What are chariots good for in Rome 2?
What are chariots good for in Rome 2?
War chariots, used with skill, can break ordered ranks of infantry. A war chariot was constructed mainly of wicker with iron-rimmed wheels and was drawn by a pair of horses. The main body was suspended from the axle by a rope, giving a rudimentary suspension and allowing it to travel quickly over uneven terrain.
Did chariots charge?
Chariots could terrorize and scatter an enemy force by charging, threatening to run over enemy foot soldiers and attacking them with a variety of short range weapons, such as javelin, spear and axe. This tactic is similar to the dismounted men-at-arms or modern mechanized infantry today.
Are chariots good in Rome Total War?
Call me unempathetic, but I have no idea what anyone is talking about when they say chariots are overpowered. Forum after forum I see players dreading chariots and yet whenever they appear in combat they go down pretty quickly.
Why did armies stop using chariots?
Why did people stop using war chariots by 1000AD? – Quora. The main reason was that horses of the time couldn’t really carry a fully armed human into combat. Like zebras, early domestic horse breeds weren’t able to carry heavy weight on their back and their stamina wasn’t sufficient to be of much use anyway.
Did Scythians use chariots?
Nomadic tribes of the Pontic steppes, like Scythians such as Hamaxobii, would travel in wagons, carts, and chariots during their migrations.
How do you use a chariot?
How to use chariots effectively?
- STEP 1: RAMMING SPEED. Come in from the flank with your chariots, either from the back or from the sides.
- STEP TWO: PULL OUT. Click J after about 5 seconds of them being in melee, which will automatically peel them back and prepare them for another charge.
- STEP THREE: REPEAT RAM.
How do you counter bretonnia?
Brettonia has the best cavalry in the game and like to roll really hard. You should be using magic, monstrous units yourself (your sepulcher stalkers are incredible against cavalry), or rolling with lots of ranged units. Bonus to large does not have any bearing on Cav.
