Fix This Theme: Return of the Raptors

Norfleet · #1 July 29th, 2004, 07:15 AM

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Originally posted by quantum_mechani:
I agree with many suggestions, particularly about raven guard, but there are really some themes in worse need. There is basicly no reason to take Barbarian Kings at the moment, and serious disadvantages. Serpent Cult is a pale shadow of basic Pythium. Raptor theme is not that bad, just a theme of one of the most high-powered nations.

Raptor Caelum is Pretty Awful. The only reason it doesn't get very much love and attention right now is because Caelum is already a strong nation and the fact that one of its themes suck cannot necessarily be viewed as an immense drawback: If somebody wants to play it as a handicap, the option is there.

Serpent Cult is "Meh". It's not the most awful thing there is, but it doesn't stack up to stock Pythium. That's not a huge problem, for the same reason, though: Pythium is already a very strong nation.

TC, on the other hand, is a marginal nation in any theme, and BK does nothing to alleviate this condition. The entire nation could probably use some love.

Graeme Dice · #2 July 29th, 2004, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by Chris Byler:
(270 gold for a Holy-2 priest - ok, he's also a pretty good mage, but in terms of priest power for your money, awful).

Why do people want priestly power on their mages at all? Why do people want powerful priests at all really? Being sacred is good. Being a priest and a mage is not, since you pay more for abilities you can't use at the same time and less power on the battlefield.

Sheap · #3 July 29th, 2004, 08:51 AM

The obvious use for powerful priests is to cast Fanaticism.

However, I hate mixed mage/priests. They drive me up the wall. It's basically just a way of making the mage more expensive.

Norfleet · #4 July 29th, 2004, 08:58 AM

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Originally posted by Sheap:
However, I hate mixed mage/priests. They drive me up the wall. It's basically just a way of making the mage more expensive.

Hey, buy one for the price of two, and get one free!

Kristoffer O · #5 July 29th, 2004, 10:29 AM

Chris: We would be glad to post your mod.

All: agreed, raptor theme is rather weak, as is BK.

JJ_Colorado · #6 July 29th, 2004, 05:59 PM

Well,

I'm certainly no expert but I just saw the Caelum Raptor theme absolutely dominate a 15(?) player game on Mosehansen. Maltrease won the game by a HUGE margin - it was never really in doubt after about turn 35 or so I would say. The theme can't be _that_ bad. Caelum is pretty good anyway.

John

Maltrease · #7 July 29th, 2004, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the compliment, but that was base Caelium not Raptors.