Niefelheim Strategy for the Early Era

[dirtywick]

The Order scale is really nice early though.

I didn't see it mentioned so if it was my bad, but if you make a Niefel Jarl a prophet he can use Divine Blessing to bless the entire battlefield instead of using many of them, that way you can use other mages to buff your troops or use the Jarls themselves to use other spells.

I just quickly looked at Niefelheim EA and don't know how it would work out, but another possible pretender design is to use the Son of Fennerer for a W9 N7 or something. W9 give you quickness, which is great especially for these guys, and defence skill. Both of which will help you not get hit because you're killing faster and getting hit less, might be worth it not to stock up on nature so high.

The Drain scale might not be too bad, you'll be behind in research even farther but you get increased MR on all troops in exchange and more points to use for other scales or magic for blessing.

Anyway, just a few things to think about.

[Felgar]

Niefel Jarls only have 2 holy, so making them a prophet won't allow the divine blessing (have to wait for the unique swords).

I've seen two of their heroes (the hag and a Jarl that transforms to an eagle) and neither had holy 3, so I'm hoping the last one (if it ever shows up) will have holy 3. Anyone know what the last hero is for the giants in early era?

[dirtywick]

Felgar said:
Niefel Jarls only have 2 holy, so making them a prophet won't allow the divine blessing (have to wait for the unique swords).

I started a new game in EA Niefelheim, waited a turn, recruited a Niefel Jarl and set him to become a prophet, hit end turn, and Divine Blessing is on list at Holy 3. Try it for yourself, it worked for me.

[Felgar]

Oops ok, I thought you needed holy 4 for that. Been searching for holy sites the entire game with my prophet... D'oh!

[Graeme Dice]

Felgar said:
Niefel Jarls only have 2 holy, so making them a prophet won't allow the divine blessing (have to wait for the unique swords).

Divine blessing is a holy 3 spell. Any prophet is capable of casting it.