[Xietor]

Yes,

I understand the theory of the Kappa(and I like it), but unfortunately MA Shinuyama is a land race, not a water race. And while it is huge(at times) to have an amphibious unit, I think they could in MP use some type of unit with a shield, or at the very least, something that can give another race pause from launching an early assault.

Units that can give an SC a limp are nice, but it is a shame they suffer from such penalties in terms of fatigue, no shield, below average defense, and the mr of an elephant!

The low resource cost is sweet, but I think it would be more advantageous to raise it some and remove at least one of their penalties.

My suggestion with the Kappa was just a personal one, as I do really like the kappa, but sadly do not use them on land (and even more sadly there is no water anywhere near my location on the map in the game I am in).

I am sure there are dozens of ways to make Shinuyama better able to compete in the early game in mp. While the races will never be balanced, perhaps rightly so,it would be nice to give each race something to give other races pause besides taking an awake pretender.