Russia in team

[bittersalt123]

Just a few question from players who have more AOE3 brain cells than I do.

When would it be more appropriate to not ship 5 cossack like a bot and should I ship 700 wood if we're not rushing or is 5 cossack too good to not just raid with all the time? I've seen a recorded game of sompu where he shipped 5/4/13 (don't remember exact order)..

I guess my main question is what's the most optimal way to play Russia in team games? If I notice my teams not rushing I sometimes go for 700 wood instead of 5 cossack and then it seems like it's too late to even think about that shipment again.

[dicktator_]

Idk about the 5 coss question but the goal with russia in team should be to eventually get into full strel

[[Armag] diarouga]

Honestly, you should always 5coss first as Russia. Your team should always rush with a Russian player in it, unless your opponent's team has a better rush. Then, you should still send 5 coss to hold the rush.

[bittersalt123]

Honestly, you should always 5coss first as Russia. Your team should always rush with a Russian player in it, unless your opponent's team has a better rush. Then, you should still send 5 coss to hold the rush.

How would you play Russia if you had a team who can't rush and who just wants to eco? Sometimes I do a fast 5 musket and 5 cossack with a team who just leave me out to dry 1x3 lol

I agree with what you said though.

[Hazza54321]

crates mostly, usually 700w 700g but 700w spice trade works well on high hunt maps

[bittersalt123]

crates mostly, usually 700w 700g but 700w spice trade works well on high hunt maps

Is that after 5 cossack? Do you need 600 coin in your deck as an age up option for later or do you find it unnecessary?

[[Armag] diarouga]

Honestly, you should always 5coss first as Russia. Your team should always rush with a Russian player in it, unless your opponent's team has a better rush. Then, you should still send 5 coss to hold the rush.

How would you play Russia if you had a team who can't rush and who just wants to eco? Sometimes I do a fast 5 musket and 5 cossack with a team who just leave me out to dry 1x3 lol

I agree with what you said though.

If you can take the map for free, why wouldn't you do so ?

[Hazza54321]

crates mostly, usually 700w 700g but 700w spice trade works well on high hunt maps

Is that after 5 cossack? Do you need 600 coin in your deck as an age up option for later or do you find it unnecessary?

no, if its a macro game and your team cant rush (jap port for example youd rather go for lategame with russ) u just do crates and upgrades. dont fb in anus but take some map with 700w first and have like 2/3 bhs on your side of the map but kinda close to middle.

[bittersalt123]

hmmm ya I guess there isn't much to Russia other than that but their start is rough without shipping units but it seems @Hazza54321 and @Diarouga disagree with the 5 cossack shipment needed as your first colonial shipment every game.

[Darwin_]

2v2 is way different than 3v3. 2v2 builds should be essentially the same as 1v1, but in 3v3 I think double blockhouse starts without 5 coss first are way more viable.