Can you get a leader by fighting barbarians?

[dman2430]

Just wondering, cause I'll beat like 20 of 'em down with an elite warrior or spearman and won't get diddly-squat. Can I get a leader like this or am I wasting my time?

[Harovan]

No you can't. You're wasting your time.

[Japher]

I think so... and, Yes you are wasting your time.

Odds are really low, and yet, they are still odds.

[ChaotikVisions]

Nope, but it is satisfying to run throuhg 10 of em with 1 unit though, isn't it?

[asleepathewheel]

again, no you are wasting your time

however, if you are "training" your units to elite status, then its not such a waste. Train your units, then ship them to the front line to maybe produce a leader.

not somthing I would ever do, however, I don't have the patience for that.

[Carver]

Originally posted by asleepathewheel
again, no you are wasting your time

however, if you are "training" your units to elite status, then its not such a waste. Train your units, then ship them to the front line to maybe produce a leader.

A lot of players leave a barb encampment outside their borders for the express purpose of training units. But I rarely do that either. I just don't like the idea of chaos in, or near, my empire.

[Patroklos]

I will nurse barbarian encampments as long as I can. While your later ancient units won't get much experiance from barbs, you can alwasy build warriors, train them on barbs, and then upgrade them

[Kingof the Apes]

They will lose their elite status, though...

[star mouse]

They're good for those Regular spearmen you often get before you build Barracks ...