Noob Question: Capture Enemy Castle

[das123]

Saulot said:
It will help for advice if you list what the enemy pretender is.

First game was against C'Tis. Pretender was an ethereal Sphinx with 1000hp. I only scored 1hp after heaps of battle turns.

Second game is against Arcoscephale with a White Bull Pretender.

[llamabeast]

Your army sounds good by the way, and researching and casting Wind Guide is excellent work for a beginner.

In battles where your pretender is around to cast Flaming Arrows, that would also be enormously effective.

As to how to kill the pretenders - lightning sounds like a good idea, or if it's really tough (it sounds like this sphinx is), just sit outside and try to wipe out his dominion with priests and nearby temples.

[das123]

Great advice!

Thanks everyone. I was really at a loose end but this gives me a very clear direction.

[Ironhawk]

You might try Air Elementals, also. They have an AN (armor negating) attack that can be very dangerous. Plus they fly so they'll skip right over the enemy walls. Make sure to get a fair amount of them on the field tho - dont just cast one and assume it will carry the battle for you.

[Halancar]

das123 said:

First game was against C'Tis. Pretender was an ethereal Sphinx with 1000hp. I only scored 1hp after heaps of battle turns.

Wow, a Sphinx is about the hardest pretender to kill in the game... in combat at least. In fact, short of using some high level spells or summons, I doubt it can be done. Bad luck getting that one in your very first game !

[Edi]

Halancar said:

Wow, a Sphinx is about the hardest pretender to kill in the game... in combat at least. In fact, short of using some high level spells or summons, I doubt it can be done. Bad luck getting that one in your very first game !

Actually, it can be done. All you need is a quickened thug or SC with enough MR and armor negating weapons set to attack large mnonsters and the sphinx starts coming down in no time. Of course, if it enslaves said thugs or soul slays them, bad luck, but it will come down. It does need a specialized team to bring it down, though.

[Taqwus]

Halancar said:
Wow, a Sphinx is about the hardest pretender to kill in the game... in combat at least. In fact, short of using some high level spells or summons, I doubt it can be done. Bad luck getting that one in your very first game !

That's what a Black Bow of Botulf and a lizard shaman casting Curse are for.