With CBM1.6 out we have now access to the Hero Blade, a two-hander sword which deals extra damage against larger targets. I think it was chrispedersen who said something along the lines of "Beware of the Hoburg champions!". Having witnessed what five banes with flying boots and hero blades can do to a giant SC, I began to fantasize of a markata scout (who, just as hoburg champions, are size 1) who would kill anything in his path. The markata scout never ever gets praise, so that had to be corrected!
So, I had to find out. Launched the game as Kailasa, chose Niefelheim as my sole AI opponent. I sent the markata scout along to the first battle, as I wanted a heroic ability for him (with 15 people in Hall of Fame, you are practically bound to get a heroic ability for all commanders involved in first battle), and boy was I happy that he got Awe as his heroic skill
And the rest, as they say, is his story. May I represent to you the idol of all apes, the champion of the small ones, a true hero: The Markata scout!
Markata: First Blood
Markata 2: Kill em all!
Markata 3: Death of a Hero
Notice that the videos are wmv format, which may be an issue on some systems.
Special thanks for Gandalf Parker for hosting the files!