Brainstorming : LA Man, Vs LA Utgard

[Saxon]

Give the spies a chance! A little unrest can cost a fair bit of money and if he does not start patrolling his capital, you might be able to shut down his recruitment of his very good troops. On the way to the capital, install unrest in a few rich provinces. Chances are he will not even notice if he has auto taxation on, but you will cut his income. It is a long term strategy, but it can tip the balance. Since he just found you on turn 34, you both have decent size empires and the battle is likely to last some time. Make long term plans and hit him everywhere you can.

Do not just think tactically battle to battle, also think strategically.

[st.patrik]

I would stop recruiting longbows and start recruiting crossbows. The AP damage really will make a difference against armoured units.

Of course you'll be able to recruit far fewer, which may be a problem if you don't have very many castles yet.

If you can either summon a storm (so you can cast 'summon storm power') or forge boosting items to get your magisters up to A3 you can stand at the back of the battlefield and cast Thunderstrike, which may not be enough to kill a Jotun outright, but will do a lot of damage (plus splash damage), while the giants run up the length of the battlefield to try to get to you. Combine this with crossbow fire (which will be most effective when they get close) and you'll cause them some grief.

Also at least some of your magisters should be able to cast Gifts from Heaven (after casting 'Summon Earthpower'), which is a great giant-killer.


If you have enough time to mount a long-term war I would start building castles so that you can start pouring out crossbows. And the spy thing that others are suggesting.