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| =====National Features===== | =====National Features===== |
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| ^ Race ^ Military ^ Magic Access ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ | ^ Race ^ Military ^ Magic Access ^ Priests ^ Buildings ^ |
| | **Ulmite Men** \\ +2 HP vs humans \\ -1 MR vs humans \\ +1 Strength vs humans | Gold-efficient infantry \\ \\ Crossbows & Arbalests \\ \\ Heavy Armor & Weapons | {{path>E2}} (rare 3) \\ {{path>F1}} (rare 2) \\ {{path>A1}} (rare) \\ {{path>S1}} (rare) | {{path>H2}} Cap-only\\ {{path>H1}} in Forts\\ {{:abilities:inquisitor.png?15&nolink}} [[Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] | {{:misc:gui:castle.png?30&nolink |}} Standard [[fort|Forts]] (Castles)\\ Starts with a Citadel (3 Commander Pts.)\\ Can build Citadels with {{:abilities:mason.png?15&nolink}} [[Mason|Masons]]\\ Forts produce +25% resources {{resources}} | | | **Ulmite Men** \\ (compared to baseline human)\\ +2 HP \\ -1 MR\\ +1 Strength | Gold-efficient infantry \\ \\ Crossbows & Arbalests \\ \\ Heavy Armor & Weapons | {{path>E2}} (rare 3) \\ {{path>F1}} (rare 2) \\ {{path>A1}} (rare) \\ {{path>S1}} (rare) | {{path>H2}} Cap-only\\ {{path>H1}} in Forts\\ {{:abilities:inquisitor.png?15&nolink}} [[Inquisitor|Inquisitors]] | {{:misc:gui:castle.png?30&nolink }} Standard [[fort|Forts]] (Castles)\\ Starts with a Citadel (3 Commander Pts.)\\ Can build Citadels with {{:abilities:mason.png?15&nolink}} [[Mason|Masons]]\\ Forts produce +25% resources {{resources}} | |
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| "Rare" is 5%, in this case; it's a much-more-generous rate than most "rare" paths, but it is by no means reliable. A 5% chances means that recruiting 20 mages gives a 65% chance of getting at least one mage with the desired random. | "Rare" is 5%, in this case; it's a much-more-generous rate than most "rare" paths, but it is by no means reliable. A 5% chances means that recruiting 20 mages gives a 65% chance of getting at least one mage with the desired random. |
| Most Ulmish infantry is divided into the 19 prot half-Blacksteel infantry and the 23 prot full-Blacksteel infantry. Half Blacksteel infantry is easier to mass-produce while still being hard for most indies to kill, while full Blacksteel infantry is resource-intensive but nearly impossible to kill in melee without giant strength or big two-handed weapons. | Most Ulmish infantry is divided into the 19 prot half-Blacksteel infantry and the 23 prot full-Blacksteel infantry. Half Blacksteel infantry is easier to mass-produce while still being hard for most indies to kill, while full Blacksteel infantry is resource-intensive but nearly impossible to kill in melee without giant strength or big two-handed weapons. |
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| Ulm's units are not without their weaknesses, however. They have low MR, making them vulnerable to MR-negates tactics like mind-blasters or mass ??Soul Slay??. They also have incredibly low defense - this is not usually an issue due to their superheavy armor, but makes them surprisingly easy to repel. Elite length 3+ spearmen will repel nearly all attacks from Ulmish infantry unless matched up against length 5 Pikeneers. | Ulm's units are not without their weaknesses, however. They have low MR, making them vulnerable to MR-negates tactics like mind-blasters or mass ??Soul Slay??. They also have incredibly low defense - this is not usually an issue due to their superheavy armor, but makes them surprisingly easy to repel. Elite infantry with length 3 spears (or cavalry with light lances) will repel nearly all attacks from Ulmish infantry outside of Pikeneers and Guardians. |
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| ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ | ^ Sprite ^ Unit Name ^ Special Attributes ^ Comments ^ |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:war_dog.png?nolink}} | **??War Dog??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Well armored chaff that can go 6 to a square.\\ Not much of a line holder, unlike the normal Ulmish troops, but quick and able to intercept a lance charge. These have some niche value if you can line up mages to land buffs on them, but you will most likely use them exclusively to die to heavy cav lances in place of a unit you care about more during expansion. | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:war_dog.png?nolink}} | **??War Dog??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 7\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 7 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 2 | {{:abilities:undisciplined.png?15&nolink}} [[Undisciplined]] \\ {{:abilities:animal.png?15&nolink}} [[Animal]] | Well armored chaff that can go 6 to a square.\\ Not much of a line holder, unlike the normal Ulmish troops, but quick and able to intercept a lance charge. These have some niche value if you can line up mages to land buffs on them, but you will most likely use them exclusively to die to heavy cav lances in place of a unit you care about more during expansion. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:pikeneer.png?nolink}} | **??Pikeneer#79??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | High prot and a long weapon for lots of repel checks makes these your infantry which die mostly slowly in melee. However, they are vulnerable to armour-piercing ranged fire, and inflict significantly less damage than most of your other infantry options. | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:pikeneer.png?nolink}} | **??Pikeneer#79??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 26 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | High prot and a long weapon for lots of repel checks makes these your infantry which die mostly slowly in melee. Perhaps more importantly and unlike Ulm's other infantry types, they cannot be repelled by most enemies. However, they are vulnerable to armor-piercing ranged fire, and inflict significantly less damage than most of your other infantry options. