Welsknight Gaming I wanted. To understand how the Israelites walked into the dried up the Red Sea The account said they walked in battle formation. Thank you for helping
I played Empire vs Greenskins and I lost. After watching your tutorial and changing some units, I won more or less easily at the same battlefield. Thank you!
Came here because of a friend's recommendation and it was an instant subscribe. Real good, detailed yet concise information catered to new players. Other channels just don't do a good enough of a job explaining. Good work man!
I like to think of myself (at least in the campaigns) as a Total War veteran, and even I found a good amount of helpful stuff in this video. Just earned one more sub =D
Great video, and I like that you didn't waste time with less than important info and/or bad jokes. It was professional, natural, and informative. Not too long, not too short. Good job bud, subscribed.
Even though I love the total war series, (shogun 2 is my favorite) I've never felt like i was particularly good at it. Your videos have been very helpful in improving my game.
My brother has played total war franchise games for years and I just got Warhammer 2. And of course now he wants to battle me. Hopefully 30 minutes of this channel will make up for years of strategy and actual game play.
As a fresh player to the Total war series, I had troubles beating the AI (even on easy) until I really worked on my formation using this guide (and other similar guides). I always put the archers behind the infantry from the beginning and some way or another the flank always broke down, leaving my isolated units vulnerable to cavalry attacks. Thanks for the video, helped out a ton!
The historical term used for your defensively angled deployment of units on the end of the line, at 6:39, is "refused". e.g. If you angle the right spear unit back, then your "right side is refused" or "the right flank spears are deployed refused".
Awesome vid. Thanks :) Playing TW games for 17 years now, but never played online. So I struggle with "not-using-pause-key" and never play the battle in realtime. Watching you play helps me alot to improve and get multiplayer-ready :) EDIT: Beware when I'm ready in another 17 years 😑
thats how probably machiavelli of our times explanation would look like. Big thumb Up! Real art of war, even more then just a game, your explanations feel realy deep. Pls continue!
Outstanding video. I have barely any experience with rts games and you explained it just flawless. And I never comment on videos, so this is saying something. Thank you
I have a noob question :) At 10:37 mark you issue an order to your group number 1 and they selectively rush the enemy units in front of them instead of attacking that one enemy unit you clicked on. How did you that? Because I just hold the up key to make whole group run forward.
You need them in a LOCKED group. So select your units and press G. Then click the little padlock on the group so it goes red. Then they're locked and you can get them to auto attack different units. If you want an example, I do so in my Army Movement Guide video.
Hello! Thank you so much for this guide. I just started playing Warhammer II last night. I made it about 60 turns in and realized that I need to research different strategies as this game is very in depth. Super excited to get back at it!
Vampire counts have a unique ability to stretch out as far as they can and then just walk in formation past the enemy line. The units that don't get engaged keeps walking forward. Ending up behind the enemy line. And then they can charge their flanks. Enveloping them. Its literally like a zombie invasion manoeuver. And you are almost always guaranteed to outnumber your enemy. And your entire army is made up of melee units. So no units have to stay behind the line or be defended like artillery and archers. Just go all in.
This video helped me alot when i first saw it. It took me from Pure saurus warriors that all ways got shot to skinks to close the gap and Saurus warriors to break the line. And made me afford some better quality units.
Ive been doing the that formation so glad to see Ive been doing it right since I just strated playing Total War Warhammer since it was for free on epic games.
Brilliant Work Friend! The best video i found as an introduction into basic tactical thinking! I played strategy games a lot in my gaming career, but I never thought about tactics since my very first srategy game dune 2000. 😀 Yes! There was no need to think about that really. But nowadays with such great Games like Total War I am forced to step into a much deeper tactical thinking. Your videos gave me the most basic answears I need to finnaly understand why these almost ancient melee strategies are how they are and why it has this basic structure anyway. So... I am very happy that I found your whole material about this! Now I feel much more like I know what I am doing and where are the things I can play around with formation or unit composition! Definitive Thumbs up for this well made presentation! 👍
Thanks for this, had the game for quite some time and never managed to have fun because I couldnt properly control my armies, they're basically windows shortcuts it's so great
I’ve found a fantastic formation against the ai where I just condense my catapults in the rear, make a center line of infantry, Calvary on the left and right and finally archers on the front line, to be pulled back last second so the infantry can fight, then they just pick off the other archers and the catapults are protected at all costs. I’m able to win 1:3 odds sometimes with this strategy.
