[Xietor]

In the 1st Big Game the EA did best, and the LA the worst. So I am not sure conclusions can be drawn yet. There were also more players taking EA races in this game then late.

In my war against EA Abysia, I would say the Burning Ones have protection as good as the best la nation, especially with their e9n4 bless, and their pd is 2nd to none. I attribute the difference in the outcome of the war to my pretender a 5d 3e 3a Lich, and superior research. The Lich gave LA Arcos a tie to much needed thugs.

The difference in the war was I had const 6 items and banelords, and effective communions and reverse communions. But had it been simply a fight between castle bought troops, EA Abysia would have won quite easily.

Then you have 2 on 1 wars, and even 3 on 1 wars. So EA Hinnom and LA mictlan really had very uphill fights with the former having to fight Lanka and Kailasa, and the latter EA and MA Ctis, plus MA Ulm with their new Bane of Heresy weapons.

I also agree with Dr. P that EA Nations and MA Pythium are higher value targets because they produce more gems. All other things being equal, you would rather own a capital of a race that produces 6 rather than 4 gems a turn.