Markata, the movie
 

With CBM1.6 out we have now access to the Hero Blade, a two-hander sword which deals extra damage against larger targets. I think it was chrispedersen who said something along the lines of "Beware of the Hoburg champions!". Having witnessed what five banes with flying boots and hero blades can do to a giant SC, I began to fantasize of a markata scout (who, just as hoburg champions, are size 1) who would kill anything in his path. The markata scout never ever gets praise, so that had to be corrected!

So, I had to find out. Launched the game as Kailasa, chose Niefelheim as my sole AI opponent. I sent the markata scout along to the first battle, as I wanted a heroic ability for him (with 15 people in Hall of Fame, you are practically bound to get a heroic ability for all commanders involved in first battle), and boy was I happy that he got Awe as his heroic skill :)

And the rest, as they say, is his story. May I represent to you the idol of all apes, the champion of the small ones, a true hero: The Markata scout!

Markata: First Blood

Markata 2: Kill em all!

Markata 3: Death of a Hero



Notice that the videos are wmv format, which may be an issue on some systems.

Special thanks for Gandalf Parker for hosting the files!

Re: Markata, the movie
 

Now that is funny. I never thought I'd see a markata of all things used as a reasonably effective thug.

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I know people took it as a throw away line.. but it really wasn't.

Markata scouts, Hoburg champions, vaetti goblins - especially units with stealth become interesting in cbm 1.6

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What for? To take out size 2 SCs? Not a lot of those.

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Because just about everything is larger than them, so they almost always get the bonus.

Hilarious videos btw.

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Is a straight bonus against larger units or does it increase based on the size difference?

Sure he'd get the extra damage against normal troops, but who cares? They die anyway and this is only 1/round. With only a few hp he'll die to the first lucky blow or arrow since he's got no shield.

It's cute, but I don't see the advantage.

It's really a weapon for the usual size 3-4 thugs to take on size 6 SCs with.

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Is the bonus large enough that kitting a Golem out with the Hero Blade would be a good choice choice against Tartarians?

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All hail Aracana, champion of the Markata!
(...may he rest in peace...) :rip:

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A Holy Scourge is still the optimal weapon for a Golem vs Tart battle IMO. 2x attacks to make up for low attack skill, triple damage on the high strength.

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There are actually a great deal of size 2 thugs. However, most of the powerful ones are undead. The dusk elders of LA Ermor and the tomb kings of LA C'tis are among the best. Yet the classic black servant or vampire lord can be used by almost anyone.