Is it not best to keep your archers behind your front line at the start of the battle? Do you not lose firing time whilst the enemy is marching towards you by pulling them back behind?
Yes and no. While yes, they lose time moving back. They also gain time as they can shoot the enemy sooner because their range is further out. If you micro them, you could move them back just before the enemy is about to reach them, maximising their damage potentially. However, this is more of a previous TW tactic, as the fast moving units of Warhammer make that way of doing it risky. So yeah, keeping them behind the line can be a better option. I typically do. But it's pretty even whichever way you do it to be honest.
Thank you so much for this guide I just started today and with your guides I just won 2 games in a row as I’m playing lizard men so I brought 6 units of Saturn’s warriors then I had cold one riders on the flanks with sauces warriors with spears then for a back up line I brought 2 temple guard and a solar engine and kroq Kara on his Dino and that worked well as my battle line wasn’t huge but it held while I focused down their left wing and pushed through and with my cold ones I was able to hammer and anvil the back of their centre line and won thanks for this guide it worked really well
Ive often tried to memorize what Ive learned playing these games. But I tend to forget them. One thing Ive learned is that it almost never pays to have your army situated far from reinforcements. Unless these reinforcements are all cavalry. Units are lost extremely quickly in Warhammer. And battles end soon. And a beefy frontline is invaluable. You could look away and they get deleted in a heartbeat. And when it comes to Vanguard deployment. Its rarely worth it. Unless they are fast, stealth and are tanky killing machines(In a Lybaras campaign I had a Tomb King with the shroud of Sokth riding a huge War Sphinx charging out of nothingness into my enemies flank at one point). Then its invaluable. But stealth archer units are better off supporting your frontline then being found out and deleted before they could accomplish anything. Forests are your friend in almost every situation. It hides your units defend them from ranged and artillery fire and debuffs any large units attacking you. Except if they're forest elves and some sorts of beastmen. But your'e still sheltered from artillery and sight. Don't try to sneak up on Lizardmen though. They'll see you. I need to start writing things down when I think them.
I think you did a good job explaining the basic concept but I think you could have explored a bit more on the role of reserves and their composition. Would have also been nice to see advanced formations like for missile heavy army but I guess that could have been another video
Hey mate. Ive never played Warhammer1 on PC, but enjoy watching youtube battles. Having ordered Warhammer2 im keen to jump in. Your vids are very good, you now have a new sub. Warhammer Battle March on my xbox 360 will be shelved finally ☺
on 9:40 you combine all troops into a group for autoattack order.. could you please elaborate on this? is it like click on ground to attack nearest target? like in starcraft?
As far as my experience goes the most wining strategy is to put some defensive units like spearmen in the center(usually 2 lines) and in the flanks strong melee units like the swordmen that are backed up with halberdiers. That way you are almost always going to win the flanks and then envelop the center. The problem is that some monstrous inits now can very easily fuck up most of your plans anyway - nothing break formations more quickly than a fucking giant trowing temper tantrum amidst your front line
I really like the W formation. It lets me do a double pincer or break into 2, 3, or 3 even 4 lines if I need them. I can break the back tips of for fliers, the sides off for cavalry. my artillery is safe and as long as I stagger, magic is only a normal problem (no death lines)
The most overlooked tactic of players of Warhammer is unit formations, not just army formation. I beat Mallus Darkblade using Khalida from the Tomb Kings using the same tactic that Hannibal Barca used to defeat 70,000 Romans at the battle of Cannae. If you've never heard of that battle and how Hannibal beat the Romans despite being severely outnumbered, then you really need to look it up. Most players set their units up in lines instead of columns. Set your spear men, pole arms, halberds in a column on the flanks instead of a line as you march forward. This confounds cavalry from charging in, as all they have to do is turn left or right to face the enemy. They are already in formation and don't have to move into a formation. I baited Mallus the same way Hannibal did. Hannibal placed himself front and center of his army which he also stacked with the weakest forces in his army. When the Romans saw this, they charged in after him. Sure enough, Mallus came straight for Khalida and I did a slow retreat back into my men who were lined up in columns on each side (the same way Hannibal did). As he followed me with his men, the trap sprang shut and my units attacked him from both flanks simultaneously. My Chariots chased away is archers and came in behind his forces and trapped them all in a blob, most of his units couldn't even engage because they were stuck in the middle of blob. From there, it was a slaughter fest, just like the real battle of Cannae.
