The crossbowmen that were not cooperating knew very well you were doing ONLY GUNS challenge.
@Anonymouthful2 жыл бұрын
The "Only X" series is so much fun to follow. Please do keep making these.
@funeralhippy32092 жыл бұрын
yknow I thought you'd be keeping the artillery (except for maybe the helstorm) since they're basically just bigger guns, but I don't mind this
@BrilliantStupidity2 жыл бұрын
I will be using Hellblaster Volley Guns once I unlock them, but I won't be using cannons or mortars of any type. I really want to test the limits of normal war wagons, pistolers, and outriders as they normally get overshadowed by better options in my campaigns.
@gamerz11722 жыл бұрын
@@BrilliantStupidity I like using war wagons to absorb charges that ae about to hit my gun lines
@willfeen2 жыл бұрын
@@gamerz1172 that’s an awesome strategy
@foreignfat6009 Жыл бұрын
@@BrilliantStupidity Grenadiers full stack is stupidly good
@Caio22011 Жыл бұрын
@@foreignfat6009 yeah, grenadier is literally the empire doomstack
@michaelbooser23162 жыл бұрын
Handle bar mustache, love of God, and a gun for every man, woman, and child? Are we playing as America?
@FrontRunnahz Жыл бұрын
Even better, manifest destiny
@northernleigonare10 ай бұрын
For Sigmar!
@rapson1587 ай бұрын
God and America dont mix
@Marinthesecond2 жыл бұрын
Hoping to see like 5 witchhunters in the armies just pumping the gun damage
@donutella13722 жыл бұрын
This is basically how I play Cult of Sigmar normally so i love the idea for this series
@michaelenz7039 Жыл бұрын
Use a gun. And if that don't work, use more gun. - engineer 2007
@yourlocalswarmofmoths2 жыл бұрын
Im pretty sure that if you have guard mode on then free company units will fire their guns while in melee
@BrilliantStupidity2 жыл бұрын
Even without guard mode, they seem to shoot during melee sometimes. Edit: I will give that a shot though, especially because they don't usually need to chase units down as they simply shoot them as they retreat.
@onwardsumo51892 жыл бұрын
@@BrilliantStupidity I’ve noticed that with dwarf gunners, it seems like the ones in the back still fire while the ones up front do melee unless told to do melee
@Morgenroethe-2-1142 жыл бұрын
@@BrilliantStupidity It's not guard mode, it's fire at will. that'll make them shoot in melee. just don't put them in melee mode
@macobuzi2 жыл бұрын
They would shoot in melee mode, but it would also make them die faster due to the low density of troops in melee. Not very ideal to hold the line.
@kubasa192 жыл бұрын
I think if you put those crossbowmen in guard mode they might've actually shot those bats. But honestly bats seem to make most units act really finicky
@unukthewarrior8077 Жыл бұрын
Well i mean, they are bats, even if they are big ones they are small flyng models, make sense, and well corona virus
@jordy1278 Жыл бұрын
@@unukthewarrior8077 "coronavirus" lol
@phillipmele8533 Жыл бұрын
In all fairness if I saw a bat the size of three men I’d probably act erratically as well.
@Shiny-4ddr Жыл бұрын
Isn't it just a bug? Same happened to my crossbowmen when I tried to make em shoot ground units tho, they would just walk into em like it's nothing (yes, they had ammo XD), but they shot flying enemy lord then, cuz couldn't try to melee him
@Novous Жыл бұрын
"You may choose, warrior. The path of light, or the path of darkness" "I choose gun." "That is not one of the choi..." [cocks gun] "wait... what are you doing?"
@cartmanduestuff45552 жыл бұрын
What an amazing video, keep up the amazing work, we love you
@alchemispark77512 жыл бұрын
I feel "only gunpowder units" would be a more appropriate title seeing as your still using them in melee and a hellstorm is a rocket launcher but it's still a good idea
@negativezero81747 ай бұрын
🤓
@trollerkins2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found this channel. I always enjoy my time with these videos, keep up your awsome vids dude!
@MrGemHunter2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad someones praising the free company, they're a personal favorite, able to shoot down early game monster, effectively rout fleeing units via their move and shoot, skirmish decently, support each-other in melee ect. Great early game unit
@DOLLACROSS2 жыл бұрын
Really glad YT recommended this vid, I love these type of challenges. Can't wait to see more of this.
