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Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 8:12 pm
by vakarr
Now I have done a video about the unit that causes strife for a lot of people - massed archers
https://youtu.be/ybgnpPhiX4M
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 8:21 pm
by SimonLancaster
Very nice, vakarr! Keep going and share your wisdom!
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 2:45 am
by vakarr
Thanks, it never occurred to me to fall back with massed archers, as they would likely fail the cohesion test even if they start at 4 squares in front of heavy infantry, the following turn they will be falling back from a 2 square range if the heavy infantry follow up. Might work in difficult terrain if the heavy infantry is slowed down.
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 7:25 pm
by vakarr
Video about Field of Glory 2 Generals now available.
https://youtu.be/KaRAhRp4HuA
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 8:10 pm
by kronenblatt
Just saw it: really good, thanks Chris! Question on the aestetics: how do you manage to get gridlines on your battlemap? (Yes, I'm a newbie... Sorry.)
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 8:21 pm
by rbodleyscott
kronenblatt wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 8:10 pm
Just saw it: really good, thanks Chris! Question on the aestetics: how do you manage to get gridlines on your battlemap? (Yes, I'm a newbie... Sorry.)
G hotkey
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 1:28 am
by vakarr
Glad to be able to help, this video was actually cut out of a much longer video giving general hints and tips, including pressing "G" for the grid, which will be next - but I did mention it also in the cavalry video.
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Fri May 29, 2020 9:11 am
by vakarr
Generals video updated to include suggestions from viewers. Url is now
https://youtu.be/F8O6s-LRcyU
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 11:57 am
by vakarr
General Principles and Tactics - a three part series that tells you how to improve your game (assuming a basic knowledge of how to play the game)
Part 1: Planning, Organisation, and Recruitment
https://youtu.be/HquKfV0_84I
Part 2: Beginning of turn, Movement, and Shooting
https://youtu.be/678sbVXoBXc
Part 3: Combat and End of Turn
https://youtu.be/Yxs4ZSYcjl8
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 2:24 pm
by cromlechi
These are fantastic, wish I had had them when the game first came out. Really helpful. Well done and thank you.
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sat May 30, 2020 6:28 pm
by rbodleyscott
Hi Chris,
Are you going to put your videos on the STEAM guides page:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/660160/guides/
?
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 2:05 am
by vakarr
The videos are available on Steam on my profile, and have been associated with FOG 2, however it's a struggle to get them listed in the Field of Glory section as I have always dealt directly with Slitherine and don't have a Steam licence. Creating a Steam Guide means doing it all over again with the Steam Guide software. "Before you'll be able to upload tagged content to the Steam community you'll need to own a copy of the product on Steam." "If you’d like to create a guide, you’ll first need to purchase Field of Glory II."
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 2:39 am
by vakarr
It seems I made a mistake with the Generals video as you say on Steam "SG can provide command control to all units in army, except those under the command of an ally-general." I thought a SG could only affect troops in his own command. Just to be clear, does this then apply to all troops for his inspiration ability and to all nearby troops if he dies/is incapacitated?
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:14 am
by rbodleyscott
vakarr wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:39 am
It seems I made a mistake with the Generals video as you say on Steam "SG can provide command control to all units in army, except those under the command of an ally-general." I thought a SG could only affect troops in his own command. Just to be clear, does this then apply to all troops for his inspiration ability and to all nearby troops if he dies/is incapacitated?
Yes
Re: Show me the path to greatness!
Posted: Sun May 31, 2020 7:15 am
by rbodleyscott
vakarr wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:05 am
The videos are available on Steam on my profile, and have been associated with FOG 2, however it's a struggle to get them listed in the Field of Glory section as I have always dealt directly with Slitherine and don't have a Steam licence. Creating a Steam Guide means doing it all over again with the Steam Guide software. "Before you'll be able to upload tagged content to the Steam community you'll need to own a copy of the product on Steam." "If you’d like to create a guide, you’ll first need to purchase Field of Glory II."
That is unfortunate.
Although, I think your Slitherine game keys double as a STEAM key.