Machaka in CB

[shovah]

ive been doing some testing recently and ive found that a bunch of cheap mages spamming blind is AMAZING vrs indies, with the back-up of 2 or 3 offensive casting higher end mages they can go against non-missle/flying indies (i tested at lvl 7 or 8 indies with maybe 10 lower end mages) without any guard, although a little gaurd is neded vrs cavalry such as knights.

just set the black sorcerers to use high damage spells like magma eruption (if they have earth boots) and the blind just makes it so much easier (they also go very well with true armies just to give you the advantage)

[NTJedi]

Morkilus said:
NTJedi, do you actually find them useful when they are buffed, or would other high-protection units do just as well?

What makes the hunter spiders good is the life and above average protection, what makes the hunter spider bad is the cost.
From my experience an army taking new territories will do better spending that gold on Machaka Hoplites. Pound per pound of gold and upkeep, the Hoplites are a better investment unless you're moving into a territory with crossbowmen/longbowmen.

During ugly battles the black hunters will have a better chance of survival at the end because of their life and protection... unless you're going against lots of mages. MR is a weakness they have so have these big spiders avoid the more powerful enemy spellcasters.
From my experience they last longer then most knights and mounted units..... not the rider... the spider.

[Zen]

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[PrinzMegaherz]

Saber Cherry said:

Imagine yourself, at the army recruiting center, with four possible assignments:

1) Front lines, against berzerk flaming spiders of Machaka.
2) Scout out the Unfettered that may be oozing around the area, devouring villages.
3) Sleep with an Illithid until you conceive a Star Child.
4) Go into the Void Gate, and, uh... pray.

Dominions isn't a pretty place. I don't like big, hairy spiders either, but... they might not be the scariest things out there. Personally I'm much more afraid of giant lampreys.

They might not be the scariest thing... but they are definitly scary. Most people fear spiders and the likes on a subconscious level. And those spiders are seldom larger than your hand. I imagine that a spider of the size of an elephant would be very scary sight, especially if it comes running for you.