Cavalry are particularly effective in this mopping up role. To the last man! - When presented with the choice to end the battle or continue, it is often better to continue and wipe out the entire army to prevent them reappearing on the campaign map. Taking your cannons off fire at will when this shot type is selected will allow you to hold your men until the last minute and release the canister shot just as the enemy reaches you for maximum effect.
Hold it! Hold it! FIRE! - Canister shot is an excellent shot type to use in close range combat. This will protect your army from cavalry and infantry and create an easily defendable position. So, no matter where the enemy comes from you will have men covering it (unless they outflank you!)ĭeploy defenses! - When defending an area which has limited routes in and out, it is often best to deploy chevaux de frise, followed by a line of earth works. Positioning Light infantry in trees to the left and right of your main force will give them the opportunity to get a couple of rounds off before the enemy even knows they’re there.įorm Line! - Drawing your men out into long thin lines will increase the area of battlefield covered by their field of fire. If one side is allowed to take the bulk of the damage, the ship will go down.Īs one! - When you group units they remember the relative position of each other so, when you give them a move order, they will reform in the same positions at your chosen destination This, in combination with the new rotate/move buttons on the HUD, allows you to quickly and easily move groups and even to break off parts of a formation into a new group.Īt Ease! - Hitting the enter key deselects all the troops you currently have selected.įlanking Fire! - Forming a horseshoe around enemy units will give your men maximum coverage and increase enemy casualties. This will allow the shot to spread effectively and dispatch the maximum amount of enemy troops.Ĭome about! - When using line astern make a conscious effort to turn ships around periodically, in an attempt to distribute hull damage equally. Lay alongside! - When firing grape shot, line your ship no more than a ship’s width away from the enemy hull. The holes created in the hull expose the crew to incoming fire. It will give you the upper-hand and allow you to maneuver into position much quicker than your enemy.Ī Whiff of Grapeshot! - After dealing some damage to an enemy ship’s hull with regular shot, draw in close and use grapeshot for maximum damage. Stay upwind! - Always try to keep your ships upwind of the enemy. Also, make sure that you have taken care of any other threats from the enemy before beginning the boarding process.Ĭoncentrate Fire! - By holding down the Alt key and clicking on an enemy ship you can order any ships you currently have selected to concentrate all their fire on that one ship.ĭivide and Conquer! - When commanding a large naval force it is advisable to split it into three separate groups one to approach the enemy fleet’s port side, one to approach from starboard and a third to cover any gaps which may appear. But conversely, this is the weakest point on your own ship and must be protected at all times.Ĭhain Shot! - Using Chain shot to take out the sails of the first ship in an enemy line will slow down the whole line as they regroup.īeware the Broadside! - Try to keep your fleet to the stern or the bow of enemy ships, all their fire power rests in their broadsides.īoarding! - Don’t board a ship until you are absolutely sure that it is no longer a threat. So, if you group your ships in a line they will then move in a line around the map.įire! - The stern is the weakest part of the ship, so concentrating fire on this weak spot will deal the greatest damage to an enemy ship. Maintain station! - Grouped ships will try to maintain relative positions and follow the lead ship around. To help you in your quest for world domination, the Empire: Total War team has put together a list of tips to give you the upper hand in battle!
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