Arverni Campaign

[The Celtic Viking]

(not that you needed chariots in the first place)

Hey! Cidainh are awesome! They're excellent cavalry-killers and they scare enemy infantry (which made them instrumental in my defeating Jebivjetar in our MP battle - without them I would have suffered a crushing defeat). If you know how to use them, and properly protect them, they'll make life so much easier for your Gallic heroes, just like they have for me.

The Celts knew that intimidation is the strongest weapon an army can wield, and the Cidainh are intimidation put on wheels. Together with Uirodusios and/or Gaesatae, you'll have the enemy run home crying in no time.

[athanaric]

Hey! Cidainh are awesome! They're excellent cavalry-killers and they scare enemy infantry (which made them instrumental in my defeating Jebivjetar in our MP battle - without them I would have suffered a crushing defeat). If you know how to use them, and properly protect them, they'll make life so much easier for your Gallic heroes, just like they have for me.

Yeah I use Cidainh too, as Casse, but I generally find them too much trouble (pathfinding issues). And the Arverni get great cavalry anyway (with Leuce Epos and Brihentin/Remi Mairepos, the only thing you'll be wanting is HAs). But the Cidainh voice is really awesome.


BTW one of you Aedui/Arverni players could try to assemble a "fear army", composed only of Cidainh, Gaesatae, Tindanotae, Worgozez, Uirodosios, and Vojinos, and post pictures of it. I'd really love to see that (alternatively it could be done with Carthage, and elephants instead of chariots).

[Commander]

Thanks once again to everyone.

Well, the thing is that I already have the 4 Lvl 3 Markets, the Dauerdanoch (Great Markets, yes, I was confused, I thought it was 3 Lvl 4 Markets)
But the reform just does not trigger. I know I have to have good MICs to build the new units, but the "building" called Time of Freemen does not change to Time of Bondsmen... am I doing something wrong?

[anubis88]

Thanks once again to everyone.

Well, the thing is that I already have the 4 Lvl 3 Markets, the Dauerdanoch (Great Markets, yes, I was confused, I thought it was 3 Lvl 4 Markets)
But the reform just does not trigger. I know I have to have good MICs to build the new units, but the "building" called Time of Freemen does not change to Time of Bondsmen... am I doing something wrong?

Well first of all, i think the "building" doesn't change, you just get a new reform marker, so you have both IIRC.

Second, it may take some time for the reform to kick in.

Also, out of curiosity, since you are a newbie, did you start the EB script?

[the man with no name]

Second, it may take some time for the reform to kick in.

Also, out of curiosity, since you are a newbie, did you start the EB script?

lol
But yeah, you should make sure you turn the EB script on and if you do that the reforms might trigger. I believe there is a quote for that right? You should also try an Aedui campaign. They are a wonderful faction and IMO have BETTER units.

[Commander]

Hahaha, yes, I always turn the script on, don't worry about that.

Still some years since I built the 4 Lvl 3 Markets and nothing happens , I'm pretty worried about that. I know maybe the first reform isn't that important, but I want it anyway

About the Aedui, IIRC, they were the ones who were on Rome's side, right? At first I was going to chose them, simply because I like the color of their units, but then I heard that Vercingetorix was an Arverni, and that they're the ones who hate Rome, so...
Also I heard that the special characters who are not born by the start of the game, are not triggered. That's a shame, because we can't get Hannibal, Vercingetorix, Caesar, and so many more. But well, I guess it's understandable...

[athanaric]

You should also try an Aedui campaign. They are a wonderful faction and IMO have BETTER units.

The difference is exactly one unit... Admittedly, the Carnute Cingetos are a little bit better than Arjos, but they come in smaller numbers and are probably worse against cavalry. And besides, the Aedui buggers are usually the ones in EB who ally with Rome, while the other Barbarians put up a fight.

[Brave Brave Sir Robin]

Thanks once again to everyone.

Well, the thing is that I already have the 4 Lvl 3 Markets, the Dauerdanoch (Great Markets, yes, I was confused, I thought it was 3 Lvl 4 Markets)
But the reform just does not trigger. I know I have to have good MICs to build the new units, but the "building" called Time of Freemen does not change to Time of Bondsmen... am I doing something wrong?

In my experience it takes somewhere from 1-4 years. In all honesty, Time of Bondsmen is not that exciting. Galaiche are good to have and I recruit them and Sotoroas can be useful to distract enemy forces and fight against cavalry, but the real meat of Celtic reforms is in Time of Soldiers. Neitos

Actually the most useful unit I feel like I got out of Time of Bondsmen are the Gallic Shortswordsmen. Even though they are only recruitable in one province, they do an absolutely amazing job as flankers because they are so fast. Basically the Western version of Galatian Shortswordsmen.

Also as Aedui or Arverni, you lose access to Cidahn in the Time of Bondsmen rather than in Time of Soldiers like the Casse.