The only thing that bothers me is having swords as the main line. It's usually better to have a line of spears with swords protecting the wings, especially since cavalry and monsters are usually the main punching power of most factions. More spears+less swords=higher quality army in most cases. There are always exceptions, but for a general rule that's the better option. Spears are also cheaper in the empire roster, so there's even economic advantages in that case. My routine army comp being spear line, great sword/sword wings and crossbows with mortar support. It tends to be the best all round army, and getting as close to that as possible with other factions has also served me well.
Perhaps against the dumbass AI that can make sense as they do charge Cavalry straight at you very often. But in most cases, and especially online, Cavalry is used to flank with. Hence why the Spears go on the edge. I think you run the risk of having a disadvantaged frontline with all Spears. Because if the enemy brings all Swords. You're in trouble D: Of course it's variable and maybe you've got some boss Spears against some shitty Swordsman and you'll do fine. Either way, both ways can work! From a traditional Total War point of view though, Spears go at the edges, as is best in previous games. Warhammer does open things up a bit.
Never tried Total War: Warhammer yet though having played a lot of Medieval Total War, the way I usually do is Archers/missile troops at the back, heavy and light cavalry on the flanks and main infantry in the center. If I have reserves, it would mostly be spearmen and swordsmen and other light infantry who would usually be around my general and behind the main infantry line.
Other thing to look out for is whether your cav would beat their cav in a jousting match. Knights of the Realm and Demigryph Halberds have Anti-Large, so they're ideal Jousting cav.
Thank you for the great videos about tactics and other game secrets. They really help to improve gameplay and remove mistakes (or, at least, to know about some weak points in my actions). Descriptions (graphic drawings, information itself, text/storyline/scenario, timing) are nice, and pronunciation/voice is great for non-English listeners. Your work is a real hacking (in good sense of this term -- as proposed by Steven Raymond). I really like the universe of WhFB/WhTW, but I don't have enough time even to play campaign, so sometimes it is a good choice to just watch your videos. :) Good luck. # subscribed to Patron #
A question on applying historical tactics in games like TWW... How well do formation tactics like the Roman Maniple (checker board of heavy infantry which grind the opponent down through attrition and fatigue) and the Spanish/Imperial Tercio (a formation that involves a combination of swordsmen, pikemen/spearmen, and musketeers which capitalizes on firepower and 360 security) play out? I've used them in games against the AI, but I've only once had the opportunity to try the tercio against a human opponent (and neither of us are anything remotely on the competitive side), but with varying success personally.
Got a link? My search just gave me a bunch of Rome 2 videos and this. I've only ever found one video of anyone attempting a tercio formation. A spanish guy used unshielded spearmen, a handful (only 2 units) of handgunners, and 1 unit of mortars. While he did win, the formation more or less buckled and he ended up coming through only by throwing everyone into the one massive brawl, including the mortar team (as the fighting reached their guns). A far cry from the 1/3 pike/spear, 1/3 musket, 1/3 sword that the tercrio was at one point supposed to be (and from where the name came from). And I've never seen anyone attempt to utilize a Roman maniple tactic with any degree of success.
That outlines the tactics, true. I was looking for how those tactics work out in TWW 1&2. th-cam.com/video/sMw14WbAf9U/w-d-xo.html Here's the only implementation of anything resembling a tercio I've seen in TWW. I mentioned it before.
Very well made video like and subbed :) What are your thoughts on a defensive build with a center of spear-man with shields that brace instead of charge? I was checking the stats for cost and they seem like they would do as well as swords because of their melee defense. Maybe a few swordsman and halberds to support cavalry flanks. I would need the advantage with ranged units to ensure they attack me.
