Awe Question - Page 3

Sombre · #1 January 9th, 2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vfb

But you're still going to die to Morale=30 or Morale=50 units, if all you're counting on is Awe.

Or getting shot/spelled in the face, or getting an unlucky roll. Awe is good when combined with say, high prot and mr. On its own, not so hot.

JimMorrison · #2 January 9th, 2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sombre

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Originally Posted by vfb

But you're still going to die to Morale=30 or Morale=50 units, if all you're counting on is Awe.

Or getting shot/spelled in the face, or getting an unlucky roll. Awe is good when combined with say, high prot and mr. On its own, not so hot.

Well it's great against indies - and in the case of the Virtue (built in flying adds extra options), boosting MR appropriately means that you can use her later to harass mundane forces who are not adequately mage supported, or just to raid on her own. Just don't make the same mistake that I did, and assume that you can reliably take down 10 Abysian PD without FR. :S

Awe is a funny trick though, its overall usefulness wanes somewhat as the game progresses, and more elite/thug/SC/undead forces come into play. But in many cases, a few thugs with a bit of awe at the front of a clash of huge conventional armies, can really bolster your line's durability significantly.

Redeyes · #3 January 10th, 2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sombre

Quote:

Originally Posted by vfb

But you're still going to die to Morale=30 or Morale=50 units, if all you're counting on is Awe.

Or getting shot/spelled in the face, or getting an unlucky roll. Awe is good when combined with say, high prot and mr. On its own, not so hot.

Curiosity had me trying the Death 5/Domnions 10 Virtue against independents. What happened?
Air Shield -> Attack Rear, killed by 20 javelins from lion tribe warriors
She can't reliably solo indies before you give her some gear, which makes her less than optimal awake.

AreaOfEffect · #4 January 8th, 2009, 07:57 PM

Indeed. This is more of an exercise in achieving the highest possible awe. This in no way means that you have created a powerful all-purpose fighting machine. Such a combatant is riddled with weaknesses. It will likely be effective in single player, but I wouldn't dare try this in an MP game.

archaeolept · #5 January 8th, 2009, 08:30 PM

I think I prefer the Lady of Love as an awe chassis over the Virtue. If just because her combat animation is hilarious

vfb · #6 January 8th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Just so everyone doesn't need to start a test game to see it, here she is (just a little more bouncy than normal):

archaeolept · #7 January 8th, 2009, 09:42 PM

thanks vfb.

yeah, she flashes herself, and all the soldiers are stunned by the vision of her pudenda

MaxWilson · #8 January 8th, 2009, 11:31 PM

Not to mention dying to any old mage with Frozen Heart or Incinerate or Drain Life.

-Max

MaxWilson · #9 January 9th, 2009, 04:19 AM

It probably *would* work, but Awe is boring compared to Banefield shields (the King of Banefires is my favorite SC).

It's just a battle full of your guy hitting the enemy over and over again while they refuse to hit back. Contrast that with the fun of everybody aging themselves to deaths in little puffs of blood, or even better, turning into red 999s from Aegis.

-Max

P.S. Plus, they can still hit the ghosts. Although if there's enough ghosts the enemy army will probably run away after a couple of rounds.

Tifone · #10 January 10th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Lol vfb they removed your image of the nice Lady