Best (for the price) recruitable commander?

[quantum_mechani]

There are many nice commanders available, but I have to say Marignon's inquisitors are some of the best bang-for-the-buck in the game. For 110 gold you get:

*A fine researcher

*A slightly better than average leadership commander

*An ideal mage for casting combustion

*Can bless, banish and cast sermon of courage

*Can construct any building

*Sacred so you can afford to crank out many of them for all of the above duties

*Can slice, dice and mince- order one today!

[Catquiet]

Arco priestess same 110 gold price, heals afflictions on your pretender

[Kjeld]

I'm fond of Seithkonas : cheap, nice researchers, can cast impressive spells like nether bolts.

The Firbolg : great leadership, standard bearing, decent fighter for a measly 10 gems.

[Chris Byler]

Originally posted by quantum_mechani:
There are many nice commanders available, but I have to say Marignon's inquisitors are some of the best bang-for-the-buck in the game. For 110 gold you get:

*A fine researcher

*A slightly better than average leadership commander

*An ideal mage for casting combustion

*Can bless, banish and cast sermon of courage

*Can construct any building

*Sacred so you can afford to crank out many of them for all of the above duties

*Can slice, dice and mince- order one today!

You forgot to mention a good preacher, especially in enemy dominion (Everyone expects the Marignon Inquisition, but it's very effective even if it is expected.)

Don't order one - order several.

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).

[Teraswaerto]

Jotun Herses are nice. 60 gold for a sacred giant tough enough to really benefit from magic items & HoF bonuses.

[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.