MA Agartha, or Yet another thread fishing for tips

llamabeast · #1 June 15th, 2007, 11:31 AM

Any mage will do, the fact that it's their squad leader doesn't matter. Basically as I understand it magic units die if your magic leadership on the battlefield drops to zero. So long as you have a mage left with non-zero magic unit leadership (even if there are more magic units than he could lead), you're fine. That's how I think it works anyway.

You could do a test, perhaps - take two mages into battle, with as many golems as they can lead. Have one of them stand at the front and get killed. I think the golems will all still be fine.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #2 June 15th, 2007, 11:43 AM

Good idea for my practice game, thank you. Probably easiest to do with Earth Readers.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #3 June 15th, 2007, 02:14 PM

It also seems that they can carry a high dominion bonus with them into a low dominion area.

tibbs · #4 June 15th, 2007, 02:53 PM

Here's my build for MA argatha I pieced together from the advice in this thread.

Oracle Dominion 9
death4, earth 2
order 3, misfortune 2, magic 1, heat 1

I tested the oracle and with the awe and fear effect I can take even the toughest provinces like knights. On first turn I build the black plate armor and next turn I equip him and send him by himself into enemy provinces. I then build him a helm and shield before sending him into the really tough provinces. He doesn't kill much but they always seem to route before he dies.

I research enchantment first to get the statues unless I think I am by an aggressive or blessed nation. If I am, I then go evocation and use the spells other people have mentioned.

The dom 9 also provides more HP for the golems.

Lazy_Perfectionist · #5 June 15th, 2007, 08:04 PM

Sounds decent.

I've confirmed Llamabeasts opinion on Golems not dissolving when a spare mage is available. This'll be quite important for my guide. Thanks for mentioning it.

llamabeast · #6 June 15th, 2007, 08:05 PM

No probs

Lazy_Perfectionist · #7 June 20th, 2007, 02:02 PM

Here's a question for you.

If a Golem Crafter leading 15 golems is accompanied by an Ancient Lord carrying a Bottle of Living Water (+1 magic leadership) and the Golem Crafter dies, do the golems dissolve as usual?

I believe the answer is no. It's pretty easy to lab, but I lack the time to get my available games up to that research and gem level.