Spears

[s0meguy]

something that has always irritated me about rome total war is that when fighting a unit hand to hand and i want another unit such as legionaries to join, they always throw their spears first before charging in and get some of my own units killed. How do i get them to charge in without throwing their spears, or javelins, or whatever... thanks a lot to someone who answers this simple question...

[Jubal_Barca]

Press alt+click, I think.

[s0meguy]

thanks, i guess i'll try it.

[spirit_of_rob]

Yep that is correct holding alt and left click means the unit switch to their secondary weapon this works for javlin troops archers etc

[LeonidasOfSparta]

And don't forget artillery, by pressing alt you can move your artillery and order them to siband onagers or whatever...

Leonidas

[Saibot]

Yep it works for all troops with alternate weapons, if you want your missile cavalry to charge just hold alt and right click. It's the same for archers, javelin troops, artillery crews etc.