Best (for the price) recruitable commander?

[PhilD]

Originally posted by Chris Byler:

I've tried to come up with other commanders that are better than the Inquisitor, but they all cost more. Many cost a lot more (Demonbred for example has most of the same benefits and is magically stronger and flying... for over twice the cost).

I have yet to try playing Marignon, but I've played Abysia, and the Demonbred marked me as the leader of choice for Abysia, even with a high price tag. Their wings make them excellent leaders of Devils, and the magic isn't wasted either...

Now if I could make them remember that their religion forbids the use of Evocation Fire spells to anybody who hasn't spent 100 turns in the Hall of Fame with Increased Precision...

[quantum_mechani]

Originally posted by Chris Byler:
You forgot to mention a good preacher, especially in enemy dominion

I knew I forgot something

[Coffeedragon]

DP.

[ February 01, 2004, 18:39: Message edited by: Coffeedragon ]

[Coffeedragon]

I like the Bards a lot.

At first I thought they look quite useless. But then I learned they can:

-Cast Spell Songs
-Summon Horned Serpents
-(With a Green Gem) cast Panic
-Improve Morale by just being there
-Search for Nature Sites
-Gain Experience fast
-Switch to Research at peacetime

And, at 75 Gold, unlike the high end leaders, they are expendable.

[moodgiesanta]

Mictlan Priests, the lowest level ones. They can harvest blood, and they cost only 40 gold and a few resources. Good stuff.

[PhilD]

Originally posted by Coffeedragon:
I like the Bards a lot.

At first I thought they look quite useless. But then I learned they can:

-Cast Spell Songs
-Summon Horned Serpents
-(With a Green Gem) cast Panic
-Improve Morale by just being there
-Search for Nature Sites
-Gain Experience fast
-Switch to Research at peacetime

And, at 75 Gold, unlike the high end leaders, they are expendable.

They are my primary researchers when I play the Tuatha theme (most of my Man games to date), but I'm now playing a basic Man game, and the Daughter of Avalon beats the Bard (she's home province only, though). She has one more Nature, and is Sacred, which is good in a mass-produced commander.

For battlefield presence... the Bard is good, but I'll miss the Nature 2. I admit I'm not using the Stealth too much, as I like Longbowmen too much; Man is clearly missing a stealthy Version of the Longbowman

[Pocus]

Originally posted by moodgiesanta:
Mictlan Priests, the lowest level ones. They can harvest blood, and they cost only 40 gold and a few resources. Good stuff.

cost 80 gold, but still a very good price.