Introduction. It is 1174, and the Middle East is the stage for a three-way clash of cultures, religions, and ideas. The crusades are at their height. The Catholic crusaders still hold the Latin kingdoms established at the end of the First Crusade. Believing in the righteousness of their cause, they fight bravely against the overwhelming forces thebigbenman 12 years ago #4. there's no battle being fought in auto resolve. the computer will take your stack and the enemy's stack and fight them unit-by-unit, in order from left to right, winner moves on to fight the next unit, etc. it seems to pretend it's all close range melee and rely on those stats, so heavy armored infantry do great A couple of factions (HRE and the Moors) have mounted gunpowder units. For HRE, you need top level Stables in your Castles to recruit Reiters, which are a mounted unit carrying a type of pistol (short range). The Moors have (arguably) the best gunpowder unit in the gameCammel Gunners. They have the same range as Muskateers, can shoot while . Mid Tier. Ironically the exact opposite problem of Scotland. Egypt: Similar to the Turks, only 2 options named (Royal) Mamluks. Thankfully they both have AP so that gives them a slight edge there. They also have light cavalry in the form of Arab Cavalry and 2 sorts of ranged cav. So you can field decent cav early on. As the Mongols go around, take pot-shots at their generals. Keep training assassins - yes, it will ruin Sultan's reputation but better tainted than defeated. Spread their armies thin. Mongols win easily because for every army you attack, there are 3-4 other stacks standing right behind to reinforce. MEDIEVAL II- TOTAL WAR GUIDE (RUSSIA) This guide I have made because of two reasons:-. 1. It is easily one of my most favorite factions in Medieval II Total War. AND. 2. I cannot find any comprehensive guide for the Russians here in the TWC website or in the strategy pages. STATISTICS: Name: Russia. In other words, 2 settlements able to support 8 units will have less upkeep than 1 city with 4 slots. Oh one last note i have to make. I would recommend you fully stacked your capital regardless of distance from border because of the fact that inevitably, your capital will be the first target of a crusade/jihad. Infantry, Spearmen: Swiss Pikemen or Landsknecht Pikemen. Ranged, Gunpowder: Musketeers. Ranged, Pre-gunpowder: Retinue Longbowman or Aventeriers. (Aventeriers do more damage and are better armored

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