Suggestions for EA Pangaea (without Bless)

[coobe]

Im currently stuck with Pangaea in all eras and really enjoy it.

But early age gives me some headache. Sure you have the Maenads, but no decent blood magic like middle and no carrion woods like late pangaea.

I enjoyed Gandalfs Guide but doesnt seem very viable against impossible AI and in MP
Especially the early game is quite hard without using white centaurs with a strong bless. I rarely use blesses since they are no fun to me.

Currently i try Lord of the Wild, Turmoil3 Sloth3 Luck3 Magic3 , rest points divided into nature/blood magic and dominion

PS: i prefer CB mod1.1

some thoughts would be appreciated

[Folket]

Try a Gorgon dom 10, sloth 3, turmoil 3, magic 1, luck 3,

E4N4

Then just mass revelers.

Given how strong revelers I do not see how it is possible to have a bad early game with Pangaea. You could also try order 3 and misfortune 2.

[coobe]

hm revelers cause unrest right ? wouldnt that be a downside if i use them in masses ?

[Folket]

well, it is not take difficult to pull them out of your capital each turn. Independent commanders can do that, as well as dryads.

If you leave them in your capital for a couple of turn you will have problems.

[Foodstamp]

As far as blood magic goes for EA Pangaea, Crossbreeding and Improved Crossbreeding make great spells that are easily accessible.

[thejeff]

Yeah, but you've got no bloodhunters except for expensive Pans.

Once you've got a way to get slaves, Pans can also do demon Knights easily.

[Meglobob]

Foodstamp said:
As far as blood magic goes for EA Pangaea, Crossbreeding and Improved Crossbreeding make great spells that are easily accessible.

You can gift of reason those specials you get as well, like Chimera etc... so you can equip limited magic items later on.

Also do not forget awaken vines, 12 blood slaves, bargain. With Demon knights as well, you can have some very unusual armies later on.

Also Gift of Health, mainly for the hp gain.

[Foodstamp]

I have GOR a few of them. I would not recommend GOR the one big guy with the tentacle for a foot. His item slots were very limited He did make an acceptable thug though.

[sum1lost]

The guys with two heads and three arms are amazing SCs, using the right items.

[Cor2]

I have had luck with order 3 production 3 growth 3 magic 1
high dominion blood fountain. Forget about Maenads, you will never see one. Mass a mix of War Minotaurs regular with longbow centars for support, and rush. Use the growth 3 with the blood guys to offset the cost of blood hunting.