@pjbyrne19972 жыл бұрын
“Three things make The Empire great - faith, steel, and gunpowder!” Emperor Karl Franz
@tonynussbaum2 жыл бұрын
I like your style. Total War campaign videos are difficult to make interesting but you've done a good job here. Subscribed.
@Razor773_YT Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I’m not the only one who’s experienced the ranged unit bug where they just refuse to shoot the enemy you target. I’ve been having the same problem and I just don’t understand why it’s happening 😂
@bender51512 жыл бұрын
Great video as always!
@dabbingtoast77432 жыл бұрын
The Empire: Just guns? Laughable. Terrain: Allow me to introduce myself. The Empire: *Fuck.*
@patmianwinston2 жыл бұрын
Arms master and elector count of Hochland Aldebrand Ludenhof being asked on his war strategy: "Guns, and if that don't work use more gun, and if anything is left standing at the end of the battle you know damn well you didn't use enough gun"
@vitamind29432 жыл бұрын
When you take the "gunpowder" out of faith and steel.
@rabniscraft1804 Жыл бұрын
"how am I gonna stop some big mean Mother-Hubbard from tearin' me a structurally superfluous new behind? The answer? Use a gun. And if that don't work, use more gun." -TF2 Engineer
@kevinschaude65922 жыл бұрын
Loving the series. It's a fresh take and I don't mind that you edit out the turns where nothing happens. Not sure if it's a mistake but your Volkmar battle on turn 17 didn't load. It just goes from clicking on manual fight to the result screen.
@BrilliantStupidity2 жыл бұрын
It was intentional, but I should have made it more clear - that fight was just really basic and boring so I cut it out. Also, I'm glad you're enjoying the series!
@kevinschaude65922 жыл бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. I must have missed your explanation while watching the video.
@trixus4768 Жыл бұрын
If you wanted to win a campaign with guns only, I would probably go with Dwarfs... Empire is terrifyingly outdated...
@josefkarny92 жыл бұрын
Thank you for these! Your editing makes it very interesting and enjoyable even for beginners like me and you're constantly funny as well!
@adamschultz7487 Жыл бұрын
I wish these videos were longer, I love them so much!
@bigj1905 Жыл бұрын
BrilliantStupidity: “Some people think they can outsmart me……maybe….maybe,” “I’ve yet to meet someone who can outsmart Bullet.”
@simoncodrington2 жыл бұрын
Great work mate, really enjoying these random campaigns
@divinepumpkin2 жыл бұрын
I do not understand how you play this game so well. I am s*it at this game. Love to see a playthrough of Warrior Priests only. I don't know where they stack on the power level but I just love the unit or class since Warhammer Reckoning. Love watching your videos man you are awesome.
@Consti18482 жыл бұрын
really fun to watch these restriction campaigns!
@LuckyDuckling15122 жыл бұрын
I always love your challenge series. Please continue! I'd love to see a Vampire or OOOOG a Beastmen one!?! Beastmen rock
@goose4454 Жыл бұрын
That battle where you had to corner camp was freaking awesome! Well done mate
@mnk9073 Жыл бұрын
Meanwhile Clan Skryre: "What is that Me-Lee thing you keep talking about?"
@Riskbisky2 жыл бұрын
These videos are the highlight of my lunch
@vortac4995 Жыл бұрын
Geralt looking good on the thumbnail
@ZackIsCody20245 ай бұрын
I love the premise of this video because it feels so obvious. It feels kinda like saying “can I conquer feudal Japan with just guns?”
@TheOracleofClocks2 жыл бұрын
That was fun, thanks for uploading!
@SensiBurrito7 ай бұрын
15:10 I've had the same problem with ranged units, and it's very annoying
@AinEstonia2 жыл бұрын
Have to say, great choice of music!
@weewoo1844 Жыл бұрын
bro turned total war: warhammer into total war: napoleon
@jansendawe92122 жыл бұрын
14:40 shit like that will make me turn my computer off
@williammoore80062 жыл бұрын
The same thing happened to me. I was raging out loud saying the same things he did in the video. I don't know how he kept going after seeing that shit. I alt f4'd and haven't played since.
