Welcome back to Sub Commanders! This series blends the command structure of Arena with the scale of massive battles. This time we pit the famous roman legions against the armies of Carthage.
Only a couple minutes into watching this, but the panning and camera work is just sexy as hell. Really appreciate the effort you put into videos like this, I know this shit takes a lot of work
The best thing about the videos on this channel is that Oakley is just as enthusiastic when he is losing as when he is winning. Nice historical references too.
Taha Ouali a great idea every total war player can make teams with friends to compete with others on tournaments (if that might happen i want to compete) that will make it exciting even if exocuting that idea would be nearly impossible :(
As a historical figure, yes, I did participate in the Second Punic War. But I was not in this video, although if Oakley wants to play some time I'd be down.
the effort you put in with all the camera moves and angles really shows. awesome video. also love how you gave little tidbits of historical information. everything i love in an oakley vid :)
This video is an example for people who call youtube a professionalism, this is it, if youtubers would do only half the work that Oakley does with these vidoes, then youtube would be the best place on earth for people who love to watch professional videos about anything they want to watch. Great video, keep up the good work!
I've always enjoyed watching youtubers play the total war series, especially now when my computer is broken and I need that strategy cathartic release. However over the last week of watching your Sub Commanders and Massive battles series I've become a huge fan and you are probably my favorite total war youtuber now. Keep both of those series up!!!
Hopefully I'll get my computer fixed/replaced within time to participate sometime. Your tactics are really quite good it is impressive to watch. Also want to show some love for your historical documentary series. It is clear you put a lot of effort into those and they are fun and educational.
Divide Et Impera is an overhaul mod that changes literally everything in the game. Its so large and expansive that it takes six parts to install on the steam workshop.
This video was awesome! Have you read any of Martin Tessmer's Scipio Africanus saga? In 4/5 historic novels he follows the second punic war, in particular Cornelius Scipios career and the politics behind it. A really good read full of references and quotes from many historians such as livy. You might really enjoy. Hope you are well.
You've got a great concept here. I have some ideas to make it even better. Any chance of turning it into an actual competitive show (similar to Time Commanders)? Would be a GREAT concept.
I would really like to see napoleon or empire subcommander. Think of the battle of zorndorf in 1758 during the 7yw when von Seydlitz disobeyed the order of frederick the great and waited for the perfect moment to charge with his cavalry
8:34 Would have been nice to hear that voice chat coordination. You have a lot of interesting commentary too, but I would have enjoyed it more as a post battle discussion.
FANTASTIC battle !! well done oakley, remove the cohorts, sacred band, increase the number of infantry units, and it would be perfect ! Should have 10 units of Cart mercenary first line, 10 units Cart citizen heavy hoplites 2nd line, 15 units cart Hannibals veteran HI etc Arena SHOULD be like this !!!!!!!!
Roman Legions, under good commanders, were very effective. They were arguably the best close-quarter soldiers of their time and with their pila (1 or 2) they could slaughter pikemen, and javelinmen. They could fight and skirmish. Not to mention the typically brilliant tactics and formations. The testudo made sieges very easy and battles against missile heavy forces easier. And this battle only proved Roman steel!
+Typical “ProjectHunger” Typical Osprey publishing has a short concise book on Roman tactics which I would recommend: ospreypublishing.com/roman-battle-tactics-109bc-ad313-pb
I don't care who's playing what or what battle I'm always rooting for the romans. I don't even know why. Guess it's just because they're badass as fuck
Historically isnt Roman has a number advantage? I know its title as Punic wars and there are dozens of battles but under most circumstances isnt Roman still have that advantage?
+Chat Sh*t Get Gaming Romans regularly used Syrian archers as auxiliaries when they ruled parts of Syria for a good few centuries. The problem of course is that the Empire was formed much later after the last (3rd) Punic War. Still, a good deal of Syrian soldiers also became mercenaries either when they deserted or were decommissioned. Also, the "out of formation" only applies mainly to sword infantries. Hoplites and pikes are very good in formation since their main objective is to hold the enemy rather than advance.
***** Im not saying syrians weren't used but just saying they were used much later. And they would have not been as heavily armed at this point in history. Also i agree with formation attack on pikes but not for hoplites because formation attack contracts the formation and makes it very easy for the enemy to outflank which can be seen in this video.
