Page 1 of 1
Elmer Stack Attack
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:09 pm
by Boonierat
I've noticed a strange behaviour with the new patched Elmer lately, he has a tendancy now to stack his multi-unit formations in one single pile before attacking, taking absolutely no advantage of the new flanking rules. Anyone else noticed that?
RE: Elmer Stack Attack
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:17 pm
by LarryP
ORIGINAL: Boonierat
I've noticed a strange behaviour with the new patched Elmer lately, he has a tendancy now to stack his multi-unit formations in one single pile before attacking, taking absolutely no advantage of the new flanking rules. Anyone else noticed that?
Yep. If I were to go entirely by Elmer sometimes, I would have a stack of units 20 high. [:@] [:)]
RE: Elmer Stack Attack
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 5:23 pm
by JAMiAM
ORIGINAL: Boonierat
I've noticed a strange behaviour with the new patched Elmer lately, he has a tendancy now to stack his multi-unit formations in one single pile before attacking, taking absolutely no advantage of the new flanking rules. Anyone else noticed that?
Keep in mind that the new flanking rules make it much harder to flank a defender - not easier. Therefore, if there is no advantage to be gained from spreading to 3 hexes, it may be a waste of MP's to do so. On the flip side of that, is that if Elmer is ovestacking and subjecting his forces to density penalties, that isn't a very smart thing to do.
We'll look more at his behavior. Thanks.
RE: Elmer Stack Attack
Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:35 pm
by Silvanski
ORIGINAL: Boonierat
I've noticed a strange behaviour with the new patched Elmer lately, he has a tendancy now to stack his multi-unit formations in one single pile before attacking, taking absolutely no advantage of the new flanking rules. Anyone else noticed that?
It seems to vary how the defense is set up... facing a solid line I see Elmer spreading units of a single formation out... against alone defender I notice the stacking behaviour