Minimum Range for Melee Units

[scythetwirler]

The engine should support a minimum melee range both for modding and for weapons such as pikes, which are unwieldy at small distances

[Jason]

Wouldn't this result in problems with melee battles between units with different ranges? For example, a pikeman would keep backing up to put a swordsman in range while the swordsman chases him to get the range he needs.

[Lionkanzen]

Unless they have a second attack like AOE 3 were ranged units can combat melee, and off the auto micro.

[Itms]

Backlogging because nobody works on it.

[scythetwirler]

Replying to J-Fields:

Wouldn't this result in problems with melee battles between units with different ranges? For example, a pikeman would keep backing up to put a swordsman in range while the swordsman chases him to get the range he needs.

Exactly the desired effect. :) A swordsman should and would be able to decimate a lone pikeman if he is able to get past the initial spear range due to superior speed and short range combat skills.