[Kel]

Originally posted by HotNifeThruButr:
I've just fought against a comp Pythium, and learned that Velites have 14 Def. Maybe you could consider them a good national response against Jotun.

Ctis has 20 gold, 5 resource, sacred, 16 def serpent dancers if you really want a high defense. YMMV with bless strategies.

With the elephants, yes, they can trample giants, but I don't know what Arco and Caelum can use to crack the armor. Arcosephale has an unhealthy obsession with spears

Arcos is my favorite nation. They have a great defense against Jotuns:
Paralyze / soul slay / enslave.

In other words, you're coming up with ways to minimize your own losses while I'm coming up with ways to maximize Jotun losses.

Keep in mind a heavy nature blessing strategy (not uncommon against the opponents I have played) with the giants might make for a different answer.

- Kel