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Old February 15th, 2005, 12:21 AM
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Mound Kings have been mentioned already as a useful ferry, but I am wondering if anyone has ever really exploited their unique characteristic: 4 strategic movement. Outisde of Vastnesses and horrors, I think these are the only summons which can move 4 provinces, and the cost is minimal: 3 death gems and 1 death required to summon.

This has to be insanely useful in some situation. Of course, they are hindered by not having feet, and thus are difficult to equip for flying (Stymphalian Wings and Magic carpets are possible), and there aren't any fast (4 movement troops) for them to lead across great distances. But you could easily summon a small squad, and send them places where you foe knows nobody can reach in one turn. The only question is what the best gear for them is...
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I find the Revenant to be a very useful summon in high Magic dominions. They can be summoned relatively cheaply to add a great deal to your research bar without the single commander per state per round limit and they don't require maintainance gold. Spectres are better, but that's no 3rd level 2D summon.
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Hmm... Does anyone know exactly which summons benefit from Golem Cult? Is it all earth summons, or just like a specific list, or all magic being + lifeless summons or something like that?
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Hey thanks.
It is as I feared for 90% of the summons, then.

NERF! NERF!!!
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No, but seriously, it is something to consider for dom3.

PvK, do you think you could post (or send me) your Mod, I would greatly be interested in it. Thanks!
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