[KissBlade]

Right. I should probably disclaimer the whole thing with it's a HUGE rock paper scissors game. To suggest that Yomi can just field direct counters to Caelum is silliness because it completely nullifies the point of a strategy game. Ironically enough, what it comes down to is how well Caelum deals with your chaff because Caelum is /excellent/ at dealing with single target threats. But at that point, it really comes down to who deploys the tools better, you or your opponent.

Baalz is completely correct in that Caelum played flexibly will still cause you a lot of trouble. (As many competitive nations should, Caelum being one) For example, you are fielded to counter Caelum's seraph spam, however, he swaps it up with you. Suddenly you're up against an army of mass flying archers with wind guided, quickened, and possibly if he has the pretender for it with flaming arrows. Even under darkness, enough projectiles in the air will hit something. (especially if he's not using storm). His front lines are mammoth mixed with pale riders all suitably buffed. Your counters are suddenly going to be a /lot/ different than the ones I've listed above.

And I'll repeat again, if you are out researched, out gemmed and outincomed, you've been outplayed. There is nothing to gain from that. (You could've also been really unlucky but then diplomacy is usually your best method of recovery rather than open battle)