Newbie Question about Desert Tombs

[tinkthank]

Hey thanks, all helpful stuff here.

Im still trying to get Poison Slingers to work with an undead fodder screen. Having minor amounts of success.

I wish there were an Air buff spell which increases the range of missile troops (alteration).

Further follow-up questions:

1. Any tips on getting Empoisoners to successfully assassinate (primarily: early game; NOT with super-duper gear)?

2. Any tips on offensive spells, and who to use them with? I love Sauromancers, but dont get much use out of the others.

3. Holy vs Unholy: Does it matter who blesses whom? It seems there are some nice choices of sacred units here -- are there also unholy troops I havent found yet?

4. Scales and Blessings: Does anyone think it is unwise to go for at least astral 4? I like the magic resistance, what do you say?

[Reverend Zombie]

Originally posted by tinkthank:
Hey thanks, all helpful stuff here.


Further follow-up questions:

1. Any tips on getting Empoisoners to successfully assassinate (primarily: early game; NOT with super-duper gear)?

I have success scripting them to cast raise dead.

[tinkthank]

Originally posted by Reverend Zombie:

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Originally posted by tinkthank:
Hey thanks, all helpful stuff here.


Further follow-up questions:

1. Any tips on getting Empoisoners to successfully assassinate (primarily: early game; NOT with super-duper gear)?

I have success scripting them to cast raise dead.

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Hm ok -- but that requires D2, so you will need at least construction 4 first before enchantment 3, right? At what turn can you get that?

[Scott Hebert]

Well, just a thought, but have you tried Skull Talismans? Presuming your Pretender has any Death magic, you could have an Empoisoner working from turn 2 (first assassination on turn 4).

[Reverend Zombie]

Originally posted by tinkthank:

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Originally posted by Reverend Zombie:
I have success scripting them to cast raise dead.

Hm ok -- but that requires D2, so you will need at least construction 4 first before enchantment 3, right? At what turn can you get that?

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Ooops. I meant the "animate skeleton/dead" that raises just one undead at a time, is available at encantment 1.

[ June 16, 2004, 18:30: Message edited by: Reverend Zombie ]

[tinkthank]

On a side question: The Keeper of the Tombs is a level 2 priest but not sacred -- is that intentional? I cant think of any other unit like that offhand that has priestly abilities but is not able to be blessed him/herself.