Tank_Guy#3
Lion of Lehistan
My favorite UU is the Panzer, followed by artillery and a $h!t storm of workers.
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SimpleMonkey
King
Tie between the swordsman (double your empire in AA!) and cavalry (so useful for so long, w/ arty backup, of course).
Spartanism
Chieftain
The Panzer the most powerful UU in the game.
Marcus Cicero
For I am "Thursday!"
But the panzer is used for such a short period of time before you get the mechs...
tR1cKy
taking over the world
Legionaries. Good as pikemen (or hoplite) in defense, good as swordsmen in attack.
Their superior strength is clear when you stack 10/15 of them to go conquer some cities. Every single unit may be used for both attack and defense with equal effectiveness.
Artillery and Panzers would be my second and third choice. Arty is awesome to redline enemies. Panzers are super in blitzkrieg-style attack. Too bad most of my games end before Replaceable Parts are discovered...
Their superior strength is clear when you stack 10/15 of them to go conquer some cities. Every single unit may be used for both attack and defense with equal effectiveness.
Artillery and Panzers would be my second and third choice. Arty is awesome to redline enemies. Panzers are super in blitzkrieg-style attack. Too bad most of my games end before Replaceable Parts are discovered...
Beorn-eL-Feared
Idiot riding pedals
Gallic swordsmen, because of the huge additionnal movement point in AA
Peepers
On the road again
Yeah, I unquestionably have a movement bias too. Overall, the cavalry can't be beat. But for early offensive punch, the ancient cavalry is killer, especially if you can dump them into an army! Amongst the UUs, for fun and utility, the Conquistador. For shock value, Immortals or Cossacks (under Conquests, of course, the latter have blitz and can wreak untold havoc).
general_kill
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cavalry is probably the best land military unit. They have an excellent upgrade path, they are very mobile, good attack and require 2 resources that you have had time to acquire. The only complaint i have is that it does not upgrade any further. I guess it would be too abusive if it upgraded to tanks.
soul_warrior
Termite!
i would go with settlers and workers.
artillery would be second place.
third place goes out to the Immortals, cavalry and hoplite's (in no order of importance, as i love em all)
artillery would be second place.
third place goes out to the Immortals, cavalry and hoplite's (in no order of importance, as i love em all)
Admiral Armada
The Admiral of Armadas
Mine would be calvery and radar artiallar, i live the extra movement point on the aritallry.
Virote_Considon
The Great Dictator
I like the Workers the best.
Millitary-wise, I like the Crusader, Ancient Cavalry, Guerrilla and Knight. No reasons. Just do.
UU's: Hoplite- Ancient Times Pikeman that doesn't need Iron!
Hwach'a- the name riminds me of Howitza!!!
Javelin Thrower- CAPTURE THOSE PRECIOUS WORKERS!!!
Millitary-wise, I like the Crusader, Ancient Cavalry, Guerrilla and Knight. No reasons. Just do.
UU's: Hoplite- Ancient Times Pikeman that doesn't need Iron!
Hwach'a- the name riminds me of Howitza!!!
Javelin Thrower- CAPTURE THOSE PRECIOUS WORKERS!!!
fishpimp
Keepin' it Rural
I loves me some Cossacks! Blitz+3 movement+a heap of arty = MGL Galore!
mikehunt
Warlord
modern armor, but by the time you get the needed tech the game is almost over
cavalry
knights
for UU the samuri are good too as they allow military expansion early in the game
cavalry
knights
for UU the samuri are good too as they allow military expansion early in the game
I think that Berserks and Cossacks are some of the best units in the game for their time application. Both of these units allow you to access traits that can't be accessed by any other unit until more modern times, and that beats almost any defensive or offensive advantage. The Berserk, in particular, is absolutely wonderful. Not only does it have 6 attack, unheard of when most civs have musketmen and pikes, but it also is amphibious, meaning that as long s you're attacking a coastal town, it effectively has a movement of 4 or 5.
Musketeers have to be up on top there, too. They're so powerful on the defense, even Cavs have trouble with a couple stacked Musketeers. For their tech, lots more powerful than Swiss mercencaries, comparatively speaking.
Musketeers have to be up on top there, too. They're so powerful on the defense, even Cavs have trouble with a couple stacked Musketeers. For their tech, lots more powerful than Swiss mercencaries, comparatively speaking.
Tomoyo
Fate
Welcome to CFC Roxlimn!
I hope everyone is considering that without settlers, you wouldn't have an empire, and without workers, you can't really build anything or get any decent gold!
I hope everyone is considering that without settlers, you wouldn't have an empire, and without workers, you can't really build anything or get any decent gold!
Thangorodrim
Warlord
Cavalry for regular, Immortals for UU
no words needed here
no words needed here
SimpleMonkey
King
I'm changing my vote --
Bombers! Nothing better for turning your opponant's SOD into bodies and sharpnal. (Greece tried a modern age invasion on my last game, and Alexander's 50 unit stack never made it within shooting distance of my frontiers.) Lethal bombardment rules!
Workers! I can't believe how I overlooked this essential little guys.
Bombers! Nothing better for turning your opponant's SOD into bodies and sharpnal. (Greece tried a modern age invasion on my last game, and Alexander's 50 unit stack never made it within shooting distance of my frontiers.) Lethal bombardment rules!
Workers! I can't believe how I overlooked this essential little guys.
gunkulator
Emperor
Roxlimn said:
Musketeers offer a 25% defense improvement over musketmen while Swiss Mercenaries offer a 33% improvement. SM are the most cost effective unit in the game. They are practical equivalent of the 60 shield musketman for only 30 shields. I'll take 2 SM any day over 1 musketeer.
