How Good Are Mailed Knights in Medieval 2: Total War?
31How Good Are Mailed Knights?
Mailed Knights is a basic cavalry unit for every Western faction in Medieval 2: Total War. But how good it actually is? Let's find out. The unit will face five trials in battle, and also its production will be scored. The rules for analysis are in the video, and can be found below.
Do you agree or disagree with the results? Feel free to comment below. :) And what other units you would like to have tested in this way?
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00:00 Rules & vs. Horde battle
02:39 vs. Elite battle
06:34 vs. Cavalry battle
08:56 vs. Archers battle
10:02 vs. small HRE army battle
13:28 Production and overall score
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Rules for the test:
Always 4 units will participate to the test battles
Battles fought against AI in medium difficulty – tactics can be used
Points in a fight: Based on victory or defeat level (max. 8 points)
Battles (total theoretical max 40 points – practical max about 35 points):
Round: Against a horde (8 x Town Milita)
Round: Against elite (3 x Armoured Swordmsen with +1 upgrades and +1 exp)
Round: Against Cavalry (4 x Feudal Knights)
Round: Against Archers (4 x Pavise Crossbowmen)
Round: Against an Army (5-unit Holy-Roman army)
Production (total max 18 points):
Cost: For every new 250 florins -1 point (max. 4p)
Upkeep: For every new 75 florins -1 point (max. 4p)
Availability: For every 2 +1 point (max. 4p)
Requirements: City tier +1 -1 point + special requirements affect
I reserve a right to adjust some of these
reasons stated, and showing also the ”mechanical results”
Total max points 58 (theoretically), perhaps about 45 practically
This video will teach you new things about units in Medieval 2:Total War. In this video you can learn how good the Mailed Knights unit is and how to best use it. If you play the game, want some new information about it, or just want to watch some visually nice fights of ancient times, check this video out :)
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