[Discuss] Archers in battle

[Jeff J. Wilson]

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Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 1:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [Discuss] Archers in battle

Jeff J. Wilson wrote:
> 
> 
> It makes perfect sense to step forward to be able to do more damage in
> future rounds even if you lose your fire in the present round.  It just
> depends on how many more rounds there will be.
> 

Hmm, well some things certainly would be a matter of opinion:

- moving forward one round, when you were already in range, only to have 
to move back again the following round to avoid close combat.  Very keen 
and eager, but pretty pointless.
- moving from a position where they could fire on the enemy and not be 
fired on at all, to a position where they were now in range of the 
enemy.  All very brave and heroic, but why put yourself in danger?

The first one made no sense to me.  The second makes more sense (they 
did indeed get better shots by moving forward, though suffered 
casualties as a result).  It is a shame that this isn't something you 
can choose an option for.  Would be nice to decide whether to command my 
men to stay back and preserve themselves, or to move forward heroicly 
and die in glory.
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This isn't controlled by the Defensive/Aggressive Axis in unit orders?



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