What special Units do you like?

Sayounara · Nov 24, 2002, 04:12 PM

I like the Rider and Panzer, they seem like the only useful special units that differrs in an more helpful way than originals.

WildFire · Nov 24, 2002, 04:14 PM

Personally i like the Immortal a lot since it is very easy to run over any civ in the Ancient ages. Although with PTW, it is a little difficult to defeat Carthage and Greeks.

CenturionV · Nov 24, 2002, 04:17 PM

riders, legions and hoplites for me.

Chairman Yang · Nov 24, 2002, 05:03 PM

Legionnaires, Panzers and of course; COSSACKS!

Rammstein · Nov 25, 2002, 03:47 AM

I like Impi and jaguar warrior a lot. They're cheap and pretty effective when built in large numbers. Other than that, I like the legionaire and the panzer.

Least useful: Man-o-war

Melanic Sheep · Nov 25, 2002, 04:05 AM

Numidian mercenary. They remain effective for so long. I've had games where they were still effective at the begining of the industrial age.

Lt. 'Killer' M. · Nov 25, 2002, 04:32 AM

Berserks

and Immortals

Aggie · Nov 25, 2002, 04:48 AM

The Ansar warriors with their speed advantage help me crush the opponent through the entire middle ages...

Using the roads, I can move over 3 tiles, attack, kill and moved back to the city where I came from. The Babs never knew what hit them

sabo · Nov 25, 2002, 08:27 AM

I like the Panzer and the Impi, I thought the Berserk would come in handy but I played a game as the Vikings once and by the time I got the berserk calvary was right around the corner.

So I didn't find much use for them

Yoda Power · Nov 25, 2002, 08:44 AM

Panzers, Hoplites, Immortals and Riders

Gothmog · Nov 25, 2002, 11:12 AM

Hoplite and Celtic Warrior.

Hoplite allows a defensive/pillage war against anyone (except maybe Immortals), and this leads to the downfall of the offensive civ.

Celtic Warrior the movement/retreat abilities are awesome. Great at attack/defence/pillage you name it they do it. A bit expensive but 5 are enough to take down a whole other civ.

The Last Conformist · Nov 25, 2002, 02:39 PM

I guess I like the quick ones; Rider, Gallic Sworsmen, Impi are all very nice. And the Imortal kinda rules too.

Darkness · Nov 26, 2002, 03:31 AM

Immortal, Hoplite, War Chariot and Impi

Man-O-War, Kossack, F-15 and Panzer

lietkynes · Nov 26, 2002, 04:46 AM

Jaguar Warrior above all, then Legionary and Immortals

Knight-Dragon · Nov 26, 2002, 05:43 AM

I like those offensive UUs, not too early (so as not to trigger a wasteful GA in the really early ages). Like riders, samurai etc. But not too late either.

I fail to see much use in defensive UUs, really pointless unless you're under heavy attk all the time... Esp as in the upped attk of a defender unit (like the French UU).

And if you're under attk all the time, something's wrong with your gameplay anyways.

Eklektikos · Nov 26, 2002, 06:04 AM

Jag warriors, every time. After that I'd say my favourites are the Immortals, Riders and Samurai, since all three give a real edge to the aggressive warmongering style of play that I prefer. Nothing beats a super early Jag swarm though

Cannon · Nov 26, 2002, 01:21 PM

It has to be those Carthaginian Mercenaries......Nobody can mess
with you @ the beginning.

Unique Unit · Nov 26, 2002, 01:40 PM

The Sipahi. These guys mow through enemies -- even riflemen (giving you your only viable mobile warfare option during that stalemate period post-rifles and pre-tank). Plus, the golden age is very nicely timed.

Raijer · Nov 26, 2002, 03:17 PM

Riders, Immortals, Samuri, and Jags.

Sayounara · Nov 26, 2002, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rammstein
Least useful: Man-o-war

cOrrection:

least Useful: F-15

Man-o-war is kind of annoying when it gets obselote in like the next two turns! but is still pretty useful, depends how you play the game.

Nov 24, 2002, 04:12 PM	#1
Sayounara King Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 696	What special Units do you like? I like the Rider and Panzer, they seem like the only useful special units that differrs in an more helpful way than originals.

Nov 24, 2002, 04:14 PM	#2
WildFire amour Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: mIRC Posts: 5,176	Personally i like the Immortal a lot since it is very easy to run over any civ in the Ancient ages. Although with PTW, it is a little difficult to defeat Carthage and Greeks. __________________

Nov 24, 2002, 04:17 PM	#3
CenturionV Warrior Forever Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 1,993	riders, legions and hoplites for me. __________________ I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. -Aristotle "Everybody gotta die sometime red" -Sgt. Barnes

Nov 25, 2002, 08:27 AM	#9
sabo My Ancestors were Vikings Join Date: May 2002 Location: Minneapolis, City of Lakes Posts: 4,097 Images: 2	I like the Panzer and the Impi, I thought the Berserk would come in handy but I played a game as the Vikings once and by the time I got the berserk calvary was right around the corner. So I didn't find much use for them __________________ Ambition is a poor excuse for not having enough sense to be lazy.-- SW

Nov 25, 2002, 08:44 AM	#10
Yoda Power ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫ Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,294 Images: 16	Panzers, Hoplites, Immortals and Riders __________________ Medieval European Mod II 1.3 \| Giant Earth Concept Map (256x256) \| East Asia Mod \| The YP Archives

Nov 24, 2002, 05:03 PM	#4
Chairman Yang Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 580	Legionnaires, Panzers and of course; COSSACKS!

