Yeah, it is questionable. The jihad technology, as we all know, is available at the temple and upgrades villagers to 65 HP, 10 attack, and a pitchfork(unless your civ has villager bonuses.)This helps when you're being attacked by your opponent's military-you aren't one-shot-killed by centies, and you can gang your vils on the would-be assailant.
HOWEVER, jihad also decreases villager efficiency. Farmers, fishers, and hunters carry only 2 food per trip, and everybody else(miners and woodcutters)8 resource. For hunters, more gazelle or elephant is rotting away. Not good in PIDM(Post-Iron Deathmatch).
You kinda have to weigh the factors before researching. Assuming you have the option, would you rather:
.Have weak villagers but not let that meat rot away?
OR
.Have villagers capable of putting up a fight but going back and forth when unnecessary?
Choose wisely.
"Preparation is not prevention. Just because you know what's coming does not mean you can stop it."
--Me
Something to remember: always know where you're going, but never forget where you came from.
The Age of Chivalry is upon us! Visit the only wiki devoted exclusively to Aoc:H by clicking on the preceding link. Oh yeah, and it works with the HD edition, too--just make sure to get this first.
HOWEVER, jihad also decreases villager efficiency. Farmers, fishers, and hunters carry only 2 food per trip, and everybody else(miners and woodcutters)8 resource. For hunters, more gazelle or elephant is rotting away. Not good in PIDM(Post-Iron Deathmatch).
You kinda have to weigh the factors before researching. Assuming you have the option, would you rather:
.Have weak villagers but not let that meat rot away?
OR
.Have villagers capable of putting up a fight but going back and forth when unnecessary?
Choose wisely.
--Me
Something to remember: always know where you're going, but never forget where you came from.
The Age of Chivalry is upon us! Visit the only wiki devoted exclusively to Aoc:H by clicking on the preceding link. Oh yeah, and it works with the HD edition, too--just make sure to get this first.