EA hoburgs and other elite neutrals

[Cor2]

I know they are not the best, but does anybody like cavemen? They have elemetal reisitance, good strength and fair attack with fair hp.

I like the commanders b/c thier worst weakness is lack of armor and you can fix that. The troops arn't bad with Mass Protection or Arrow fend, though they are a tad bit expensive.


What about the horse brothers? I don't like them, I prefer regular archers b/c they are cheaper and eat less. Does anyone use them? If not seems like a waste of a magic site.

[Ironhawk]

I like Horse Brother commanders to ferry troops on larger maps. They may only get MP 2 on the way to the front due to the troops they lead. But the get MP 3 on the way back.

[sector24]

I've sworn off horse archers in general. They are either a really expensive short bow or a really weak cavalry unit, but either way it's a poor use of gold. The commanders are definitely good though.

[Edratman]

I do like caveman commanders if I give them the boots that boost strength, the bow that has strength dependent damage (whichever one that is) and orders to fire rear. These are all early game attainable which is the primary reason I like them. I gotten quite a few caveman commanders into the HOF with this combination.

[Endoperez]

One note about the Hoburgs - they're perhaps the only way of getting crossbowmen in Early Age. That makes them even better than usual.

[Kristoffer O]

OTOH crossbows are less important in the early era. Longbows are generally better.

[Tuidjy]

> OTOH crossbows are less important in the early era. Longbows are generally better.

One on one, yes. But remember that you can get 2 hoburg crossbows for 14/8, when
a longbow costs 12/7. It's about two on one. While heavy armour is less common
in the early age, two crossbows are still better than one longbow, especially
after Flaming Arrows get brought in the equation, and that is common in early era.

Still, I would rather find elephants. :-)