Dismounting Dragoons Should You? Empire Total War Tactics Strategy

Dismounting Dragoons Should You? Empire Total War Tactics Strategy
Should you ever Dismount your dragoons? In this video I give a few reasons why it is a good thing.

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[Honeybadger]

I’m just waiting for PETA to flag this video for you using the horses as a defensive shield 😂

[atkproductions]

Wow what an incredible tactic, def gonna try this one out. Something else I need to do with more testing is in the data tables rank firing and platoon firing units get reload bonuses. So theoretically regular dragoons can get off more volleys than light goons but it’s pretty marginal because of mobility and not getting all your shots out at once. Still I think this explains why regular goons are more expensive

[moegarcia]

Historically dragoons were not cavalry they were mounted infantry whom would then dismount at the battle

[peterblood]

When I'm being attacked, I use my light dragoons to super-fire over the heads of my infantry. They're especially helpful in keeping the enemys infantry away from my arty. That 120 range and their accuracy make for a deadly fire zone in front of my arty. They're also useful if I get attacked while behind the walls of a fortified city. They're deadly in a small building or super-firing over the artillery support. Quite possibly my favorite type of unit.

[Scarecrow-wztm]

I use the dragoons for flanking since they can dismount/remount so quickly you can maneuver them all around the battle field and give you the edge if you push properly with your main infantry units. This is especially useful if the enemy doesn't have much in way of cavalry. I usually flank them to a tree line or some other defensible location near an enemies flank. If they over commit on trying to kill your dragoons you just mount them back up and run away while making a harder push on their main infantry lines when they lose the support of their chase units.

[zulfijaseli]

I still prefer deli horse or wallachian boyars since they can shoot without dismounting

[IceniTotalWar]

I am 100% guilty of sticking dragoons in a city just for the policing benefit 😂, at least now you've got me thinking about best use for my units !

[steretsjaaj]

Guys I thought medieval was my favourite period for this game but lately all I play is Napoleon and FotS and loving it like never before

[mikereds]

I use them as a raiding force. Few units move really quick and can fight as infantry if caught. Thats in campaign though. In a pitched battle i tend to keep them mounted or use them as a flank force as intended. Gonna have to try that trick though.

[MrTom]

ive used them before because i was in a pinch and needed to fill a hole in my line to avoid being out flanked while i waited for line inftanty to arrive

[gaaaaaaaaaaah]

So is artillery like a faux pas in these online battles? Because one could just howitzer those woods to try and get you out of there.

[Cp.Chaos]

I did a whole singleplayerkampange only using light dragoons (difficulty „easy“ tho). I deleted all my armys exept 2 generals and waited for the research so i could start winning… and i won! Was fun although it’s frustrating how easy kanons can rip through horses

[octaviosardi]

I like them for Siege battles. I ride them towards undefended walls or gates and dismount them to climb them and capture or just waste the enemy's time by having them rotate units to other places. Idk if Im doing good but I usually pair dragoons, grenadiers and a bunch of mortars for sieges.

[landphil]

Honestly, I never dismount dragoons unless in a siege purpose.

[thegamephilosopher]

If you combine dragoons, light dragoons and horse drawn artillery, thisi s a highly mobile and effective as well as flexible force. You can beat enemies to important portions of the battlefield, assault na enemy position to the rear, etc.

[Chreeeis]

This channel seems sick, I'll definitely be keeping an eye on it.

[MrBbk]

If we had capturing of points like in shogun. Maybe that would be. Maybe even occupying buildings where trying to get a foothold in a position would warrant it

[sebastianrivera-tirado]

How well would dismounting dragoons translate over to Napoleon Total War?

[Cba]

Light dragoons? Probably not worth it. Dragoons can be ok candidates if they can get cover inside a building or behind a wall or trench. Going to depend on the map and how far you are in the tech tree.

[VisualdelightPro]

The French had Chasseurs which are Heavy Infantry + Dragoon