Once heavy units get get 'winded' the wear out quickly. Light units can take them out pretty well then. Light horse are great for running down just about any other unit that routes, especially heavy horse and bodyguard units. Spear are just dandy for taking out horse, but won't stand up to a frontal charge well. Not that any foot unit will.

The Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire has one of the strongest rosters in the early campaign, with excellent heavy infantry, good archers, and strong options in both heavy and skirmish cavalry. Be warned; while the Empire has strong units in many areas, quite a few options require high-level buildings or have very high upkeep costs.

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.

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 1. Stainless Steel. Check Out This Mod. Easily the most popular mod for M2TW, Stainless Steel is like a New Game+ for Total War fans. It takes most of what the game did great, improved on it even further, and even took some of the best ideas from other mods.
Spear Militia. Heavy infantry. Byzantine Infantry. Dismounted Byzantine Lancers. Dismounted Latinkon. Varangian Guard. Missile infantry. Archer Militia. Byzantine Guard Archers.
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

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.

Elite warriors clad in steel plate armour, these men pack an effective charge, while being hard to kill. Earl's stables allow for the recruitment of elite cavalry units. King's stables allow for the recruitment of the penultimate cavalry units. Armed with a lance but with less armour these units are mobile and deadly. swnz.
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