/HTW/ Historical Total War thread

previously >>1890617GODS, I hate Gauls.Histw could only be better if they made more complications for the battle maps (terrain, obstructions, field fortifications, siege shields, trenches, booby traps, the supply wagon, etc) that encourage actual field conditions and strategic thinking instead of just fighting in blank fields where your only option is to hammer and anvil because your lead officer is safe behind your front line and there are no surprises once you launch the battle, no need to keep reserves, and there's no reason to be extra creative with lighter infantry or mobile dragoons
Empire tried to add them but it was a consequence of being shitty thst they were removed>>1991167
Reposting dis

>Does anyone like 1212ad? I'm liking it a lot so far.. but it's kinda slow in some places and really fast in others. Like for one, France and the HRE shouldn't be wiped out by like turn 20 or 30, i suppose it's because of the nu-tw rebel systems and vassals and shit, but in most M2TW games i play France and HRE are meant to be one of the stronger factions out there. Oh well.

>Also is razing settlements locked to a few factions or something? Ig they wanted to go the old M2 route and make it so you can only really sack, exterminate etc. But i actually liked the razing mechanic.anyone know any good bugfix mods for M2TW?
feel like playing a vanilla campaign, nothing crazy like Stainless Steel, but remembering useless pikes and 2H units turns me off>>1991178
My grandfather hated Gauls