ram bug?

[PeteAce]

I am playing 4.1 as scotland and attacked a few rebel towns, I noticed rams would open gate without actually ramming it. The first time it happened I thought the enemy opened it, but it did the same in a different siege. Gates would just open as soon as my ram is near it. Anyone else?

[kelvintyk]

Yea? I'm using 4.0 and rams burn up the moment they reach a few yards from the walls, siege towers too. I'm utterly pissed by this. I tried increasing the health of the rams but the same thing happen. What? A few minor flaming arrows from towers burn up a ram that quickly? Hmph...

[P014K]

I had this happen also. I sieged a city w/ 3 rams, 2 got burned easily and when the 3rd got to the door, it took FOREVER to open.

[Caesar Clivus]

That is because gates and walls are substantially strengthened. They are no longer made from damp tissue paper

[Parzival]

That is because gates and walls are substantially strengthened. They are no longer made from damp tissue paper

I think it's a great feature. It makes it feel like you really have to work to get those gates open. As it should be.

You have to adjust your timing for sending in the ladders and towers though. I was out of supplies, morale was low, and my light infantry on the walls were routing before I got the gate open on my first Real Combat settlement assault.

[DenniZ]

Just send everything in at the same time, that way defending enemy archers have to divide their arrows over multiple targets and your chance of succes increases.

[Caesar Clivus]

Yup. Best chance is to send in 3 or more rams if you really want to take the gate. I've basically given up using siege towers as they never seem to reach the walls without burning to pieces