Blackfish is unbeatable in battle

[pquinn232]

Playing as Targs in Robert's rebellion, every time, I do well until I meet an army led by the Blackfish in the field.

I can outnumber him 10 to one, and it makes no difference. He will singlehandedly, with 2000 troops, beat off a three pronged attack from 20+ martial commanders. His troops will lose men, but never an ounce of morale.

This has to be a bug. I can buy a good commander winning the odd battle against the odds, but I've never seen anything like this.

 

[SBerger]

Yeah, he's just as unbeatable in the War of the Five Kings scenario as well. Hell, all the Northern commanders are unbeatable compared to those siding with Joffery.

 

[Lapsed Pacifist]

Blackfish is a monster, plain and simple. He's one of the few characters with the 'Brilliant Commander' trait.

Same goes for some Northern guy in Moat Cailin called Hosten Trent. The guy is a friggin' nightmare when I'm playing as Jon Snow fighting the Boltons. Roose always makes him a commander and he crushes me Every. Single. Time. I had to kill him via console just to stop him ending my game 5 minutes in.

Seriously guys, don't underestimate your commanders.

 

[Arcvalons]

Daemon Blackfyre is similarly unbetable IIRC, it's pretty fun.

 

[ninoallen]

this is why i always educate my children in military, but damn i never knew it effected battles this much, i like that, makes a great commander truly feel special.

 

[Mike Hazeleger]

Playing as Targs in Robert's rebellion, every time, I do well until I meet an army led by the Blackfish in the field.

I can outnumber him 10 to one, and it makes no difference. He will singlehandedly, with 2000 troops, beat off a three pronged attack from 20+ martial commanders. His troops will lose men, but never an ounce of morale.

This has to be a bug. I can buy a good commander winning the odd battle against the odds, but I've never seen anything like this.

So true, the Blackfish is a legend.

But regarding your problem, depending on what Targ you play as, you should really try and invite him to your court. I did it playing as Rhaegar once and it swayed the war in my favor. Since he has a strong claim on the Riverlands, he is very likely to accept your offer (because of his and Hoster's bad relationship).