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machaka-ma [2022/08/02 07:44]
nunda spider rider unit ID, incorrect wounded shapes |
machaka-ma [2024/02/28 20:03]
fenrir [General Overview] a summary of this thing |
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| ===== General Overview ===== | ===== General Overview ===== |
| FIXME | Machaka has a bad reputation in this game, commonly considered one of the weaker MA factions. It has terrible-to-mediocre troops off-capital, its elites are expensive for what they bring to the table, and its cavalry is more akin to tanks or artillery than shock troops. It's a [[Death]] nation with Death as its weakest path (and no guaranteed Death [[gem]] income), an [[Earth]] nation whose guaranteed Earth mages are only found in the capital, and an Assassination nation whose assassins are (again) only found in the capital. |
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| | However, Machaka isn't a total pushover. Though it lacks [[Communions]], its mages are quite capable in their own right. All of its mages have Fire & Death, a strong crosspath for [[Evocation|Evocations]] that isn't shut down by the elemental resistances, and most have Nature for improving their Precision. Its capital mages are hard to kill, boasting spider forms with 25-50 extra HP in the reserve. The mounts of its cavalry will stick around in battle. Lastly, Machaka has just enough Earth to make its Hoplites work, unlike most other nations relying on tight frontlines guarding magic "cannons". |
| ===== National Features ===== | ===== National Features ===== |
| ^ Race ^ Military ^ Magic Access ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ | ^ Race ^ Military ^ Magic Access ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:eye_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Eye of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 65\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:patrol_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[patrol bonus]](15)\\ {{:abilities:tax_collector.png?20&nolink}} [[tax collector]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Priest, small time leader, and decent at removing unrest and finding sneakers. \\ Tax collector makes them better at raiding if there's a chance of getting cut off from forts. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:eye_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Eye of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 65\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:patrol_bonus.png?20&nolink}} [[patrol bonus]](15)\\ {{:abilities:tax_collector.png?20&nolink}} [[tax collector]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Priest, small time leader, and decent at removing unrest and finding sneakers. \\ Tax collector makes them better at raiding if there's a chance of getting cut off from forts. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:voice_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Voice of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 115\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Can cast ??Sermon of Courage?? and has the cheapest upkeep for a leadership 80 commander.\\ Can deal with undead spam. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:voice_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Voice of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 115\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H2}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Can cast ??Sermon of Courage?? and has the cheapest upkeep for a leadership 80 commander.\\ Can deal with undead spam. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:witch_doctor.png?25&nolink}} | **??Witch Doctor??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 80\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ Forest rec+ | {{path>F1D1N1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:ineptresearcher.png?15&nolink}} [[Inept Researcher]] (4)\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[supply bonus]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | As Witch Doctors can be mass-produced for cheap in any labbed forest, they can provide a research boost, especially in {{magic}} +3. \\ Out of the gate the Witch Doctor is a mediocre mage, relegated to using its {{path>N1}} mainly for ??Protection?? and ??Tangle Vines?? It becomes significantly more powerful with gem use casting cost-effective spells like ??Swarm??, ??Will o’ the Wisp?? and ??Corpse Candle?? \\ ??Eagle Eyes?? helps with precision on landing his spells. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:witch_doctor.png?25&nolink}} | **??Witch Doctor??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 80\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ Forest rec+ | {{path>F1D1N1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:ineptresearcher.png?15&nolink}} [[Inept Researcher]] (4)\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[supply bonus]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | As Witch Doctors can be mass-produced for cheap in any labbed forest, they can provide a research boost, especially in {{magic}} +3. \\ Out of the gate the Witch Doctor is a mediocre mage, relegated to using its {{path>N1}} mainly for ??Protection?? and ??Tangle Vines??. It becomes significantly more powerful with gem use casting cost-effective spells like ??Swarm??, ??Will o' the Wisp?? and ??Corpse Candle??. \\ ??Eagle Eyes?? helps with precision on landing his spells. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:sorcerer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Sorcerer#893??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 195\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>F1D1N2,100%FEDN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[supply bonus]] (20)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | The off cap major wizard.\\ For their cost, their paths are a bit scattered, but they can still do many things with them.\\ Highest nature in the nation, up to {{path>N3}}. \\ While Black Sorcerers are Machaka's big Fire and Earth casters, Sorcerers still serve an important role as evocation blasters with ??Eagle Eyes?? to boost their accuracy and be the Devoted Death and Nature casters with boosters. \\ \\ Randoming earth may not be that useless for a Sorcerer, like Earth, Fire, Nature, some gems, and gear is the makings of an ok light thug (gold not wasted but situationally spent), and can cast ??Strength of Gaia?? or forge discounted ??Kithaironic Lion Pelt??s. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:sorcerer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Sorcerer#893??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 195\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>F1D1N2,100%FEDN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 15\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[supply bonus]] (20)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | The off cap major wizard.\\ For their cost, their paths are a bit scattered, but they can still do many things with them.\\ Highest nature in the nation, up to {{path>N3}}. \\ While Black Sorcerers are Machaka's big Fire and Earth casters, Sorcerers still serve an important role as evocation blasters with ??Eagle Eyes?? to boost their accuracy and be the Devoted Death and Nature casters with boosters. \\ \\ Randoming earth may not be that useless for a Sorcerer, like Earth, Fire, Nature, some gems, and gear is the makings of an ok light thug (gold not wasted but situationally spent), and can cast ??Strength of Gaia?? or forge discounted ??Kithaironic Lion Pelt??s. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:sorceress.png?25&nolink}} | **??Sorceress#891??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 85\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F1E1D1,10%FEDN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 11\\ [[Domion attracts units 20]](??Great Spider??)\\ [[Shapechanger|Wounded Shape]](??Great Spider#898??, 50% path reduction) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] | Early game Research power before the Witch Doctor Factorys come online.\\ Cap only researchers with respectable research points.\\ Similar paths as the Witch Doctor but trade Nature for Earth to become early game Magma casters.\\ Respectable survivability with a second shape so they can flee when their initial hp reaches zero. As an added bonus they also occasionally spawn some free spiders for chaff. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:sorceress.png?25&nolink}} | **??Sorceress#891??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 85\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F1E1D1,10%FEDN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 11\\ [[Domion attracts units 20]](??Great Spider??)\\ [[Shapechanger|Wounded Shape]](??Great Spider#898??, 50% path reduction) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] | Early game Research power before the Witch Doctor Factorys come online.\\ Cap only researchers with respectable research points.\\ Similar paths as the Witch Doctor but trade Nature for Earth to become early game Magma casters.\\ Respectable survivability with a second shape so they can flee when their initial hp reaches zero. As an added bonus they also occasionally spawn some free spiders for chaff. | |