@kyleherrmann5777 Жыл бұрын
I love that after a run of teeth clenched, nail biting hell trying to keep my poor lizards alive one more turn on normal, I can go online and watch clips of someone winning IE with some insane bonus challenges.
@aztecgoldmontizuma Жыл бұрын
14:30 I too know the pain of Empire total war, glad to see it carried over to warhammer total war as the Empire.
@thenightqueen06 ай бұрын
Me never having played Volkmar’s campaign: *Sees he’s collecting books of Nagash and benefiting from them* HERESY SPOTTED!!!
@buukute2 жыл бұрын
Give the Empire for another 100 years in order for them to perfecting their gun and you ask can we do it with gun? Of course, they're the future weapons. The gun goes Bbrrrr...
@thegreatskinkpriest81042 жыл бұрын
I did something similar in my first Cathay campaign. It was absurdly fun
@dreemurrki2404 Жыл бұрын
I deadass thought this came out today. Same day just different year lol😂😂😂
@lordlucius13412 жыл бұрын
Tzeentch: sucks for you sonny for when you play against me it’s an ULTRA game!
@Raoul97532 жыл бұрын
Skaven Player: "What do you mean I can use other units that Rattlinguns????"
@sputnic3077 Жыл бұрын
Most underated warhammer youtuber fr fr fr
@peterhe66992 жыл бұрын
Man, I thought this would be the easiest campaign by far and then I realized the empire gets handgunners only after a very long time then I looked at where you spawned. Then I thought what could possibly posses a man to torture him self in a game like this
@northernleigonare10 ай бұрын
Honestly ive found pistoliers to be pretty good, only if to attack single entity units if you need to get around and flank them. Killed a sigor with 2 units as one was being killed with rocks.
@thomasprice789312 күн бұрын
Short range pistols with decent melee is a potent combo, frees you to make some risky manouvers to get those devastating flank volleys because it's not an instant catastrophe if the enemy gets a blocking force in place.
@MarineCARMINE2 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain. Ordering range units to do anything just breaks their ai lol.
@zackrodriguez66532 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah, brother.
@Valleyof_Flowers2 жыл бұрын
This was a pretty challenging start to be honest, I've never got Volkmar so I had no idea what his abilities and bonus's are but wow there kind of wacky, great first episode though man, I think this one Is gonna be a lot more challenging just because of the limitation to just range ~
@mean77457 ай бұрын
It may be over a year old, but this challenge has officially become easier
@KanuckStreams Жыл бұрын
Me seeing Volkmar right at the beginning: "...does he have a giant eagle made out of warpstone strapped to his chest?
@malec8517 Жыл бұрын
The turn counter in the top left is a great idea for Total war videos!
@rogofos Жыл бұрын
we have Napoleon total war at home Napoleon total war at home:
@epilepticbro2 жыл бұрын
Doing this as kislev wouldn't be too bad
@electromancer26452 жыл бұрын
They dont have any guns
@paulfrancistorres71442 жыл бұрын
@@electromancer2645 Yes they do
@fedyx15442 жыл бұрын
@@electromancer2645 lmao you ever played Kislev kid?
@sympunny86362 жыл бұрын
@@electromancer2645 armoured kossars and strelsi say hi...
@bigdaddysus8638 Жыл бұрын
@@fedyx1544 why are you so needlessly toxic
@BirchMonkey857 Жыл бұрын
The answer? A gun. And if that don't work, use more gun.
@polarvortex6496 Жыл бұрын
For his neutral special, he wields a gun. I mean, he wields that for everything, but his neutral special too.
@zoudabest31352 жыл бұрын
this arms race? no contest! rats show them our technocracy is superior to all no furs yes-yes!
@BrilliantStupidity2 жыл бұрын
I'm going to do everything in my power to get a military alliance with Skaven, to recruit Rattling gunners. It might not be possible though haha.
@zoudabest31352 жыл бұрын
@@BrilliantStupidity good think-plan! skryre’s guns are blessed by the horned one!
@chaosincarna Жыл бұрын
My drug of choice. Guns vs supernatural bullshit.
