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machaka-ma [2022/05/21 13:31]
astigiano [Strategy] |
machaka-ma [2024/02/28 20:03] (current)
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 ^ |
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| ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Scout??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:mountainsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Scout. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_scout.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Scout??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (40)\\ {{:abilities:mountainsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Mountain Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Scout. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_chief.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Chief??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | | Cheap 40 leader, never use outside fort building. If a leader with low protection cost is needed (for example in early game expansion) ??Eye of the Lord?? can be a better choice as he can be moved to other tasks after the expansion. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_chief.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Chief??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 40\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Cheap 40 leader. If a leader with low protection cost is needed (for example in early game expansion), ??Eye of the Lord?? is a more versatile choice as he can be moved to other tasks after expansion. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Machaka_commander.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Commander??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 70\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | More expensive 80 ld Commander. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Machaka_commander.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Commander??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 70\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | More expensive 80 ld Commander. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | [[wounded shape]](??Great Spider#884??) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Mounted]] | Commander on a spider. Don't add much more than a thug on a mount and that job could be done better by a Hunter Lord. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | [[dying shape]](??Great Spider#884??) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Mounted]] | More expensive 80ld Commander for a mount. Cheaper than a ??Hunter Lord?? and not cap only if used as a mounted counter thug. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:ear_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Ear of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 90\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:spy.png?20&nolink}} [[spy]] | Sacred Spy so paying less gold over time compared to other spies.\\ He is the one that gets you the most accurate information and may cause some unrest for the enemy. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:ear_of_the_lord.png?nolink}} | **??Ear of the Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 90\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{path>H1}} \\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]] \\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?15&nolink}} [[Stealthy]] (60)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:spy.png?20&nolink}} [[spy]] | Sacred Spy so paying less gold over time compared to other spies. As a Spy he gives access to mundane score graphs and may be ordered to cause unrest or preach outside Machaka's borders. Can take a [[Spirit Sight]] bless to scout out [[Glamour]]ed elves in their provinces. | |
| | {{: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. \\ If you do take a bless you may consider getting [[spirit sight]] so he can catch glamoured elves. | | | {{: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 the low-level element holy spells and leadership 80.\\ Recruit if dealing 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]] | Your cheapest mage non-sacred mage.\\ As they can be mass-produced on the cheap in any labbed forest, they produce a lot of research, especially in {{magic}} +3. \\ Despite looking like it has confused magic pathing, it's actually a dangerous combo using evocations on mass.\\ ??Eagle Eyes?? helps with precision on landing his Evocations, spamming ??Bane Fire Dart??, ??Frighten??, or ??Phoenix Power?? and ??Fireball??. | | | {{: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]] | Your off cap major wizard.\\ For their cost, their paths are a bit scattered, but you can still do many things with them.\\ You definitely want to keep rolling so you have some {{path>N3}}. \\ While Black Sorcerers are your big Fire and Earth casters, Sorcerers still serve an important role as evocation blasters with ??Eagle Eyes?? to boost their accuracy and be your Devoted Death and Nature casters with a booster item. \\ 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). | | | {{: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??) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Female]] | Your 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. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:hunter_lord.png?25&nolink}} | **??Hunter Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 140\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ [[Shapechanger|Wounded Shape]](??Hunter Spider#888??) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Mounted]] | Heavily armored human thug riding a Hunter Spider.\\ Expensive but you can thug with him, using Machaka's forging power and any bless point you got out of your pretender. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:hunter_lord.png?25&nolink}} | **??Hunter Lord??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 140\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ [[Dying Shape]](??Hunter Spider#888??) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[Mounted]] | Heavily armored human thug riding a Hunter Spider.\\ Expensive but can thug with him, using Machaka's forging power and any bless point out of the pretender. Unlike the ??Black Hunter??s, the commander's spider will not stay after battle, even in troop form. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:bane_spider.png?25&nolink}} | **??Bane Spider??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 38\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] 50%\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]](50)\\ {{:abilities:assassin.png?20&nolink}}[[Assassin]](2)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?20&nolink}}[[ambidextrous]](2)\\ {{:abilities:scale_walls.png?20&nolink}}[[scale-walls]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | A heavily armored assassin in full plate that scales walls and dual-wields bane weapons.