Battles in CK

[Jon Shafer]

While I think that there will be some new nuances to combat, I figure the good ol' EU engine where you scrape together as many men as you can and throw them into the melee will remain.

 

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Sonny
You probably are right about the melee - which is good because that style of combat fits more closely with the CK period than it does with the EU time frame (especially the later EU time frame).

What i was getting at was - do you feel that the battles will happen more in line with how they went historically. Not that the specific named battles will happen at all but in general will there be a Manzikert-like battle and would it be possible for the same results happen? Will there be an Agincourt-like battle where French cavalry will try to ride down English soldiers only to get cut down by arrows?

To me and, from what I have read on the forum, many folks were disappointed with the feeling of the battles in both EU games and I was wondering if the atmosphere of battle will be different in CK.

I actually doubt that.

I figure the battle system will be nearly identical to that of EU with light cav and archers added in... let's hope I'm wrong.

 

[Jon Shafer]

Agh, you just had to mention EiA... You've gone and made me want to play it again.

Outflank or assault... outflank or assault......

 

[Jon Shafer]

Depends on how many troops were attacking...

But usually, no... if they've already started moving, it's not like you're going to be able to get away in time...

But yes, pitched battles or not, I hope that the battle system is very detailed. More than just EU with archers.