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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2021 16:02:01 GMT
I'm gonna compete just for fun, although the rewards aren't too appealing for my account(free attila might be nice,but i don't need him). I did some quick tests for east/west rome and hun,and it seems like the huns have the size advantage but not the most optimal starting units( woad raiders can be spammed tho)The Eastern roman empire is probably the best one for this event: chariot spam, good starting units and position, and good starting generals. Western roman empire has the most advantageous position for a speedrun,but they only have alright starting units and they don't have a good answer against woad raider spam aside from hoping they won't hit your generals(spamming javeliners isn't a good strat for a speedrun due to their cost and mobility, prove me wrong tho) remember that only 6 generals are to be used,that's why i'm skeptical with the huns and western rome,but I didn't do any intensive testing so i might be wrong. stoic,if you're interested with a f2p hannibal,here's your chance .
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Post by stoic on Nov 19, 2021 17:12:54 GMT
I'm gonna compete just for fun, although the rewards aren't too appealing for my account(free attila might be nice,but i don't need him). I did some quick tests for east/west rome and hun,and it seems like the huns have the size advantage but not the most optimal starting units( woad raiders can be spammed tho)The Eastern roman empire is probably the best one for this event: chariot spam, good starting units and position, and good starting generals. Western roman empire has the most advantageous position for a speedrun,but they only have alright starting units and they don't have a good answer against woad raider spam aside from hoping they won't hit your generals(spamming javeliners isn't a good strat for a speedrun due to their cost and mobility, prove me wrong tho) remember that only 6 generals are to be used,that's why i'm skeptical with the huns and western rome,but I didn't do any intensive testing so i might be wrong. stoic,if you're interested with a f2p hannibal,here's your chance . I uninstalled Discord recently, because it was more and more time-consuming, and I don't have FB or Twitter accounts So, I can compete with others only indirectly. I am not an unsociable person , but I see all these social nets as a clutter and an excuse for procrastination of more important things in life. So far I played only one conquest, namely Sassanids. It was an easy, though quite a long one. Something around 35 turns.
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Post by Navia Lanoira on Nov 19, 2021 18:08:57 GMT
I'm gonna compete just for fun, although the rewards aren't too appealing for my account(free attila might be nice,but i don't need him). I did some quick tests for east/west rome and hun,and it seems like the huns have the size advantage but not the most optimal starting units( woad raiders can be spammed tho)The Eastern roman empire is probably the best one for this event: chariot spam, good starting units and position, and good starting generals. Western roman empire has the most advantageous position for a speedrun,but they only have alright starting units and they don't have a good answer against woad raider spam aside from hoping they won't hit your generals(spamming javeliners isn't a good strat for a speedrun due to their cost and mobility, prove me wrong tho) remember that only 6 generals are to be used,that's why i'm skeptical with the huns and western rome,but I didn't do any intensive testing so i might be wrong. stoic ,if you're interested with a f2p hannibal,here's your chance . They are too late to organize that, i already started byzantine conquest a day before that, and already fighting with eight gens and 15 turns now. I think byzantium is easy even with 6, mainly because the vandals usually attack roman mainland, making them vulnerable for your attack. ostrogoths are easy to take, but need defense against attila, he hit hard, but can be done by the op chariot spam.
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Post by Thortilla on Nov 19, 2021 21:01:17 GMT
I am too lazy to do that (anyway I have a game started with the Sasanians so I wonโt restart)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2021 2:02:33 GMT
stoic, i was gonna install discord just to compete in the event . Don't have fb(deactivated) or twitter as well,although i can just borrow my friend's fb ,though that's unnecessary. I'll just focus on the eastern roman empire, war chariots ftw.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2021 2:03:32 GMT
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Post by stoic on Nov 20, 2021 10:47:54 GMT
My first Western Roman attempt 6 generals, 26 turns. I made a couple of crucial mistakes, so, my estimation, a record will be somewhere around 20 turns. But probably ERE is faster than WRE.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2021 11:12:19 GMT
My first Western Roman attempt 6 generals, 26 turns. I made a couple of crucial mistakes, so, my estimation, a record will be somewhere around 20 turns. But probably ERE is faster than WRE. I'll try gcr conquests later. Still in that EW5 honeymoon phase. That said, huns are more for players with more infantry and archer generals that cavs,while EWE are for cav lovers like myself. It's gonna be close,but i can see woad raider spam from the huns for a quick finish. I also think sub 20 is gonna be the record,around 16 or even 15 based on how the map is made,but that's just a guess that might be straight up wrong. I haven't been farming my medkits, so i'm at a disadvantage. You were definitely right when you said medkits would be the key to faster victory, they can save a turn or 2 as you can afford a much more aggressive approach. I'll just buy them with medals if i'm desperate enough.
