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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2019 18:35:58 GMT
Infantry. They are always available and are cheaper. Cavalry may be stronger, but 2 infantry units will definitely beat one cavalry unit,unless it's heavy cavalry VS 2 auxiliary infantry. But then again they can hold off a city to let archers, cavalry or stronger infantry to deal with them
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Post by stoic on Jul 22, 2019 0:29:08 GMT
Infantry. They are always available and are cheaper. Cavalry may be stronger, but 2 infantry units will definitely beat one cavalry unit,unless it's heavy cavalry VS 2 auxiliary infantry. But then again they can hold off a city to let archers, cavalry or stronger infantry to deal with them One heavy cavalry unit (even with a catapult) is pretty useless, I would say, not even good enough against 2 auxiliary units. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2019 0:48:09 GMT
Infantry. They are always available and are cheaper. Cavalry may be stronger, but 2 infantry units will definitely beat one cavalry unit,unless it's heavy cavalry VS 2 auxiliary infantry. But then again they can hold off a city to let archers, cavalry or stronger infantry to deal with them One heavy cavalry unit (even with a catapult) is pretty useless, I would say, not even good enough against 2 auxiliary units. Yup, that's why you should just spam Heavy cavalries with catapult and let them dominate  . Fun thing about Egypt is that 1 war Chariot can stop a large force of enemy infantry. Infantry will usually dictate tho if it ever comes to that point. |
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Jul 22, 2019 1:30:07 GMT
One heavy cavalry unit (even with a catapult) is pretty useless, I would say, not even good enough against 2 auxiliary units. Yup, that's why you should just spam Heavy cavalries with catapult and let them dominate . Fun thing about Egypt is that 1 war Chariot can stop a large force of enemy infantry. Infantry will usually dictate tho if it ever comes to that point. Yeah spamming a couple tier 2 cavarly units probably is not a bad idea in any situation. I like heavy infantry but god it is so slow haha. I also sometimes spam swordsmen. The only unit type I rarely spam is archers |
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Post by stoic on Jul 22, 2019 3:10:17 GMT
One heavy cavalry unit (even with a catapult) is pretty useless, I would say, not even good enough against 2 auxiliary units. Yup, that's why you should just spam Heavy cavalries with catapult and let them dominate . Fun thing about Egypt is that 1 war Chariot can stop a large force of enemy infantry. Infantry will usually dictate tho if it ever comes to that point. Egypt has amazingly solid line of units. I predict it will be difficult to defeat Pompey on a chariot (if they ever will give one to him) Even a mediocre general like Ptolemy can cause a havoc... |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2019 3:13:32 GMT
Yup, that's why you should just spam Heavy cavalries with catapult and let them dominate . Fun thing about Egypt is that 1 war Chariot can stop a large force of enemy infantry. Infantry will usually dictate tho if it ever comes to that point. Yeah spamming a couple tier 2 cavarly units probably is not a bad idea in any situation. I like heavy infantry but god it is so slow haha. I also sometimes spam swordsmen. The only unit type I rarely spam is archers Only a madman would spam archers. |
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Post by AlterFritz on Jul 22, 2019 17:02:29 GMT
Was thinking about types of attack and looks like infantry is actually the best unit type. Max efficiency against Heavy infantry/Legionary - Thump attack. And as I understand only War Elephants has this type of attack.But we definetely can't use War elephants with every country and even with those who has such a possibility it won't be that easy. Other unit types basically can't counter heavy infantry effectively. So whatever unit You use to attack heavy infantry You'll face that broken sword blue sign saying Your attack efficiency is lower than 100%. The best among them is probably Javelineer due to its special ability. Of course all heavy armoured units arte difficult to fight against, but infantry is the easiest to obtain and use. So, yes, that old discussion that infantry has no any specific "feature" can be raised once again. How do you thing dagonithtr ? Slingers have that kind of attack too but not many people using them so i suppose you're right. I guess Axeman too. |
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Jul 22, 2019 17:58:49 GMT
I actually think infantry is getting better and better the more I use it. Really good defense, cheap to stack units on top of. But really each unit type has enough strong generals to put on it.
Infantry:
1. Pompey
2. Vercingetorix
3. Crassus
Cavarly:
1. Arminius
2. Anthony
3. Huo
4. Scipio
5. Commius
Archers:
1. Mih VI
2. Octavian (really underrated imo, an amazing archer skill set)
3. Cleopatra
4. Drusus
As for spamming units without generals, I’d say infantry easily though. Cheap, good at taking out archers, high hp and defense, really no cons many pros.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2019 18:48:58 GMT
AlterFritz,axemen would have been great if they weren't unarmored. 
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2019 18:55:53 GMT
Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus,availability is what makes infantry the best unit type. A lvl 5 city can make you produce 3 infantry units if you have the buildings required to do so. 2 heavy infantries and 1 swordsman per round in just one city will eventually overwhelm enemy forces. Throw some Heavy cavalry and maybe an Archer in the mix and you'll have an overwhelming force. Cavalry may have the most OP special units, and have the best offense and defensive overall, and archers may be annoying to deal with during enemy turn, but Infantry still retains its spot of the best unit, just like in Ew6.
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Post by AlterFritz on Jul 22, 2019 18:59:45 GMT
AlterFritz,axemen would have been great if they weren't unarmored. Of course, I tried a good start for sigambri 10 times but the axemen general dies immediately when he sees an archer or a horse. I have given up to keep him alive. |
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Post by andrei on Jul 22, 2019 19:22:18 GMT
Yeah, no reason to count on either axeman or slingers against high tier units. They are just useless unfortunately.
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Post by AlterFritz on Jul 23, 2019 11:13:57 GMT
Yeah, no reason to count on either axeman or slingers against high tier units. They are just useless unfortunately. Hmm, I spam especially slingers very often to defend cities against high tier units. |
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Post by andrei on Jul 23, 2019 11:45:17 GMT
Yeah, no reason to count on either axeman or slingers against high tier units. They are just useless unfortunately. Hmm, I spam especially slingers very often to defend cities against high tier units. Why? Isn't auxilary or light infantry not enough? Why do You need to build archery just to hold on couple of turns? |
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Post by andrei on Jul 23, 2019 11:46:32 GMT
Hmm, I spam especially slingers very often to defend cities against high tier units. Why? Isn't auxilary or light infantry not enough? Why do You need to build archery just to hold on couple of turns? After You conquer next city enemy will be focused on that newly conquered one. |
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. Fun thing about Egypt is that 1 war Chariot can stop a large force of enemy infantry. Infantry will usually dictate tho if it ever comes to that point. 
