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Old May 9th, 2007, 06:13 PM

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Default Need recommendation on EA culture to play for PBEM

I am struggling to find a EA culture to play right now. Would love some advice or suggestions. I hav tried the Amazons, they were ok and the Neifies. This game is against friends who have definately played more then me.

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Default Re: Need recommendation on EA culture to play for PBEM

If they are far more experienced and you want the biggest advantage you can get try helheim.
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How big is the map and how many players?
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Default Re: Need recommendation on EA culture to play for

Not sure on the map size, but they are definately more experienced and aggressive in nature. I have started speccing a pretender for Helheim but would love some suggestions. I was thinking dormant frost father w/ W9E4 and some scale mods. thoughts?
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Default Re: Need recommendation on EA culture to play for

Maybe something more defensive then?
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Defensive in what way? slow expansion? massive troop build up?
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Default Re: Need recommendation on EA culture to play for

Something where the national units are big on home-defense. Something with really good PD. Maybe a pretender which gains units from strong dominion then put lots of points into dominion. Basically a nation that is built to withstand the attacks of better players. It sounds like you arent going to do well playing the game their way, so shift tactics.

Me personally, Id take a heavy stealth nation that can survive even if it loses its own castle. Ive wrecked havoc thru some games with a build like that. Didnt win, but I definetly was a pain in the scoreboard affecting the games outcome.

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sounds like helheim fits the bill with the correctly specced pretender...maybe w9e4
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Helheim sounds good to me. I've never played with their blesses, but certainly W9 sounds like a must.
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Default Re: Need recommendation on EA culture to play for

EA Helheim is regarded by many as the most powerful EA nation due to thier powerful blessable units. This is particularly the case in an unmodded game.

But why are you only taking one strong bless? Go with F9W9 for the win.
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