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Why the Keshik is the most powerful unit:

Discussion in 'Civ5 - General Discussions' started by Arilian, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. Arilian

    Arilian King

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    Arilian, Aug 3, 2011
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  2. jtb1127

    jtb1127 Deity

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    You can put it in a video on this site, if you but everything after the v= on the page url into these tags:
    Link to video.
     
    jtb1127, Aug 3, 2011
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  3. Shurdus

    Shurdus Am I Napoleon?

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    If you do that as an example, then we can press the quote button to see your post and we can see exactly how you did it. An example can be stronger than just an explanation. ;)
     
    Shurdus, Aug 3, 2011
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  4. Dokebi

    Dokebi Chieftain

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    I think he missed all the shots.....;)
     
    Dokebi, Aug 3, 2011
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  5. Kevin J

    Kevin J Hewer of Wood

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    Kevin J, Aug 3, 2011
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  6. MkLh

    MkLh King

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    This is why he is Hungarian.
     
    MkLh, Aug 3, 2011
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  7. Truthy

    Truthy Chatbot

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    Truthy, Aug 3, 2011
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  8. Uniform Sierra

    Uniform Sierra Warlord

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    100 of these would have won the US revolution. Surely training a hundred or so of these is better than training thousands of men how to reload, fire, walk in formation, etc.

    I know it takes years to get that good, but it sounds like a better investment. Arrows go way further than those old muskets, as far as accuracy goes, they go further.

    I'm only partially kidding.
     
    Uniform Sierra, Aug 4, 2011
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  9. Becomedeath

    Becomedeath The Destroyer

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    Hence the Mongols having the largest ever land empire...
     
    Becomedeath, Aug 4, 2011
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  10. TyBoy

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    I'd be more impressed if he were riding a camel.
     
    TyBoy, Aug 4, 2011
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  11. Louis XXIV

    Louis XXIV Le Roi Soleil

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    I love composite bows for a reason. The ease of use, firepower, and accuracy of shot are unparalleled. That alone is not why the Mongols conquered such a large territory, but it is a solid part of it. Of course, he was shooting a still target. Archers behind shields would have a bit better of a shot retaliating. Also, heavily armored cavalry can disrupt that a bit (in Civ5 terms, use Knights to counter-attack, since Keshiks have about the same strength as paper).

    But 12 shots in less than a minute is damn impressive.
     
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  12. Thormodr

    Thormodr Servant of Civ Supporter

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    The Mongols have always been my favourite Civ in the series. :)

    Their accomplishments were legendary and their long range firepower with the bow really wasn't obsoleted until the 1800s.

    Good article on the Mongol bow here:
    http://www.coldsiberia.org/monbow.htm
     
    Thormodr, Aug 4, 2011
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  13. jtb1127

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    When I actually did it, it turned out like this: . So instead I just said that. Didn't think of the "quote" button though.

    Great video though!
     
    jtb1127, Aug 4, 2011
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