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:black_plate_pikeneer.png?nolink}} | **??Black Plate Pikeneer#80??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 37 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | ::: | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:black_plate_pikeneer.png?nolink}} | **??Black Plate Pikeneer#80??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 37 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | ::: | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#67??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | The source of your highest Damage attacks, use these to cut through giants and other extremely high-prot targets. | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#67??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | The source of your highest Damage attacks, use these to cut through giants and other extremely high-prot targets. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm_4.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#75??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 25 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | Mauls fill a similar role to Battleaxes but deal Bludgeoning damage, good for situations where your enemies are resistant to Slashing damage. However, opponents that are resistant to one type of physical damage are often resistant to all of them, and in general Slashing is a better damage type. | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm_4.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#75??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 25 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | Mauls fill a similar role to Battleaxes but deal Bludgeoning damage, good for situations where your enemies are resistant to Slashing damage. However, opponents that are resistant to one type of physical damage are often resistant to all of them, and in general Slashing is a better damage type. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:black_plate_infantry_4.png?nolink}} | **??Black Plate Infantry#76??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | ::: | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:black_plate_infantry_4.png?nolink}} | **??Black Plate Infantry#76??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 36 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | ::: | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm_2.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#71??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | Flails have two attacks, making these units by far your best source of attack density. This makes these your best option for killing either large numbers of weak enemies (such as during expansion) or opponents which rely on high defence skill to survive (most notably eves).\\ The half-helm Infantry make quick expanders, while the full-helm Black Plate troops can deal with hordes from enemy players. | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm_2.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#71??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 27 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | Flails have two attacks, making these units by far your best source of attack density. This makes these your best option for killing either large numbers of weak enemies (such as during expansion) or opponents which rely on high defence skill to survive (most notably elves). They do however have the worst defence of any Ulmish infantry, so they are the most prone to being repelled by length 3+ weapons.\\ The half-helm Infantry make quick expanders, while the full-helm Black Plate troops can deal with hordes from enemy players. | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:black_plate_infantry_2.png?nolink}} | **??Black Plate Infantry#72??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 38 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | ::: | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:black_plate_infantry_2.png?nolink}} | **??Black Plate Infantry#72??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 38 \\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | ::: | |
| | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm_3.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#73??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | Trades a two-handed weapon for a shield to be even harder to kill.\\ You get to choose between higher-Dmg Hammers and higher-Att Morning Stars. | | | {{:nations:ma:ulm:infantry_of_ulm_3.png?nolink}} | **??Infantry of Ulm#73??** \\ {{:misc:gui:gold.png?15&nolink}} 10\\ {{:misc:gui:resources.png?15&nolink}} 30\\ {{:misc:gui:recruitmentpoints.png?15&nolink}} 9 | | Trades a two-handed weapon for a shield to be even harder to kill.\\ You get to choose between higher-Dmg Hammers and higher-Att Morning Stars. | |
| ====Notable Generic Magic==== | ====Notable Generic Magic==== |
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| Ulm's incredibly narrow path focus makes their magic significantly more straightforward than most nations. | Ulm's narrow path focus makes their magic significantly more straightforward than most nations. |
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| ===Combat=== | ===Combat=== |
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| Ubiquitous {{path>E2}} in Ulm's mage corps makes ??Earth Meld?? a very potent early combat spell, allowing Ulmish front lines to bring their full force to bear on immobilized opponents. It also prevents enemies from attacking, which is particularly relevant for giants with their high-damage attacks. ??Maws of the Earth?? later in Alteration allows Ulm's mages to deal more direct damage and immobilize swathes of opponents at once, though at the cost of gems. | Ubiquitous {{path>E2}} in Ulm's mage corps makes ??Earth Meld?? a very potent early combat spell, reducing the defence of affected enemies by 75% and making it much easier for your infantry's attacks to land. It also prevents enemies from attacking, which is particularly relevant for giants with their high-damage attacks. ??Maws of the Earth?? later in Alteration allows Ulm's mages to deal more direct damage and immobilize swathes of opponents at once, though at the cost of gems. |
