Battle reinforcements

[zoleman]

Hi there, been searching the forums, maybe someone found a way or has ideas to *fix* the so-called feature of reinforcements appearing from random directions on the battle map (since its REALY annoying). Im nowhere near a hardcore modder, just doing minor adjustments if i have the time, but today this *feature* realy pissed me off so i thought im gonna start a topic and see what pops up here. Any and all tips or brainstorms are welcome, not to mention any solutions maybe.
Or is it hard coded? Im guessing that one could be a useful mod, if it is modable at all. Just my two cents. Thanks in advance for any tips on the topic.

[Steinig]

Hi, I did not find it yet but there are deployment.tga´s in battleterrain.
I assume they set at least the Start deployment range. Although i couldnot find one for reinforcements.

[zoleman]

Checked out those files but.... can't make anything out of them sadly. I'm starting to think that those are just the borderlines for where you are allowed to deploy.
Anyon else might have some leads for this? So far im unlucky in finding any reference to reinforcement positioning in the .pack files.

[LtChambers]

I think this is probably a code fix. But it is definitely one of the most annoying things in the game. :/

[Razor]

I hate the whole reinforcement system of Empire Total War.

1) You can't make good use of your numerical superiority by outflanking the enemy and instead your units enter the battle one by one... Especially when the enemy has more than 20 units and you're beating the crap out of him you can simply kill the entering reinforcement units in execution style...

2) The enemy reinforcements ALWAYS appear behind your army. Must have gooten confused about which side they belong to...

Sorry for the rant. I hope it will ever get 'fixed'...