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Todd Hawks
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I've noticed the same but I haven't tested for the cause. I suspect its either due to some unit types being unable to entrench or the units all have to have a "defensive" stance.
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albiedamned
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Ellicott City, MD
Sep 2001
time: 00:28
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I think only infantry can entrench, so maybe you had cavalry?
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albiedamned
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Ellicott City, MD
Sep 2001
time: 00:28
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By the way, when entrenching covering flanks is critical. Because once you entrench you can't move or you lose the entrenchment. But if you entrench and a flank is exposed, the enemy will just march right up to the flank and attack you there! Entrenching with one or both flanks up against a barrier like a building, woods, or mountains, is a good idea.
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TheRuler
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your strategy sounds good. i'll test it ASAP, cuz i sometimes get problems defending a city while i'm assimilating it.
About the entrenchment: sorry i never had a problem like this and i use entrenchment very often.
i think it was something with the type of units you chose.
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Rohag
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Apparently entrenching is a bit more involved than what you can find in the help texts. What I think I'm observing is that it only works on stationary, un-engaged infantry; movement or incoming/outgoing fire cancels the action. This means entrenching is something you have to do before a battle.
BTW, the few times so far I've entrenched infantry I've found the "Stand Fast" stance useful.
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Leaper
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And just to clarify further, unless I am mistaken, it does NOT matter if you get flanked while entrenched. All negative effects of being flanked are nullified as well as splash damage from siege weapons being nullified by entrenching. This makes entrenching powerful, but at the same time only necessary, strategically speaking, in certain circumstances... the way it should be.
As Rohag has mentioned, I believe that if you have non-engaged, stationary troops, regardless of the mixture of troops, the ones that can will always follow the general's command to entrench.
When you think about it, this makes alot of sense. Entrenching takes time, and to be able to do it in the middle of an engagement would be kind of wierd.
Please correct me if I am wrong about any of the above, but I am pretty sure what I have stated is correct.
Peace,
L.
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albiedamned
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Ellicott City, MD
Sep 2001
time: 00:28
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Ok, I found what I read about entrenchment and flanks. It's in the mini-strategy guide that came with the game if you bought it at EB. It's not that entrenched troops will take flank damage if the flank is not covered, it's that the enemy will just go right past them if the flank is not blocked, so it's best to entrench up against obstacles like buildings, mountains, or forests. It's on page 20, in the description of the Battle of Britain tutorial scenario, in case anyone is interested.
Not sure where I read that you can only entrench infantry and not cavalry - if I find that somewhere I'll post it. In the meantime, does anyone want to test it?
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Axehilt
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Seattle
May 2002
time: 05:28
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For units to Entrench they cannot be moving, attacking, or in enemy territory. They also can't be cavalry, as previously mentioned (incidently, siege units also can't entrench).
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