Machaka screwed more than ever ?

Wick · #1 June 10th, 2008, 08:52 PM

That makes sense and is sort of cool, but definitely weird.

JimMorrison · #2 June 10th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Well, since this thread is here and all.

I'm not sure if everyone complaining about the Spider Knights gave them a fair shake. The one time I played Machaka, my main army ended up with 2 flank squads of about 12 Knights apiece, and I rarely had to send replacements. I wouldn't say they are "better" once the rider dies, I had minor complaints about that, but the value of that web with 20+ Knights in a battle, cannot be praised enough. Perhaps against someone who has enormous hordes of cheap chaff, but the Knights will probably just dominate them in melee, just as the hoplites will.

I kind of like Machaka, I might look to try them in MP soon, after hearing about the Fever Fetish trick.

Xietor · #3 June 10th, 2008, 10:53 PM

Machaka is heads and shoulders above Man.

Black Hunters are size 6-they eat elephants. They are actually worthy of a decent bless.

Do not underestimate the spiders. The PD is awful, which is a huge drawback. And I never understood why Bane Spiders are capital only, when the only thing I would ever buy there are Black Hunters.

So there is some room for improvement as they are not the best race in the MA, but they are certainly viable. And the Black Hunters with a nice bless can kill thugs.

Omnirizon · #4 June 10th, 2008, 11:15 PM

is it just me, or has there been a rash of thread resurrection lately?

Resurrect Thread
Conj6
D3

A thread is resurrected from the ancient past.

I can't think of any good flavor text; maybe I'll edit when I do.

Ballbarian · #5 June 10th, 2008, 11:31 PM

I submit this possible flavor text for your review Omnirizon:

From the deepest, darkest depths of the long forgotten reaches of the forums, the dust stirs and the ashes blow aside as a thread is called and it's undying text claws it's way back to the light of the first page. It must answer the call of it's master. Only the bravest souls will cast this unholy spell.

secretperson · #6 June 10th, 2008, 11:44 PM

In regards to my last post, I'd like to add somewhat of a warning about the semi-immortal Black Sorcerers- when they "die" (change into spider form) their slots will also change temporarily. The spider seems to have both misc slots but you will lose the other items in the other slots. So just remember to swap them out when they are at 1 hp and put them back on next turn.

As a side note- I'd suspect this 2 form behavior also protects against seeking arrows and various other spells like that. However, I am only speculating and have not tested this.

dirtywick · #7 June 11th, 2008, 12:14 AM

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secretperson said:
In regards to my last post, I'd like to add somewhat of a warning about the semi-immortal Black Sorcerers- when they "die" (change into spider form) their slots will also change temporarily. The spider seems to have both misc slots but you will lose the other items in the other slots. So just remember to swap them out when they are at 1 hp and put them back on next turn.

As a side note- I'd suspect this 2 form behavior also protects against seeking arrows and various other spells like that. However, I am only speculating and have not tested this.

Sounds like a bug to me.

Not that I'm saying you shouldn't take advantage of it, but if it's fixed I'd probably have a back up plan. Just saying.

JimMorrison · #8 June 11th, 2008, 12:20 AM

Well if you're fetishing, you're not too likely to have other gear sitting around on them, I wouldn't put a fetish on someone I was going to boost for forging/summons/globals.

And I don't think I'd take them to combat.....

I was just checking them out, they have no national spells at all? That's a bummer.