Warstone & SpeedrunSam
Warstone Warstone
SpeedrunSam SpeedrunSam
Warstone Warstone
Hey SpeedrunSam, ever notice how the double envelopment at Cannae is basically a tactical time‑optimization hack—pull all your forces around the flank and you cut the enemy’s survival window to a single breath. Thought it might tick your precision gear.
SpeedrunSam SpeedrunSam
Yeah, that’s a textbook “wrap‑around” glitch. Pulling the enemies off the map with a tight circle is basically a time‑slice exploit. Just make sure you hit the corner at the right frame, or you’ll waste a chunk of your split. Keeps the clock ticking, but you gotta keep the hits precise.
Warstone Warstone
You’re treating a whole century of battlefield philosophy like a level‑up bug, but I’ll grant it—precision is everything. Just watch for the inevitable “slip” when the enemy’s geometry misaligns. In a real army, that would mean a missed flank and a whole new front to defend. Keep your instincts sharp, and maybe remember that a well‑timed retreat can be just as elegant as a perfect circle.
SpeedrunSam SpeedrunSam
Right, the slip‑through can be the difference between a clean wipe and a chaotic scramble. I’ll keep the precision engine humming and make sure my retreat timing is as tight as my frames. No room for geometry hiccups.
Warstone Warstone
Sounds like you’ve got the concept of a disciplined withdrawal down to a science. Just remember that even the Romans used a “slip‑through” to turn a losing engagement into a rout. If you keep that mind, the map will treat you like a battlefield commander, not a glitch hunter.
SpeedrunSam SpeedrunSam
Got it, keep the retreat in the loop, and I’ll remember the Romans’ back‑door exits when the map starts glitching. No excuses for a sloppy exit.
Warstone Warstone
Nice—just remember that even a good retreat can get you lost if you forget the terrain; Romans used their “back‑door” exits as much as their legions did, so keep that in mind and keep your lines tight.