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Old September 19th, 2004, 09:12 AM
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It maybe that i still lack a bit of experience so if you see any counter which is not too costy then plz say .
Any mixture of flying troops,unbreakable troops and cheap Archers works well.You dont need many troops.
Some time ago I was up against Caelum ,using the False Horror strat,quite early in the game.
I played Abysia.
I had 2 Fiends of Darkness,an Apprentice and some indie archers(set on fire archers) in every important province.
he wasnt able to raid most of my lands because of this ,but I was able to raid his, using Horde from Hell.
Thats why I won the war.
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Old September 19th, 2004, 09:06 PM

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Hordes from Hell requires 30 Blood Slaves.
Some could trapeze costs 6-9 air gems.

And Imps are worst than False Horrors.
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Old September 19th, 2004, 09:30 PM

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Compared to other summons False Horrors is very powerful for it's cost.

The game would actually be richer without it. I don't say that about a lot of spells/items.
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Old September 19th, 2004, 09:36 PM

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There're already many issues on False Horror.
What we had to say we've already told.
Now it's up to IW if to make some change or not, but I hope the massive games that see Caelum excluded as choice is a clear signal of what this nation is strong, and how false horror, especially with quickness, is strong.

At least Pythium Theurgs can't trapeze by default, and only the Arch theurg can that are capitol only and costs a lot.
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There're already many issues on False Horror.
What we had to say we've already told.
Alas, the fact that it's been said doesn't appear to deter you and your friends from incessantly saying it again and again every chance you get (and if you don't get a chance, you make up a new one). It's gotten very old and tiresome. Give it a rest. Please.
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Simply because I fight for my causes.
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Old September 19th, 2004, 09:50 PM
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There's a not-fine line between fighting and making a nuisance of yourself.
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its funny, i'm playing Caelum in two games right now, and at every point I'm thinking of ways to counter what I'm doing in the games. Caelum+FalseHorror is in fact balanced with the rest of the game (which is why its still around). But its been balanced in a rock/paper/scissors way, which is why everyone's arguments are true. Caelum is overpowered against ALOT of things, but its defeated by enough things to make it a healthy part of Dom2.

Without things like the FH spam, you wouldn't have any reason to change your play style and respond to a unique threat. The one strategy-fits-all isn't the healthiest way to play long term, and that might explain the frustration of so many players (and its also the downfall of the FH spam, since it too tries to meet every battle the same way)

And I'm surprised alot of players will gladly spend tons of research and gems to equip and raise magic paths in a SC to further an offensive strategy. But some players aren't interested in putting the same game effort into their defense against a clear and well known threat.
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Old September 19th, 2004, 10:04 PM
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Lex is essentially repeating what Gandalf said a while back. Unfortunately, no one seems to have been listening to Gandalf. Which is a shame, since Gandalf knows what he's talking about. Certainly more so than those whose minds are closed to viewpoints other than that of singleminded simplicity and pet peevishness.
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Old September 19th, 2004, 10:24 PM

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its funny, i'm playing Caelum in two games right now, and at every point I'm thinking of ways to counter what I'm doing in the games. Caelum+FalseHorror is in fact balanced with the rest of the game (which is why its still around). But its been balanced in a rock/paper/scissors way, which is why everyone's arguments are true. Caelum is overpowered against ALOT of things, but its defeated by enough things to make it a healthy part of Dom2.

Giggle. Whatever. Perhaps next game I'll get Caelum. I'm sure I will argue ( disingenuously ) that it is balanced at that time as well.
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