[Baalz]

Yep, I called it. Fell deep into troll territory.

Dominions without gem gens isn't worth playing because you have no options

Everyone is forced to play with the latest version of CBM despite the fact many people wish they could just play vanilla

Nations with troops having obvious weaknesses are unplayable

Come on now, what's the point of trying to argue with somebody who vehemently asserts and defends positions such as these? I would offer to show him that monkey troops can be far from worthless but its pointless. Bandar vs Marginon? Sure, just fight under iron bane for a great equalizer. Toss in a couple other support spells and watch markatas tear the living crap out of dual blessed Knights of the Chalice while any Marignon support mage with more than F1 evaporates under magic duels anytime they step out of a castle. Xbows? Sure, they're pretty good against unsupported monkey PD, but you do realize Bandar has access to everything from arrow fend, storm, mist, and battle fortune to chaff spells like swarm and howl, right? Those xbows firing every other turn doing much for you now against a big swarm of berzerking monkeys? What in the holy hell do you think you're gonna bring to any real fight that is going to win, much less dominate?

But, like I said, it's a pointless discussion. Obviously he's got it all figured out and not interested in considering playing Bandar in anyway other than spamming clams until you have a never ending stream of Rudras. Or, more likely, he's trolling.