![]() Although in more general situations, Skirmishers would be more cost-effective, since they effectively counters all gunpowder units (except siege) as well as the Arbalester, to which the Condottiero has little defense with no base pierce armor.Ī practical, general example would be a scenario where the player has previously built several Barracks to train Pikemen against a cavalry civilization, and in this case, the opponent has chosen Hand Cannoneer as counter versus Pikemen. For example, an interesting play would be to couple Malian Condottieri with Gbetos, both possessing great mobility to raid enemy positions and supplement each other's weaknesses Gbetos add firepower, whereas Malian Condottieri are tasked with shielding Gbetos against enemy ranged units. ![]() The fact that they come fully upgraded helps their cause further, unlike the Swordsman or Scout Cavalry lines.Įven for civilizations that have access to great Champions or Two-Handed Swordsmen (Malay and Bulgarians), substituting or supplemented them when enemies use many gunpowder units should be considered. In some cases, the Condottieri can be used as an expensive substitute for the Hussar owing to its fast speed and decent hit points for civilizations with poor cavalry, like Koreans, Malay, and Vikings, where it can be used to counter siege units and Skirmishers, and occasionally for raiding.Ĭondottieri can be used against Elite Eagle Warriors simply because of their ability to force engagements and win cost-effectively despite the lack of attack bonuses. On the other hand, Condottieri can be a huge power spike during early Imperial Age, though as already mentioned, they are less and less cost efficient as time goes on. This can occur in situations where the player does not have the Champion upgrade at the ready or if the player's civilization does not have access to them ( Tatars, Bulgarians, Ethiopians, Huns, Khmer, Malay, and Mayans) and especially Persians who do not even have the Two-Handed Swordsman upgrade. Siege units excel in general combat against ranged units, which again limits the Condottiero's use to an emergency counter to gunpowder.Ĭondottieri can be used as an expensive substitute for Champions. Skirmishers are much more efficient at dealing with foot or mounted gunpowder units on a cost basis, though they will struggle against gunpowder siege units. Their comparatively high gold cost, however, makes them an expensive unit to field and sustain in the long run. They are also created quite quickly and do not need to be upgraded, which makes them very easy to mass when needed. ![]() In addition, Condottieri trade effectively against Halberdiers and Camel Riders, which are common auxiliary forces to protect gunpowder units and take down cavalry.Ĭondottieri move fast and have good hit points for an infantry unit. Thus, Condottieri are an effective counter for armies of Janissaries, Conquistadors, or Hand Cannoneers when matched up close. The Condottiero has a large attack bonus against gunpowder units, and bonus armor which negates 10 anti-infantry attack from Hand Cannoneers and Organ Guns. ![]()
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