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Total War: Medieval 2 Strategy Dominates Discover Again
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Total War: Medieval 2 - The ONE Strategy That is Completely OP is rushing early cavalry and aggressive raids. This fast aggression shell out early pressure. Studies indicate speed wins early battles consistently.
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Raid across borders, ignore castles, target villages. Research shows map control comes from constant disruption. This strategy collapses AI economies quickly.
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Ballista spam shapes maps, but knight rushes break armies faster. Static defenses struggle versus mobile shock troops. Pressure turns small raids into unstoppable momentum.
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Quick raiding wins early and snowballs into total map control. Take land fast before enemy stacks large forces.
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What makes early cavalry so strong?
Units move fast, hit hard, and dodge most early defenses. AI paths make villages and supply lines easy targets.
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Can this work against human players?
Success depends on chaos and speed, harder versus skilled humans. Expect quicker saves and negotiated truces instead of auto wins.
