How to play well C'tis ?

[Kel]

Well, I am not particularly skilled or knowledgeable...and I tend to play Miasma C'tis more than regular C'tis...but I pretty much work under the assumption that C'tis national troops are weak and they make up for it with strong, if specialized, mages. They aren't useless (why do I know someone will point that out ?) but I find that I need heavy priest support to keep them from routing.

When I play C'tis, I always take some kind of SC to make up for the poor national troops, early on, and then, by mid game, I rely heavily on mages and summoned troops in the mid game (earlier than I do with other nations that might have strong nationals).

I particularly like the Miasma Marshmasters, who, can, with a cheap path enhancer or a lucky random pick, quicken themselves and cast relief/mass protection/charm and then the variety of combat death spells.

Oh, and Empoisoners (can't remember if regular C'tis has them) are excellent assassins. Early on, an Empoisoner with a skull staff set to raise dead can take indie provinces by himself (albeit slowly). Particularly good against barbarian provinces where your lack of missile troops might otherwise result in heavy casualties on your side.

Never played DT.

- Kel