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Originally Posted by Squirrelloid
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Originally Posted by chrispedersen
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Originally Posted by Ferrosol
EA Arco can expand reasonably well without an SC true. Although I would argue that SC pretender offers the best "bang for your buck" you can get. I would further point out that if you intend to rely on chariots to expand with (which I agree are excellent btw) you need an awake SC who can attack on Turn 2 to secure the resources you need (especially if you go the typical sloth build for Philosophers). As such I would argue that as the Lord of Rebirth is not capable of turn 2 expansion due to its flimsy Armour and non existent damage. Precisely which awake SC you take is up to you but I would argue that the Cyclops is probably the single most effective SC Pretender in the game.
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Under CBM Cyclops is 125 points, and needs awe to safely expand early. That is 295 points more than the lord of rebirth. |
An E9 cyclops does not need awe to expand turn 2. Try it before you claim it doesn't work. |
I have tried it - many times. Teach your mom to suck eggs =P.
There are a *lot* of indies that will gank a cyclops. Ichies, bandits, crossbows, cav, nightmares, awakened vines, air masters, mandragora.... to name a few.