Generals unit

[Skep]

Hey guys,

I was wondering. Do generals fight on foot in the shield wall or command a cavalry unit? Or does it differ for factions?

cant wait!!!

Skep

[Celtichugs123]

Differes between Cultures but not necesarrily Factions.

Check out the Faction Previews, there's one for each Culture. Look at the Unit rosters (which are only glimpses ). Best way to find out... Saves me telling you

- Celtic

[Skep]

ah right, bodyguard!!

retard alert!

[smoesville]

I like that in a shield wall the general hides at the back. It means less of the Rome-esque generals dying during a charge though if charged in the back...

[Celtichugs123]

I like that in a shield wall the general hides at the back. It means less of the Rome-esque generals dying during a charge though if charged in the back...

*Shudders at the memories*

[smoesville]

*Shudders at the memories*

The worst was the few times when my own pike killed him

[Skep]

The worst was the few times when my own pike killed him

most stupid TW general I ever saw was a general in Empire TW.

He was chasing a fleeing army with some other cav units. The enemies were running around all over the place. To bad they placed some stakes at the start of the battle.
I lost my awesome general and lots of hussars.

[Bregil]

I like that in a shield wall the general hides at the back. It means less of the Rome-esque generals dying during a charge though if charged in the back...

I know that in some RTW mods, they avoided that by adding 1-2 captains to the bodyguard unit as well. That put the General in the 2nd or 3rd rank rather than the front. Not sure if that's a viable solution in the M2TW engine though.

[mondpeiler]

the proble i've had often with generals was that those high-born idiots didn't retreat when I told them...
their whole bodyguard rides to the area I pointed them but the dumb leader stays inbetween the enemy units playing hero

having them fighting on foot is right for the time, the game plays in.

[Celtichugs123]

the proble i've had often with generals was that those high-born idiots didn't retreat when I told them...
their whole bodyguard rides to the area I pointed them but the dumb leader stays inbetween the enemy units playing hero .

Haha! Yeah, such memories... Stupid Scipii FM taking on the whole of the military Carthage can muster... What a Classical Era

having them fighting on foot is right for the time, the game plays in.

Depends on what Faction ofcourse.

[smoesville]

M2TW skirmishes last longer so the general getting killed almost instantly is rare unless he charges stakes. Also a man on foot doesn't die as easily as a horseman charging spears for instance.

[danova]

(Saxon bodygurads - Wesex)


General and family members and his bodyguards:

The vikings
Danish - Infantry (Bodyguard: Hirðmenn - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )
Hordaland - Infantry (Bodyguard: Hirðmenn - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )
Vestfold - Infantry (Bodyguard: Hirðmenn - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )
(early) Norman - Infantry (Bodyguard: Hirðmenn - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )

The Irish
Connacht - Infantry (Bodyguard: Arras Bodyguard - Heavy Infantry - Sword+Shields )
Munster - Infantry (Bodyguard: Arras Bodyguard - Heavy Infantry - Sword+Shields )

The Saxons
East Anglia - Infantry (Bodyguard: Heorthgeneats - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )
Mercia - Infantry (Bodyguard: Heorthgeneats - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )
Northumbrians - Infantry (Bodyguard: Heorthgeneats - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )
Wessex - Infantry (Bodyguard: Heorthgeneats - Heavy Infantry - Two handed Axe+Shields )

The Celtics
Scotish - Cavalry (Bodyguard: Ridire Bodyguard - Cavalry - Sword+Shields )
Welsh - Cavalry (Bodyguard: Dumnonian Cavalry - Cavalry - Sword+Shields )

The Carolings
East-Frank - Cavalry (Bodyguard: Scola Bodyguard - Heavy Cavalry - Spear/Sword+Shields )

The Normans
(late) Norman - Cavalry (Bodyguard: Norman Knight Bodyguard - Heavy Cavalry - Spear/Sword+Shields )

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[Skep]

Very nice Danova!

[Makrell]

neat

[Toshiro_Umezawa]

Simple and very clear, thanks Danova !