How to fight/handle higher level Units?
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How to fight/handle higher level Units?
I run across some difficulties when facing higher level units in Campaigns and also in MP. Is there good way to fight Units of higher level except from outnumbering? I do can bring down a level3 when surrounding him with 6 level one guys and just ignoring that one or two of them dies in the process of killing that guy. But in MP i often cant afford to use half my army to face one guy that by some luck got a level. ( Cause the rest will be overrun )
Same applies for goblins and WC. Never got to use them in a good/reasonable way. Well i can kill that HI with goblins but it will kill 3 or 4 of them while trying what is not worth it.
Is there any special advice how to use units of lower lvl when facing units of higher level ( except for outnumbering the enemy? )
Same applies for goblins and WC. Never got to use them in a good/reasonable way. Well i can kill that HI with goblins but it will kill 3 or 4 of them while trying what is not worth it.
Is there any special advice how to use units of lower lvl when facing units of higher level ( except for outnumbering the enemy? )
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Depends on the high level unit. Even if it is generally stronger than low-level units, it is bound to still have some weaknesses: bad resistances against some attacks, no ranged attack, ... Abusing such weaknesses is even more important against high level units.
Another strategy is to ZoC the unit somewhere it can't heal with units that a) can't be killed by a single attack and b) are able to do non-negligible retaliation damage. That way you can wear the unit down slowly without losing a single of your weak units. Move in and attack from all available sides once the unit has few enough HP to kill it.
Another strategy is to ZoC the unit somewhere it can't heal with units that a) can't be killed by a single attack and b) are able to do non-negligible retaliation damage. That way you can wear the unit down slowly without losing a single of your weak units. Move in and attack from all available sides once the unit has few enough HP to kill it.
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Pin them (make it so that they can't run)
Poision them if you can
Hit them with whatever range they are weakest at.
Try to olny put units near them that they can't kill in one turn.
Pin them (make it so that they can't run)
Poision them if you can
Hit them with whatever range they are weakest at.
Try to olny put units near them that they can't kill in one turn.
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if the enemy unit is a dwarf, then there is going to be a heck of a fight because dwarves have god resistance to almost anykind of attack. i suggest that you poinsen the unit and use mages against it until it dies. if it is undead just burn it down with mages or orc archers witht eh firs arrow. if it is loyalist horsman, then use spearman or archers. it it is anything else other mage loytalist, use archers or spear/axe/clubman if it is mage, cut them down with swords ond such. if it is elves, goodl uck.
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Slow is a good power. Then, force them to fight continuously with that unit. It does not mean trapping them, but rather pinning them. Occupy the other units. Block off villages. Try to level up some unit somewhere else.
Specific races have specific powers (some have poison; others have slow; still others have powerful, high resistance units).
Specific races have specific powers (some have poison; others have slow; still others have powerful, high resistance units).
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I agree with the last 3 posts. Slow and poison are the most effective ways to deal with higher level units.
Poison, then ZoC with worthless units. Slow if possible. If you do slow the guy, then you can probably risk attacking with units you want to keep, although it can be risky.
In MP, you really have to make sure the enemy does not get to level up. Focus on keeping your troops alive, and killing any unit of theirs that is getting any significant amount of XP.
Poison, then ZoC with worthless units. Slow if possible. If you do slow the guy, then you can probably risk attacking with units you want to keep, although it can be risky.
In MP, you really have to make sure the enemy does not get to level up. Focus on keeping your troops alive, and killing any unit of theirs that is getting any significant amount of XP.
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I thinks Orcs have the tools to take out high level units. They are the best at the trade. First, they can poison, and slow (but of course, you have level up a wolf). Furthermore, they can overwhelm with a large number of cheaper units.
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