Warlord: Britannia - Complete Combat Guide
Taking over Britannia is no easy feat in the eponymous Warlord: Britannia. It’s a big place with a lot of people, and you aren’t exactly going into this with much of a plan. It’s just you, a few sticks, and a dozen or so loyal men at your back. Danger, peril, and death are around every nook, cranny, and bush, and it’s up to you to figure it all out.
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There are a number of systems that play into Warlord: Britannia, but combat is most definitely one of the more important ones. You can’t conquer land for the Emperor without fighting, so getting to grips with how it all works is an absolute must. Here’s everything you need to know.
When you are heading into combat, the best way to start a fight is to simply hold the line. Your soldiers are well equipped, they are well trained, and if you tell them to hold, then they will be as unbreakable as the mountains themselves. Not only that, but they’ll also fight better.
If you set your troops to hold, then the moment the enemy gets into range, every soldier under your command will throw a Pillum. These are, in short, spears. These spears are an instant kill if they hit, regardless of shield or armor. This alone is reason enough to start in an organized formation as it will simply thin the enemy's number without you having to do anything.
Holding the line is a vital part of playing well in Warlord: Britannia, but that doesn’t mean charging doesn’t have its benefits. Once the enemy has crashed into your shield wall, and their numbers are starting to dwindle, the best way to deal with them is to unleash a devastating countercharge.
This command will cause your formation to break rank, and engage the closest enemy. This is especially useful
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