How to use Golems?

[Boron]

Oversway said:
Boron - I was thinking someone would put jade armor or boots of quickness on a golem. So +3 attack right? But I agree, the 8 base attack & defense is rather problematic.

Yeah i forgot that. Thanks .
I modified the minimap now i start testing various golem builds vs. various banelord builds.

I found out though that Graemes statement is untrue:

Graeme Dice said:

Troops with a base encumbrance of 0 do not get fatigued when hit with a lifedrain weapon. Nor will the lifedrain weapon drain anything from the lifeless golem.

The golem gets encumbered just as any other unit from my test-bloodthorn banelord.


Here first test:
Golem:

Bane Lord:


Golem casts twist fate and astral weapon, gives him 28 fatigue.
Setup 1:
Both attack same province at the same turn.

Battle 1:
Golem wins easy.

Battle 2:
Golem wins, is hit only once, 35 fatigue at end of combat.

Battle 3:
Golem wins easily.

Setup 2:
Banelord has first attack.

Golem also wins the 3-4 testbattles easily, probably thanks to the twist fate.