HOW do I use my SIEGE TOWERS AND Ladders

[Frogle]

I love siege's and its cool to watch and play, but every time I get a siege tower or a ladder I dont know how to use it on the wall. Which makes me a bit ticked off becaasue siege equpiment is necessary for siege attack. So all I need is a answer on how Do I Use My Siege Towers, Ladders, and Gate Rammer. Thanks.

[Dark Angel]

Well you could try placing them against the walls/gate... :)

[GrandHardy]

Simply select the unit that is attachted to the tower or set of ladders and move your mouse to a stretch of wall, if it can be placed there click and it'll go do it

[Mr.Hands]

Word of advice as well; when playing I prefer ladders because they are much less susceptible to fire (flaming arrows). The towers go up in flames quite quickly so I choose to not use them.

[CHE]

Ladders have the advantage of allowing their units to run (instead of walk) towards the enemy wall.

[Dark Angel]

Originally posted by The Ninth:

Word of advice as well; when playing I prefer ladders because they are much less susceptible to fire (flaming arrows). The towers go up in flames quite quickly so I choose to not use them.

Seriously, some people use 'Flaming arrows' against ladders?

That's a grave tactical mistake, use the real thing. Ladder bearers have no cover.

Ladder bearers die horribly under normal (preferably crossbow) archery. Use skirmish order to approach the walls and reduce casualties. Then close up for the assault. Most gamers are too tactically lazy to change a units formation or state once it's in operation but some thought will help units chances of success.

Learn to stretch the defender and attack at multiple locations to achieve a foothold you can exploit.

[Mr.Hands]

Originally posted by Dark Angel:

Originally posted by The Ninth:

Word of advice as well; when playing I prefer ladders because they are much less susceptible to fire (flaming arrows). The towers go up in flames quite quickly so I choose to not use them.

Seriously, some people use 'Flaming arrows' against ladders?

That's a grave tactical mistake, use the real thing. Ladder bears have no cover.

Ladder bearers die horribly under normal (preferably crossbow) archery. Use skirmish order to approach the walls and reduce casualties. Then close up for the assault. Most gamers are too tactically lazy to change a units formation or state once it's in operation but some thought will help units chances of success.

Learn to stretch the defender and attack at multiple locations to achieve a foothold you can exploit.

Thanks Dark Angel. I will try this approach and you are correct in saying that most of the time I do not take the time to seriously change up formations (especially on defensive assaults). Thanks again.

[Dark Angel]

Originally posted by The Ninth:

Thanks Dark Angel. I will try this approach and you are correct in saying that most of the time I do not take the time to seriously change up formations (especially on defensive assaults). Thanks again.

You are most welcome.

[im Beleg Cúthalio]

Is ithis a troll post?

[Telfram]

3 rammers advance together, 1 will burn, but the other two will last long enough to take down the gates.

[Mr.Hands]

Originally posted by █─█ █ im Eimatt108:

Is ithis a troll post?

I thought the same when I read it first, but either way it has made for good convo.