This time round the battle is all about musket-armed line infantry, artillery and speedy horse-mounted hussars, and feels very different to previous TW titles. The nature of ranged combat in the 1700s & early 1800s means closing to attack range can be a terrifying prospect as the cannons thunder all around you, and a clever general has to be ready to change tack at any moment, especially when facing the AI, which is quick to exploit holes in your battle line for a quick strike at your artillery.