Well it very much depends on the Spearman, and the enemy. Empire Halberdiers are pretty strong and could work for this sort of thing. Try it with Ungor Spears though and you'll probably have a lot of dead Goats holding Spears pretty quick. But that sort of Formation isn't uncommon, especially against Monster heavy factions. And thank you =]
quick question, at 9min45 you mention a "autoattack order". How does this work? You group the units and attack one unit of the enemy. doesnt that mean they all run towards that one selected unit? Even though locked? And if they stay in line, will they start running, when they get closer to a enemy unit?
When the group is *locked* they will attack different units (which they'll choose themselves) when you click one unit. If *unlocked* then yeah, they all go after the one you clicked.
This is the first time I found a video that explains clearly how to arrange your formation effectively, and it works so well!
That is what I aim for comrade. Glad it was useful to you.
Informative and to the point. Well done.
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Welsknight Gaming I wanted. To understand how the Israelites walked into the dried up the Red Sea The account said they walked in battle formation. Thank you for helping
This is unexpected
What what wellsknight!
I played Empire vs Greenskins and I lost. After watching your tutorial and changing some units, I won more or less easily at the same battlefield. Thank you!
Good stuff. That's what it's all about! Taking the right tools for the job.
This is an excellent, comprehensive beginners guide. No presumptions, every concept mentioned gets explored. Kudos.
Thanks man. I like to keep it clear!
Came here because of a friend's recommendation and it was an instant subscribe. Real good, detailed yet concise information catered to new players. Other channels just don't do a good enough of a job explaining. Good work man!
Well thanks for checking out my works. Pleased you were not disappointed. Welcome to the family Warchief!
You deserve way more subscribers.
Thanks man. All in good time! :D
I like to think of myself (at least in the campaigns) as a Total War veteran, and even I found a good amount of helpful stuff in this video. Just earned one more sub =D
He does, new here, but awesome video.
You deserve some butter and a melon.
Early June 2020, he has 110 000.
Anyone remember what it was 3 years ago?
This was actually informative even for a series veteran, good job
You be welcome Chief
Coming back and seeing these after “Noob Mistakes”...death lines...
Haha. Warhammer 1 was a simpler time when magic couldn't wipe out half your army.
@@Zerkovich just bought wh1 and watching this
Yeah this is so outdated
@@Scarletraven87 all of this is still 100% accurate, its just a 101 video, and before kill lines existed in game.
@@jtowensbyiii6018 Whats a kill line?
Great video, and I like that you didn't waste time with less than important info and/or bad jokes. It was professional, natural, and informative. Not too long, not too short. Good job bud, subscribed.
Even though I love the total war series, (shogun 2 is my favorite) I've never felt like i was particularly good at it. Your videos have been very helpful in improving my game.
My brother has played total war franchise games for years and I just got Warhammer 2. And of course now he wants to battle me.
Hopefully 30 minutes of this channel will make up for years of strategy and actual game play.
As a fresh player to the Total war series, I had troubles beating the AI (even on easy) until I really worked on my formation using this guide (and other similar guides).
I always put the archers behind the infantry from the beginning and some way or another the flank always broke down, leaving my isolated units vulnerable to cavalry attacks.
Thanks for the video, helped out a ton!
Glad to hear it. Thanks for the viewing!
The historical term used for your defensively angled deployment of units on the end of the line, at 6:39, is "refused".
e.g. If you angle the right spear unit back, then your "right side is refused" or "the right flank spears are deployed refused".
Awesome vid. Thanks :)
Playing TW games for 17 years now, but never played online. So I struggle with "not-using-pause-key" and never play the battle in realtime. Watching you play helps me alot to improve and get multiplayer-ready :)
EDIT: Beware when I'm ready in another 17 years 😑
thats how probably machiavelli of our times explanation would look like. Big thumb Up! Real art of war, even more then just a game, your explanations feel realy deep. Pls continue!
Glad you enjoyed it brother! I shall continue!
solid info, great commentary, and respectful to new players. Subscribed
Appreciate that homes. **high five**
Outstanding video. I have barely any experience with rts games and you explained it just flawless. And I never comment on videos, so this is saying something. Thank you
this is the best explanation i found ont he tube, thanks!
