#TOTAL WAR PIKE AND SHOT HOW TO#

#TOTAL WAR PIKE AND SHOT HOW TO#

Now that you know how to use these units effectively on their own, it's time to learn how to make the Tercios. Alternatively you could unpack the game files and delete the tag fire_by_rank like I did but that takes a while. This will prevent them from moving around and keep them in one place. To fix this simply make the gunpowder infantry 2 ranks deep. This can be fixed somewhat by having them skirmish but that just makes them run away. Gunner units in medieval 2 have the absolutely bumpheaded Fire by rank ability which makes them rotate after each rank fires, leading them to move around and out of the protection of the pikes. The pikes themselves block enemy movement and hence protect the gunners. This is such an easy fix I'm surprised not more people know about it. There are 2 units of pikemen on top of each other, this allows them to cover each other and prevent them from breaking formation unless they are flanked. To make the pikemen do their job you just have to double stack them. I made it in MS paint plz be nice :) How To Make Those Damn Pikes Work! Green stars are personal choice (random) units

No seriously, get these guys good armour and better guns and pikes.Д«elow is a picture of what you would want as any country with access to these units. I usually go with cannons and an extra tercio formation.ДЇollow this template and you will ideally have 5 Tercios (2 pikes 1 gun grouped together in formation)ДЄlso I HIGHLY recommend that you get armourers and blacksmiths for the units as that will bothД«: Make them Less vulnerable to literally everything.

I have personally found that the most versatile template is 1 General, 10 Pike Units, 5 Gunners (either arquebusiers or musketeers) and 4 random units that are up to your discretion which can help balance the shortcomings of the army. Army TemplateД«efore we get into making a pike and shot army effective we need to discuss what is actually in the army. Gunpowder weapons are slow to reload and slow to position and fire, they are best used for defensive play styles. Gunpowder infantry on its own is inferior to bows and crossbows in every way except for morale damage and armor piercing. This problem can be fixed easily by simply stacking pikemen on top of each other in the deployment phase and then grouping them which is demonstrated in the pike section. Pike units have been problematic for many players due to them immediately breaking formation and engaging with swords. Medieval 2's pikemen and gunpowder units are quite controversial to say the least, with many newer players using them sparingly. Problems With Med2s Pike And Shot Gameplay Slight disclaimer: I will refer to the unit groupings as Tercios for ease. This guide will hopefully teach you how to effectively field Pike and shot armies in medieval 2. Shoot your enemies to death with black powder or, if you prefer, poke them to death with long sticks while the other guy shoots them with black powder.

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