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Heroes Community > Library of Enlightenment > Thread: Random Template - Blockbuster
Thread: Random Template - Blockbuster
lkru33
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posted September 06, 2005 04:26 PM

Random Template - Blockbuster

What is your typical build for week 1 on the BB template?  It will depend on how rich the map is of course, but you can get a pretty good idea of how things may go after a few days of scouting.  

My example:

Castle:  Day 1 Blacksmith, Day 2 Barracks... this will allow me a couple days of scouting to see whether or not I should go for angels or cavs week 1.  Playing on 130%, after 2 days, I will have gathered some resource piles along the way.  In order to get angels, 1 will need an additional 5 Sulfur, Mercury, Gems and Crystal.  From the 2 days of scouting, either you will have collected some resources or spotted the resources needed guarded by creatures that can be defeated with your Day 1 troops.  Other things to consider:  How much gold have you collected/located after the first 2 days?  Have you located any crypts that can be reached week 1?  If it looks like I can get angels by day 7, I go for it.  By day 5 I can usually tell whether or not I can afford to go for a citadel if my angels are 1 or 2 days away.  

The reason I bring this topic up is because I mentioned that I have gotten Angels + Castle playing BB on several occasions (of course the map was on the rich side), and I was laughed out of the zone by several players.  Maybe I am doing something wrong?  Who knows... Lets hear what you have to say
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Russ
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posted September 08, 2005 06:56 PM

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The reason I bring this topic up is because I mentioned that I have gotten Angels + Castle playing BB on several occasions (of course the map was on the rich side), and I was laughed out of the zone by several players.

LOL!!! j/k, I didn't know it was possible, or maybe I just start in an unlucky area every time. I've had games on BB where I was almost 4K short of buying a castle on day 7 playing tower, even though I've cleared a 75 dwarf treasury and every chest in 2 areas. So, I don't even consider choosing a castle (wood shortage for cavs and a major gold shortage for angels). I think this temp is best for rampart (my choice for poor maps). No matter how poor it is, you will manage to build unicorns + castle in most of the cases.
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Xarfax111
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posted September 09, 2005 12:21 AM

..well, hes playing on 130% ...so gettin Angeldwelling shouldnt really be a problem (if uve a look at starting area value ull see). Only questions is if with or without citadell and second wall.

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maretti
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posted September 09, 2005 04:56 PM

I have allways build archers or marskmen day 1 and then went for cavs with citadel or castle. This way you have a strong army with marskmen week 1 and usually enough money to buy out the cavs week 2.

Getting angels even without citadel is not easy since I often miss some resource but if its possible I would prefer 2 angels week 2 over 5 champs.

I see your point Kru but I would only go for this tactic if I see a tradepost day 1 or have an observatory and can see that the map is rich. If you start with building blacksmith and barracks and it turns out you have to go for cavs anyway you will miss the marskmen for 3 days.

Another thing deciding what tactic you should use is the strenght of the block. If its weak (slow) then you have to go for speed and then I would use my tactic. If its very strong (dragons) then speed isnt very important and then your tactic might be better (it is for sure in any case if you manage to build castle and angels)

Krufoo, it seems you are getting stronger all the time. I feel I will lose to you soon
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lkru33
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posted September 09, 2005 05:28 PM

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Krufoo, it seems you are getting stronger all the time. I feel I will lose to you soon


That could be the toss of the year.  Did I happen to mention the "no build week 1" tactic?  Perhaps I could get you to try that in our next game and I will stand a chance


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