[VedalkenBear]

Endo: The upkeep is a real drag, in the sense that I don't feel like playing with them after the first year or so because the upkeep is so large. I would guess that this is due to the lack of sacred researchers. There's the Shaman, I guess, but he seems... quite lacking compared to the other mages. He also has a research penalty.

Also, the national troops really are subpar. This is below Bogarus-infantry subpar, for me.

I'm trying to figure out a good strategy besides 'spam bears', but so far, I'm not finding it. (It is a very good strategy, though, until the bears are nerfed.)