Markata, the movie

[Jarkko]

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!

[Starshine_Monarch]

Now that is funny. I never thought I'd see a markata of all things used as a reasonably effective thug.

[chrispedersen]

Originally Posted by Jarkko

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!.

I know people took it as a throw away line.. but it really wasn't.

Markata scouts, Hoburg champions, vaetti goblins - especially units with stealth become interesting in cbm 1.6

[Sombre]

What for? To take out size 2 SCs? Not a lot of those.

[Squirrelloid]

Because just about everything is larger than them, so they almost always get the bonus.

Hilarious videos btw.

[chrispedersen]

Originally Posted by Squirrelloid

Because just about everything is larger than them, so they almost always get the bonus.

Hilarious videos btw.

Also because of the size. you can get 6 of them in one square - or 5 plus a healer. Very very high damage density.

[Jarkko]

Originally Posted by chrispedersen

Also because of the size. you can get 6 of them in one square - or 5 plus a healer. Very very high damage density.

But also risky beyond belief. One hit from any AoE1 thing will kill them all. They *have* just five HP each after all, and they have no shield. But yes, against melee-only who have no auras, no fear (we are still talking of the amazing morale of the markata here) and no AoE attacks, they would be great. Too bad there are not that many such opponents around *However* it might be worth it for the comedy value

[chrispedersen]

I mentioned other races. And it certainly isn't foolproof .. I'm still playing with the ideas.

But some interesting combinations come to mind. Suppose a Size 4-5 creature that regens like mad.

with a tiny little hoburg that does a lot of damage.

Its better than either ethereal or air shield against missiles, for example. So long as the big guy remains healthy.

[LumenPlacidum]

Originally Posted by Jarkko

But also risky beyond belief. One hit from any AoE1 thing will kill them all. They *have* just five HP each after all, and they have no shield. But yes, against melee-only who have no auras, no fear (we are still talking of the amazing morale of the markata here) and no AoE attacks, they would be great. Too bad there are not that many such opponents around *However* it might be worth it for the comedy value

For the way spells are targeted, wouldn't you just need other squares with more than 30 hp to make the markatas a less attractive target? It's not even that difficult. Three barbarians is more than 30, isn't it?

[chrispedersen]

Exactly my point... hit points and number of units are used to target - damage out put isn't.