They are mostly used to harass light enemy infantry and possible attack on war machines. This patch will address various issues with multiplayer, game stability, and performance. The companion cavalry of the diadochoi alexandrian successorstates, were even more heavily equipped. I toned down the stats on these units a bit below you can see their. Seleucid companions were noted to have worn lighter, but not otherwise dissimilar, equipment to the cataphracts at the battle of magnesia in 190 bc, which may have included partial horse armour and leg and arm protection. Mobile skirmishers with poor attack and weak armor.
Macedon royal guard units 1 infantry and 1 cavalry. Alexander is part of the total war series and was released by. Rome 2 is the latest installment in the total war franchise following 2011s shogun 2, and a direct sequel to the original rome. Rome ii is a game in the total war strategy series, released on september 3rd, 20. Do not attempt this if your squaring off against elephants, as you will not win. The marshals of alexander is a feature that we will be adding in the next patch that is meant to bring a dozen of alexanders famous companions back to life in a manner that is rather unique for rome 2 mods and total war mods in general. Macedonian cavalry ancient depiction of macedonian cavalry the companion cavalry 328 bc 403. Rome ii posted on september 7, 20 by admiralprice under rome ii from the get go, many of us cavalry lovers have noticed the very niche role of cavalry play. These men were horsemen from birth on the plains of thessaly and macedon. The spartan army makes a proud appearance as a faction in total war rome 2, with a mix of tallandbroad standing onfoot melee infantry and keen missile units. The most famous heavy cavalry of the time was the companion cavalry of alexander the great. I think cataphracts or companion cavalry are going to be the best cavalry units showing 115 of 18 comments. Nov 14, 2017 this is entirely dependent on how you are playing the game, for the purpose of this answer i will focus entirely on the single player campaign and the multiplayer battles.
Taking macedonia is the easy bitrecruit some hoplites on the first turn, take out the armies around larissa with patch 3 its even easier ambush pyrrus whos on forced march first, take larissa itself by turn 2, then force march up to the coast whilst your fleet sails round to wipe out epirus by turn 4. Total war features revolutionary technology that brings epic, cinematic battles to the pc with graphics and gameplay beyond anything which has ever been seen first released. The aptlynamed companion cavalry served under alexander the greats macedonian banner and were based on king philips learning of theban epaminondas of which alexander himself was trained as such. Iberian cavalry melee defence from 12 to 7, melee attack from 28 to 38. This is entirely dependent on how you are playing the game, for the purpose of this answer i will focus entirely on the single player campaign and the multiplayer battles. Companion cavalry these superb cavalrymen are an armoured fist to drive deep into enemy ranks. The finest shock cavalry in all of rome 2, the companions, versus the noble horse of the arverni, the best melee cavalry. Just some tips, tricks and observations from my time playing the game. Fixed misaligned settlement walls in tigranocerta city battle map. For those who dont already know, they are macedonian companion cavalry, who use swords instead of spears. Sep 27, 20 the finest shock cavalry in all of rome 2, the companions, versus the noble horse of the arverni, the best melee cavalry. I think cataphracts or companion cavalry are going to be the best cavalry units.
Total war features revolutionary technology that brings epic, cinematic battles to the pc with graphics and gameplay beyond anything which has. It was obvious to anyone following the development of rome ii. I tested all units in rome 2 for long hours and i say again azat knights. Maybe its because the concept of best depends on what kind of mood youre ini play them on rotation, influenced by whichever books, films. Originally formed from the macedonian nobility, esteemed friends and companions of their kings, these elite horsemen evolved under philip ii and alexander the great into a highly disciplined and formidable force with the adoption of the wedge formation that increased not only their. Rome ii emperor edition and is available as a free, automatic update to existing owners of total war. Are the ptolemaic cavalry, the agema cavalry of ptolemaic egypt and seleucids, and the hellenic royal cavalry of epirus respectfully, the counterpart of games total war. A lancer or heavy cavalry charge into the unprotected rear of line infantry will devastate that unit much quicker than relying on your own line infantry to do the job with musketfire and a. With the proper boosts you can get their melee attack up to 93, their charge bonus in the 50s, and their armor in the 70s. Suprisingly the winner of my battles is the arven noble cavalry.
Thanks to high melee defense and one of the best armors. Apr 11, 2014 rome total war tutorial cavalry note, this is not a complete guide for cavalry in rome total war. The macedonian cavalry is light fast and well armored and is superior that is why pom. And since patch 3 cavalry now properly attacks routing units and is much better at killing them. Part of their devastating success in battle against the persians may have been due to the novelty of their wedgeshaped charges, unprecedented at that time.
