ohaider, Writibg a TRUE story from yesterday
Layout: Multiplayer
Aussie Outback(Of course, I chose this)
1v2 custom (Me vs 2)
Ancient to Gunpowder
Capitol victory
The rest was standard, but no Wonder or Territory Victory.
The Story
Ok, it started, One was Aztecs, the Other Russians, me Mongols.
I knew INSTANTLY that the Aztecs would be my 1st victim, and that they would also rush. Straaight off the bat, 3 civv daddy slimayyys. I filled up my timer camp, then with my 1 remaining civvie, I sent him off 2 feet away, to build a farm!!
I Researched Science, then Mil 1. Built a Tower ASAP. Then Built Commerce and Civic. As Soon as Civic was done, I made a 2nd City, As my 1st had 2 Woodcutters camps and 5 farms.
I advanced while doing this, and made a Barracks. 2 Archers were Garrisoned in the Tower. 30 Seconds later (At around 7 mins) The Aztec force arrived, little did they know, they were suffering attrition, and they had fire from the tower w/ Archers inside of it. After my civvies were in the Town/Tower, I waited a further 10 seconds for them to reach the city (I had a lookout at my border, which bid me time)
They had 4 Hoplites, and 2 Slingers, EASY Prey. They were all on about 1/3 HP from all the Attrition, I didn`t need to do any more.
My resources were nice, and the Aztecs were in for a surprise. I built myself a stable, and further built my army and 3rd city. I garrisoned ALL units in the Stables/Barracks. 5 Steppe Nomads, 2 LC, 3 LI, 2 HI, 3 Archers.
After researching Medievil, the Aztecs attacked again, this time with a force the size of mine, AND with a Supply Wagon. I Un-garrisoned my army, and Microed the cheap way... I paused, abd Directed my units, 1 by 1 on the type they were at an advantage to.
Before I knew it, their army was dead, with AT LEAST half my army left. I quickly built more Hordes of AWSOMENESS and sent my 5 origionals on a counter rush.
They were in Clasical, I was in Medievil with an excellent economy, owned 40 percent of the land mass which was awsome too. I had around 3 "Jabocian" Military Bases.
My Counter rush demonlished their Civvies, and they made HI to fend of my 5 Doomsbringers, Easy as pie, I macroed them away, and just pelted them. I sent in my army, the Aztecs are dead.
It just goes to show, counter rushes with the Mongol`s UU Ranged Cavalry will decimate the civvies, and any forces they put out will usually be HI, because they are the ones used for the attacking of the buildings.
The Russians now have an advantage, they have SEEN my army from the allies, and they probably have an idea of my tactics. I quickly build 5 Spies in each fort (5) I send off 5 spies, just to see what they`re up too, putting one of thier powers to use, I saw what their Barracks and Stables were up to, and also their army, which was quite near their Military base (Like 5 buildings, pfft) I then progressed in territory, using my Food bonus for each 1 Percent of land I owned.
I had a reasonable stockpile of food, so I traded some for Gold. As I controlled around 75 percent of the land mass, I had an OUTRAGEOUS amout of resoruces, and then it struck me... they had not built colloseum!! I quickly built it without hesitation.
My resources were at around plus 600 so money was not a problem. The Russians were booming to the extreme, but I was doing better, we were both at Gunpower. I got 5 mines, 5 Woodcutters camps, 5 farms in 5 cities, and Full Univeristies in each city.
I was living the dream. I built 30 Golden Hordes which filled my population up to 200 so that I could raid one of their smaller cities (They had 3, and I chose the one which had the most resources made, but the least defence, mind you, it had no defence) I used the 50 percent reduction of attrition to it`s fullest advantage, and killed around 30-40 civilians, going as far as I could to the Capitol. I built a Military base EXTREMELY close to their capitol with around 50 men ready for action.
I hoped my plan would work, my 30 Golden Hordes were at half health (I was darting in and out of their and mine territory to avoid attrition, and to maximise hit n` run capabilites for being a badass.) and I captured their outer city, perfect. Their economy was half at a halt. From the Barracks, fort, and stables I saw their army (30 men) Move to my Horde. PERFECT That was what I was hoping for. After 30 seconds, I sent my 50 men in to capture the Capitol. Their army of ten, defending the Capitol
Success!! Need I say more? I micro`d my Golden Horde of 30 so that they attacked the army, then darted off, all at diferent sides to trap them, and also surprise them. I had 2 Golden Hordes left after the battle. By that time, I was, just for fun, Sending my 20 Light Infantry in, and other army defending my other cities. 125 units in all, all surrounding the capitol. That was amusement.
After that, I captured their capitol, suffering minimal attrition with my reduction bonus, and 6 Supply Wagons to keep me company. They never exploited their Attrition and they never sent in LC behind me to own my Supply wagons, Which were spread out, mind you, because of the massive army. I only had 5 Cannons, which would have OBVIOUSLY bought them about 30 seconds to build 1 unit.
All in all, it was a fun match, and now I think I love the Mongols. I just loved the Attrition reduction (PERFECT for the Russians) and the UU`s were JUST what I wanted for raiding and causing havoc, they died SO SLOWLY D: The Fodd bonus and the Stable bonus is good (10 percent cheaper, abd 20 percent faster) for creating those quick LC you need if they attack you, and also the RC UU`s for causing havoc.
I shoulda recorded it, but oh well...
