tww3.sections.battle_guide

Battle tactics, formations, and combat strategies.

1

Unit Counters

Anti-Large beats large units, Anti-Infantry beats infantry. Charge bonus matters for cavalry. Armor-piercing damage bypasses armor. Always check unit stats before engagement.

2

Flanking and Rear Charges

Attacking from the sides or rear deals bonus damage and causes morale penalties. Cavalry excels at rear charges. Never leave your ranged units unprotected.

3

Magic Usage

Magic can turn battles. Use vortex spells on clumped enemies, buff spells on elite units, and debuffs on enemy lords. Manage Winds of Magic carefully.

4

Terrain Matters

Forests hide ambushers. Hills give ranged units line of sight. Rivers slow movement. Use the deployment phase to position units on favorable terrain.

5

Lord Sniping

Killing the enemy lord causes massive morale penalties across their army. Use fast units, magic, or flying units to target enemy lords early.

6

Hammer and Anvil

Pin enemies with durable infantry (the anvil), then charge cavalry into their rear (the hammer). This is the fundamental combined arms tactic.

7

Artillery Positioning

Place artillery on hills with clear lines of fire. Protect them with infantry screens. Target enemy artillery, large monsters, or infantry blobs.

8

Monster Management

Large monsters are vulnerable to focused ranged fire and anti-large units. Cycle-charge them rather than leaving them in prolonged melee combat.