Counters to specific scenario

OG_Gleep · #1 April 29th, 2006, 05:11 AM

Its late game (ie: your opponent is done researching), and you know for a fact that your opponenet has a SC with s9.

Lets say for this hypothetical situation, if you had the time to prepare, what would you deploy to counter this threat?

Vicious Love · #2 April 29th, 2006, 07:18 AM

Ooh. Harsh. Petrify would still work, as would a horde of lifeless chaff supported by lifedrainers, or a high-att Mage Bane wielder. Speaking of which, if gems really aren't a problem at this stage of the game, you could scout out this SC's equipment and Wish for some choice articles right before the battle.

Consider supporting any of the above offhand suggestions with a relatively high-level astral/fire mage scripted to Phoenix Pyre, any reinvigoration spells he may have, and a barrage of Magic Duels. This really doesn't seem like that good a use for an S7 or S8 mage(assuming the enemy SC has base astral 9), but if you like overkill...

Nerfix · #3 April 29th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Does the SC have those 9 Astral from the start? Is it a pretender?

shovah · #4 April 29th, 2006, 11:03 AM

what nation are you playing? i could probably think up a decent mage squad if i know.

OG_Gleep · #5 April 30th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Lets say you can field whatever paths you need up to lvl 5, and you have no easy way of getting over that (ie: 7-8s mage)

As far as if its the pretender or not, you don't know...all you have is a report that the enemy you are about to go to war with has S9.

shovah · #6 April 30th, 2006, 03:40 PM

4 or so earth mages with spell focus+rune smasher (possibly boots of quickness) casting petrify with a shield of vine things/dispossesed. alternatively a d2 mage casting desintigrate backed by 3 small groups of banefire archers, disposable and good for anti SC jobs. as soon as you have info on equipment/stats ect let me know and i'll give better advice.