Tungsten_Knight
Skirmisher
posted 08-22-07 11:59 AM EDT (US)
I've been practicing with the Germans a lot and was using their church upgrad card. One of their techs increases infantry speed but also increase cost (I think it's +20% speed, but +20% food, wood, gold). My question is whether or not that +20% increase is worth it or not. I mean, it makes your infantry really fast....especially when combined with improved arsenal. But of course, you need shipments...and the other German Church techs aren't the best. I mean, it gives dopplesoldners a speed about 5.4ish....which is fast for an infantry unit but makes them even more expensive. Any comments on the usefulness would be appreciated.
ReichsMarshal
Skirmisher
posted 08-22-07 01:24 PM
EDT (US)
4 / 14
I woud say do use merceneries no church.. but im a noobie whit germans so it isent nesecery best..
Tungsten_Knight
Skirmisher
posted 08-22-07 04:59 PM
EDT (US)
5 / 14
What about if I was going to use mercs? I've been playing against the AI and found that with the Church Card and Military Drummers, Swiss Pikes have a speed of (brace yourself!) 6.5. The only problem I see with that plan is the amount of shipments...
Medio
Skirmisher
(id: Mediolanus)
posted 08-22-07 05:07 PM
EDT (US)
6 / 14
It's a bit of a waste making all your infantry more expensive just to get 10-20 units slightly faster.
Tungsten_Knight
Skirmisher
posted 08-23-07 00:16 AM
EDT (US)
10 / 14
So....I guess most of you are saying in a game where I have the time to boom and make full use of dopplesoldners it would definetly come in handy...but in a normal quicksearch match...it won't be as much use. Thanks for the tips and the correction.