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Skawilly · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:33 pm GMT Post subject: Terrain Racials

If a devils game comes up, you will want nothing less then a terrain racial. Specifically double movement.

Combined with their counter parts they are unmatched in strength. I heard a lot of talk from folk about wanting a revamp of the original races abilities, but I dont want this myself.

Back to a devils game. If one comes and and you go 2nd, doubling maneuvers at home is all your gonna care about.

Actually, terrain abilities can mean that you dont need as many mages either. The ol' Swamp Stalker/Goblin combo requires about 10 pts. of mages to be really effective, only.
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DEEPBLUEB2 · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 6:57 am GMT Post subject:

Skawilly,
what you are doing is called strategy. Cool

Part of the Game opening is about going first,
or choosing the terrain,
or possibly facing the devil,
or surving the round enough so the game is not determined in round 1.

So army build is part of the game of course...
but the build might incorporte the devil scenario.

Just like when playing Swamp Stalkers...
a lone unit at an opening terrain could be mutation bait.

Skawilly · Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:04 pm GMT Post subject:

I mean, outside of feralization, most other racials are... ok...

Amazon racials are either the bomb dizzie or they get you killed.
Firewalkers are superb for that also. These are the 2 terrain racials I am not squeezing into my thoughts. But these are also unique and can be great.

But in the end terrain racials are just where its at. Elves are just so damn good so long as you stick to home. Its easy as pie to win with Corals or Lavas.

Dwarves and goblins are good with or without their comfort zone but man on a Highland forget it, let the stumpies have it.

Swamp Stalkers are great also, but the only thing is that they are very susceptible to Transmute Rock to Mud.
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stormywaters · rare Joined: 22 May 2011 Posts: 1403

Skawilly · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:21 am GMT Post subject:

Well for the most part your correct, stormy. But elves have fly/rend.
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cliffwiggs · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:39 am GMT Post subject:

note that the elves and swampies are very good in their terrain, so fine let them have that terrain. you can't stop them.

but unless they have a path to capture a second 8th. they are just going to be sitting there alone while you win.
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stormywaters · rare Joined: 22 May 2011 Posts: 1403

Skawilly · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:33 am GMT Post subject:

Ya, I agree Mr. Wiggs. This is why terrain hopping SAI's are important. I think a griffon and genie are necessary combo for Corals and a Highland stones for lavas and swampland stones for SS's are important. These will give you the tools you need.
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cliffwiggs · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:37 am GMT Post subject: