[NTJedi]

Originally posted by Nagot Gick Fel:
They're available early, need only a level 3 mage to summon, and are flexible in their summoning, allowing you to save on gems or on mage time, depending on your priorities.

You need LEVEL_6 Conjuration... that's not early. Also Vine Ogres are ready at level_3 where it's possible to get 2 or more per gem... plus they don't have upkeep and won't retreat like Trolls. If you're looking for a better deal for a mass of units all at once it's the pale riders. The pale riders LEVEL_5 Enchantment, zero upkeep, cheaper per gem, won't flee like trolls, faster then trolls, and more resistances.

Also both vine ogres and longdead horsemen don't eat. So if you're popping out 10 trolls/per turn I could match this with at least 15 vine ogres/per turn. And on the other scale if you spend the 90 Earth GEMS for two troll kings and 30 trolls... I guarantee a matching 90 death gems for 180 longdead riders and possible to get over 200 longdead riders would cause LOTS more damage... unless your opponent has over a dozen priests waiting.


Also more importantly even if you do have lots of successful armies of trolls... the upkeep will hurt even after 10 turns it's 600 gold for just 15 Trolls. The longdead riders and ogre vines cost nothing and won't retreat either.

[ July 15, 2004, 01:45: Message edited by: NTJedi ]