Antaeus
Squire
Seeing as we'll be getting a new system for generating battlefields soon... there's no harm in discussing how we cheese the current battlefields now.
My favourite battlefield cheese, occurs when confronted with the infamous canyon map:
It is possible to jump, or walk your horse to get above the rocks in the canyon walls. Once up there, you can walk along the top of the canyon until you're above the enemy. You can then shoot them at your own discretion (take plenty of arrows). Enemy armies will get so enraged that they will try to chase you off - while being unable to pathfind their way to you through the rocks... and they'll be so infatuated with you right there above them, that they wont notice the 100 archers you have instructed to fire into their backs. Nor will they notice the perfect cavalry charge into their rear. It is possible, to see off a very large army even with a relatively small party, without even resorting to retreating-scumming.
It is also possible to target the enemy generals from up there to instigate a complete rout of enemy forces without a major engagement - enabling the capture of hundreds and hundreds of prisoners.
Tell me your battlefield exploits that will become redundant once the new battlefield system comes out...
My favourite battlefield cheese, occurs when confronted with the infamous canyon map:
It is possible to jump, or walk your horse to get above the rocks in the canyon walls. Once up there, you can walk along the top of the canyon until you're above the enemy. You can then shoot them at your own discretion (take plenty of arrows). Enemy armies will get so enraged that they will try to chase you off - while being unable to pathfind their way to you through the rocks... and they'll be so infatuated with you right there above them, that they wont notice the 100 archers you have instructed to fire into their backs. Nor will they notice the perfect cavalry charge into their rear. It is possible, to see off a very large army even with a relatively small party, without even resorting to retreating-scumming.
It is also possible to target the enemy generals from up there to instigate a complete rout of enemy forces without a major engagement - enabling the capture of hundreds and hundreds of prisoners.
Tell me your battlefield exploits that will become redundant once the new battlefield system comes out...