Appreciate that. =]
I have a noob question :) At 10:37 mark you issue an order to your group number 1 and they selectively rush the enemy units in front of them instead of attacking that one enemy unit you clicked on. How did you that? Because I just hold the up key to make whole group run forward.
You need them in a LOCKED group. So select your units and press G. Then click the little padlock on the group so it goes red. Then they're locked and you can get them to auto attack different units. If you want an example, I do so in my Army Movement Guide video.
Wow, didnt really expect an answer to a coment on an old video. Thanks a lot dude :) keep up the good work
Hello!
Thank you so much for this guide. I just started playing Warhammer II last night. I made it about 60 turns in and realized that I need to research different strategies as this game is very in depth.
Super excited to get back at it!
Remember when there were actual formations and you could lock your formation?
The Caldari State remembers
Shut up heretic. Amarr Empire for life.
@@spaghettimkay5795 last i checked you need to have actual skill to manage transversal for frigate lasers. Orrrrrr rocket masterrace 😂
7 years later, and this vid got you yet another sub!
Vampire counts have a unique ability to stretch out as far as they can and then just walk in formation past the enemy line. The units that don't get engaged keeps walking forward. Ending up behind the enemy line. And then they can charge their flanks. Enveloping them. Its literally like a zombie invasion manoeuver. And you are almost always guaranteed to outnumber your enemy. And your entire army is made up of melee units. So no units have to stay behind the line or be defended like artillery and archers. Just go all in.
New player here. Havent played total war since Rome. Your guides are just perfect! Thank you!
Thanks broski!
This video helped me alot when i first saw it.
It took me from Pure saurus warriors that all ways got shot
to skinks to close the gap and Saurus warriors to break the line.
And made me afford some better quality units.
very good video man. high quality content. i hope you grow man you deserve it
Thanks Broski! I plan on it!
These guides are the best. I actually gotten a lot better because of this guy lol
That's what I aim for and what I'm trying to do for people! So good job it's working! :D
those guides are helping me quite a lot as a tw noob. thanks man you got another sub.
**salutes**
Just started playing this game. Awesome guide !
Glad I found this channel. Helped me a lot with the campaign I have with Vlad. Operation, Horde of Zombies Cream of the Crop.
Welcome to the family son!
The demonstration was great for defensive play. I would have loved to see you go over an offensive play too
Ive been doing the that formation so glad to see Ive been doing it right since I just strated playing Total War Warhammer since it was for free on epic games.
Brilliant Work Friend! The best video i found as an introduction into basic tactical thinking! I played strategy games a lot in my gaming career, but I never thought about tactics since my very first srategy game dune 2000. 😀 Yes! There was no need to think about that really. But nowadays with such great Games like Total War I am forced to step into a much deeper tactical thinking. Your videos gave me the most basic answears I need to finnaly understand why these almost ancient melee strategies are how they are and why it has this basic structure anyway. So... I am very happy that I found your whole material about this! Now I feel much more like I know what I am doing and where are the things I can play around with formation or unit composition! Definitive Thumbs up for this well made presentation! 👍
Always important to understand the basics and I think this is an excellent video for just that
That was my intention so glad it came across!
10:33 how did u made it (i ask about 1 click to attack all swordsmens vs enemy unit but not all on one but 1 by 1 )
Thanks for this, had the game for quite some time and never managed to have fun because I couldnt properly control my armies, they're basically windows shortcuts it's so great
Clear and concise, thank you for the well thought out tutorial!
I’ve found a fantastic formation against the ai where I just condense my catapults in the rear, make a center line of infantry, Calvary on the left and right and finally archers on the front line, to be pulled back last second so the infantry can fight, then they just pick off the other archers and the catapults are protected at all costs. I’m able to win 1:3 odds sometimes with this strategy.
Yep classic historical tactics and battle formations working for thousads of years. : D
10:33 how did you do the thing where they all attack the closest unit at the same time?
