Arcade Battles?

**Aonghus G. Friedhold** · June 14, 2008, 03:00 PM

It's probably been asked before, but I'm lazy, so what is the difference between arcade and normal battles?

**atraps** · June 14, 2008, 03:30 PM

arcade battles are action based (in which realistic features are turned off, such as morale and fatigue)

normal battle are strategically based (in which realistic features take effect in the battle)

**Benz282** · June 14, 2008, 03:36 PM

I did a simple search and this is what I found:

Originally Posted by Darth Wong

Morale is calculated using a greatly simplified algorithm as far as I can tell; units can still panic and flee, but not as easily as they do in normal mode. Things like being hit from behind by a cavalry charge no longer do the trick, and it seems that they don't flee until they take a certain number of casualties.

Also, as noted above, it seems to ignore fatigue issues in arcade mode. Whenever you tell any unit to go anywhere, it always runs.

And finally, and perhaps most importantly, it grants infinite ammo to all missile troops. This allows the somewhat cheap tactic of destroying enemy armies through archer fire alone, provided you have a sufficiently strong front-line to dissuade the enemy from charging.

**Selifator** · June 14, 2008, 04:03 PM

This would make chariot armies almost indestructible.

**The Rights 2** · June 15, 2008, 07:47 AM

and horse archer armys

**Benz282** · June 15, 2008, 08:31 AM

1 word...Eles

**Xavier Dragnesi** · June 15, 2008, 12:05 PM

That's why no one at all plays with arcade battles.

**Scutarii** · June 15, 2008, 08:54 PM

Its a useless feature imho, no one uses it. I suppose CA intended it for laind back players, but its fallen flat on its face. Like many other useles features they've added for no apparent reason...

**Tyrell** · June 16, 2008, 12:15 PM

I've used it sometimes in campaigns I just wanted to take it easy without added frustration. Does that mean I'm bad or something by TW standards? :/

**NobleNick** · June 16, 2008, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Tyrell

I've used it sometimes in campaigns I just wanted to take it easy without added frustration. Does that mean I'm bad or something by TW standards? :/

No. It just means you like that type of play. Play is for YOUR enjoyment. If you enjoy arcade play more than non-arcade, play arcade. Nothing wrong with that.

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