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| With ??Summon Earthpower??, Ulm's Master Smiths and Priest Smiths become {{path>E3}} and are able to cast the vast majority of earth buffs without spending additional gems. Very early in the game, ??Strength of Giants?? makes the Ulmish frontline grinder even more powerful than it already is while ??Legions of Steel?? provides a minor protection buff. Ulm has a major power spike when it researches Alteration 7 for ??Marble Warriors??, which brings their full Blacksteel infantry up to an eye-watering 29 protection (31 with Legions of Steel) that even giants will struggle to deal damage through. Construction 7 for ??Weapons of Sharpness?? completes the suite of earth buffs that makes midgame MA Ulm an absolute monster in straight-up fights. | With ??Summon Earthpower??, Ulm's Master Smiths and Priest Smiths become {{path>E3}} and are able to cast the vast majority of earth buffs without spending additional gems. Very early in the game, ??Strength of Giants?? makes the Ulmish frontline grinder even more powerful than it already is while ??Legions of Steel?? provides a minor protection buff. Ulm has a major power spike when it researches Alteration 7 for ??Marble Warriors??, which brings their full Blacksteel infantry up to an eye-watering 29 protection (31 with Legions of Steel) that even giants will struggle to deal damage through. Construction 7 for ??Weapons of Sharpness?? completes the suite of earth buffs that makes midgame MA Ulm an absolute monster in straight-up fights. |
| Ulm's narrow and shallow paths means that most rituals will require the help of a Pretender to cast. However, Ulm benefits greatly from being able to cast a few key rituals. | Ulm's narrow and shallow paths means that most rituals will require the help of a Pretender to cast. However, Ulm benefits greatly from being able to cast a few key rituals. |
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| ??Riches from Beneath?? has obvious synergy with Ulm's resource-intensive lineup, allowing Ulm to mass even more of its high-quality infantry as well as providing a nice income boost. ??Eternal Pyre?? is also a useful global to control, as it allows Ulm to produce huge quantities of ??Lightless Lantern??s. Having a healthy treasury of fire gems also enables more gem-hungry moves such as summoning ??Flame Spirit??s for better depth in fire magic. | ??Riches from Beneath?? synergizes with Ulm's resource-intensive lineup, allowing Ulm to more quickly mass its infantry as well as providing a nice income boost. However, it does not stack on the resource bonuses provided by Ulm's Master Smiths, making it less effective than it may seem at first. ??Eternal Pyre?? is also a useful global to control, as it allows Ulm to produce huge quantities of ??Lightless Lantern??s. Having a healthy treasury of fire gems also enables more gem-hungry moves such as summoning ??Flame Spirit??s for better depth in fire magic. |
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| ??Earth Blood Deep Well?? is fantastic for Ulm as almost all of Ulm's more powerful combat magic (??Maws of the Earth??, ??Marble Warriors??, ??Earthquake?? etc.) consumes earth gems. A strong earth income makes Ulm much more resilient against gem-baiting tactics and more tenacious on prolonged campaigns. | ??Earth Blood Deep Well?? is fantastic for Ulm as almost all of Ulm's more powerful combat magic (??Maws of the Earth??, ??Marble Warriors??, ??Earthquake?? etc.) consumes earth gems. A strong earth income makes Ulm much more resilient against gem-baiting tactics and more tenacious on prolonged campaigns. However, given Ulm's voracious appetite for earth gems, it may be difficult to save up the 80 gems required to actually cast EBDW. |
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| ====Magic Items==== | ====Magic Items==== |
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| ====Power Curve==== | ====Power Curve==== |
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| **Power Curve Census** | **Power Curve Census** |
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| {{:pretenders:master_alchemist.png |}}**Not-Lola's Global-Caster** \\ Essentially Not-Lola's global caster from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15jW-2P_kHk&t=197s|this guide]] on a cheaper chassis. Allows MA Ulm to cast ??Eternal Pyre?? and ??Riches from Beneath?? by the end of the second year, assuming the research and gems are available. Also provides a safety net from ??Foul Vapors?? by forging ??Thistle Mace??s for indie nature mages.\\ \\ Alternatively, swap {{scales>M3}} for {{scales>D3}} and use the points to buy {{scales>O3}} and {{scales>L3}}.</WRAP> | {{:pretenders:master_alchemist.png |}}**Not-Lola's Global Caster** \\ Essentially Not-Lola's global caster from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15jW-2P_kHk&t=197s|this guide]] on a cheaper chassis. Allows MA Ulm to cast ??Eternal Pyre?? and ??Riches from Beneath?? by the end of the second year, provided the gems are available. It may be difficult to cast Eternal Pyre if there are no fire nations or they are not willing to trade their fire gems. Also provides a safety net from ??Foul Vapors?? by forging ??Thistle Mace??s for indie nature mages.\\ \\ Alternatively, swap {{scales>M3}} for {{scales>D3}} and use the points to buy {{scales>O3}} and {{scales>L3}}.</WRAP> |
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| **Chassis:** Dormant ??Master Alchemist?? \\ | **Chassis:** Dormant ??Master Alchemist?? \\ |
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| =====Links===== | =====See More===== |
| * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15jW-2P_kHk&t=1010s | Dominions 5: Not-Lola's Ulm Guide]] | * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15jW-2P_kHk&t=1010s | Dominions 5: Not-Lola's Ulm Guide]] |
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