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by Darwin_
17 Sep 2016, 14:22
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Ottomans Discussion Thread
Replies: 642
Views: 21915
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Re: Ottoman Discussion Thread

I think that the RoF nerf for abus is going at the right point, but was the wrong solution to the problem. I would have much rather liked to have seen their ranged attack nerfed to 28-32 and their multiplier vs. Hi increased to 1.75 or 2.00, and thier negative multipliers vs. artillery and villagers...
by Darwin_
17 Sep 2016, 13:06
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39565
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

India literally has no true heavy cav besides consulate huss.
by Darwin_
17 Sep 2016, 12:39
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39565
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

All four elephants, the Rajput and the Sowar all seem sane candidates for buffing. From personal experience playing against age 3/4 india in team games, please dont buff ele's. They are extremely strong in team and if they got stronger india would be totally broken. Just buff sowars. Age 2 hand cav...
by Darwin_
17 Sep 2016, 02:25
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39565
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

Garja wrote:sowars are great

They sacrifice Hp and attack for speed, which is totally useless because they suck vs. villagers and cant tank in front of guhrka or penetrate a line and get to cannons. They need to be buffed. They are very good with all cards though. Nerf cards, buff base stats IMO.
by Darwin_
16 Sep 2016, 23:34
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39565
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

I dont even get why we are even arguing about India. They really dont need a lot of changes, probably just an addition of +2.0x against artillery in colonial for zambs. That is really the only needed change, except for maybe giving them 700w instead of 600 and a sepoy nerf (not HP because that woul...
by Darwin_
16 Sep 2016, 17:27
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39565
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

I dont even get why we are even arguing about India. They really dont need a lot of changes, probably just an addition of +2.0x against artillery in colonial for zambs. That is really the only needed change, except for maybe giving them 700w instead of 600 and a sepoy nerf (not HP because that would...
by Darwin_
16 Sep 2016, 16:04
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Japanese Discussion Thread
Replies: 892
Views: 32280
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Re: Japanese Discussion Thread

The thing is that Jap, Brits and Aztecs are in fact strong, not just a feeling. Azzy is without a doubt a good, well balanced civ (something rare on EP 2.0 I might add), and they have no bad matchups, but they arent unbeatable at all. Brits are also very good and well balanced, but they still have ...
by Darwin_
16 Sep 2016, 13:38
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Japanese Discussion Thread
Replies: 892
Views: 32280
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Re: Japanese Discussion Thread

On a serious note, while I think there could be some nerfs to Japan, the main reason why people think that Japan is really good is that it takes a fair amount of skill to beat a good Japan Player. I will only ever mirror Japan because playing against them is annoying, not because Ill loose outright ...
by Darwin_
15 Sep 2016, 23:53
Forum: Strategy
Topic: German FI ?!
Replies: 30
Views: 1380
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Re: German FI ?!

Honestly, in an fi, getting facts out isn't a priority. They're only like 6 vills each and so you're generally gonna want to get out military shipments out asap so you can hold, then maybe crates and then your facts. Sure they can help you catch up economically once you've stabilised but realistica...
by Darwin_
15 Sep 2016, 15:57
Forum: Strategy
Topic: German FI ?!
Replies: 30
Views: 1380
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Re: German FI ?!

deleted_user wrote:If you're going to FI, do it right and go china old han reforms. Bbbbrrroookeennn
:P :P :P
by Darwin_
15 Sep 2016, 15:04
Forum: Strategy
Topic: German FI ?!
Replies: 30
Views: 1380
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Re: German FI ?!

Lol this is probably a really good troll strat, but I have a BO for a more conservative one that is very practical in 3v3 games on large, defensive maps like siberia, and preferably with teammates playing civs that have good early military so that they can hold while you age and then carry them. Th...
by Darwin_
15 Sep 2016, 13:51
Forum: Strategy
Topic: German FI ?!
Replies: 30
Views: 1380
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Re: German FI ?!

Lol this is probably a really good troll strat, but I have a BO for a more conservative one that is very practical in 3v3 games on large, defensive maps like siberia, and preferably with teammates playing civs that have good early military so that they can hold while you age and then carry them. Th...
by Darwin_
15 Sep 2016, 01:50
Forum: Strategy
Topic: German FI ?!
Replies: 30
Views: 1380
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Re: German FI ?!

