I'll expand the front with Byzantine Infantry as needed, or plug a gap. I like the Spearmen in front to recieve Cavalry charges. I actually think archers are good myself, not in massive numbers mind you, but still good. Then to run down the enemy when they run. (Sometimes mercs in the campaign games too) Used to hit the flanks and protect my own. Kataphractoi, Pronoia Allagion, and Byzantine Lancers represent my Cavalry. With two units of Trebizond Archers behind it all. 2 or 4 Byzantine infantry and at least 1 Varangian guard as reserve. My favorite is this:Ī center of say, 3 or 5 Spearmen. I tend to play the Byzantines in the Early era. Unless you're really low on men, that spot would be better filled with a real unit. And don t bring seige weapons to the battlefield at all. While they can help, don't take more than two units. While they can cause some damage, don't bother if your aren't using longbows. Even light cavalry is extremely effective in this role.Īrchers are basically an annoyance. Hold them in reserve, use them on a flank or side charge, and use them to cut down fleeing soldiers. They can't run fast enough to kill routing units, so make sure to attach three or four cavalry units to your army. Now this is where your infantry is useless. Assuming you have superior units, numbers, morale, whatever, you'll start to break their units. So in battle, bring your lines together with a mighty clash. And of course, they're also very good at killing the enemy. They're cheap and very effective at both defense and offense, and will stand against most attackers long enough to bring in some support. Find your civ's heavy infantry unit and start pouring out tons of those.
This is the big block of guys you use to kick ass. The most important part of your army is the killing wall. However, that isn't always an option, so you need a middle ground. If you had infinite money, you could load up on fully upgraded knights and just steamroll the opponents. The best units in the game are the heavy cavalry. Each soldier you kill is one you don't need to deal with when you push onto the next screen, and it's also the fastest way A battle has two main phases, the main clash, and the mop up. Your goal is to maximize enemy casualties in the total battle. I'm also no expert, but I can give you the basics. Well, I've only played the version that comes with Vikings, but the game shouldn't have changed that much.
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