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Post by Loboscuro on Jan 19, 2017 12:28:21 GMT
I'll be honest, I've never posted so far but I've been reading this forum for quite some time. You guys have given me all the info needed to progress and enjoy WC3, GoG1 (I didn't like GoG2 so I dropped it very soon), EW4 and EW5. The reason I never posted is that, so far, I never needed it. By the time I reach an obstacle in the game, you guys have already solved it and post one or several solutions to overcome it.
Up to now. EW5 seems to be very demanding in medals once you get to Gunpowder Age (specially to upgrade generals to 5 stars) so I'm having doubts on where to spend them.
Right now I'm half through Discovery Age. I've focused on establishing a solid base of generals: - Cavalry: Saladin - Infantry: Alexander, Barbarossa & Lincoln - Range: Washington (only IAP) & Nobunaga - Artillery: Li Shi Min & Koxinga
As you can imagine, I have spent most of my medals buying some of those generals and upgrading them (all are lvl 40), with little skills upgrade and not buying items that cost medals. I have also saved 3k medals, as I had the intention to buy Attila or Suleiman, and later Caesar. The idea was getting 8 generals gold or purple, 2 of each type. Not the best upgrading strategy, I'm aware of it, but I liked the idea.
But Campaign is getting harder every day without gear and with low skills, so I'm not sure if my idea is viable at all. Some input from the forum gurus that already are in the Gunpowder Age will be very appreciated.
If viable, would you recommend me Attila, Suleiman or Caesar as my next general? (campaing wise, I have no problems in conquest so far).
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Post by Bismarck Jr on Jan 19, 2017 13:02:32 GMT
Caesar and Atilla are good picks. Imo Caesar is the best general in the game, however it looks like you could use an additional mounted general so I would go with Attila
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Post by Bismarck Jr on Jan 19, 2017 13:03:42 GMT
By the way, you should register. We'd love to have someone like you on board and it would be great seeing you in the roleplaying board and the officer's lounge.
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Post by Mountbatten on Jan 19, 2017 13:56:03 GMT
I'm stuck too. Getting 250 literature for upgrading to discovery age. Join the club  |
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Post by loboscuro on Jan 19, 2017 14:58:50 GMT
Registered. Now I will be more active posting, I promise.
@skiwd: Thanks for the answer. I saw the post about Suleiman, Attila and Saladino, but it was inconclusive. So, do you think Attila is better campaign wise?
@ James Harden: I'm already in Discovery and half way literature-wise to Gunpowder. There are 3 sources of literature in the game: - The ones you get in certain missions. I think you already have those. - The ones you get from Conquest with certain nations: this source is good for players that have quite some time to play a day. - The ones from missions: best alternative for those who can't (or don't want to) play many hours a day. This one requires patience.
My experience with Easytech games is that they don't make games to boost through them in one month, except if you pay lots of real money. They are designed to take months if you want to complete them without spending real cash. I do buy them one thing in each game though, as a way to support them. In this case it was Washington, as I enjoy ranged generals a lot (and Napoleon seemed a bit disappointing for its price).
In conclusion, with Easytech, patience is the best strategy, kind of Montgomery approach to war...
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Post by best75 on Jan 19, 2017 23:16:29 GMT
Some skills that are must to upgrade would be Nobunaga's two debluff skills. Should be at least lvl 6 Washington and Saladin should have their supply at least lvl 7. Attila seems like the best pick for you. Cavalry , high attack and braveness makes him good for campaign. Caesar is not a bad choice either but as Bismarck Jr, said you could use a extra cavalry general. Make sure to upgrade his braveness skill to preferably at least lvl 7 |
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Post by Silent reader on Jan 20, 2017 2:49:19 GMT
Its better to upgrade your general level and skill first than buy new general (alexander_nobunaga_lishimin_washingon_saladin) its very helpfull to complete a campaign.
Dont upgrade roxinga, save your medal to upgrade free artilery general Bismark in industrial age later.
I suggest to buy blucher rather than attila or suleiman later on industrial age. His pasif skill is very helpfull against the enemy (heal 15% after kill and reduce -40% damage from all unit). He has buff skill to reduce damage to that verry helpfull for your general line up to survive.
Nb: you can get the medal (maybe around 200 medal) by finish the mission faster using time trick. After you doing a mission Change the time manually in your phone 2 hours ahead. Dont forget to calibrate your time again (automaticay) after finished the mission.
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Post by kanue on Jan 20, 2017 5:00:09 GMT
Added to what is mentioned above, many of the campaign missions require less than 8 generals so having 8 gold/purple generals in your team is not necessary. In fact, it is a better idea to strengthen the generals you already have since buying a new general (and upgrading him) is very costly, while you can spend that much medals to improve the skills of your existing generals. For campaign missions that require 8 generals, you can fill the gaps with decent blue generals, such as Catherine.
