What do you think about tactical map?

**Bekaya** · April 30, 2013, 06:17 AM

I am a little concerned that the most efficient way to play multiplayer battles will be through tactical map (most of the time atleast). So instead viewing battle with debug camera where soldiers looks like ants we are going to look at tactical map where soldiers look like squares.
Which do you prefer ants or squares?

**The Juggernaut** · April 30, 2013, 06:38 AM

Squares.

But in all seriousness, there's so much info you don't seem to be able to get from the tactical map (really ANY unit info, it seems) that I don't think it will be used except to get a quick overview of the situation, which is what it was designed for.

Now I can't stop anyone from using the debug camera, but I can say that if you're zoomed all the way out, it's impossible to micromanage.

**Bekaya** · April 30, 2013, 06:48 AM

We saw in Battle of Teutoburg Forest Walkthrough that you can command the units on tactical map. I know from earlier interviews that they were still debating whether to enable commanding of units or not from tactical map. Now that they decided that you can command units I wonder how effective it'll be.
Some of my friends already told me that they won't play with tactical map because they want to enjoy great graphics. I too prefer more close up view but if tactical map is better for controlling armies I know that in time I will switch to it.

**Agamaer** · April 30, 2013, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bekaya

We saw in Battle of Teutoburg Forest Walkthrough that you can command the units on tactical map. I know from earlier interviews that they were still debating whether to enable commanding of units or not from tactical map. Now that they decided that you can command units I wonder how effective it'll be.
Some of my friends already told me that they won't play with tactical map because they want to enjoy great graphics. I too prefer more close up view but if tactical map is better for controlling armies I know that in time I will switch to it.

It's designed to give a quick overview and issue large-scale move-orders. I don't think it will tell you anything else you need to know (like morale, troop numbers, what they're being attacked by, etc), which all seem rather important to me. Watching 2 squares "clash" is probably entertaining, if you're into Pong.

**Bekaya** · April 30, 2013, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Agamaer

It's designed to give a quick overview and issue large-scale move-orders. I don't think it will tell you anything else you need to know (like morale, troop numbers, what they're being attacked by, etc), which all seem rather important to me. Watching 2 squares "clash" is probably entertaining, if you're into Pong.

LOL. I hope you are right and tactical map is not that useful besides quick overview and issue large-scale move-orders. I want to play Total War not PONG!

**Muizer** · April 30, 2013, 07:59 AM

The way I see it, the fact that you can conduct manoeuvers on the tactical map means you can actually spend more time "on the ground". It saves a lot of time zipping around the battlefield giving orders.

**jamreal18** · April 30, 2013, 08:09 AM

I like this feature. It's the first time they are going to use it in a total war game thats why im looking forward to it.

**Sharpe** · April 30, 2013, 08:50 AM

I like it a lot, even more so now that we can give commands from it. Kind of reminds of the old school RTS's where you could zoom out and command all your units at the same time.

**barry12** · April 30, 2013, 09:26 AM

I think the players who enjoy modding big armies into the game will love this feature. I absolutely love fighting with an army size of around 15,000 men but sometimes that can get a bit challenging and time consuming mid-battle, constantly having to pause and issue commands, and never being able to sit and observe the gory details for too long. I think this map will allow much greater control over large-scale armies and is a great addition.

**Mortarion** · April 30, 2013, 09:28 AM

Aslong as the tectical map will not show/reveal hidden units. And you can only use it to issue Move orders. Im fine with it

**perifanosEllinas** · April 30, 2013, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Mortarion

Aslong as the tectical map will not show/reveal hidden units. And you can only use it to issue Move orders. Im fine with it

Totally agree

.If those two are true then it's a nice and useful addition to the game.

**Cresilia** · April 30, 2013, 11:06 AM

I like the Tactical Map. In concept its great, whether or not I use it in game remains to be seen.

**jamreal18** · May 17, 2013, 03:15 AM

I prefer triangles like in rome1 instead of squares as representation of units when viewing tactical maps. It could help you to know where your units are facing especially for phalanx.