• AmazingAwesomatorEnglish
    81·
    1 year ago

    i usually complain to the wife when horrible tactics are used in medieval battles.

    like… why is everyone always doing a full frontal assault, have the wrong weapons, not use fire appropriately, never flank, use cavalry inappropriately…

    miltary tactics in movies is usually abhorrent.

    • dellishEnglish
      93·
      1 year ago

      I loved the battle of Winterfell, where everyone took up defensive positions OUTSIDE THE CASTLE WALLS.

      • PurpleSkull@lemm.eeEnglish
        39·
        1 year ago

        That battle caused a mass-extinction event among the Total War community.

        • Frontal cavalry charge without any follow up

        • Siege engines positioned outside the fortifications against a mobile enemy

        • Projectile forces unsupported outside the fortifications

        • Melee infantry inside the castle, watching and picking their noses

        My wife told me to shut up multiple times during that episode as I was screeching like a monkey. The wrong side won that battle that night.

        • CandleTiger@programming.devEnglish
          19·
          1 year ago

          I was so mad about those catapults. I’m still mad. That battle was just completely unforgivable.

          It’s not like they didn’t HAVE consultants on retainer for this series already. Give me a break!

          I need to go lie down now.

      • jacksilverEnglish
        20·
        1 year ago

        I mean by that point they had made so many other stupid decisions, I think it was just in character for them to do that.

      • AmazingAwesomatorEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        i really want to like total war, but it just isnt for me :(

        i do play a lot of tactics and strategy games tho <3