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10-04-2005, 02:36
What is your pick for best unit in the game?
Mine is Egyptian Desert Cavalry.
1) Crushes most other unit types.
Pikes must be approached with care, nonetheless they are readily outmaneuvered and outflanked.
2) Needs only a basic stables.
Available almost immediately, can be retrained almost anywhere. Perfect for mass production.
3) Cheap to recruit and maintain.
4) Combat bonus in deserts.
5) Biggest cavalry unit in the game; almost 50% bigger than standard cav unit.
6) Decent stats.
For example, compare to Nubian cav, which requires far more infrastructure, has less armor, and has less men per unit.
7) Very fast.
Easily catches most skirmishing types. Also, moves quickly on strategy map.
Mine is Egyptian Desert Cavalry.
1) Crushes most other unit types.
Pikes must be approached with care, nonetheless they are readily outmaneuvered and outflanked.
2) Needs only a basic stables.
Available almost immediately, can be retrained almost anywhere. Perfect for mass production.
3) Cheap to recruit and maintain.
4) Combat bonus in deserts.
5) Biggest cavalry unit in the game; almost 50% bigger than standard cav unit.
6) Decent stats.
For example, compare to Nubian cav, which requires far more infrastructure, has less armor, and has less men per unit.
7) Very fast.
Easily catches most skirmishing types. Also, moves quickly on strategy map.