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Post by stoic on Nov 20, 2021 11:25:35 GMT
My first Western Roman attempt 6 generals, 26 turns. I made a couple of crucial mistakes, so, my estimation, a record will be somewhere around 20 turns. But probably ERE is faster than WRE. I'll try gcr conquests later. Still in that EW5 honeymoon phase. That said, huns are more for players with more infantry and archer generals that cavs,while EWE are for cav lovers like myself. It's gonna be close,but i can see woad raider spam from the huns for a quick finish. I also think sub 20 is gonna be the record,around 16 or even 15 based on how the map is made,but that's just a guess that might be straight up wrong. I haven't been farming my medkits, so i'm at a disadvantage. You were definitely right when you said medkits would be the key to faster victory, they can save a turn or 2 as you can afford a much more aggressive approach. I'll just buy them with medals if i'm desperate enough. I still haven't used none of them. So, have plenty in reserve
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Post by Navia Lanoira on Nov 20, 2021 12:16:24 GMT
no :v not when im halfway to the victory. Still need to somehow upgrade my commander tho. btw is it good if i use medals to upgrade my commander skills?
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Post by Navia Lanoira on Nov 20, 2021 12:19:07 GMT
My first Western Roman attempt 6 generals, 26 turns. I made a couple of crucial mistakes, so, my estimation, a record will be somewhere around 20 turns. But probably ERE is faster than WRE. I'll try gcr conquests later. Still in that EW5 honeymoon phase. That said, huns are more for players with more infantry and archer generals that cavs,while EWE are for cav lovers like myself. It's gonna be close,but i can see woad raider spam from the huns for a quick finish. I also think sub 20 is gonna be the record,around 16 or even 15 based on how the map is made,but that's just a guess that might be straight up wrong. I haven't been farming my medkits, so i'm at a disadvantage. You were definitely right when you said medkits would be the key to faster victory, they can save a turn or 2 as you can afford a much more aggressive approach. I'll just buy them with medals if i'm desperate enough. I dont think medkits is crucial. u can always upgrade a military camp to lv 3 regardless of city lvl so u can always replenish them.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2021 13:39:51 GMT
no :v not when im halfway to the victory. Still need to somehow upgrade my commander tho. btw is it good if i use medals to upgrade my commander skills? Yup,upgrading using medals is the way to go eventually. We get like 300 medals per day. Also, i'm used to restarting conquests midway. Usually when doing a speedrun, so like 3-4 times an hour. Also,medkits help in cutting turns in speedrunning. Rather than retreating or wasting a turn in a city,you can just heal and move forward. The heal isn't as effective compared to EW6,but it's enough to get through sticky situations.
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Post by zabadanov86 on Nov 20, 2021 14:59:25 GMT
Eastern Rome to the rescue without generals๐
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Post by Navia Lanoira on Nov 20, 2021 17:59:14 GMT
no :v not when im halfway to the victory. Still need to somehow upgrade my commander tho. btw is it good if i use medals to upgrade my commander skills? Yup,upgrading using medals is the way to go eventually. We get like 300 medals per day. Also, i'm used to restarting conquests midway. Usually when doing a speedrun, so like 3-4 times an hour. Also,medkits help in cutting turns in speedrunning. Rather than retreating or wasting a turn in a city,you can just heal and move forward. The heal isn't as effective compared to EW6,but it's enough to get through sticky situations. Oh i see, thx bro. How do you get 300 medals per day though? Also, i only restart midway when speedrunning.
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Post by stoic on Nov 20, 2021 21:38:35 GMT
My first Western Roman attempt 6 generals, 26 turns. I made a couple of crucial mistakes, so, my estimation, a record will be somewhere around 20 turns. But probably ERE is faster than WRE. I'll try gcr conquests later. Still in that EW5 honeymoon phase. That said, huns are more for players with more infantry and archer generals that cavs,while EWE are for cav lovers like myself. It's gonna be close,but i can see woad raider spam from the huns for a quick finish. I also think sub 20 is gonna be the record,around 16 or even 15 based on how the map is made,but that's just a guess that might be straight up wrong. I haven't been farming my medkits, so i'm at a disadvantage. You were definitely right when you said medkits would be the key to faster victory, they can save a turn or 2 as you can afford a much more aggressive approach. I'll just buy them with medals if i'm desperate enough. Yes, you are right in your presumption that East Roman Empire is the fastest out of 3 candidates. Huns are probably the slowest, because we have to conquer both Middle East and Spain.
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