Lock a formation and give an attack order while you have the formation selected
@@luukvdmeeren9945 thanks maat
Is it not best to keep your archers behind your front line at the start of the battle? Do you not lose firing time whilst the enemy is marching towards you by pulling them back behind?
Yes and no. While yes, they lose time moving back. They also gain time as they can shoot the enemy sooner because their range is further out. If you micro them, you could move them back just before the enemy is about to reach them, maximising their damage potentially. However, this is more of a previous TW tactic, as the fast moving units of Warhammer make that way of doing it risky. So yeah, keeping them behind the line can be a better option. I typically do. But it's pretty even whichever way you do it to be honest.
Zerkovich Alright cool, cheers dude.
Also consider the psychogical advantage. Pointless against AI but against a human, they're already thinking this guy has played Rome
U don’t even have to move them back actually you can just move your melee forward in front of them
Thank you so much for this guide I just started today and with your guides I just won 2 games in a row as I’m playing lizard men so I brought 6 units of Saturn’s warriors then I had cold one riders on the flanks with sauces warriors with spears then for a back up line I brought 2 temple guard and a solar engine and kroq Kara on his Dino and that worked well as my battle line wasn’t huge but it held while I focused down their left wing and pushed through and with my cold ones I was able to hammer and anvil the back of their centre line and won thanks for this guide it worked really well
I just finished my first campaign today (in normal lol) after watching a ton of your videos! Cant wait for warhammer II
Congratulations Chief. Legendary next then! :D
You're incredible. These videos are informative, tasteful and absolutely engrossing.
Well thank you Sir. I do my best!
I've played total war for ages and know all this stuff, but this was just nice to watch for some reason.
Hahah. Well that's good at least!
i just started playing this game and i am having fun
Ive often tried to memorize what Ive learned playing these games. But I tend to forget them. One thing Ive learned is that it almost never pays to have your army situated far from reinforcements. Unless these reinforcements are all cavalry. Units are lost extremely quickly in Warhammer. And battles end soon. And a beefy frontline is invaluable. You could look away and they get deleted in a heartbeat. And when it comes to Vanguard deployment. Its rarely worth it. Unless they are fast, stealth and are tanky killing machines(In a Lybaras campaign I had a Tomb King with the shroud of Sokth riding a huge War Sphinx charging out of nothingness into my enemies flank at one point). Then its invaluable. But stealth archer units are better off supporting your frontline then being found out and deleted before they could accomplish anything. Forests are your friend in almost every situation. It hides your units defend them from ranged and artillery fire and debuffs any large units attacking you. Except if they're forest elves and some sorts of beastmen. But your'e still sheltered from artillery and sight. Don't try to sneak up on Lizardmen though. They'll see you. I need to start writing things down when I think them.
I think you did a good job explaining the basic concept but I think you could have explored a bit more on the role of reserves and their composition. Would have also been nice to see advanced formations like for missile heavy army but I guess that could have been another video
Hey mate.
Ive never played Warhammer1 on PC, but enjoy watching youtube battles.
Having ordered Warhammer2 im keen to jump in. Your vids are very good, you now have a new sub.
Warhammer Battle March on my xbox 360 will be shelved finally ☺
Welcome to the family son!
Hahah, sounds like a mighty upgrade! I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Glad you enjoy my works! **fist bump**
god damn man been searching for this kind of guides all week since this is my first TW game and im super lost xD
I have many! Educate yourself good Sir.
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Do it like me, I've done normal >>hard>>very hard and then I finished a legendary campaign, all within my first month of two.
on 9:40 you combine all troops into a group for autoattack order..
could you please elaborate on this?
is it like click on ground to attack nearest target? like in starcraft?
As an elven warlord, I have been seeking for aid. This book called “The Art Of War” was only so helpful.
I subbed. I hope you do way more videos like this and the Battle guide!
Thanks bro. I certainly will be!