Lol this is probably a really good troll strat, but I have a BO for a more conservative one that is very practical in 3v3 games on large, defensive maps like siberia, and preferably with teammates playing civs that have good early military so that they can hold while you age and then carry them. The...
by Darwin_
14 Sep 2016, 17:55
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Indians Discussion Thread
Replies: 1275
Views: 39565
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Re: Indian Discussion Thread

Just give them 700w/700c and zambs an artillery multiplier in colonial they would literally be like one of the most balanced civs on EP. I would also not be apposed to giving them an extra wood or food crate (or a villager) at the start instead of 600w/600c crate buffs. In my thread: what the patch ...
by Darwin_
13 Sep 2016, 12:46
Forum: Strategy
Topic: How to counter ports on high plains EP
Replies: 31
Views: 1419
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Re: How to counter ports on high plains EP

Hmm. This map is probab.y the best one for Ports in the whole EP set. I dont think that playing against them is a suicide mission, however. I would see what you could do with russia or Aztec. If you were russia, I might also ship ATP and try to keep contesting the TP line, all the while making muske...
by Darwin_
13 Sep 2016, 03:09
Forum: User-created Content
Topic: Durokan's Custom Map Workshop
Replies: 426
Views: 80612
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Re: Durokan's Custom Map Workshop

@Durokan notification Thank you so much, the map looks great! There are a small thing though that IMO should be changed. I spawned the map a few times, and each time the starting treasures were almost right next to my TC, as well as a plateau. If there is some way you can add in the rms a sort of r...
by Darwin_
12 Sep 2016, 02:44
Forum: ESOC Civilizations Discussion
Topic: Germans Discussion Thread
Replies: 1286
Views: 44011
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Re: German Discussion Thread

I am a proponent of getting rid of uhlan nerf and adjusting shipments. 3 sw, 700c, 700w -1/2 uhlan. 9 uhlan -1 uhlan, 8 skirm + 3 uhlan -1 uhlan.
by Darwin_
11 Sep 2016, 03:28
Forum: Strategy
Topic: French Fur Trade Boom/Musket Rush
Replies: 6
Views: 1042
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Re: French Fur Trade Boom/Musket Rush

I mean, this would be a good nr 10 strat I guess, but not really all that good for sup ^^
by Darwin_
10 Sep 2016, 22:11
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Portugal EP Recs
Replies: 16
Views: 677
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Re: Portugal EP Recs

10 musk semi bo:
eco theory, tp in transition, build 2nd on 400w if u want, build barracks also, 700w stagecoach, 700c, 600c. Train 10 musks before age. Ship/make cass goon and organ.
by Darwin_
09 Sep 2016, 02:55
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Virginia Company Rush?!
Replies: 17
Views: 916
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Re: Virginia Company Rush?!

eh 500f age up 700c, 700f, 700w is a better rush strat IMO. not if you actually want an eco behind it. I mean, the eco recovery of that rush is no where near as good as say, a sepoy rush as india, but you still have all your major eco cards to send i.e. 5v 4v 600w. It doesnt have tons of early eco,...
by Darwin_
08 Sep 2016, 13:17
Forum: ESOC Patch Discussion
Topic: Russia on EP
Replies: 37
Views: 1568
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Re: Russia on EP

Tp on 200w is only smooth with 50w or 100f. Other than that you get some pretty substantial idle time. On the subject of eco play with russia, has anyone tried 17v up strats with russia? I used to do 17v on nilla in 3v3, but havent tried it on TAD ever. Your age up time would be more around 5 minute...
by Darwin_
08 Sep 2016, 12:16
Forum: ESOC Patch Discussion
Topic: Russia on EP
Replies: 37
Views: 1568
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Re: Russia on EP

Russia is absolutely OP in 2v2, and very good in 1v1. They were already good, but the extra food in age 1, plus how easily they can maintain vill and musk production is just so good. They are like india in a way, with a good eco and good military, except they have no boom mechanic besides tps. They ...
by Darwin_
08 Sep 2016, 01:04
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Virginia Company Rush?!
Replies: 17
Views: 916
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Re: Virginia Company Rush?!

eh 500f age up 700c, 700f, 700w is a better rush strat IMO.
by Darwin_
08 Sep 2016, 00:18
Forum: Strategy
Topic: Best water BO
Replies: 9
Views: 792
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Re: Best water BO

ports can do nice one dock booms on maps like adirondacks, shipping schooners, 700 wood 600 wood 700c 600c and then aging with 10 musks before. Pretty good, but fairly slow.
by Darwin_
07 Sep 2016, 13:35
Forum: General
Topic: Info about Active Clans
Replies: 39
Views: 2090
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Re: Info about Active Clans

~[AE]~ clan is the best out there. Dont mess with us, yo.

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All-time

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Supremacy

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ESOC Patch

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