A little question about units...

[cat98]

I was wondering if someone could tell me what attackers will usually fail against what defenders? Like what units should avoid spearmen for example. (I am starting to diversify my military and I dont know what I need to use for certain situations.)


-I dont need to know that a warrior doesnt stand a snowballs chance in hell of beating some vet mech inf.

 

[Ohwell]

Here is some basic ones for each age:

Archers vs Spearmen- usually effective
warriors vs spearmen- bloody battle, sometimes effective

Swordsman vs pikemen- a big mess!
knights vs anyghing- very good!

Cavalry vs riflemen - good
Cavalry vs infantry- Lots o dead horses
Tanks vs infantry- tanks usually win

Mod armr vs mech inf- could go either way

 

[Psychlone]

Just compare attack number to defense number. I usually try to attack with a unit that attacks equal to the defense strength or greater, but of course that's not always possible. If attacking a defense 4 unit with offense 2 troops, expect to take a LOT of casualties.

 

[CivAl]

During your expansion phase you'll have spearmen and warriors. As soon as you can, disband the warriors (ALWAYS in a city so you get shields) and build TONS of Spearmen and Horsemen. If you're desparate for a war you can build Swordsmen as well. As soon as you hit Middle Ages beeline for Chivalry and update your units to pikemen and knights. Make sure you have some money first! Like about 1000-1500. As soon as you can get your new gov't under control, Republic or preferably Monarchy, go kick some butt before they can update their spearmen. Then beeline for cavalry in a general way, you can pick up Democracy and the sea-going boats first if you want. Cavalry is anotehr oppurtunity to kick butt. But in all cases, you'll want to call off the war as soon as you see your opponent getting serious defenders - Pikemen/Infantry.

 

[cat98]

Ok, thanks! This info will be put to very good use... Im playing on a large two continent map as the Japs, Im almost to the middle ages and its 1000 BC, only 4 more techs to go and I have 13 cities with more in the works. My opponents have well... One has 4, 3 have 3, and 3 have 2.
Samuri here we come!!!