SharpArmy
Mortal
posted 12 July 2009 02:36 PM EDT (US)
Which Human Unit(s) is best all around? It's kind of annoying when my units get countered. I know all units can be counted but which one is best?
thisisntworking
Mortal
posted 21 July 2009 07:20 PM
EDT (US)
31 / 103
I think throwing axemen are one of the best all around human units. They have the advantage against other infantry because they are ranged and they stand up to most cavalry fairly well too.
thisisntworking
Mortal
posted 21 July 2009 08:06 PM
EDT (US)
33 / 103
Erm why not?
I find they work well for me in a number of ways. Since they're the only Norse human ranged unit, they have to be somewhat versatile, and they are.
Marclo40
Mortal
posted 21 July 2009 09:07 PM
EDT (US)
34 / 103
TAs are one of the reasons I don't like norse
their range sucks, their damage is bad vs everything but infantry and they count as an archer and an infantry unit
RC, Tox and chariots can slaughter TAs even ranged archer counters get some bonus vs them
I find every time I use them they just die so quickly
but do the norse have any other infantry counter?
NO, which is a huge problem for me every time I play as a norse god
like dragonQ said
indeed no where near the best all around human unit
xXNoobskiXx
Mortal
posted 30 July 2009 09:45 PM
EDT (US)
38 / 103
either the fanatic or calmery both are very strong and effective against most soldiers
nashwells
Mortal
posted 31 July 2009 01:47 AM
EDT (US)
40 / 103
What is the difference between Age of mythology And Age of Mythology Heavens?
HailToTheViper
Mortal
posted 31 July 2009 10:52 PM
EDT (US)
41 / 103
The myrmindon is the most OP all round unit. especially if you get the athena upgrades + extra health upgrade + wepons of the titans to get 18 attack.
Becuase they do well v everything including builds and are pretty fast i would say they are the best.
Even thoth ele v myra the myrmindon will win.
All i can say is, thank god they can only be made from fortresses on aom so you dont see them very often in games.
eXcess_petrol
Mortal
posted 02 August 2009 10:52 AM
EDT (US)
42 / 103
Well, in AoM even Prodomos beat Thoth Ellies
woodswolf
Mortal
posted 02 August 2009 12:01 PM
EDT (US)
44 / 103
The Ta is the best ranged counter infantry. Ofcourse the hypasist and Axemen deal more damage, but they are to weak of a meatshield vs. pierce damage, they are frontline units after all. So I would say the TA has the safest way of dealing the most damage vs. infantry.
I don't want anybody say anything bad against the TA, because they own.
HailToTheViper
Mortal
posted 03 August 2009 06:02 AM
EDT (US)
46 / 103
'The myrmindon is a infantry counter officaially
And no.'
hmm, well in aom it recckons you should use it against norse and eggy human soldiers?
What does the myrmindon counter?
As for the throwing axeman, i think it is a good unit in the begginging of the game, a mass of them is just crazy pawnage. Sitting behind you cav/other meatshield units.
I agree that they do not do so well v other units but they do have good range.
Still a myrmindon i think would win the most unit v unit matchups.
HailToTheViper
Mortal
posted 03 August 2009 11:12 AM
EDT (US)
48 / 103
i agree. Problem is myrmindon are v difficult to make in mass. No problem with elephant, usually valley of the kings. So in those respects, taking into account possible training time and unit avaliablility i would say an ele is better (based on the conditions in game)
eXcess_petrol
Mortal
posted 03 August 2009 02:12 PM
EDT (US)
49 / 103
In AoM the Myrm is best unit by far, hands down 11 just that games rarely go that far
eXcess_petrol
Mortal
posted 03 August 2009 04:27 PM
EDT (US)
51 / 103
TBH I don't think I've seen 10 expert recs that had a single Myrmidon in them lol so it's not that bad
I guess it could be patched though, for those few cases where it goes in deep lategame
HailToTheViper
Mortal
posted 04 August 2009 00:06 AM
EDT (US)
52 / 103
I agree. The myrmindon isnt a game make or break unit. If your opponent is making myrmindon he has probably already won.
Unless its serious lategame, then i would be trying to get about 5 forts and spamming from every one of them.
woodswolf
Mortal
posted 05 August 2009 07:23 AM
EDT (US)
55 / 103
those where long gone because of my Baldr rams xP