\\ Competes with the Black Sorcerer for cap recruitment, but you produce 2 each turn. They can take down an indie commander even if dying in the attempt, but their armour speed penalty does them no favors when being barraged by a mage (especially a Death mage).\\ If fighting a player, replace that Spider armor with something lighter and give them ??Boots of Long Strides?? and a pokemon Item if you want those mages to not show up for the battle the next day.\\ Alterativly you can take them with a posy of Spider Warriors for PD raiding. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:bane_spider.png?25&nolink}} | **??Bane Spider??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 110\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 38\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 1\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] 50%\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]](50)\\ {{:abilities:assassin.png?20&nolink}}[[Assassin]](2)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?20&nolink}}[[ambidextrous]](2)\\ {{:abilities:scale_walls.png?20&nolink}}[[scale-walls]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | A heavily armored assassin in full plate that scales walls and dual-wields bane weapons.\\ Competes with the Black Sorcerer for cap recruitment, but can produce 2 each turn. They can take down an indie commander even if dying in the attempt, but their armour speed penalty does them no favors when being barraged by a mage (especially a Death mage).\\ \\ If fighting a player, replace that Spider armor with something lighter and give them ??Boots of Long Strides?? and a pokemon Item if you want those mages to not show up for the battle the next day.\\ Alternatively you can take them with a posse of Spider Warriors for PD raiding. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Black_sorcerer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Black Sorcerer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 210\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 6\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F2E2D1,100%FEDN,10%FEDN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 17\\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?20&nolink}} [[Old Age]](60/46)\\ [[Shapechanger|Wounded Shape]](??Hunter Spider#899??) | An old man feebly holding a ??Bane Blade#42?? as a deterrent. Despite his advanced age, he is your master of Earth magics and is not so Squish as He transforms into a Massive Spider to soak lethal damage. \\ Despite Sorcerers being able to fill the role of Fire, Nature, and Death, they can't take Earth and magma from this old man.\\ A Black Sorcerer is a key component in turning the hoplites into a front line that can hold up to the pounding of other nations.\\ In addition, they bring down other spells like ??Maws of the Earth??, ??Blade Wind??, and ??Magma Eruption??.\\ That they are easily able to reach Earth 3 also is an important milestone as he can make ??Dwarven Hammer??s for cheaper item construction.\\ ??Earthquake?? is quite useful as a hit & run spell as his spider form will save him from death if any armor he could have doesn't.\\ It might be a good idea to ??Twiceborn?? them if you have the gems. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Black_sorcerer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Black Sorcerer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 210\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 6\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{path>F2E2D1,100%FEDN,10%FEDN}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 17\\ {{:abilities:old_age.png?20&nolink}} [[Old Age]](60/46)\\ [[Shapechanger|Wounded Shape]](??Hunter Spider#899??, 50% path reduction) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | An old man feebly holding a ??Bane Blade#42?? as a deterrent. Despite his advanced age, he is Machaka's master of Earth magics and is not so squishy as he transforms into a massive Hunter Spider to soak lethal damage (at cost of path reduced by half, rounding down). \\ \\ Despite Sorcerers being able to fill the role of Fire, Nature, and Death, they can't take Earth and magma from this old man.\\ A Black Sorcerer is a key component in turning the hoplites into a front line that can hold up to the pounding of other nations.\\ \\ In addition, they bring down other spells like ??Maws of the Earth??, ??Blade Wind??, and ??Magma Eruption??.\\ That they are easily able to reach Earth 3 also is an important milestone as he can make ??Dwarven Hammer??s for cheaper item construction.\\ ??Earthquake?? is quite useful as a hit & run spell as his spider form will save him from death if any armor he could have doesn't.\\ It might be a good idea to ??Twiceborn?? them if you have the gems. | |
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| ==== Troops ==== | ==== Troops ==== |
| Outside of pygmies, and units you would never use, most of your troops cost a lot of recruitment points and also resources. | Outside of pygmies, most of Machaka's troops cost a lot of recruitment points, some also a lot of resources. |
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| ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:ea:machaka:Pygmy.png?nolink}} | **??Pygmy??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 5\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Weak but cheap size 1 archers. As a nation with Fire, Earth, and Nature paths, they can actually be a significant threat since they take point buffs super well. | | | {{:nations:ea:machaka:Pygmy.png?nolink}} | **??Pygmy??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 5\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Weak but cheap size 1 archers. As a nation with Fire, Earth, and Nature paths, they can actually be a significant threat since they take point buffs super well. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:machaka:machaka_militia.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Militia#2298??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 3 | | Very cheap cannon fodder. The best use is siege chaff or as cheap throne garrisons. | | | {{:nations:ea:machaka:machaka_militia.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Militia#878??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 2 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 3 |{{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Very cheap cannon fodder. The best use is at patrol, siege chaff or as cheap throne garrisons. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_archer.