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rsslcs · 04-23-10, 08:35 AM

yeah.. I did that too..

I'm still pleasantly surprised when I win a battle at a disadvantage.

Spike88 · 04-23-10, 09:10 AM

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yeah.. I did that too..

I'm still pleasantly surprised when I win a battle at a disadvantage.

What time zone are you in? So we can set up a possible match today.
Also do you have the addons?

I know in Rome Total War from time to time I would win battles that I had a number disadvantage, but I usually was against the weakest units.

I hate using Calvary because it's a pain to make them run away form the enemy so they can charge again.

rsslcs · 04-23-10, 10:56 AM

I am GMT. All addons purchased.

Spike88 · 04-23-10, 11:11 AM

Okay, I'll most likely be available from 4-6 EST.

rsslcs · 04-23-10, 11:12 AM

ok that's ideal.

Spike88 · 04-23-10, 03:23 PM

Just got home, going to play around with a couple quick battles and then I'll be ready.

rsslcs · 04-23-10, 03:25 PM

what's your steamID so I can add you?

nvm I found you!

04-23-10, 05:24 PM

Your complaining about dling empire? My computers max DL speed is 32kb/s... and thats when nothing else is using the net...

It took like two and a half weeks to get ETW downloaded.

Its worth it though, 130 hours and ETW is still entertaining.

Steam ID: Rilder

BTW, if you like Lets plays/ AAR's I did one for ETW on the Dwarf fortress forums!

(Doing this AAR, someone actually gave me all but two of the DLC, the guy ended up spending more on my copy of ETW then I did since I got it on sale!)

LP: Empire. Total. WARRRRR!!!!

Spike88 · 04-23-10, 06:59 PM

I'm adding you Rilder. I do enjoy AAR's and was actually thinking of starting one for my campaign, whenever I start it.

Here's a rundown on the battles between rsslcs and I.

1st Battle on map Homestead, I was America and he was England.
I almost won when I broke his line, by flanking with linemen, but due to my poor use of Calvary I did not take the victory. Although it was a Heroic defeat due to my 4 units of 24lbers and my flanking capabilities. I wasn't expecting the melee ground units with shields to discrete my Calvary units. Although I do pride myself in having the fewest units set in and the highest number of enemy units killed.

2nd Battle, Some map in Mexico, I was Spain and he was France.
I had the higher advantage, but made the mistake of meeting him halfway. My cannons should of won me the battle but didn't, my main problem was the fact that I forgot about my Calvary until halfway into the game. Although I was able to use them to flank and take down his artillery. Was a close defeat

3rd Battle, Syberian Desert, I was Russia and he was Austria. Early on I sent some Dagoons to the very far left flank to flank his units, and I had also made my Rifleman build spikes. I had a standard 24lb cannon and 2 units of rockets. He realizes the the Dagoons are going in to flank and moves 4 units of Grenadiers to engage them. I make my dagoons dismount and send them to run at the enemies. They start firing at the enemies and I move the camera to focus on another part of the battle. When I look back all 3 units of dagoons are fleeing due to his grenades. They only lasted a minute.

He gets 4-5 units of Howitzers up to my units and begins firing. It's not until half way through the battle do I realize I can charge the Howitzers with my Calvary through a hole in his defenses. I do and wipe most of them out but lose most of my Calvary. The battle lasted about an hour, despite him outnumbering me for most of the battle.Ended up with a close defeat.

rsslcs · 04-23-10, 07:16 PM

Yeah Spike88 did well, jus a few oversights needed correcting.

(now Officially going to bed XD)

Spike88 · 04-23-10, 08:16 PM

So I decided to buy Napoleon Total War too. It's running at 350kb/s a second. Tobad it's 21gigs instead of the 15 that Empire Total War is.

Task Force · 04-23-10, 08:30 PM

Yea, but Napeleon is a great game.

Spike88 · 04-24-10, 06:46 AM

Just woke up and NTW is finished.

I want to start a campaign in NTW and ETW, to bad I have to go in work last minute. This is what sucks about being a supervisor/bookkeeper. But atleast
I make overtime.

04-24-10, 10:02 PM

Whatever you do just don't forget to rock to some Musket Guitar.

