Can we have a Battle Brothers thread? >playing for the first

I'm playing on Expert and getting my ass kicked. Have no choice but to constantly savescum and I'm still being destroyed regularly.

It's a hard game and I hate all the RNG shit, but the combat system is so good I'm still addicted.

>>376129926
Yeah, sometimes you just get fucked without much cause for relief.

I was doing a random caravan escort quest and two different bandit groups ambushed us, around 12 enemies versus my 6 soldiers. I somehow managed to lost only one, but that was one hell of a fight.

>>376128763
I'm actually not sure, do the difficulty change anything other than the price of things?

Best game I've played so far is using a phalanx with halbards in the rear. Basically unstoppable spear line.

>>376130516
Abusing spearguard?

>>376127579
>Can we have a Battle Brothers thread?
No. Fuck you and your shit dead game, shill. It sold like utter dogshit for a reason.

http://www.strawpoll.me/12907789/r

>>376131195
It works until an orc boss smashes through the line

>>376131867
>stop discussing videogames!

Come on, man.

>>376130516
This works brilliantly in the early game, but in late game you need more DPS than spears can give you. Relying on spearwall will just wear your dudes out and get you overwhelmed.

My favorite setup (assuming a party of 12) is something like this:
>1 Sergeant
Carrying the banner and the sergeant's sash (once you get them) and focusing on Resolve, Fatigue and Health. They also carry a billhook which as a weapon is superior to the banner but of course lacks the morale bonus. This guy's job is make sure everyone's morale stays good, because having bad morale will wreck your stats, which causes injuries and deaths, which causes lower morale, etc.
>2 Archers
Carrying bows (crossbows work as well but I prefer bows for superior range and speed) and either a dagger or a polearm as backup. Focusing on Ranged Skill, Fatigue and Ranged Defense. The main job of these guys is to take out priority threats in this order 1) spellcasters like Shamans and Necromancers, 2) enemy archers, 3) enemies with 2-handed weapons, 4) anyone without a shield. I also like to give them some throwing axes which are pretty sweet at close range.
>4-6 Shield Bros
Early on these use spears to abuse spearwall, but later on switch to flails or hammers (or even both). Flails are great against anything carrying a shield as well as guys with shit head protection. They wreck most ancient undead. Hammers are great vs armor which many tough enemies use. These guys focus on Melee Skill, Fatigue and Health. Taking Melee Defense is good too, but it's less important compared to the bonus you get from your shield.
>3-5 Shit Stompers
These guys get 2-handed axes and are made to just wreck everyone's shit in record time. The idea is to take the initial charge with your shield bros as much as you can and then let these guys go to town. Focusing on Melee Skill, Melee Defense and Fatigue. They also carry pole axes so they can retreat and use the superior reach to stay safe in case they get badly wounded.

>>376132151

A lot of opponents are a bit bullshit depending on when you encounter them, but Necrosavants are in a league of their own.

>>376132151
Are Necrosavants the assholes that teleport around? I couldn't beat 4 of them when they were alone with no one else.

>>376132459

You basically have to gather everyone in a block and pray to god they don't gang up on someone.

Even with endgame mercenaries and equipment (I am talking multiple Duelist-tier units), I had to try several times to not lose multiple people to those assholes.

This game is savage