How to counter saurians as loyalist?
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How to counter saurians as loyalist?
Any good tips to counter drakes who are using lots of saurian skirmishers and augurs?
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Re: How to counter saurians as loyalist?
A few ideas off the top of my head. 1. Fight them in the day. 2. Don't use horsemen vs them. Generally though the loys have always been regarded as a swiss army. A tool for every opponent. You didn't mention what specifically was causing you problems.
Re: How to counter saurians as loyalist?
1 HI, 3 Spearmans, 1 Fencer/Cavalry - recruit units in this proportion. Cavalry works great versus augurs, while HI and Fencers do well versus skirmishers. Avoid other units.
Re: How to counter saurians as loyalist?
Cavalry is the best counter for Augur and Mage is the best counter for Skimisher.
Avoid fighting at night.
Spearmen/Archers can be used defensively at night.
Do not recruit HIs in this match up.
Avoid fighting at night.
Spearmen/Archers can be used defensively at night.
Do not recruit HIs in this match up.
Re: How to counter saurians as loyalist?
Spearmen should be tanky enough to cut the skirmisher down, as long as its day. True that they have pierce resistance but they have really nimble hp, and spearmen have enough attacks to grant at least a hit. Their real weakness is to granted hits, as they have really good terrain defense- but loyal mages are atrocious against them unfortunately. So just stick to your standard loyalist army.
Also cavalrymen are a good choice: while they are weak to skimishers, they work well vs augur, and you can also set bait for high value counterplays.
Just don't make heavy infantry or hosemen against this comp.
On the other hand, don't totally discard horsemen because it heavily punishes bold drake plays (as a drake enjoyer myself, i can assure you that)
Also cavalrymen are a good choice: while they are weak to skimishers, they work well vs augur, and you can also set bait for high value counterplays.
Just don't make heavy infantry or hosemen against this comp.
On the other hand, don't totally discard horsemen because it heavily punishes bold drake plays (as a drake enjoyer myself, i can assure you that)