Task Force · 04-25-10, 12:46 AM

oah, and you might want to start looking into mods also, some of them really help, like the mass fire mod.(for NTW)

04-23-10, 11:11 AM	#19
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Okay, I'll most likely be available from 4-6 EST. __________________

04-23-10, 03:23 PM	#21
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Just got home, going to play around with a couple quick battles and then I'll be ready. __________________

04-23-10, 03:25 PM	#22
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	what's your steamID so I can add you? nvm I found you! Last edited by rsslcs; 04-23-10 at 03:40 PM.

04-23-10, 06:59 PM	#24
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I'm adding you Rilder. I do enjoy AAR's and was actually thinking of starting one for my campaign, whenever I start it. Here's a rundown on the battles between rsslcs and I. 1st Battle on map Homestead, I was America and he was England. I almost won when I broke his line, by flanking with linemen, but due to my poor use of Calvary I did not take the victory. Although it was a Heroic defeat due to my 4 units of 24lbers and my flanking capabilities. I wasn't expecting the melee ground units with shields to discrete my Calvary units. Although I do pride myself in having the fewest units set in and the highest number of enemy units killed. 2nd Battle, Some map in Mexico, I was Spain and he was France. I had the higher advantage, but made the mistake of meeting him halfway. My cannons should of won me the battle but didn't, my main problem was the fact that I forgot about my Calvary until halfway into the game. Although I was able to use them to flank and take down his artillery. Was a close defeat 3rd Battle, Syberian Desert, I was Russia and he was Austria. Early on I sent some Dagoons to the very far left flank to flank his units, and I had also made my Rifleman build spikes. I had a standard 24lb cannon and 2 units of rockets. He realizes the the Dagoons are going in to flank and moves 4 units of Grenadiers to engage them. I make my dagoons dismount and send them to run at the enemies. They start firing at the enemies and I move the camera to focus on another part of the battle. When I look back all 3 units of dagoons are fleeing due to his grenades. They only lasted a minute. He gets 4-5 units of Howitzers up to my units and begins firing. It's not until half way through the battle do I realize I can charge the Howitzers with my Calvary through a hole in his defenses. I do and wipe most of them out but lose most of my Calvary. The battle lasted about an hour, despite him outnumbering me for most of the battle.Ended up with a close defeat. __________________

04-23-10, 08:16 PM	#26
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	So I decided to buy Napoleon Total War too. It's running at 350kb/s a second. Tobad it's 21gigs instead of the 15 that Empire Total War is. __________________

04-23-10, 08:35 AM	#16
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	yeah.. I did that too.. I'm still pleasantly surprised when I win a battle at a disadvantage.

04-23-10, 10:56 AM	#18
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I am GMT. All addons purchased.

04-23-10, 11:12 AM	#20
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	ok that's ideal.

04-23-10, 05:24 PM	#23
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Your complaining about dling empire? My computers max DL speed is 32kb/s... and thats when nothing else is using the net... It took like two and a half weeks to get ETW downloaded. Its worth it though, 130 hours and ETW is still entertaining. Steam ID: Rilder BTW, if you like Lets plays/ AAR's I did one for ETW on the Dwarf fortress forums! (Doing this AAR, someone actually gave me all but two of the DLC, the guy ended up spending more on my copy of ETW then I did since I got it on sale!) LP: Empire. Total. WARRRRR!!!!

04-23-10, 07:16 PM	#25
rsslcs Bosun Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stoke Posts: 67 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Yeah Spike88 did well, jus a few oversights needed correcting. (now Officially going to bed XD)

04-23-10, 08:30 PM	#27
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea, but Napeleon is a great game. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

04-24-10, 06:46 AM	#28
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Just woke up and NTW is finished. I want to start a campaign in NTW and ETW, to bad I have to go in work last minute. This is what sucks about being a supervisor/bookkeeper. But atleast I make overtime. __________________

04-24-10, 10:02 PM	#29
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Whatever you do just don't forget to rock to some Musket Guitar.

04-25-10, 12:46 AM	#30
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	oah, and you might want to start looking into mods also, some of them really help, like the mass fire mod.(for NTW) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time" Last edited by Task Force; 04-25-10 at 11:46 AM.