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Archer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Human short bow archers. \\ Rarely would there be a situation where you would use them over Pygmies. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_archer.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Archer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Human short bow archers. \\ Better at sieging than Pygmies, but put out less arrows. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_Warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Warrior#880??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Lion tribe indies, the weakest indies.\\ Just avoid until armor becomes completely useless on the battlefield. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_Warrior.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Warrior#880??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 3 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Lion tribe indies, one of them with a javelin, the other with a stronger length 4 spear.\\ Dies easily until armor becomes completely useless on the battlefield. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_Warrior_2.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Warrior#1599??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | ::: | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:machaka_Warrior_2.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Warrior#1599??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | ::: | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Machaka_hoplite.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Hoplite??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 14\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 18 | {{:abilities:formation_fighter.png?15&nolink}} [[Formation Fighter]](2) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Your mainline troops that make up for the rest of the trash Middle Age brought in. These out-compete the hoplites of Arcoscephale with better defense skills and shield parry, at the cost of a flimsier shield and less head prot. They will produce 4 attacks x 15 damage per square the same as Arco's, however, it's the defense skill that carries the day along with their repelling capabilities.\\ Add in all the troop buffs including offensive variants like ??Weapons of Sharpness??, ??Strength of Giants??, and you now have an all-around unit that can fill both offensive and defensive capabilities. Totally makes up for the rest of Machaka's trash line up, eh? | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Machaka_hoplite.png?nolink}} | **??Machaka Hoplite??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 14\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 18 | {{:abilities:formation_fighter.png?15&nolink}} [[Formation Fighter]](2) \\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Durable mainline troops. These out-compete the hoplites of Arcoscephale with better defense skills and shield parry, at the cost of a flimsier shield and less head prot. They will produce 4 attacks x 15 damage per square the same as Arco's, however, it's the defense skill that carries the day along with their repelling capabilities.\\ Add in all the troop buffs including offensive variants like ??Weapons of Sharpness??, ??Strength of Giants??, and you now have an all-around unit that can fill both offensive and defensive capabilities. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_archer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Spider Archer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 12\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital, Forest with Lab rec+ | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Man with poison Arrows. Dispite how much Recpoints they cost, you should be having a few stacks of them in reserve. Thier poison is effective at trading with thugs, Armies, and raiders without poison resistance. Both sides will be losing resources, but you're very likely to bleed a enemy player dead if they try to rush you. This is a reason Machaka can stay in a game despite its shortcomings. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_archer.png?25&nolink}} | **??Spider Archer??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 12\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 20\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital, Forest with Lab rec+ | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Man with poison Arrows. Despite how much Recpoints they cost, can be useful having a few stacks of them in reserve. Their poison is effective at trading with thugs, Armies, and raiders without poison resistance. Both sides will be losing resources, but you're very likely to bleed a enemy player dead if they try to rush you. This is a reason Machaka can stay in a game despite its shortcomings. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_warrior.png?25&nolink}} | **??Spider Warrior??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital only | {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] 50%\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]](40)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?20&nolink}}[[ambidextrous]](1)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Elite plate warriors with high-quality dual wielding. Basically, a 19 prot Ulm variant with two swords, that gives up extra prot for [[Stealthy]]{{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} and darkvision{{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}}, how cool!\\ Expensive to make, they are effective at clearing out moderate groups of indies and pd with almost no casualties.\\ If lead by a ??Bane Spider??, they can pull off a ghetto elfing strategy and raid from the shadows. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_warrior.png?25&nolink}} | **??Spider Warrior??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 31\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital only | {{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}} [[Darkvision]] 50%\\ {{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} [[Stealthy]](40)\\ {{:abilities:ambidextrous.png?20&nolink}}[[ambidextrous]](1)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]] | Elite plate warriors with high-quality dual wielding. Basically, a 19 prot Ulm variant with two swords, that gives up extra prot for [[Stealthy]]{{:abilities:stealthy.png?10&nolink}} and darkvision{{:abilities:Darkvision.png?15&nolink}}, how cool!\\ Expensive to make, they are effective at clearing out moderate groups of indies and pd with almost no casualties.\\ If lead by a ??Bane Spider??, they can pull off a ghetto elfing strategy and raid from the shadows. