Agreed, all things in moderation. All out attack with no means of retreat is poor strategy. And vica versa, you get my drift....

Or a even better plan, is if you have a great defensive structure (like a Fortress, Castle, etc), you would attack a enemy army, and then if you are losing, retreat back to the castle, and hope the enemy follows you back. Now its a perfect time for a Ambush, Reinforments, Archer attack, and regroup and reform charge! Or simply stay in there until the enemy tires out and then charge out!

The beauty of a good stronghold.
I think online, and even in single player, the first job should be to pour everything you have into your defences, then start building your offensive forces.

That would be the first thing I do for sure! In wargames, I always set up a good defense first, then a good offense. Thats what I also plan to do in BW2!

Defense is useless

quote Mr. Thompson

Defense is useless

Hmmm, unwashed heathens posting random comments, with no opinionated reasoning to back up those random comments.

I suggest Mr.Thomson plays online without building a single defensive structure, then return and comment.

quote HORSE LATITUDES

Hmmm, unwashed heathens posting random comments, with no opinionated reasoning to back up those random comments.

I suggest Mr.Thomson plays online without building a single defensive structure, then return and comment.

To build a wall all you will have to do is 'draw' a cicle around your city and the walls complete with watchtowers will grow out from the ground, under construction from your builders. It's that simple.

To create an army, take a flag from your barracks and plant it in the ground. (One with a sword for melee fighters and one with a bow for archers). Your villagers will arm themselves and gather around the flag.
To move the army, pick up the flag and plant it somewhere else.
Flags can be stacked together, merging your forces. You can attach flags to various in game items, a bit like a leash.

If you plant your flag on your wall, the soldiers will climb the wall and defend it.

i do agree with "mr thompson" because i would rather build an offensive force THEN defenses. cause a good offense is a good defense. just keep your whole army in the middle of your town and youll be set, but once you get a good sized army then set up some walls to suit the size of your town.

quote Mr. Thompson

Defense is useless

ok, well. i kind of agree. but if you make an army ASAP then attack while the enemie is still making his defenses and doesnt have much you can crush them, but while your attacking them i would build my defenses.

Yeah, that could be a good tactic.
Managing man power would become critical. If you make soldiers, you have less builders, if you make builders, you have less soldiers.
I think it will all be about balance in the end...!

quote WarriorWart

i do agree with "mr thompson" because i would rather build an offensive force THEN defenses. cause a good offense is a good defense. just keep your whole army in the middle of your town and youll be set, but once you get a good sized army then set up some walls to suit the size of your town.

not if you have an army, plus i already stated what i would do.