Layout: Multiplayer
Aussie Outback(Of course, I chose this)
1v2 custom (Me vs 2)
Ancient to Gunpowder
Capitol victory
The rest was standard, but no Wonder or Territory Victory.
The Story
Ok, it started, One was Aztecs, the Other Russians, me Mongols.
I knew INSTANTLY that the Aztecs would be my 1st victim, and that they would also rush. Straaight off the bat, 3 civv daddy slimayyys. I filled up my timer camp, then with my 1 remaining civvie, I sent him off 2 feet away, to build a farm!!
I Researched Science, then Mil 1. Built a Tower ASAP. Then Built Commerce and Civic. As Soon as Civic was done, I made a 2nd City, As my 1st had 2 Woodcutters camps and 5 farms.
I advanced while doing this, and made a Barracks. 2 Archers were Garrisoned in the Tower. 30 Seconds later (At around 7 mins) The Aztec force arrived, little did they know, they were suffering attrition, and they had fire from the tower w/ Archers inside of it. After my civvies were in the Town/Tower, I waited a further 10 seconds for them to reach the city (I had a lookout at my border, which bid me time)
They had 4 Hoplites, and 2 Slingers, EASY Prey. They were all on about 1/3 HP from all the Attrition, I didn`t need to do any more.
My resources were nice, and the Aztecs were in for a surprise. I built myself a stable, and further built my army and 3rd city. I garrisoned ALL units in the Stables/Barracks. 5 Steppe Nomads, 2 LC, 3 LI, 2 HI, 3 Archers.
After researching Medievil, the Aztecs attacked again, this time with a force the size of mine, AND with a Supply Wagon. I Un-garrisoned my army, and Microed the cheap way... I paused, abd Directed my units, 1 by 1 on the type they were at an advantage to.
Before I knew it, their army was dead, with AT LEAST half my army left. I quickly built more Hordes of AWSOMENESS and sent my 5 origionals on a counter rush.
They were in Clasical, I was in Medievil with an excellent economy, owned 40 percent of the land mass which was awsome too. I had around 3 "Jabocian" Military Bases.
My Counter rush demonlished their Civvies, and they made HI to fend of my 5 Doomsbringers, Easy as pie, I macroed them away, and just pelted them. I sent in my army, the Aztecs are dead.
It just goes to show, counter rushes with the Mongol`s UU Ranged Cavalry will decimate the civvies, and any forces they put out will usually be HI, because they are the ones used for the attacking of the buildings.
The Russians now have an advantage, they have SEEN my army from the allies, and they probably have an idea of my tactics. I quickly build 5 Spies in each fort (5) I send off 5 spies, just to see what they`re up too, putting one of thier powers to use, I saw what their Barracks and Stables were up to, and also their army, which was quite near their Military base (Like 5 buildings, pfft) I then progressed in territory, using my Food bonus for each 1 Percent of land I owned.
I had a reasonable stockpile of food, so I traded some for Gold. As I controlled around 75 percent of the land mass, I had an OUTRAGEOUS amout of resoruces, and then it struck me... they had not built colloseum!! I quickly built it without hesitation.
My resources were at around plus 600 so money was not a problem. The Russians were booming to the extreme, but I was doing better, we were both at Gunpower. I got 5 mines, 5 Woodcutters camps, 5 farms in 5 cities, and Full Univeristies in each city.
I was living the dream. I built 30 Golden Hordes which filled my population up to 200 so that I could raid one of their smaller cities (They had 3, and I chose the one which had the most resources made, but the least defence, mind you, it had no defence) I used the 50 percent reduction of attrition to it`s fullest advantage, and killed around 30-40 civilians, going as far as I could to the Capitol. I built a Military base EXTREMELY close to their capitol with around 50 men ready for action.
I hoped my plan would work, my 30 Golden Hordes were at half health (I was darting in and out of their and mine territory to avoid attrition, and to maximise hit n` run capabilites for being a badass.) and I captured their outer city, perfect. Their economy was half at a halt. From the Barracks, fort, and stables I saw their army (30 men) Move to my Horde. PERFECT That was what I was hoping for. After 30 seconds, I sent my 50 men in to capture the Capitol. Their army of ten, defending the Capitol
Success!! Need I say more? I micro`d my Golden Horde of 30 so that they attacked the army, then darted off, all at diferent sides to trap them, and also surprise them. I had 2 Golden Hordes left after the battle. By that time, I was, just for fun, Sending my 20 Light Infantry in, and other army defending my other cities. 125 units in all, all surrounding the capitol. That was amusement.
After that, I captured their capitol, suffering minimal attrition with my reduction bonus, and 6 Supply Wagons to keep me company. They never exploited their Attrition and they never sent in LC behind me to own my Supply wagons, Which were spread out, mind you, because of the massive army. I only had 5 Cannons, which would have OBVIOUSLY bought them about 30 seconds to build 1 unit.
All in all, it was a fun match, and now I think I love the Mongols. I just loved the Attrition reduction (PERFECT for the Russians) and the UU`s were JUST what I wanted for raiding and causing havoc, they died SO SLOWLY D: The Fodd bonus and the Stable bonus is good (10 percent cheaper, abd 20 percent faster) for creating those quick LC you need if they attack you, and also the RC UU`s for causing havoc.
I shoulda recorded it, but oh well...
[This message has been edited by cSyNc (edited 01-22-2010 @ 01:39 AM).]