Total War : Rome II Mechanics - Skirmishing up/downhill

Military formation is like water -- the form of water is to avoid the high and go to the low, the form of a military force is to avoid the full and attack the empty; the flow of water is determined by the earth, the victory of a military force is determined by the opponent.
-Sun Tzu

[@tamerofhorses2200]

This is absurdly ridiculous. It's not even a real slope, there's only a slight gradient but the unit uphill gets an obvious advantage.

[@ousooners5193]

Is the elevation bonus static? For example do I get the same bonus from a very slight slope versus a steep hill for example? I mean realistically speaking you should have better range because of the initial angle of trajectory favors the higher elevation, but the projectiles shouldn't necessarily have an appreciably greater impact. I think it's kind of a ridiculously huge bonus.

[@maximusnorvegicus]

I think CA just gave a bonus for being higher up so that increased range wouldn't encourage hill camping too much. A damage bonus makes less sense, and is arguably more devastating as showcased here. How and if the bonus scales, I do not know.

[@diceman3219]

high ground, just like the Obi-wan said

[@amphobile]

On a related note to skirmishing: Could you elaborate on formations/angles to set up skirmishers that would maximize effectiveness? (on even ground of course)

[@telemnarnumenorean8557]

Do I really see some balearic slingers that are downhill not even firing? :P

[@maximusnorvegicus]

Don't think so, both units are firing.

[@telemnarnumenorean8557]

mean like half of the downhill unit... I might be wrong

[@maximusnorvegicus]

Telemnar númenórëan What sometimes happens when a unit takes massive casualties is that since the men will be reforming inside the unit, some won't be able to fire. There might be LOS issues as well when firing uphill - the guys in front block the LOS of the guys behind if they are in a too deep formation.

[@telemnarnumenorean8557]

that will be it then

[@CptMole]

Just a tip, never waste ammo on range infantry, use to when your melee is fighting another melee. If you want to kill range, use cav.

[@larepublica93]

You are soo rigth man

[@MrPsilva95]

So the game encourages people even more to hill camp, great...

[@maximusnorvegicus]

Real life encourages people to hill camp.

[@MrPsilva95]

Maximus Decimus Meridius Lack of competence also does. The good, the hill camper, and the ugly; that should be a new series.

[@rush4in]

MrPsilva95 Is there something you do not complain about?

[@MrPsilva95]

Rush4in probably not

[@rush4in]

MrPsilva95 At least you are honest. :D