Newb SC help (demo)

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Its hard to build a truly badass SC in the demo, because your research levels don't permit the best arifacts and chassies.

What burn saber said above will work. here is another option: Take a wyrm with dominion 10. When you can forge him two horned helms. you may want to give him water 2 so he can cast quicken self (or is it water one??) Good against indies. Dragons are also good.

Oh, and always remeber fatigue fighting items. Fatigue is the number one killer of SCs.