Statue of Zeus vs. Knights Templar

[ChaosArbiter]

Given the choice between KT and Sun-Tzu, I'll take Sun-Tzu. (Yes, obviously, I'd rather have both. Dare to dream.) Yes, your core cities should have barracks by the time you get Sun-Tzu. But at higher difficulties, it is really nice to have one-turn healing in every city.

Also, you won't have to pay for your Barracks once you get Sun-Tzu's. I prefer it, myself, though I play on Warlord, when the Computer is too stupid to use the units it gains from SoZ/KT effectively anyway. I don't go for many wonders anymore (yay! Off wonder-addiction!), but Sun-Tzu's is one I love, since I don't have to pay upkeep.

 

[D0NIMATRIX]

I'd take Sun Tzu's over KT anyday, even on Sid! KT gets obsolete, but Sun Tzu's lasts.

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[civverguy]

The crusaders aren't really that good because they only have one movement. I would take knights and ACs over them.

 

[D0NIMATRIX]

But Crusaders do have more atk/def than ACs and knights. And they can build forts. They're a good unit to accompany a SoD. But otherwise, SoZ all the way.

 

[PaperBeetle]

The best foot units in the medieval era (apart from berserks) ought to be supplied with better things to occupy their time than fort-building.
They work very nicely piled into armies, allowing them to keep up with your knights, and negating the drawback that is their non-upgradeability.

 

[D0NIMATRIX]

Yes, in armies is where they thrive (7/4/2 worst-case, 10/6/2 best-case), but I myself prefer knight armies for their speed.