Javelin Range

[CareNoMore]

Hi
I noticed that my troops are pure garbage with javelins. I am playing with sturgians and the issue is that it feels like AI lacks the range to use them. My AI , not enemy AI. Sea raiders snipe my 20 man javelin squad because they have 4 times the range with javelins. It feels like they only attack within 20 meters , where they basically all charge in for meelee

 

[Darky5]

I've had this with all ranged AI, you had sometimes they don't attack at all, or only start shooting when the enemy is in very close range.
Despite them having really good range when it works properly.
Must be bug.

 

[PlacentaPeanut]

I think this is just a unit fighting style because the Nords in Warband also did this. They would stand in their shield wall (or charge in their shield wall) and they would throw their javelins/axes right as someone charges them (or they charge someone). I could be wrong, but I do remember that being the normal behavior for those units.

 

[CareNoMore]

I think this is just a unit fighting style because the Nords in Warband also did this. They would stand in their shield wall (or charge in their shield wall) and they would throw their javelins/axes right as someone charges them (or they charge someone). I could be wrong, but I do remember that being the normal behavior for those units.

nope , bug for all ranged units . Tested it and its terrible

 

[PlacentaPeanut]

nope , bug for all ranged units . Tested it and its terrible

Meaning that this is an issue with bowmen too? I ask, because I have not at all noticed my bowmen not engaging at their proper range.

 

[ArminPyke]

with the aserai infantry units that have javelins they trow it at pretty medium distance not close they trow arrround 3-4 volleys before enemies are at them i think this has to do with the unit specific skill. Bowmen are working during nightime they don't shoot at normale distance range because of the night vision debuff