@toptenanime Жыл бұрын
Love whatever the master and commander chello is called at the beginning
@Galdenberry_Lamphuck2 жыл бұрын
The lack of reloading animations is so lazy
@nagelfischer7 ай бұрын
They were so great in shogun 2
@sparrowsbewertungen69304 ай бұрын
Especially if you remember DUEL animations in shogun 2
@thegooseofwisdom53634 ай бұрын
Its more realistic to warhammer
@sultankebab15873 ай бұрын
Just download the mod
@jangelsthemoonmonkey2 ай бұрын
Ahhh the beauty of warhammer
@deskslam4232 Жыл бұрын
Volkmar the... currently running away. Hey... those look an awful lot like a thousand men with pistols... uh-oh. *UH-OH*
@aaronmacwilliamhughes32292 жыл бұрын
GLLLORIOUS BLACK POWDER BATTLE!
@TheGingusa2 жыл бұрын
theres a mod that gves any unit with ranged a hold position button, they wont move for any reason unless they rout or something, give them a target and they wont even shuffle around their own formation
@InternetHydra Жыл бұрын
Vampire Coast: “Hold my blood grog…”
@gasmaskman1354 Жыл бұрын
The title should have been "Can you beat Warhammer 3 as America"
@TheFunyCornMan2 жыл бұрын
I like how you had Winter by Vivaldi playing in the background
@greatmightypanda Жыл бұрын
Casually turning Total War Warhammer into Empire Total War, line infantry for the win
@lightningonlycommentsonce5824 Жыл бұрын
My last two barely functioning brain cells fighting for dominance be like:
@saphirone80302 жыл бұрын
Well I'll be damned, I did not expected it to work that well
@gumballpubg91372 жыл бұрын
YES you can . I shoot demon gods by my mercy
@SmashingSnow2 жыл бұрын
looking forward to this mini series as Volkmar. I tried his new start on VH/VH and manfred was a pain in the ass even when I rushed him.
@TheSwhazfraguen Жыл бұрын
10:44 now that is a nice music.
@swatcccp4673 Жыл бұрын
Ah yes. My favorite way of commiting mass zeno/genocide. By gun. A lot of gun. And then more gun
@marcojmflumino871310 ай бұрын
Blessed sigmar give to me the power of gunpowder.
@Blitzstudios-v9b6 ай бұрын
Empire total war: Um so you can , and same as with swords.
@Vyrtus_ Жыл бұрын
My god how they held the line 🤌
@reeceshugrue6167 Жыл бұрын
Long Answer: *This video* Short Answer: "Yes-yes!"
@GnohmPolaeon.B.OniShartz3 күн бұрын
Total Gun: Gunhammer, Immortal Gunpires - Vulkmar Gun
@Firefocus-fz2we2 жыл бұрын
1:30 Technically Mortar is also a gun, just bigger and not handheld 🤔
@danksalt5935 Жыл бұрын
The Imperial Guard experience: Medieval Edition
@kbroomall Жыл бұрын
LOL Everytime I finish one of your videos I start a new game to try your build
@freshlycutgrass2756 Жыл бұрын
Only third time I played Breton is and killed these 2 vampire guys over 20 times each
@cpearn112 жыл бұрын
Well this inspired me to start a Volkmar campaign.
@ousamadearudesuwa Жыл бұрын
sire if Ciaphas Cain was with you, you would have the greatest hero of the Imperium.
@playwars30377 ай бұрын
With the new DLC, I believe it may be time to redo this challenge, this time for the glory of Nuln ! Though a gunpowder only one might be better, I'd love to see the artillery wreaking havoc if nothing else !
@demoman58442 жыл бұрын
Diffrent title could have been "can you beat total warhammer 3 playing the british"
@sneedclavehere89182 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Estalia gentlemen
@kiwi4kian Жыл бұрын
Bro made America in Warhammer
@GlorifiedGremlin Жыл бұрын
I think you gotta change the balance or something on your audio, because the subwoofer under my desk is BOOMING when you speak lmao
@BrilliantStupidity Жыл бұрын
Shit, I didn't really mess with it other than slight compression. Does that happen with my other videos as well? I do need to keep my voice quite loud so that people with smaller speakers can still understand me though.
@ancientweirdo Жыл бұрын
"can you beta warhammer using only guns?" me: "is Vlad the cheeselord?"
@SpacePirate3000 Жыл бұрын
Artillery are guns too. But I applaud the effort
@isaacscribellito111010 ай бұрын
As an American all I had to read was "only guns" before my pride for my nation (the best one) compelled me to watch this video.