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Third installment of the English tactics series from a campaign (part 2 was included in part 1 as it was more or less the same).

In this part I was forced to attacks, the AI would not, even though they had re-enforcements which i dispatched with my cavalry (not show in the video). I deployed 5 units of Longbow in front to entice the enemy to attack, even though the enemy had crossbow they would have been out of range at first, after the enemy charged with cavalry my longbow remained behind my spear wall for the rest of the game, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, and decimating their charges, theres a great part in the video where you see the longbow kill the enemy general.

Things to notice:

1. With missile units on skirmish and set to run, they will most likely be able to retreat in time, i always select them and stretch out line formation for them in a safe spot in case i see they wont respond in time (shown in the video).
2. Concentrating Longbow on the same target will decimate there charge, you can see the enemy cavalry stop dead due to the amaount of arrows.
3. I think its best to use missile units against enemy infantry rather than just their missile troops, your cavalry can do that whilst the enemy infantry or cavalry is not near them.
4. At the point when the enemy is about to rout i switch to flaming arrows, which damages their morale even further causing a full rout.

Note:

the last section of the video cuts off for some reason, but the results are:

• enemies killed: 562
• casulties taken: 83
• Longow inflicted kills: 192

This videos mainly show the effectiveness of missile troops when used correctly, and gives an idea as to why the English longbows where so feared.

I remember seeing a quote from some French knights during the 100 years war who said day turned to night due to the sheer volume of arrows the English longbows fired. Thats so ace

I hope you enjoyed this.

iRIDS

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