Draco_Wolfgand
Clubman
posted 05-07-18 10:24 AM ET (US)
... That is actually a honest question, by the way. With the Yamato, I find myself going with Cataphracts/Heavy Horse Archers as my go-to tactic, and using Centurions as more of a elephant counter when the need calls for it. But I am curious as for other approaches I can take to this civ. On paper, I am suppose a Centurion/Compie combo could work, but I feel it just doesnt have the same punch if you arent plaiyng with the Minoans and their longer ranged Compies.
Draco_Wolfgand
Clubman
posted 05-11-18 05:39 PM
ET (US)
2 / 11
... Pretty sure that Centurions dont really get a bonus against Cavalry. They DO, however... Have a meele armor and attack that is just that high. Centurions actually defeat a Armored Elephant on one versus one, while costing less then half of the resources to make. Mostly because, again: Their attack and armor is just that high.
Plus, Yamato dont have many better options against Elephants. Heavy Horse Archers might be able to kill Armored Elephants through sheer abusal of hit-and-run tactics, but it normally takes too long for it to help you while your base is under attack, and as for Priests... I might be biased because I dont like using Priests very much, but... Yamato priests kind of suck :/
Suppiluliuma
AoEH Seraph
posted 05-13-18 08:20 AM
ET (US)
4 / 11
As soon as the conflicts get a mere 3 vs. 3, Elephants win. I won't say Centys are useless vs elephants, though a Combo of centies and priests vs elephants can be quite good.
Draco_Wolfgand
Clubman
posted 05-13-18 08:22 AM
ET (US)
5 / 11
Have you forgotten about the "less then half the cost" part? I cannot recall being in many battles where I lose against Elephants with Centurions, when Centurions outnumembered then two to one...
Exarion
Clubman
posted 05-13-18 09:53 AM
ET (US)
6 / 11
FU Centurions completely destroy FU armored elephants, even massed and in equal numbers. Yamato are only missing tower shield, but it does not matter for melee fights.
Centurions only take 4 damage from an elephant hit, due to their 14 armor and they deal an insane 34 damage!
Suppiluliuma
AoEH Seraph
posted 05-20-18 06:43 AM
ET (US)
8 / 11
I am preaching to the choir but in massed numbers the damage area of the elephants does tilt the balance in favor of the pachyderms. There's no doubt.
Centys can help kill the elephants but win a battle in equal numbers among similar skill players? I have yet to see that.