Nov 25, 2002, 03:47 AM	#5
Rammstein Barely hominid Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 345	I like Impi and jaguar warrior a lot. They're cheap and pretty effective when built in large numbers. Other than that, I like the legionaire and the panzer. Least useful: Man-o-war

Nov 25, 2002, 04:05 AM	#6
Melanic Sheep Emperor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Posts: 111	Numidian mercenary. They remain effective for so long. I've had games where they were still effective at the begining of the industrial age.

Nov 25, 2002, 04:32 AM	#7
Lt. 'Killer' M. Deity Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,475	Berserks and Immortals

Nov 25, 2002, 04:48 AM	#8
Aggie Deity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands Posts: 6,278	The Ansar warriors with their speed advantage help me crush the opponent through the entire middle ages... Using the roads, I can move over 3 tiles, attack, kill and moved back to the city where I came from. The Babs never knew what hit them

Nov 25, 2002, 11:12 AM	#11
Gothmog Dread Enforcer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,352	Hoplite and Celtic Warrior. Hoplite allows a defensive/pillage war against anyone (except maybe Immortals), and this leads to the downfall of the offensive civ. Celtic Warrior the movement/retreat abilities are awesome. Great at attack/defence/pillage you name it they do it. A bit expensive but 5 are enough to take down a whole other civ.

Nov 25, 2002, 02:39 PM	#12
The Last Conformist Irresistibly Attractive Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Not on your side Posts: 27,780	I guess I like the quick ones; Rider, Gallic Sworsmen, Impi are all very nice. And the Imortal kinda rules too. __________________ Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else? CivIII stuff: Hexette (16x16 World Map), The Classic Maya Scenario, Resource gfx, Other gfx, ACW C3C

Nov 26, 2002, 03:31 AM	#13
Darkness Shadow creature Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: www.CivDuelZone.com Posts: 6,532	Immortal, Hoplite, War Chariot and Impi Man-O-War, Kossack, F-15 and Panzer __________________ Thus, from the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely, the production of the higher animals, directly follows. Charles Darwin - The Origin of Species PBEM and Pitboss spoilers at www.civduelzone.com/Darkness' House of Horrors

Nov 26, 2002, 04:46 AM	#14
lietkynes Hello sword ! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rome Posts: 846	Jaguar Warrior above all, then Legionary and Immortals __________________ - Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died -

Nov 26, 2002, 05:43 AM	#15
Knight-Dragon Hidden Dragon Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 19,209	I like those offensive UUs, not too early (so as not to trigger a wasteful GA in the really early ages). Like riders, samurai etc. But not too late either. I fail to see much use in defensive UUs, really pointless unless you're under heavy attk all the time... Esp as in the upped attk of a defender unit (like the French UU). And if you're under attk all the time, something's wrong with your gameplay anyways. __________________ Join The History Enthusiasts' Lodge, The Anime & Manga Appreciation Club and The World of Warcraft Players' Guild today!

Nov 26, 2002, 06:04 AM	#16
Eklektikos Eponymous Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,635	Jag warriors, every time. After that I'd say my favourites are the Immortals, Riders and Samurai, since all three give a real edge to the aggressive warmongering style of play that I prefer. Nothing beats a super early Jag swarm though __________________ "In general, someone is a thing of value if and only if he or she is willing to submit to whatever degradation and abuse is required to preserve that position. Anything less betrays a lack of commitment." - Steve Albini

Nov 26, 2002, 01:21 PM	#17
Cannon YHVH has a son Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: upside yo head Posts: 153	It has to be those Carthaginian Mercenaries......Nobody can mess with you @ the beginning. __________________ Is there no honour amongst nerds?

Nov 26, 2002, 01:40 PM	#18
Unique Unit Chieftain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 84	The Sipahi. These guys mow through enemies -- even riflemen (giving you your only viable mobile warfare option during that stalemate period post-rifles and pre-tank). Plus, the golden age is very nicely timed.

Nov 26, 2002, 03:17 PM	#19
Raijer The 736th Beatle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,199	Riders, Immortals, Samuri, and Jags. __________________ Peace hath her victories, no less renown than War. - Milton Raijer's generic but helpful Civ3 FAQ answer: Tanks, and LOTS of them. Need an avatar? Check out Lyonesse's Avatar Thread here.

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