Artillery Options

**Egbert** · July 29, 2008, 08:36 PM

In reading online strategy guides for Medieval II, i've realized that different factions have different options regarding cannons. Some may have varying choices on the array of artillery that can be utilized in battle. But how important are cannons to the game? Are they a vital asset, or are they of only moderate or minor importance? Do they give a faction a significant, cost-effective advantage when they are used?

Thank You!

**Roman Clone** · July 29, 2008, 08:44 PM

When facing a high moral faction like the Aztecs, you need something to break their moral. Other than that, they are for show.

**The Sixth Wizard** · July 29, 2008, 08:46 PM

I use them to snatch settlements quickly.

In my opinion any use of them in the field is pointless as it would be more cost effective to get a unit of heavy infantry or knights instead of the cannon.

**Roman Clone** · July 29, 2008, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by The Sixth Wizard

I use them to snatch settlements quickly.

In my opinion any use of them in the field is pointless as it would be more cost effective to get a unit of heavy infantry or knights instead of the cannon.

How could I forget sieging.......

I'm hanging up my mail underpants for good.

**Old Geezer** · July 30, 2008, 07:31 AM

I once had an entire stack of cannons except for one cavalry and one infantry unit defending against a stack of Mongols. I was on a high hill. The Mongols never would come within range and just moved forward and back repeatedly. Time ran out. So if you have enough of them the AI is frightened.

**squigian** · July 30, 2008, 07:35 AM

They're also a help on bridge battles. Taking one unit along for the fun of it shouldn't hurt your armies too much, either.

**Old Geezer** · July 30, 2008, 10:14 AM

I love to use a ballista or crossbowmen on bridges. The ballista bolts cut through the enemy lines and get so many kills that they should be outlawed by the Geneva convention (like shotguns are).

**Shadow8** · July 30, 2008, 10:38 AM

greek firethrowers on bridges, thats just mean.

**Player989random** · July 30, 2008, 11:21 AM

You don't need a battering ram if you have artillery. Put any type of gunpowder artillery point blank to a gate and you will blow it open in no time.

**jsktrogdor** · July 30, 2008, 12:31 PM

I have room for artillery in my armies but I dont put them there, the artillery slows your army down on the campaign map. They can do hela damage to traditional units, but in my experience they just have a hard time of hitting them first.