The Official ETW Frequently Asked Questions Thread

[Angrychris]

you can choose different formations for different units, each entails a description.

[Theseus1234]

platoon firing is when a company of 10 people in say a 60 men-group form a group and fire in "ripple" effect, so that the enemy is under constant fire

[Valantine]

Its kind of like a mexican wave down the unit, it provides constant chunks of barrage compared to the constant but thin line firing. I prefer the line firing sp I delay the research of Platoon firing for some time, but the platoon firing can be very useful in certain situations though!
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[Remo]

Thanks guys, I think I got it now.

[Jet6R6]

Helps cut those pesky melee indians down to size.

[ilikeicehockey]

Quick Question: I researched platoon firing but none of my units are using it. They are sticking with rank fire. I can't see any button inbattle that says platoon fire (as there is one for fire and advance) so I'm assuming its unit specific? If so which ones are they?

[Angrychris]

gonna guess and say either tier 2 or 3 units

[ilikeicehockey]

gonna guess and say either tier 2 or 3 units

what do you mean tier? Group?

[Kewpur]

Quick Question: I researched platoon firing but none of my units are using it. They are sticking with rank fire. I can't see any button inbattle that says platoon fire (as there is one for fire and advance) so I'm assuming its unit specific? If so which ones are they?

Try line infantry.

[xFlatlandsx]

Where is the Agent tab hiding? I'm having trouble keeping tabs on all my agents.:hmmm:

[Graphic]

Also, when do you recieve the option to use battlefield fortifications, redoubts etc? I've seen my enemy use them but I don't know when you are presented with this option. Is it something you must research?

It's an icon on the right under the Army tab on an army. I think you can only build one if there's a general in the army. It costs around 1500, and you must do it in a clear spot, not right on a coast or in the middle of a forest, or right next to a river, etc.

[S-te-Fan]

How can I make from England a Republic?

[lesterthenerd]

platoon firing a more advanced tech is worse than rank by fire... nice job there CA...

[xFlatlandsx]

How can I make from England a Republic?

I've read that the only way to change governments is through a Revolution. You're given a choice of who to back when it occurs. So crank up the taxes and see what happens.

[Kewpur]

I'm almost done and I have 2 questions.


I'm in the 1790s and I'm about to take 2 british islands in the Caribbean.

Once I take all 15 provinces, then what will happen? Will it keep all my cities and just continue the game? Or will it show another cutscene and revert me back to 1783 so I can do the test of time or whatever?


Also, for those who have kept on going with the americans, what did you do? Did you conquer the rest of America, did you go to europe, india, or wherever? I'm thinking of sending indiamen to the trade regions and invading london.

[Dayman]

platoon firing a more advanced tech is worse than rank by fire... nice job there CA...

Worse how?

[lesterthenerd]

Worse how?

do a custom battle of one infantry unit using platoon firing against another unit of infantry using fire by rank and u will see that rank by fire is much better than platoon firing.

[Kewpur]

How do you use firing formations in custom battles?

[Dayman]

do a custom battle of one infantry unit using platoon firing against another unit of infantry using fire by rank and u will see that rank by fire is much better than platoon firing.

I will.

[Omega607]

It is odd the only way to get nations away from areas of trade is to declare war and sink their ships. A diplomatic option should be available.

Another diplomatic option that would be nice is asking a nation to declare war on or cease conflict with another.