LA Atlantis - frozen death from all directions

[JimMorrison]

I think most people who are trying to shoot holes in this guide are just carrying their previous conceptions of the nation forward with them.

I have to admit, I don't think I'm alone in feeling kind of hesitant about a dual 9 bless (with a minor!) for capital only sacreds.

With just a capital only sacred, and no sacred summons, it just seems very iffy. I believe in your guide, if for nothing else than it espouses the prodigious use of a few of my favorite niche spells. Maybe that's the other sticking point for most people? If they don't see Ghost Grip as being particularly effective for example, who knows which of the other spells they discount, and thus don't see an "effective" strategy resulting from all of the pieces?

[Dedas]

I think a dual bless for capital only sacreds is good only if the sacreds in questions are:

A. Cheap in resources.
B. Good in battle against several kinds of enemy.
C. Decent map movement.

LA Atlantis' sacreds are all that and more. So yes, I do believe in a double bless for LA Atlantis.

[K]

Also note that your soulless are often Soulless of Atlantis and they might have Coral Spears(poison) or coral armor(poison).

It's kind of cute to see undead in pink armor.

[Ming]

Baalz,

You are greatly mistaken if you are under the impression that I think your suggestions are weak.

If you recall, my first post in this thread was "I have always struggled to make LA Atlantis work and your guide has some interesting suggestions". That was meant to be a sincere compliment. I have tried - AND FAILED - to make LA Atlantas work and your guide is the first workable solution to playing LA Atlantis that I have seen. My subsequent comments should be seen within this context.

I do have some reservations on some of the points you made (but taken as a whole I think your suggestions are valid), and I presented them more out of a wish to better understand your thinking than because I have any conviction that they are definitely wrong.

Anyway, I apologise if I gave the wrong impression. I, and I am sure many others too, appreciate your sharing your insights on La Atlantas with us.

[Twan]

As well I never said this guide was bad, just spoke about another build I had a good results with (all the spells use being about the same).

I even agree your double bless is probably better in most cases (especially with Rlyeh in the game, and if you are not lucky with indie mages sites).

[SlipperyJim]

Minor thread necromancy, but I just have to share....

When playing as LA Atlantis, build an underwater castle as soon as possible. You get a whole new range of recruitable troops and commanders. It's like playing MA Atlantis and LA Atlantis at the same time.