As far as my experience goes the most wining strategy is to put some defensive units like spearmen in the center(usually 2 lines) and in the flanks strong melee units like the swordmen that are backed up with halberdiers. That way you are almost always going to win the flanks and then envelop the center. The problem is that some monstrous inits now can very easily fuck up most of your plans anyway - nothing break formations more quickly than a fucking giant trowing temper tantrum amidst your front line
I really like the W formation. It lets me do a double pincer or break into 2, 3, or 3 even 4 lines if I need them. I can break the back tips of for fliers, the sides off for cavalry. my artillery is safe and as long as I stagger, magic is only a normal problem (no death lines)
The most overlooked tactic of players of Warhammer is unit formations, not just army formation. I beat Mallus Darkblade using Khalida from the Tomb Kings using the same tactic that Hannibal Barca used to defeat 70,000 Romans at the battle of Cannae. If you've never heard of that battle and how Hannibal beat the Romans despite being severely outnumbered, then you really need to look it up. Most players set their units up in lines instead of columns. Set your spear men, pole arms, halberds in a column on the flanks instead of a line as you march forward. This confounds cavalry from charging in, as all they have to do is turn left or right to face the enemy. They are already in formation and don't have to move into a formation. I baited Mallus the same way Hannibal did. Hannibal placed himself front and center of his army which he also stacked with the weakest forces in his army. When the Romans saw this, they charged in after him. Sure enough, Mallus came straight for Khalida and I did a slow retreat back into my men who were lined up in columns on each side (the same way Hannibal did). As he followed me with his men, the trap sprang shut and my units attacked him from both flanks simultaneously. My Chariots chased away is archers and came in behind his forces and trapped them all in a blob, most of his units couldn't even engage because they were stuck in the middle of blob. From there, it was a slaughter fest, just like the real battle of Cannae.
Thank you Zerkovich! Very helpful.
Your tutorial is awesome man. Keep making videos !
"I've been Zerkovich, you've been the viewer" - Oh, I had no idea. This was the most informative part of the video!
You sir, have earned yourself a subscriber. Thanks a lot for the tips!
Welcome to the family Warchief!
Very useful information! thanks for doing this kind of videos it helped me a lot!
8 years later... still awesome
Great guide as I am new to this game...thank you
The only thing that bothers me is having swords as the main line. It's usually better to have a line of spears with swords protecting the wings, especially since cavalry and monsters are usually the main punching power of most factions. More spears+less swords=higher quality army in most cases.
There are always exceptions, but for a general rule that's the better option. Spears are also cheaper in the empire roster, so there's even economic advantages in that case. My routine army comp being spear line, great sword/sword wings and crossbows with mortar support. It tends to be the best all round army, and getting as close to that as possible with other factions has also served me well.
Perhaps against the dumbass AI that can make sense as they do charge Cavalry straight at you very often. But in most cases, and especially online, Cavalry is used to flank with. Hence why the Spears go on the edge. I think you run the risk of having a disadvantaged frontline with all Spears. Because if the enemy brings all Swords. You're in trouble D:
Of course it's variable and maybe you've got some boss Spears against some shitty Swordsman and you'll do fine. Either way, both ways can work! From a traditional Total War point of view though, Spears go at the edges, as is best in previous games. Warhammer does open things up a bit.
very helpful, thank you. i've been struggling even in campaign matches.
No worries Bro. Just gotta know your units!
Never tried Total War: Warhammer yet though having played a lot of Medieval Total War, the way I usually do is Archers/missile troops at the back, heavy and light cavalry on the flanks and main infantry in the center. If I have reserves, it would mostly be spearmen and swordsmen and other light infantry who would usually be around my general and behind the main infantry line.
Very informative! Thank you for this video.
Other thing to look out for is whether your cav would beat their cav in a jousting match. Knights of the Realm and Demigryph Halberds have Anti-Large, so they're ideal Jousting cav.
Z your awesome! thank you for the great tutorials!
Appreciate that homie. **fist bump**
Thank you for the great videos about tactics and other game secrets. They really help to improve gameplay and remove mistakes (or, at least, to know about some weak points in my actions). Descriptions (graphic drawings, information itself, text/storyline/scenario, timing) are nice, and pronunciation/voice is great for non-English listeners.
Your work is a real hacking (in good sense of this term -- as proposed by Steven Raymond).
I really like the universe of WhFB/WhTW, but I don't have enough time even to play campaign, so sometimes it is a good choice to just watch your videos. :)
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Thanks for this vid. Perfectly explained. Great job
Thank you, very useful and easy to follow.
