Rome - Total War, seige of Sparta, stuck! Help!
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Hiya 
I have just loaded Rome Total War on my PC after a long time off my HD (never got into it when I first bought it!), and now am really into it. Trouble is, I keep losing on the 'Historical Battles' section, the Seige of Sparta, no matter what I do, I keep losing! I have had a few near victorys and one unresolved, but how do you beat them, it's driving me mad??? lol
Chris
I have just loaded Rome Total War on my PC after a long time off my HD (never got into it when I first bought it!), and now am really into it. Trouble is, I keep losing on the 'Historical Battles' section, the Seige of Sparta, no matter what I do, I keep losing! I have had a few near victorys and one unresolved, but how do you beat them, it's driving me mad??? lol
Chris
Who are you playing as?
Anyway.............................
The Seleucids assault the Greeks at the heavily defended (though lacking wall defenses) settlement of Sparta. Onager siege weapons are your primary advantage in the assault. You can safely bombard Greek squads from long-range while keeping your infantry, archers, cavalry, and elephants safe from attack. Inflict as much damage as possible to Greek troops before advancing into the city streets.
The Greeks employ plentiful pikemen in phalanx formation. Don’t lead the attack with your cavalry or elephants; these powerful units will be extremely important in the long run and will be decimated against ready pikemen. Instead you need to save them to flank engaged enemies, especially during opportunities before you have squeezed into the narrow city streets. Whenever possible lure the Greek unit groups from the narrow streets to more open territory where attacking from multiple sides is more possible.
You can continue to bombard Greek troops as you engage them in the city streets; realize, though, that the onager siege weapons are indiscriminate and inaccurate and it’s very likely that you will inflict damage friendly fire damage. It’s wiser to simply attack approaching Greek troops before they reach your soldiers’ positions. Reach the Sparta center and control the square for the allotted time to complete the historical battle.
>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 3rd January 21:11
Anyway.............................
The Seleucids assault the Greeks at the heavily defended (though lacking wall defenses) settlement of Sparta. Onager siege weapons are your primary advantage in the assault. You can safely bombard Greek squads from long-range while keeping your infantry, archers, cavalry, and elephants safe from attack. Inflict as much damage as possible to Greek troops before advancing into the city streets.
The Greeks employ plentiful pikemen in phalanx formation. Don’t lead the attack with your cavalry or elephants; these powerful units will be extremely important in the long run and will be decimated against ready pikemen. Instead you need to save them to flank engaged enemies, especially during opportunities before you have squeezed into the narrow city streets. Whenever possible lure the Greek unit groups from the narrow streets to more open territory where attacking from multiple sides is more possible.
You can continue to bombard Greek troops as you engage them in the city streets; realize, though, that the onager siege weapons are indiscriminate and inaccurate and it’s very likely that you will inflict damage friendly fire damage. It’s wiser to simply attack approaching Greek troops before they reach your soldiers’ positions. Reach the Sparta center and control the square for the allotted time to complete the historical battle.
>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Tuesday 3rd January 21:11
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