A subreddit for the total war strategy game series, made by creative assembly. Fixed bug with celtic linothorax armour on units in battle. The greek states culture pack adds a new playable culture including three new playable factions to total war. The greek states culture pack adds diplomatic athens, shrewd epirus and formidable sparta as playable factions. Amongst their best units are the elite immortal infantrymen and heavy. There are lots of good cavalry in rome ii but its much more balanced and factionbased now compared to other total war games. I found that greece was very fun, but had little room for strategy other than forming square on the hardest difficulty so i made a few neat units. My cavalry charges can reduce lighter infantry units by up to 5060 %, and thats without wedge formation. A single general could take on a lightly defended city simply by outrunning the defenders, forcing them to give chase and exhaust themselves, and then charging them. Shogun ii was a landmark achievement in the total war franchise. Iirc companion cavalry has the second best charge bonus shared with a couple of other types though of all cavalry at 76. Cataphracts are shock cavalry without shields, so they have low melee defence. I dont know when companion cavalry were changed but they.
Hi all, this patch should fix all problems with ctds and outdated files from both foe 1. A kopis curved slashing sword or xiphos cut and thrust sword was also carried for close combat, should the xyston break. Several new features have been introduced, such as combined land and sea battles, an abstract tactical map for battlefields and the combination of territories on the turnbased strategy. In alexanders day, each carried a xyston, and wore a bronze muscle cuirass or linothorax, shoulder guards and boeotian helmets, but bore no shield. The imperator augustus campaign pack is set in 42 bc during the chaotic aftermath of caesars grisly murder. Companion cavalry macedon companion cavalry are a social and military elite, and fight as heavy cavalry using shock and mass to break enemy units. Rome total war gold edition patch fr, traduction fr. One lovely thing about this game is that for a marginal difference of20 talents,the more expensive unit will usually outperform the cheaper one by a long shot. I found that greece was very fun, but had little room for strategy other than forming square on. Rome ii is an official e3 game critics award winner. These superb cavalrymen are an armoured fist to drive deep into enemy ranks.
You should be able to complete the bundle at the lower price. My game is in french so i may spell units wrong, but you can understand the important part of it. Roman families units of roman factions triarii spearmen attack. Total war, it returns to classical antiquity and the rise of the roman republicempire. Official twc contests, tournaments, and awards threads posts last post. Kleitos malas has a unit of the companion cavalry while antigenes is represented with the unit of.
There arent many of these units in the game, but nomad lancers and macedonian sarissa cavalry take a lot of casualties and arent nearly as effective as rome 1s light lancers, for example. Alexanders armiescommand over 50 units unique to the game, including macedonian companion cavalry. It was the most refined total war campaign experience, and one of the most fast paced, adrenaline pumping total war battle experiences. Detailing the development and operational history of the companion cavalry elite cavalry force. A much broader guide is also probably coming this way, as soon as i can get all the pictures of all the units.
Dec 14, 2005 this patch will update the game to version 1. The only problem is that in the time after alexander, the trhacians of the south were already helenistic, much lilke their macedonian and illyrian neighbours. Developer response, thanks for your purchase of rome. They are just much more fragile as a result of the technology changes. Spearmen arent used for fighting infantry, though, but th. Rome total war tutorial cavalry note, this is not a complete guide for cavalry in rome total war. Thanks to high melee defense and one of the best armors in the game, they are able to win even in longer fights. Horse archers are just about as good in rome 2 as they are in rome. Several new features have been introduced, such as combined land and sea battles, an abstract tactical map for battlefields and the. The greek states culture pack adds diplomatic athens, shrewd epirus and formidable sparta as. Imperfection mod 5th installment after a long break. Tw short faction guide civilisations short guide on this page you can find a short guide about all factions in rome.
It was beautiful, complex, streamlined, intuitive, deep, and nuanced. Within each of those i will list the top 5 factions to use. Discussions, strategies, stories, screenshots, and more for medieval 2, empire, shogun 2, rome 2, attila, warhammer, three kingdoms and others. They are the direct heirs to the companions of alexander the great and his father, philip of macedon, and they revel in this proud heritage. Cataphracts are good only because of their charge, but in long battles they loose to melee cavalry. Total war unpatched this is a simple, casual mod for the greek cities. Companion cavalry are a social and military elite, and fight as heavy cavalry using shock and. Because most ancient horses are only 12 hands tall 48 or 120cm, it gives women a distinct advantages as cavalry soldier. The combined force of your cavalry coming forward at a charge is enough to frighten most troops or throw them back. Royal cavalry would resemble more the companion cavalry than the gothic cavalry of the northern barbarians.
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