Helheim advice

[Executor]

Well in any game I played Helheim was always almost last in provinces number in the beginning.
They seem to have a problem massing those couple of sacreds the first few turns.
What do they cost, around 100 for the cavalry, and valkyras are 60 I think.

Never played them, so I'm probably wrong, but if would take several turns to make 2 or 3 armies that are capable of taking provinces with no loses.
They seem to have a bad first few turns start.

[MaxWilson]

Originally Posted by Executor

Well in any game I played Helheim was always almost last in provinces number in the beginning.
They seem to have a problem massing those couple of sacreds the first few turns.
What do they cost, around 100 for the cavalry, and valkyras are 60 I think.

Never played them, so I'm probably wrong, but if would take several turns to make 2 or 3 armies that are capable of taking provinces with no loses.
They seem to have a bad first few turns start.

Helheim benefits from cranking up taxes to 170 on the first turn and patrolling. The slight decrease in pop is worth getting over that initial problem with cash shortage.

-Max

[chrispedersen]

No experience playing hellheim at all. But I look at the costs on the units and say.. too expensive to compete with a real bless nation.

[archaeolept]

Originally Posted by chrispedersen

No experience playing hellheim at all. But I look at the costs on the units and say.. too expensive to compete with a real bless nation.

lol, money is tight for all the van nations, but you can't say helheim isn't a real blesser. a good bless and 4 of those guys will do well against indies. also, stealthy. they're a nightmare to "put down".

[Olive]

OK, I've tested a game with a good E9S9 bless, blessed Helhirdings are great for early expansion, I suffer casualties with valkyries fighting indies set at 8.

But then, what ? When most of the indies are conquered and midgame arrives, what do I do ?

- I've great sacreds, but cap only, so too few to rely on them.
- Normal infantry seems too expensive for what it's worth.
- Still not able to summon lot of stuff.

How do you prepare for midgame ?