I always love how in Legend's battles there's an entire army chasing one dude. In real war scouts would probably tell that there's huge enemy forces skulking around, but the AI seems happy to chasing the anglerfish bait like that shaman here.
Really good display of how to use this army type. The ability to save disaster battles is very unique, and the educated breakdown is always spot on. Cheers 🥂
doing that is actually one of the most risky things you can do in this situation because the chances of failure are extremely high and you'll be in a worse position because of it. if you're ok with save scumming until you have success then go for it but I'm not going to ever recommend that.
I've been burned by that so many times when the AI just walks around the army and attacks the settlement, and now some of the army bonuses to winds don't apply.
Generally works quite well for me because they often get confused and send way less force (also I think that they wouldn't be able at that range to bypass your circle to attack the settlement cause they gotta go around.) Also also they could potentially send less force because of that (even when the ambush fails you can fight just one army.). But the disaster was saved so I suppose thats alright. From my experience if my faction has ambush and I am about to get attacked I often sit around settlements with hidden armies fishing for AI.
This might work with a Single Entity Melee doomstack since coming form an odd angle doesn't affect it too much. Also works with steam tanks, which aren't melee. So try this trick with Steam Tanks. If you succed, great. If they attack the settlement and come at an odd angle, don't worry, they won't care too much. Of course if you have a lord, a warrior priest, an Amber Wizzard, a Jade Wizzard, a Bright Wizzard, and 15 steamtanks you can probably safely take on 3 full stacks with heals and damage spells while the Steamtanks go to town. With other armies, it can be a pain coming from the wrong side.
Sieging settlements for multiple turns works only if you have a cav or chariot-heavy army. It's easier for them to maneuver in open field when the enemy sallies out
The right solution is to disband the army and recruit something that you can manage with (eg. Archers). Waiting in this game is dumb as fuck in each possible scenario.
so funny i am playing broken axe right now as well and i had a lot of those fights where i need do waste the ammo of stupid high elves :D but for beeing aggressive the reward is sitting in lothern at turn 30
This battle shows exactly why I like to have a few night goblins or fanatics in my goblin armies. They don't deal as much melee damage as skulkers (fanatics ability obviously does more but not the point) but are much tankier with shield + armour + double the melee defense of skulkers. Night gobbos have more holding power. Then having at least a couple decent cavalry (spider riders or night gobbo squigs) this wouldn't have been a disaster battle in the right hands or at least would have required a lot less cheese tactics. 😀
I'm curious Legend, why you didn't level up the shaman to have the Curse of the Bad Moon. A few well placed vortex spells could have done a fair amount of damage to the infantry once you'd already taken down the phoenixes early.
By turn 130 Broken Axe should have conquered the whole Bretonnia including the Grey Mountains, Ulthuan, and the majority of the Empire and Naggaroth (unless Grom is friendly with Malekith, so he can focus on Clan Moulder or Clan Skyre). Besieging settlements for multiple turns is really a waste of time.
"Our main strength is being a Bitch" - LegendofTotalwar 2022
This is one of the quotes ever.
Dis brave lil shaman was clearly blessed by Mork (or Gork), he did so much work in this battle.
Mostly legwork, lol.
I always love how in Legend's battles there's an entire army chasing one dude. In real war scouts would probably tell that there's huge enemy forces skulking around, but the AI seems happy to chasing the anglerfish bait like that shaman here.
Really good display of how to use this army type. The ability to save disaster battles is very unique, and the educated breakdown is always spot on.
Cheers 🥂
"Sir, he's just running back and forth!"
"KEEP FIRING!!"
"We've lost sight of the enemy in the forests again!"
"DID YOU SEARCH THE FOREST???"
"..."
Why not go into ambush stance infront of the settlement? There was enough movement I believe.
doing that is actually one of the most risky things you can do in this situation because the chances of failure are extremely high and you'll be in a worse position because of it. if you're ok with save scumming until you have success then go for it but I'm not going to ever recommend that.
I've been burned by that so many times when the AI just walks around the army and attacks the settlement, and now some of the army bonuses to winds don't apply.
It's a nightmare when ambush fails and they attack the settlement instead, and the army reinforce from behind enemy line with no maneuver room
Generally works quite well for me because they often get confused and send way less force (also I think that they wouldn't be able at that range to bypass your circle to attack the settlement cause they gotta go around.) Also also they could potentially send less force because of that (even when the ambush fails you can fight just one army.). But the disaster was saved so I suppose thats alright. From my experience if my faction has ambush and I am about to get attacked I often sit around settlements with hidden armies fishing for AI.
This might work with a Single Entity Melee doomstack since coming form an odd angle doesn't affect it too much. Also works with steam tanks, which aren't melee. So try this trick with Steam Tanks. If you succed, great. If they attack the settlement and come at an odd angle, don't worry, they won't care too much. Of course if you have a lord, a warrior priest, an Amber Wizzard, a Jade Wizzard, a Bright Wizzard, and 15 steamtanks you can probably safely take on 3 full stacks with heals and damage spells while the Steamtanks go to town. With other armies, it can be a pain coming from the wrong side.
Goblins are pointy ears too
So, was that brutally cunnin', or cunningly brutal?
Why not both?
Ulthuan locals report seeing a army of high elves in service of prince tyrion running around a field chasing a goblin
That was very impressive nice job
Hey Legend
After this disaster after your Vlad campaign, could you do a Grom campaign?? Interested to see how you would tackle it.
Thanks!
Solid content!
Sieging settlements for multiple turns works only if you have a cav or chariot-heavy army. It's easier for them to maneuver in open field when the enemy sallies out
The right solution is to disband the army and recruit something that you can manage with (eg. Archers). Waiting in this game is dumb as fuck in each possible scenario.
@@noone5134 Laughs in Brettonian
Battle of the century
Shady Raider vs Tilly
What’s the best way to derp out the ai on its attack?
so funny i am playing broken axe right now as well and i had a lot of those fights where i need do waste the ammo of stupid high elves :D but for beeing aggressive the reward is sitting in lothern at turn 30
This battle shows exactly why I like to have a few night goblins or fanatics in my goblin armies. They don't deal as much melee damage as skulkers (fanatics ability obviously does more but not the point) but are much tankier with shield + armour + double the melee defense of skulkers. Night gobbos have more holding power. Then having at least a couple decent cavalry (spider riders or night gobbo squigs) this wouldn't have been a disaster battle in the right hands or at least would have required a lot less cheese tactics. 😀
You could have gone to raiding camp i think it provides some buffs
Ahem. Pointy hats*
he is stabbing elves though. pointy ears make sense
@@thehorsehunter fair enough
I'm curious Legend, why you didn't level up the shaman to have the Curse of the Bad Moon. A few well placed vortex spells could have done a fair amount of damage to the infantry once you'd already taken down the phoenixes early.
By turn 130 Broken Axe should have conquered the whole Bretonnia including the Grey Mountains, Ulthuan, and the majority of the Empire and Naggaroth (unless Grom is friendly with Malekith, so he can focus on Clan Moulder or Clan Skyre). Besieging settlements for multiple turns is really a waste of time.
Good video. To bad it performed not great
It got uploaded just 2 hours ago, here in Europe is still afternoon, there is still time before an evaluation of its performance.
Meh - I prefer Grimgore over Grom. Black orcs rock!
I am king
You are scarily fast, seriously you are within a few seconds of posting
@@Nixolas_Zinn I am a king that's why