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Didn't know that. Thanks, Marquis.
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gee you guys really know too much !!! i know i read al lthat pikemen v dragoons before, but i can nver remember it when i start attacking , i just usually send in the vet crusaders, they do a pretty good job on most thingsGM of MAFIA #40 ,#41, #43, #45,#47,#49-#51,#53-#58,#61,#68,#70, #71Comment
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dragoons are a nice unit to attack with as the board has so graciously pointed out. However, i prefer calvalry for a few reasons.
1 calvalry start out with an attack of 8 compared to an attack of 5 for dragoons. Make those units vets and the attack ratio increases even higher.
2 more than likely somewhere in your battle, the defenses the ai throws up will increase. Usually this means and upgrade from pikemen to muskets. No big deal with calvalry. They routinely crunch muskets in the same manner as dragoons crunch pre gunpowder units.
3 With leos and sun tzu (which you should have against the ai) your upgrades are free of charge and will likely take place en route to the front or during the war. That green calvalry is still better than the vet dragoon 8 - 7.5
4 not that i recommend it, but with calvalry you rarely need dips to take out walls. in fact with leos and a few cannons upgraded to artillery, you can crush anything prior to alpine troops on good defensive terrain.
The notion of preworked settlers is a great idea. I usually use this tactic if i am looking to take a capital which has a wonder that i want..... like the pyramids, and a direct assault might cause disorder amongst my own troops.Boston Red Sox are 2004 World Series Champions!Comment
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i tend to skip over cavalry , if i get that far advanced i usually not far from tanks/ howies so i ssend them in to wipe out the AI..GM of MAFIA #40 ,#41, #43, #45,#47,#49-#51,#53-#58,#61,#68,#70, #71Comment
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I would never skip too quickly over Cavalry ... vet Crusaders should do the job most of the time.Originally posted by Rasputin
i tend to skip over cavalry , if i get that far advanced i usually not far from tanks/ howies so i ssend them in to wipe out the AI..
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All the ideas above are great.... I have one slight thing to add....
Destroy all the happiness improvements in the city, next turn when it goes into disorder bribe it, much much cheaper that way.I'm 49% Apathetic, 23% Indifferent, 46% Redundant, 26% Repetative and 45% Mathetically Deficient.Comment
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