Chanting (druids)

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Hello all,

I was allways thinking what does chanting, as druids special ability, do?:hmmm:
In druid description says that it inspires nearby troops. But how, do they get attack/defence bonus, morale bonus....

If somebody knows please tell.

Thanks in advance.

Leonidas

[Lord Romanus III]

I belive it gives a slight morale bonus. I normally just don't use it though.

Cordially, Lord Romanus III

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Yeah looks like that's for nothing.

Leonidas

[Scutarii]

They are slightly useful, they give a morale boost to your guys and a slight morale decrease to the other guys (I think). So, being Brittania or Gaul (whose infantry is rather morale deprived compared to other factions), they are useful.

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Yeah they have poor morale infantry so they are useful. thx

Leonidas

[Roshak]

In the early game they can help you out against your barbarian and NON-marian reforms Rome. They're especially good with Chariots hence why Britannia is often see using them.

Otherwise don't bother.

[LeonidasOfSparta]

I also noticed that they have good attack and defence but I tried them custom battles and they are up to no good, but I'll try using them. thanks

Leonidas

[Marie Louise von Preussen]

Screeching women have a better effect on the enemy. But I agree it can boost the morale of Celtic Infantry; these, including the Dacians, can be scared very easily by whatever the enemy has, and lack discipline and cohesion.

Basically, the only barbarians I find worthy to be played are either the Germans or the Scythians. The Scythians, because of their superb horse archers, and the Germans, because of their unmatched Barbarian shock troops and fear instilling capabilities. Any combination of Night Raiders + Berserkers + Screeching Women behind your line will melt the enemy line without much fighting. Add to this the excellent offensive stats of German infantry, and even Rome will have a hard time fighting them.

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Yeah I tried Germans in custom(12500 k) today vs rome. I made formation and left 4 berserkers by side. Romans had urbans, auxilas, pratorians and such.It was hard fight and then urbans attacked from my right side. I sent berserkers and trigered warcry, bloodlust. They just chrushed cohorts and continued to chrush everything in their path. If weren't them I probably would lose( the game was on vh so the ease with wich they chrushed romans suprises me!)
if werent them!

Leonidas

[Roshak]

Yeah I tried Germans in custom(12500 k) today vs rome. I made formation and left 4 berserkers by side. Romans had urbans, auxilas, pratorians and such.It was hard fight and then urbans attacked from my right side. I sent berserkers and trigered warcry, bloodlust. They just chrushed cohorts and continued to chrush everything in their path. If weren't them I probably would lose( the game was on vh so the ease with wich they chrushed romans suprises me!)
if werent them!

Leonidas

Lol why did you bother with the other troops? 6 Bersekers can kill anything and I mean ANYTHING. Hence why there's a 2 beserker max in RTW in multiplayer.

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Hm 2 berskers limit? Hah I can see why!

Leonidas

[Towelie]

Ah... gremans Yeah, why bother, i remember, with full stack army of bersekers, i slaughtered brutii But screeching womans are a must.. Germans make the best atmosphere.. womans screeching, units screeching, dogs barking Just great Especially if you place them deep in forest, and then tell them to yell and screech and stuff.. If i was there, i would **** my self

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Haahha who wouldn't. I defintley wouldn't like being there!!!

Leonidas

[Marie Louise von Preussen]

Ah... gremans Yeah, why bother, i remember, with full stack army of bersekers, i slaughtered brutii But screeching womans are a must.. Germans make the best atmosphere.. womans screeching, units screeching, dogs barking Just great Especially if you place them deep in forest, and then tell them to yell and screech and stuff.. If i was there, i would **** my self

The Germans can pretty much scare the enemy and rout them without a fight. Fear tactics are effective even against civilized armies, but against barbarians they can send all the enemy lines running for the hills.

And you forgot one little detail. The perfect fear scenario would be inside a forest, with women screeching loudly all the way, night raiders showing themselves and giving a warcry, with dogs nearby and flaming arrows being fired from all directions at night. THAT would really make me run, and run quickly. To where? Nowhere, 'cause the Germans know all the ways out.

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Hah that would make you killed!

Leonidas

[Towelie]

Hah that would make you killed!

Leonidas

heh

Anyway @ Marcus Tullius Cicero, yeah, point of womans is not to fight, just to screech I allways use 2 units of them just for atmosphere. And night raiders are hell.. Actually, all germans units are

And not sure, but think bersekers are barking

[LeonidasOfSparta]

heh

Anyway @ Marcus Tullius Cicero, yeah, point of womans is not to fight, just to screech I allways use 2 units of them just for atmosphere. And night raiders are hell.. Actually, all germans units are

And not sure, but think bersekers are barking

What do you mean by berserkers BARKING?

Leonidas

[celtic_warlord422]

Druid's chanting is to annoy the enemy to death. Although, whenever I use druids they usually end up annoying me.

[LeonidasOfSparta]

Druid's chanting is to annoy the enemy to death. Although, whenever I use druids they usually end up annoying me.

Yeah they annoy me too!

[Towelie]

Send them in attack, turn your speakers, and you will see (hear actually ).. they emit some strange noises...