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:machaka:spider_rider.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Rider#2308??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 36 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[wounded shape]](??Great Spider#884??) \\ [[mounted]] | A cross of Spider Archer and Spider Knight. you will be paying a premium for naked archers and a spider. \\ You get the most use out of them by having them stand directly behind Hoplite lines as they shoot poison arrows and short-range entangling ??web??s. | | | {{:nations:ea:machaka:spider_rider.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Rider#885??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 25\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 4\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 36 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[dying shape]](??Great Spider#884??) \\ [[mounted]] | A cross of Spider Archer and Spider Knight. you will be paying a premium for naked archers and a spider. \\ You get the most use out of them by having them stand directly behind Hoplite lines as they shoot poison arrows and short-range entangling ??web??s. The spider fights after the rider dies, but leaves after the battle. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_knight.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Knight??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 35\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 46 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[wounded shape]](??Great Spider#884??) \\ [[mounted]] | Most people don't realize that they are the Allstars of your early game expansion.\\ Not only they are well statted but slow knights units with a decently big HP pool, but their web attacks will shut down most indies and except knights.\\ Having a square with no orders will gunk up the enemy so they can't attack while they go in with their Spears and Death poison Fangs.\\ After expansion, they start a side role of specialists. Still faster than Hoplites, they specialize in messing with High Defence enemies like elves. Their poison fangs don't work well on high prot, but do very well against non-regenerating, Fire/Shock immune giants with Blood Bond and Fortitude. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:spider_knight.png?nolink}} | **??Spider Knight??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 35\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 46 | {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[dying shape]](??Great Spider#884??) \\ [[mounted]] | Useful even at early game expansion.\\ Not only they are well statted but slow knights units with a decently big HP pool, but their web attacks will shut down most indies and except knights.\\ Having a square with no orders will gunk up the enemy so they can't attack while they go in with their Spears and Death poison Fangs.\\ After expansion, they start a side role of specialists. Still faster than Hoplites, they specialize in messing with High Defence enemies like elves. Their poison fangs don't work well on high prot, but do very well against non-regenerating, Fire/Shock immune giants with Blood Bond and Fortitude. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Black_hunter.png?25&nolink}} | **??Black Hunter??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 115\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 46\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[wounded shape]](??Hunter Spider#888??) \\ [[mounted]] | A lesson on how the rule of cool can drag a nation into the mud. Black Hunter doesn't exist, THIS nation has NO sacred troops.\\ This unit takes what made ??Zhayedan??s so powerful and made many small changes to make it a terrible sacred. They are too expensive for what they try to do. | | | {{:nations:ma:machaka:Black_hunter.png?25&nolink}} | **??Black Hunter??**\\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 115\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 46\\ {{:misc:gui:fortress.png?20&nolink}} Capital Only | {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ [[wounded shape]](??Hunter Spider#888??) \\ [[mounted]] | Very expensive sacreds that leave behind a Hunter Spider with more HP but less protection. Similarly to ??Zhayedan??s (and unlike the other spider riders of MA Machaka), riderless Hunter Spiders stay after the battle and can be brought back to the capital to be remounted. | |
| ==== Heroes ==== | ==== Heroes ==== |
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| | {{:nations:ea:machaka:king_triumphant.png?25&nolink}} | **??Yasini - King Triumphant??**\\ | {{path>H3}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:inspirational.png?15&nolink}}[[inspirational]](1)\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?15&nolink}}[[awe]](1) | Throne claimer, and a better leader then Abasi. | | | {{:nations:ea:machaka:king_triumphant.png?25&nolink}} | **??Yasini - King Triumphant??**\\ | {{path>H3}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:inspirational.png?15&nolink}}[[inspirational]](1)\\ {{:abilities:awe.png?15&nolink}}[[awe]](1) | Throne claimer, and a better leader then Abasi. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:machaka:crowned_ape.png?25&nolink}} | **??Mwaka - Crowned Ape??**\\ | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}}[[animal]]\\ Dominon attracts units (??Great Ape??) | Big 120 ld commander and gets some extra ape siege chaff. | | | {{:nations:ea:machaka:crowned_ape.png?25&nolink}} | **??Mwaka - Crowned Ape??**\\ | {{path>H1}}\\ {{:abilities:sacred.png?20&nolink}} [[Sacred]]\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}}[[animal]]\\ Dominon attracts units (??Great Ape??) | Big 120 ld commander and gets some extra ape siege chaff. | |
| | {{:nations:ea:machaka:ape_oracle.png?25&nolink}} | **??Mchumba - Ape Oracle??**\\ | {{path>N1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[supply bonus]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] (10%)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}}[[animal]]\\ [[Female]] | Only use is to have her sit around and prevent bad events. | | | {{:nations:ea:machaka:ape_oracle.png?25&nolink}} | **??Mchumba - Ape Oracle??**\\ | {{path>N1}} {{:misc:gui:research.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:abilities:supplybonus.png?15&nolink}} [[supply bonus]] (10)\\ {{:abilities:fortune_teller.png?15&nolink}} [[Fortune Teller]] (10%)\\ {{:abilities:forestsurvival.png?15&nolink}} [[Forest Survival]]\\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}}[[animal]]\\ [[Female]] | Only use is to have her sit around and prevent bad events. Worthy Heroes makes her {{path>S2N2}}. | |
| ===== Magic ===== | ===== Magic ===== |
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