I never managed to work out how to get ranged cavalry to charge?

[mystikmind2005]

Like the title says, I never managed to work out how to get ranged cavalry to charge? Not until they run out of ammo, only then am i able to do it.

The best i can do is make them run in a direction and then 'bump into' the enemy i want to attack, but it seems lame.

I know it can be done, because i have seen the AI do it many times!! so, how?

[Kibey]

Hold the 'Alt' key down and click on the enemy unit you want your ranged cavalry unit to charge with.

[mystikmind2005]

Originally posted by Kibey:

Hold the 'Alt' key down and click on the enemy unit you want your ranged cavalry unit to charge with.

Thanks for that!

How did you come to know? if i may ask?

[Kibey]

I have been playing M2TW vanilla one-and-off for years now. When I bought this on steam, I had forgotten how to charge with ranged cavalry. So, I found out online.

[mystikmind2005]

Originally posted by Kibey:

I have been playing M2TW vanilla one-and-off for years now. When I bought this on steam, I had forgotten how to charge with ranged cavalry. So, I found out online.

Ok, but i have also been playing this game on and off for years, and was NEVER able to figure this one out, Turned the game help files inside out - F-ing useless, and even went on big google hunts every so often, never found out, in the end just assumed it cannot be done.

So... you did me quite a favour! thanks.

[The Wrath of Santa]

Use Alt + RMB

[Inardesco]

Alt = alternative attack.

Use this on archers/javelins to send them in melee.

[Ashur_Arbaces]

Alt+attack doesn't only work for ranged cavalry but for every unit in the game that has a secondary weapon.

[Hate_n_Discontent]

Learned it playing as the Roman's in Rome. So you would melee charge rather than throw pila.

[LuNi]

Originally posted by mystikmind2005:

Originally posted by Kibey:

Hold the 'Alt' key down and click on the enemy unit you want your ranged cavalry unit to charge with.

Thanks for that!

How did you come to know? if i may ask?

ALT key allows the unit to charge with their secondary weapon. For missile units that usually is their melee weapon. Also for some cavalry you can use their secondary weapon during charge meaning their use their sword or mace during charge instead of a lance. (Largely uneffective though)

[Inardesco]

Why would you want to charge spear cav with their sword...the spear is what makes the charge powerful.

Granted, if the mass of the horse is high enough then it isnt required.

[LuNi]

Originally posted by Inardesco:

Why would you want to charge spear cav with their sword...the spear is what makes the charge powerful.

Granted, if the mass of the horse is high enough then it isnt required.

I said that's largely uneffective. Charge bonus is cut in half if you alt charge with cav.

[armbarchris]

Alt attack for cavalry is useful if you're going to be stuck in melee fo while, instead of cycle charging. Useful when there isn't enough room to build up a proper charge, or if you want to usemaces on heavily armored enemies.

[mystikmind2005]

Been playing using this new command, fantastic! The other significant benefit which comes when i am finishing up the enemy is that i can switch off auto fire with my ranged cavalry and attack routers without shooting my own men all the time which is what ranged cavalry always used to do.... and sometimes i lost more men 'after' a battle, than during!!! I just have to remember to switch off auto fire when it is no longer needed.

[iNsaneMilesy]

there is also a button that can turn skirmish and range modes on and off. Best not to ever make them charge though, they do far more damage at range. On make them melee when you are cleaning up routing soldiers.

[Inardesco]

Unless they Byzantine Guard Archers or Dismounted Dvor. Those guys can stand toe to toe with most heavy infantry