainstay of my numbered Legions (those in the east will use more archer and cataphract type cavalry when available). Just my 2 cents

[RafoutRoud]

I find them "viable" as well. Consider that you can build the Large Foundry in Rome immediately, and start pumping out 2 red chevrons with silver sword and silver armor Cavalry within a couple turns. Capua has no improvements at start of game and often rebels with the first scripted rebellion, meaning you get units with no experience that have to retrain in Rome... so stat wise they are comparable (other than Armor I'll grant you). Lastly, it might be a personal preference for some, I tend to prefer cavalry with shield/spear combo, after the reforms, Germanic Mercenary Cavalry are a mainstay of my numbered Legions (those in the east will use more archer and cataphract type cavalry when available). Just my 2 cents

Campanian and Ligurian are superior and just as easily recruitable. Retraining isn't any sort of issue for the good players either.

My penny, I hope it drops.

[RafoutRoud]

What's with the GIANT BOLD RED lettering

Mad bruh?

[Ferdiad]

I'm very surprised to hear that alot of you keep standing navies. I would have thought the opposite

Keeping a navy allows you to be a lot more flexible.

[Gen. Chris]

I find them "viable" as well. Consider that you can build the Large Foundry in Rome immediately, and start pumping out 2 red chevrons with silver sword and silver armor Cavalry within a couple turns. Capua has no improvements at start of game and often rebels with the first scripted rebellion, meaning you get units with no experience that have to retrain in Rome... so stat wise they are comparable (other than Armor I'll grant you). Lastly, it might be a personal preference for some, I tend to prefer cavalry with shield/spear combo, after the reforms, Germanic Mercenary Cavalry are a mainstay of my numbered Legions (those in the east will use more archer and cataphract type cavalry when available). Just my 2 cents

I use merc cavalry often as well. But I enjoy using auxiliary cavalry just because it gives my legions standard looks.

[Hamilicar]

What about those of us who dont play as the Romans? I havent done a campaign with them since vanilla.

[Gen. Chris]

What about those of us who dont play as the Romans? I havent done a campaign with them since vanilla.

...There are other playable factions?!

I didn't know that...

[Ferdiad]

I mainly played the Maks and the Parthians.

[steelwarrior7]

Hehe - just read the sentence again - RafoutRoud - 0-turn means the speed of recruiting (option in the RSII launcher) and 4 turns a year should explain itself ;-) - its a submod...actually quite self explaining...

[Hamilicar]

yeah you can play as other factions I am in fact playing as the Spartans

[Ferdiad]

The Spartans have one of the harder campaigns.

[RafoutRoud]

Hehe - just read the sentence again - RafoutRoud - 0-turn means the speed of recruiting (option in the RSII launcher) and 4 turns a year should explain itself ;-) - its a submod...actually quite self explaining...

No, I don't think you understood what I meant, actually.

:l

[Ferdiad]

You posted a "?" . That indicated you were confused along with the Giant Bolded letters.

[RafoutRoud]

You posted a "?" . That indicated you were confused along with the Giant Bolded letters.

No, I indicated something else, sorry.

[Hamilicar]

The Spartans have one of the harder campaigns.

I dont think so I have taken all of Greece and Sicily and am now slowly working my way up the Italian Peninsula and unifying my borders against the Dacians. I did most of that with only one army but now that I have a two front war I have raised three more.

[Ferdiad]

No, I indicated something else, sorry.

You didn't.

[century x]

Keeping a navy allows you to be a lot more flexible.

This is very true

[Antiochus_III]

1) Usually 4 for me, 2 Polybian, 2 Allied. Generally I find that provinces such as N.Africa rarely need a full legion, instead I keep major garrisons strong and Generals loyal. For example, Carthage will have quite a strong garrison usually local or allied troops.Whereas Hadrumentum will have a weaker garrison.This way I can respond to Brigands in the general area and crush rebellions where needed! And it keeps the cost down, which is a bonus for me as I horde gold('Tis a problem I know)

I have however had to recently increase the number of troops in Spain, simply because of massive insurrection across the province. Essentially I keep 4 standing 'campaign' legions and rely on allied units for local fighting.

2) No idea(Sorry!)

3) I divide the Mediterranean between Sicily and Gadir, this is my Sphere of influence currently,and as a result I keep Naval bases and standing fleets at choke points. On top of that I have a few Biremes detached to ferry troops, and keep up regular naval patrols!

[century x]

3) I divide the Mediterranean between Sicily and Gadir, this is my Sphere of influence currently,and as a result I keep Naval bases and standing fleets at choke points. On top of that I have a few Biremes detached to ferry troops, and keep up regular naval patrols!

Wow, so you keep a strong navy going. Awesome

[naq]

Also, if anyone seriously considers using Latin medium cavalry as their main cavalry component is clearly insane.

Remember that not many Romans at that time had horses and their early cavalry was quite bad. Maybe Latin cavalry was the best they can recruited back then.