I should also mention that Carthage had a terrible time rallying an army from distant lands and cultures, while the Romans had the strength of their homogeneous cultures to pull from.

Check your history. Vietnam was "won" only after the opposing side violated the cease-fire that was supposed to end it on neutral terms.

In response to the original post: KDR isn't as important as team contribution, only the self-absorbed elite *****-shakers of other games want to think it's the most important thing in the game. It IS important, but not the most important thing.

Check your history. Vietnam was "won" only after the opposing side violated the cease-fire that was supposed to end it on neutral terms.

In response to the original post: KDR isn't as important as team contribution, only the self-absorbed elite *****-shakers of other games want to think it's the most important thing in the game. It IS important, but not the most important thing.

Didn't Hannibel take a huge army across theMed, through Spain, over the alps( with elephants) and down into Italy to surprise Rome and kick some ass?

I may have that wrong, it's been a long time and I don't remember clearly

Kick ass he did, however that ass did not like being kicked and proceeded to grab hannibals ass and handed it to him

Long story short: Hannibal eventually had his ass handed to him

(if I'm remembering correctly)

I appreciate the history lesson, but if your team only has 60 clones, the team with a higher KD/R is going to win.

Math ftw ^_^

As long as its not all about capturing objectives

I said it once and I'll say it again. Teamwork + KDR vs Teamwork + bad players= Teamwork+KDR for the win!

I appreciate the history lesson, but if your team only has 60 clones, the team with a higher KD/R is going to win.

Math ftw ^_^

Not necessarily true, then it just depends on what KIND of KD/R players you have. If it's a bunch of people that sit back protecting themselves, picking off stragglers, then yea you're going to lose. If it's a bunch of demons that you can't fking touch, good luck reclaiming those objectives

Also, while ultimately defeated, I believe the Huns had great success with their focus on KD/R, as did the Spartans

I'd call K/D ratio fans more of a tragic figure. They comes from a different school of internet warfare, if you will. They are the best of what "MAG" has to offer, but it just doesn't work in the reality of this game. Take for example Hannibal of Carthage, by far considered the best Hellenistic general of his time. Problem is Hellenistic warfare was hilariously unprepared for the Roman school of war. A Hellenistic general was expected maneuver and delay battle until he held an undeniable advantage. Battle would commence and he would score a victory by inflicting some casualties and getting the other army to route. In Hellenistic warfare retreat and surrender were often allowed and expected, a golden avenue was given to let the other force leave. Terms of peace shortly followed thereafter. This should sound rather familiar as our K/D ration fans believe that kill/death ratios decide the day, they expect one victory after much maneuvering to make their enemy take the golden avenue of retreat, and come terms.

Roman warfare pretty much dictated that it wasn't over till you were no longer a threat. That meant total annihilation or subjugation. Carthage itself was subdued a number of times each time attempting the throw off Roman control. Finally the Romans got pissed enough they said **** it and just burnt all of Carthage to the ground and replaced it with a Roman settlement.

Just giving you all a heads up that you're using a very old style of warfare and it's since been improved on a lot by both ancient military tactics and modern day stuff too. You've all got a lot to learn.
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This is boring. Your wrong and KDR is very important. I'm bored of explaining it. Your just stupid if you think you can kill/cap/Rex while you are lying on the floor respawning.

Which engagements by the spartans? They ALWAYS used priority tactics inorder to secure an objective, and then proceed to kill whatever moves.

Bad players?

Do you mean low KDR? what do you mean it makes no sense you cant just say bad player and generalize it

LoL vs T-C that is all