I love your videos I just subscribed. Such a pleasant intro
Thank you, thank you. **secret handshake** Welcome to the family son.
Awesome video! Thank you for the excellent advices!
Hey! thank you so much! I have learn alot!! well done! Keep it up!
No problem man! :D
Good work on all these videos!
Thanks Broseph
Thank you so much this helped a lot.
Thank you for posting this.
No worries mayn
A question on applying historical tactics in games like TWW...
How well do formation tactics like the Roman Maniple (checker board of heavy infantry which grind the opponent down through attrition and fatigue) and the Spanish/Imperial Tercio (a formation that involves a combination of swordsmen, pikemen/spearmen, and musketeers which capitalizes on firepower and 360 security) play out? I've used them in games against the AI, but I've only once had the opportunity to try the tercio against a human opponent (and neither of us are anything remotely on the competitive side), but with varying success personally.
Robert Fisher
There is a youtube video on that so just type in "roman formation warhammer 2"
Got a link? My search just gave me a bunch of Rome 2 videos and this.
I've only ever found one video of anyone attempting a tercio formation. A spanish guy used unshielded spearmen, a handful (only 2 units) of handgunners, and 1 unit of mortars. While he did win, the formation more or less buckled and he ended up coming through only by throwing everyone into the one massive brawl, including the mortar team (as the fighting reached their guns). A far cry from the 1/3 pike/spear, 1/3 musket, 1/3 sword that the tercrio was at one point supposed to be (and from where the name came from).
And I've never seen anyone attempt to utilize a Roman maniple tactic with any degree of success.
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That outlines the tactics, true. I was looking for how those tactics work out in TWW 1&2.
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Here's the only implementation of anything resembling a tercio I've seen in TWW. I mentioned it before.
Interesting that you put your best units in front I like to put my best in reserve
Very well made video like and subbed :) What are your thoughts on a defensive build with a center of spear-man with shields that brace instead of charge? I was checking the stats for cost and they seem like they would do as well as swords because of their melee defense. Maybe a few swordsman and halberds to support cavalry flanks. I would need the advantage with ranged units to ensure they attack me.
Well it very much depends on the Spearman, and the enemy. Empire Halberdiers are pretty strong and could work for this sort of thing. Try it with Ungor Spears though and you'll probably have a lot of dead Goats holding Spears pretty quick. But that sort of Formation isn't uncommon, especially against Monster heavy factions.
And thank you =]
Awesome content per minute. Subbed!
love all these TW vids..didn't see a Greenskin faction vid..hope your making one soon..😎🌴
Thank you Zerkovich. This is just what my noob ass needs.
Your ass is very welcome.
Do you have a faction guide for Warhammer 2 factions? Your channel is the best BTW. I'm new to this game and learning a lot
Thanks homes. I do. I have a playlist somewhere!
quick question, at 9min45 you mention a "autoattack order". How does this work? You group the units and attack one unit of the enemy. doesnt that mean they all run towards that one selected unit? Even though locked? And if they stay in line, will they start running, when they get closer to a enemy unit?
When the group is *locked* they will attack different units (which they'll choose themselves) when you click one unit. If *unlocked* then yeah, they all go after the one you clicked.
Great vid as always
Thanks for this, your videos are great, exactly what im looking for. i'll sub to you!
Great job, great advices. Really nice video, thx :)
excellent video sir!
An equally excellent comment Sir.
Awesome information. Thanks a lot.
Zerkovich, great video. Thnk you for it
Great vid only bad side is you should've left the health bars on there missing from some
nice guide as always
I really wish there was a toggle button for give ground..... Like allow your center to slowly give ground to create a u in your battle line
That's how you do a guide, subbed.
**high five**
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing this. :)
You're welcome JG.
My axe thirsts for war!
mice video :D
You keep your axe away from those mice! Save it for the zombies.
Great tactics. i wonder if this will work on my Table Top games?
great video, good work
One thing I want to know is, is it better to spread each unit wide, or keep them relatively thick?
Thin generally. Unless some Large is charging at you. Then making the unit deep is better to stop them charging through you.