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===Against archers=== | ===Against archers=== | ||
If you have your men in a huddle they'll be easy prey for archers. Tell your men to spread out multiple times and then charge on in. If you're on a horse and have a good shield you can circle around the enemy (which should cause all or most of them to shoot at you instead of your charging men). Once your men close to melee range the archers will change their weapons and you can either dive in to help or simply sit back and watch the massacre. | |||
Another strategy that works well is simply have your infantry line up into a shield wall. Enemy AI archers will not usually aim for head-shots, so your infantry's large shields are able to withstand most attacks until the archers run out of arrows, in which case they'll usually charge and get cut down one by one. Never use this tactic against cavalry archers, as your men will get flanked and cut down from behind. | |||
When besieging a castle, have your forces hold fire and | When besieging a castle, have your forces hold fire and lineup in a shield wall. If you are handy with a bow or crossbow, you can pick off many enemy archers. As the enemy runs out of ammunition, order your forces to charge. High-level Nord units (such as the Huscarl) will quickly massacre infantry and archers. If you plan on besieging often, a large force of Nord Huscarls will almost always ensure victory. | ||
===Against ranged horsemen=== | ===Against ranged horsemen=== |