Catapult -Trebuchet Hex Grid?

[BuzWeaverCiv]

As I new player I'm adjusting to the positioning of my units and it is correct in saying that you can't attack via the diagonal? I noticed that when I'm setting up my siege weapons I'm incredibly directional challenged. It seems like I get them in place and I can hit everything behind me or "Other Than" the intended target, LOL. Also, I notice the target has to have Line of Sight (illuminated on the Map).

I noticed that when I had my Calvary or Mounted Units to the side of a target they wouldn't attack either, I'm a little confused.

 

[MarshalN]

Are you sure your units are not blocked by hills/mountains/forests? If it's all flat land they should hit anything 2 hexes away

 

[slowcar]

There are issues with LOS, especially if you have units with extra range (3 fields). Maybe you could illustrate your issue with a few screenshots?

 

[BuzWeaverCiv]

Are you sure your units are not blocked by hills/mountains/forests? If it's all flat land they should hit anything 2 hexes away

Good point as far as placement. I had my Catapults on a hill thinking this would give me additional range, but they were three hexes away from the target. I also notice that unless a City has Line of Site the Hex/Tile targets will show Strike Areas, but since the Target isn't illuminated you can't hit it. Cities have a two hex target range correct?

There are issues with LOS, especially if you have units with extra range (3 fields). Maybe you could illustrate your issue with a few screenshots?

Great idea on the Screen Shots. I will certainly post some should I have the problems again.

 

[slowcar]

cities are always 2 hex. catapults (and all other ranged units until gatlings) have also 2 hex, until you promote them with range, which requires 3 other promotions.
artillery and rocket artillery have the 3 range built in, gatlings and their upgrades have only 1.

 

[BuzWeaverCiv]

cities are always 2 hex. catapults (and all other ranged units until gatlings) have also 2 hex, until you promote them with range, which requires 3 other promotions.
artillery and rocket artillery have the 3 range built in, gatlings and their upgrades have only 1.

Awesome thanks, now I just have to be cognoscente of how I aim them.