Any tips on playing KH?

[Sdragon]

Spartans are a big help, takes a while to tech up to them but 1 turn to build is fine for me. They are best for taking on enemy elites and to hold foes in place. Even battered and out flanked they will keep fighting.

[antisocialmunky]

I've always liked the Spartans, they're abit better in 0.81. You can use them to anchor the ends of your main battle line or use them to flank. They're probably one of the most flexible troops the KH can field.

In 0.81 Thorakitai are a match for Romans legions so if you want some alternative main line infantry, build them.

[Vorian]

I play as KH now and have just wiped out the Maks. Now, I wanted to take a rest, help my cities raise their populations that were depleted from the war. Unfortunately, stupid Pyrrhos attacked Thermon and now I am in war with them. They have two full stacks near their capital, that don't move (thank god) but I can't attack them yet, cause I am spread really thin. However, I have enough money to train an army in Rhodos to attack Crete. Does it worth it? Or I should I save money for the Epirotan assault? (I plan to train two full stacks and move one by sea to the north while the other attacks from the south)

[Brightblade]

Take Crete. Eventually, unless I'm totally whack, you will be able to build Toxotai Kretikoi, the best archers in the Mediterranean, and it's a good island for generating some much needed money... plus, if the going gets too hot, you can always fall back on your two islands which will always provide you with an alternative if you are beaten on the mainland. I'm a fan of expanding to Sicily quickly, to mix it up a bit, and taking Byzantion.. try alternatives!

[Rilder]

Take Crete. Eventually, unless I'm totally whack, you will be able to build Toxotai Kretikoi, the best archers in the Mediterranean, and it's a good island for generating some much needed money... plus, if the going gets too hot, you can always fall back on your two islands which will always provide you with an alternative if you are beaten on the mainland. I'm a fan of expanding to Sicily quickly, to mix it up a bit, and taking Byzantion.. try alternatives!

I dunno if its later up the tech tree but so far ive been unable to build Keretikoi archers in krete yet in my Koinon game...

[Brightblade]

It should definitely be a level 5 MIC. I'm just not sure which government type produces them. Teleklos have an idea?

[Rilder]

It should definitely be a level 5 MIC. I'm just not sure which government type produces them. Teleklos have an idea?

that'd prob be the reason, krete isn't exactly focused on army recruitment like Athenai, Sparte and Rhodos are.