Why are Enemies spawning on mountains or super far away

[MyGeneration]

I have not had a good field battle since i started off because cowardly enemies are always hiding behind mountains or staying extremely far away.

It is getting extremely frustrating when i have to march my armies all the way up a mountain while the enemy gots like 600 archers.

Why have i been cursed with this?

[Pink Beard]

When you're attacking the defenders will use the high ground.
What point is it for the defenders to slug it out somewhere disadvantaged in both terrain and numbers? They rather sit somewhere high up where they can shoot u to pieces!

If ur defending however u can use the highground to your benefits because the attacker (the AI) will come to you.

[MyGeneration]

I guess your right, I just got used to Rome total war where the enemy army was right in front of me ready to fight like men.

[Pink Beard]

Yeah... It can be a real pain in the *** if your fighting in the Scottish highlands and the enemy is retreating like a sissy girl...
man these mountains surpass Mt. Everest in height!

[Leonidas_I]

Yeah its so gay having them stay on the mountains with archers but thats when light cav come hehehehe.

[General Nuisance esq]

Best thing to do is to try and get round the back/side and gain the high ground yourself
ai will reset its position if you come in at an angle and you can often force him away from the high ground yourself