Which Jotun Infantry do you use mainly?

Joonie73 · #1 November 24th, 2003, 06:16 PM

Other than Niefel Giants (which you can't really mass), what do you use? Hirdman? Spearman? Huskarl? And why?

Saber Cherry · #2 November 24th, 2003, 08:44 PM

I use spearmen, as they have long weapons and very high protection. I don't see a point in using the elites since they cost more and have lower protection. However, some units like hurlers can be very effective against tough enemies like knights.

apoger · #3 November 24th, 2003, 08:58 PM

I use spearmen backed by hurlers.
For the Utgard theme the human huskarl with axe is also good.

Nagot Gick Fel · #4 November 24th, 2003, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by Joonie73:
Other than Niefel Giants (which you can't really mass), what do you use? Hirdman? Spearman? Huskarl? And why?

The Jotun spearman is the type I use the most. The axeman Version gets maluses to ATT & DEF, and has shorter range. The extra damage of axes is irrelevant as Jotuns are already strong enough to kill most foes with a single blow.

The Jotun huskarls and hirdmen lack protection, so I tend to not use them.

When playing the Utgard theme I also use the human huskarls. I recruit one for each Jotun spearman. My typical battle plan is to deploy 2 squads at the same spot, one of Jotun spearmen, one of human huskarls who are ordered to fire at closest. Not only did this reduces friendly fire a lot (the prot 18 giants don't care much anyway), it also allows the huskarls to advance through the giants when they've fired their javelins and help them not being mobbed.

Also don't forget Jotun hurlers, they're well suited for crushing heavy knights.

#5 November 25th, 2003, 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by Nagot Gick Fel:
Also don't forget Jotun hurlers, they're well suited for crushing heavy knights.

Hurlers have been toned down: boulders do only 10 dam. (it was 20 in dom1). With STR 20 that's enough to kill most heavy unit, but a 12hp+prot20 knight could survive. And hurlers have 2 ammo only...
Cheers

Treebeard · #6 November 25th, 2003, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by Sunray_be:

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Originally posted by Nagot Gick Fel:
Also don't forget Jotun hurlers, they're well suited for crushing heavy knights.

Hurlers have been toned down: boulders do only 10 dam. (it was 20 in dom1). With STR 20 that's enough to kill most heavy unit, but a 12hp+prot20 knight could survive. And hurlers have 2 ammo only...
Cheers

But that don't keep the hurlers from killing my own giants (hp 30, prot 18). I usually avoid them because of misfire.

Also, depending on bless effects the woodsman works pretty well as main infantry.