Yomi Pretender design and general MP Strategy ?

[KissBlade]

Yah Jurri pretty much hit the nail on the head. Also I should point out, don't forget both oni commanders come with wolves. Not much but it's still nice to tie up the infantry for a turn.

[smu666ler]

Wow thanks Jurri for the extensive guide with tons of valuable info. This is exactly the thing I needed to get me started.

My pretender god is sent, I can't tell you exactly what I decided to use, but maybe I will keep a not-too-roleplayish log of the game which might turn out as an interesting AAR in the end - one from the eyes of the newbee

btw when I searched for a good name for a god of Oni or the ruler of Yomi (which is a Japanese equivalent of Greek Hades and to some extent Hell) I learned a lot about the Japanese folklore and mythology through a chain of articles on Wiki. Funny how games can inspire you to learn something new sometimes.


This topic turned out as quite a good guide for playing Yomi in the end. =) I am even starting to like them since it is so challenging to bring them to their full potential, it doesn't come right out of the box like for some races.

Cheers!
Marko

[smu666ler]

Hey, I have another question - death gems - I think I have and will have more then I need - should I offer a trade for more needed earth gems (for forging helmets and armors for all the dai oni) ? If not what should I use them for ...

other than that everything is proceeding as planned =)

[FAJ]

Ghost generals are worth the cost. You can never have enough death gems as Yomi I find. Even if it is just handing a few out for shadow blast.

[smu666ler]

Yeah you are probably right =) I remember when I had a second SP tryout a few days ago. I took Misfortune 2 and on second turn I got a ghost general random event (if that is the same guy as the summon), he was awesome. Too bad it didn't hapen in MP =) But I guess I can always summon them myself ...

[CyborgMoses]

What do you find Ghost Generals to be particularly useful for?

[FAJ]

Maybe I am thinking of a different spell.

I am thinking of the ethereal samurai dude. I like them as thugs because I don't really have to equip them. They hold up enemies so my Dai Oni don't come into contact with anyone before they are done casting their buffs. They stop casting buffs when they come into contact with even chaff troops.

That, and they are undead, so darkness won't affect them.