First Aztec Post.

[Inverse Icarus]

HAHHAHAHA SUCKERS.

the images arent even uploaded yet

Attack Defense Move
Standard Warrior 1 1 1
Aztec Jaguar Warrior 1 1 2

wonder what the impi is

[Inverse Icarus]

This week, we feature the Aztecs. It's hard to argue with a group of people who consider themselves "the chosen people of the war god Huitzilopochtli." For one thing, you probably couldn't even pronounce Huitzilopochtli.

[Gramphos]

They will have their UU from the beginning, golden age starts 3500 BC.

[ixnay]

How about Montezuma in that suit?

[Tarquinius]

Hahahaha, their special unit really sucks
The only advantages it has is that you can build it immediately and it doesn't cost any resources.
Compare that to the Greek Hoplite, or the Chinese Rider

[BeBMan]

Hm, sounds as if it is not easy to trigger an Aztec golden age with an attack1 unit...

[Bill3000]

Well, it'll be probably be very cheap.

And from what I know, the Impi will be 1/2/2... Much better than the Jaguar Warriors, but will cost resources and more expensive.

[Comrade Tribune]

Originally posted by Kyller
How about Montezuma in that suit?

The best modern suit for M. would probably be a guerilla uniform, Subcommandante Marcos style.

I agree with those who pointed out that Actecs will have their golden age far too early, and Jaguars are pretty useless. Who would want to play Actecs with that UU?

[Steve Clark]

Originally posted by Comrade Tribune


The best modern suit for M. would probably be a guerilla uniform, Subcommandante Marcos style.

I agree with those who pointed out that Actecs will have their golden age far too early, and Jaguars are pretty useless. Who would want to play Actecs with that UU?

Let me turn that question around. What civ/UU would you rather have then? UU are there only to give you and the other civs an extra boost temporarily, if they give you a comparative advantage. You make it sound like you have no idea of how an extraordinarily cheap unit at the beginning of game can be used for tremendous benefit strategically. While I think UU are in the game primarily for fun, they can be used to your advantage...if they come at the right time depending on your situation in the game. For me personally, I think all of this talk about civ attributes and unique units is nonsense and probably something some of us will do without when playing Civ3.

[Comrade Tribune]

Originally posted by Steve Clark


Let me turn that question around. What civ/UU would you rather have then? UU are there only to give you and the other civs an extra boost temporarily, if they give you a comparative advantage. You make it sound like you have no idea of how an extraordinarily cheap unit at the beginning of game can be used for tremendous benefit strategically. While I think UU are in the game primarily for fun, they can be used to your advantage...if they come at the right time depending on your situation in the game. For me personally, I think all of this talk about civ attributes and unique units is nonsense and probably something some of us will do without when playing Civ3.

May I suggest you didn´t understand my post. First of all, Actecs should have their golden age somewhere around 1400 AD, not 3000 BC. Second, who said Jaguars will be less expensive than normal warriors? They are just faster, which is a scouting only advantage. Tremendous benefit?
They are practically guaranteed to be the worst UU in the game (except Firaxis has a really ingenious brainwave about how to create an even more useless UU).

[Fiera]

Even if they're cheap to build, Jaguar warriors aren't a great deal when compared to say, Chinese riders. And we don't even know what the real advantages of the Panzer will be...

Of course, it is too soon for this, but I'm going to guess that the Aztecs are in disadvantage in the game...

[Steve Clark]

Why in the world do you say that the Aztecs should have their golden age around 1400ad?!?!?! I (or the AI) can build 3 JW in about 12 turns after the first city is founded, can they not? I go find the nearest civ (assuming it's on a small map) and possibly take out their city (and perhaps trigger the Golden Age in the process). Or are you one of those type that thinks stuff in Civ3 should fall in line historically?

[ixnay]

Bah! I don't really care about who has the weakest or strongest UU. Right now, I'm thinking of playing as the Aztecs in my 1st game just for a challenge, if that is indeed what it is. Having a weak UU isn't THAT big of a disadvantage..

[Mahdimael]

Well, consider that the Aztecs will be getting their golden age at the beginning of the game. If this is the case, then they will probably get their great leader at the beginning of the game and form those jaguar warriors.

Also keep in mind we don't know how combat works...if an extra movement point gives a bit of extra attack or something (due to maneuverability), they may be better than you think.

[Dan Magaha FIRAXIS]

Originally posted by Mahdimael
Also keep in mind we don't know how combat works...if an extra movement point gives a bit of extra attack or something (due to maneuverability), they may be better than you think.

A-ha! So if, what if, for example, units with a higher movement rating could retreat from combat against units with a lower movement rating if they are losing? That might be an interesting twist...


Dan