Winning Battles - 'For Dummies'

[Guy]

http://uk.guides.ign.com/guides/498739/page_7.html

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[Kratos]

Very useful guide for beginners. Should be stickied.

[Juvenal]

Deja Vu

http://uk.guides.ign.com/guides/498739/page_7.html

Winning Battles
We've covered the basic concepts. Now let's apply them! Smackus Maximus dictates that you will win by applying overwhelming force to the enemy's weakest point.

Have cavalry sweep around to enemy flanks. Don't be afraid to move them quickly (double-right-click to charge), since they don't tire as fast as footsoldiers. Don't give the enemy a chance to arrange themselves in preparation: engage them from the front with your infantry, then charge with the cavalry to disrupt and break them. The cavalry charge is the embodiment of Smackus Maximus: It's an overwhelming force. Use it again and again. Withdraw your cavalry after they've done their damage, turn, and attack another similarly unprepared spot in the enemy line.


Cavalry are slowed down by trees, but that isn't stopping these Romans from bum-rushing the flank of some Gaulish infantry. That'll teach them to rush too far ahead of their lines!

Harass the enemy with missile troops. Aim for clumps of enemy soldiers as they approach. Try to attack in a slight crescent formation so that you trap enemy infantry in a "pocket." That large conglomeration of troops will not only be fighting on their flanks, but they'll be easy targets for your missiles.

Stay in a tight formation while trying to break apart the enemy formations. Keep your infantry tight and organized so you have a clean battle line -- you don't want anyone to feel surrounded. Try to scatter the enemy by offering up fast-moving light infantry as bait, or by sweeping around to the side so that they feel compelled to break off from the main force. Then assault their flanks when they separate. You want every enemy unit to feel surrounded!
Roman infantry carried long spears, called "pilum," which they chucked at an enemy before engaging in a fight. This helps tilt a battle in your favor before it even begins. However, knowing this changes your tactics. You'll want to order them to attack as early as possible, so that they have time to hurl their full compliment of spears before charging. Also, there will be times were you desperately need them to attack hand-to-hand -- say an enemy is engaging your general and has exposed their flank -- where you wouldn't want them to waste time hurling their missiles. If this is the case, hold down the alt key when double-clicking on the enemy to order them to charge without throwing their weapons. That's maximum smack.

[Prince_of_Macedon]

Guy,
Is this your own work?

[Guy]

Guy,
Is this your own work?

Nein.

Source: IGN

[hyperballa]

lol, this is the ign rtw guide

[Doctor]

I thought I had seen it before.....

[Selifator]

It is a good guide but if you copy it directly make it clearer that you haven't written it yourself instead of just saying "Source: IGN" in small letters.
Still a good guide though.