Military Unit Placement

Kylar

Chieftain
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I feel when I fight barbarians or other civs I just kind of throw my guys at them in waves. Does anyone have tips or even pictures on how to best position melee and ranged troops? Just basic techniques on warrior and slinger strategy at the beginning?
 
There's not much too it. Put your guys on defensive terrain and let them come at you. plus there's always the policy that gives +5 against barbarians
 
Use hills so you can run down from them and focus down single targets. Remember LOS rules for archers (UI could be better here). When you get horsemen use them to scout or sit back and swing in and finish things.

Barb spearmen like to chase you, so lure them out with slingers and then take the camp out with a scout.

Mostly these are basics. When you get later units you can do more interesting things, but the fundamentals are just knowing what has a bonus against what, and knowing the terrain effects.
 
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