How do you defend against an Abysian devil rush?

quantum_mechani · #1 April 10th, 2005, 11:16 PM

You don't need soul contracts to get devils. 42 slaves is all that is needed for 6 devils.

ioticus · #2 April 11th, 2005, 12:51 AM

Yes, I'm talking about Devils. All you need is 42 slaves which is very easy for Abysia to get in short order. How on earth can Caelum have enough air gem resources and construction research to start forging staff of storms by turn 20?

quantum_mechani · #3 April 11th, 2005, 01:04 AM

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Yes, I'm talking about Devils. All you need is 42 slaves which is very easy for Abysia to get in short order. How on earth can Caelum have enough air gem resources and construction research to start forging staff of storms by turn 20?

It is possible to get one by then, but it is also quite possible to defeat a handful of devils without one.

ioticus · #4 April 11th, 2005, 02:23 AM

How do you script the raptors effectively? I give them attack rear orders and they still kill themselves attacking the front lines.

quantum_mechani · #5 April 11th, 2005, 02:39 AM

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How do you script the raptors effectively? I give them attack rear orders and they still kill themselves attacking the front lines.

'Attack Rear' only works as intended about 25% of the time, and depends a lot on how big the enemy army is and how it is deployed. Setting them to guard a flying commander, and the commander to (hold)(hold)(hold)(hold)(hold) Attack Rear works better. But the best way is if they have archers and you use the attack archers command.

Saber Cherry · #6 April 11th, 2005, 02:45 AM

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ioticus said:
How do you script the raptors effectively? I give them attack rear orders and they still kill themselves attacking the front lines.

'Attack Rear' only works as intended about 25% of the time, and depends a lot on how big the enemy army is and how it is deployed. Setting them to guard a flying commander, and the commander to (hold)(hold)(hold)(hold)(hold) Attack Rear works better. But the best way is if they have archers and you use the attack archers command.

I suspect (but I am not sure) that putting "Attack Rear" troops farther forward makes them attack closer to the enemy rear. "Hold and Attack : Rear" also gives the enemy troopers a chance to leave behind their vulnerable mages and priests.

CUnknown · #7 April 11th, 2005, 11:29 AM

I just wanted to chime in in defense of my favorite faction and say that Ulm wouldn't have much trouble dealing with a devil rush, at least not more than anyone else. It's called Blade Wind, people!