Arena Archer combat

[Kathek]

I did a search to see if this has been discussed and as near as I can tell this is the correct forum. Forgive me if it isnt, this is my first post.

My #1 frustration in M&B atm is Arena combat. If I get the bow, I loathe the combat because I cant switch to melee. Sure I can run and grab a weapon if someone has died but until then, if its a large arena fight, I almost always get rushed by 2h weap or 1h weap guys with shields. And if they close in all I can do is let them whack away at me. Cant run, dodge, block, anything. For some reason I cant even equip my fists. I dont know if this is just because it is arena, if I am glitching (although I have no problem outside the arena) and I have seen the AI unequip the bow in arenas. I would like it very much if in arena combat if you are given the bow, you are given some type of short range melee weapon(dagger/mace). Or at least the option of using your fists up close. But I am tired of getting rushed by those AI with 2h weapons in arenas. Nothing I can do if I have to use the bow because he disrupts my attacks.

Thanks for reading. If this has already been discussed, please post link here and I apologize.

 

[AvaRice]

http://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,35683.0.html

To fight with fists press "\". Good luck fighting a swordsman with fists though.

 

[Kathek]

Thanks for the link. Ya, thats why I went ahead and suggested the short ranged weapon addition. I dont think its unreasonable to consider, I dont think Archers of any period (in organized combat) went in with just their bow. They had some melee weapon to fall back on. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Liam the Ranger]

I think it would be a good idea to have archery as a separate tourney where you shoot at targets. Have swordsmanship separate mounted sword separate and a jousting tourney for lances. mixing them all up was more of a roman thing. I know Knights tale isn't the best place to get historical information but it's still closer than the stick them in an arena with random weapons like we have now.

 

[Maedhros]

Bow N' Dagger?