Another thing to concern is your Empire progress. As far as I know, the number of cities and your level affect number of missions and the amount of medals awarded. So you should make sure that you take/build/attack whatever city you can in order to maximize the amount of medals you get each day. Currently, I have 20 missions per days and each gives 20 medals, which means I get 400 medals per day. That's a generous amount, in my opinion.
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Post by Singlemalt on Jan 20, 2017 5:06:45 GMT
Welcome to the forum! And thnx for posting! Most has been said above.. you can use a second cavalery general and I think atilla is a good choice for you as well. Take in account best75 explains which speciality you can upgrade (the lvl he says isnt maybe necassary since i have less strong generlas and less high upgraded their skills then he says). Also try to get indeed as much mission per 12hr by increasing xp lvl and amount of build/freedd cities in empire modus) |
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Post by Singlemalt on Jan 20, 2017 5:09:29 GMT
I'm stuck too. Getting 250 literature for upgrading to discovery age. Join the club Just try to do what others adviced in other threads just do all 1-2-3 stars conquest in each age with gives you literature. You get literature in some campaigns and the rest you have to farm in conquest (just do some classical autobattle conquest. Greece or aztec). This is only in this age needed if i am correct after this you get it by just playing. |
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Post by best75 on Jan 20, 2017 6:25:28 GMT
Welcome to the forum! And thnx for posting! Most has been said above.. you can use a second cavalery general and I think atilla is a good choice for you as well. Take in account best75 explains which speciality you can upgrade (the lvl he says isnt maybe necassary since i have less strong generlas and less high upgraded their skills then he says). Also try to get indeed as much mission per 12hr by increasing xp lvl and amount of build/freedd cities in empire modus) Explanation on why i said those levels Debluff skills get their duration increased to 2 turns at lvl 6 which is a pretty big upgrade for the skill. I said lvl 7 on braveness and supply since at that lvl they felt reliable enough to activate most of the time. Any lower and the chances are just too unreliable for me. |
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Post by Mountbatten on Jan 20, 2017 10:35:07 GMT
I'm stuck too. Getting 250 literature for upgrading to discovery age. Join the club Just try to do what others adviced in other threads just do all 1-2-3 stars conquest in each age with gives you literature. You get literature in some campaigns and the rest you have to farm in conquest (just do some classical autobattle conquest. Greece or aztec). This is only in this age needed if i am correct after this you get it by just playing. That's boring as hell. But I guess I'll autobattle while I sleep if that's a thing in this game |
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Post by loboscuro on Jan 20, 2017 11:10:46 GMT
Thx for all the advice guys.
Considering all the informatiion you have given me, I'm gonna buy Attila for a second good cavalry general (Hannibal is not enough for my standards, although I love the historical character), but I'll focus on skills from now on. Barbarossa and Lincoln should be enough for a second infantry general, Caesar will have to wait.
Also, as you suggest, I'm gonna focus on increasing my level, currently I only get 150 medals a day. |
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Post by Silent reader on Jan 20, 2017 12:37:55 GMT
Dont buy attila. Its very weak against many archer in gun powder and industrial age. In that era archer everywhere with skill +50 damage to cavalry even some with +100 damage to cavalry. If attila not equipped with god item like paladin etc or you not move carefully while doing campaign its very fragile and death quickly.
If you need general with cavalry commander skill just buy edward.
Upgrade your general skill first at least at lvl 7 and then buy blucher with armor master skill (team player general).
General line up: alexander-saladin-nobunaga-washington-lishimin-blucher and get bismark for free in industrial age later or general with cure master like moztecuma who cost money not medal.
Attila may your last general choice to buy for your remains medal
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Post by silent reader on Jan 20, 2017 13:04:30 GMT
Dont buy attila. Its very weak against many archer in gun powder and industrial age. In that era archer everywhere with skill +50 damage to cavalry even some with +100 damage to cavalry. If attila not equipped with god item like paladin etc or you not move carefully while doing campaign its very fragile and death quickly. If you need general with cavalry commander skill just buy edward. Upgrade your general skill first at least at lvl 7 and then buy blucher with armor master skill (team player general). General line up: alexander-saladin-nobunaga-washington-lishimin-blucher and get bismark for free in industrial age later or general with cure master like moztecuma who cost money not medal. Attila may your last general choice to buy for your remains medal You can try my trick below Backup your current game and datasave before you buy attila or blucher and then you can compare them by yourself. After you bought and you dont like the general you can uninstall your current game and restore the previous backup, you still have your medal before buy a general. Remember backup your game and datasave before buy a general. Many people like attila because his high damage output with cavalry commander and braveness, but i am prefer choose blucher and his armor master skill is awesome for the team. |
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