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Zeldor

January 29th, 2008 05:16 PM

Re: MA Marignon

parcelt:

But that is true for almost every nation that does not have really strong rush troops, including TC, C'tis and many many others. That's why Arco is so good - early elephants and late mages.

parcelt

January 29th, 2008 05:28 PM

Re: MA Marignon

I agree that it's true to a greater or lesser extent for a lot nations. What it comes down to is trade-offs, making though choices, but also trying to find some neutralizing factors - e.g. taking death scales when playing C'tis can free up points, you don't really have that option with Marignon.

I guess I just meant to say that in my experience the choices and trade-offs for Marignon just always seem a lot harder than for most other nations, and always seem to leave you more vulnerable on some aspect.

Zeldor

January 29th, 2008 05:31 PM

Re: MA Marignon

parcelt:

MA C'tis and death scale? Their Miasma dominion does not kill his own people. And he cannot reanimate any undead.

Sir_Dr_D

January 29th, 2008 09:09 PM

Re: MA Marignon

A bless usually means you can expand faster, which usually means that you are less likely to be targeted with a bless rush. You can also defend against a bless rush with xbows + flaming arrows.

Nikolai

January 29th, 2008 09:33 PM

Re: MA Marignon

> You can also defend against a bless rush with xbows + flaming arrows.

You mean cannot, right? By time you have flaming arrows...

otthegreat

January 30th, 2008 07:05 PM

Re: MA Marignon

I agree Nikolai. With mages as Marignon's only army commanders its hard to build up good research. Its just about impossible to reach level 4 (I think fire arrows are level 4) in time to counter any rush.

Aethyr

January 31st, 2008 04:22 AM

Re: MA Marignon

Quote:

Sir_Dr_D said:
A bless usually means you can expand faster, which usually means that you are less likely to be targeted with a bless rush. You can also defend against a bless rush with xbows + flaming arrows.

Well, as the victim of Parcelt's rush strategy I have to flaming xbows say it depends on the unit & bless. Against some units, maybe. Against quickend, beserk centaurs? I doubt it, but I'll let you know how it turns out. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

John_Madlock

September 4th, 2012 07:02 AM

Re: MA Marignon

Quote:

Originally Posted by WraithLord (Post 567455)

6. Angels are one of this nations prominent powers. Plan to use them often and well. All the angel types have their uses as SCs/ anti SCs/ Raiders.
8. The above makes research order clear. Evoc. 4 (holy pyre, fireball). Summon. 7 (angels). Alt. 3 (SC buffs). Const 4 (SC basic items). Thaum 3 (elemental search, mind burn, teleport).
9. The above makes optimal pretender clear. Cheap rainbow mage (don't worry about high dominion due to good preachers). E4-6, N2-4, A2-4, W2-4, D2-4, the rest are optional. Dominion 5-7.

How can you summon angels without at least additional S2 for Pretender?

Soyweiser

September 4th, 2012 07:50 AM

Re: MA Marignon

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Originally Posted by John_Madlock (Post 810558)

How can you summon angels without at least additional S2 for Pretender?

... national mages? You know, the ones that have access to s2-4...

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