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LucJPatenaude
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posted March 26, 2008 07:52 PM |
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well, last time i got charged by nightmares, first play. no way i coulda stopped it.
The last time I played Academy and, in full fledge battle with the Inferno's Champion Hero's army, well, first of all, I had Storm Titans instead of the sluggish and slow Titans. Since, I knew that Nightmares were going to be in the enemy's alignment, I simply put the Obsidians and Overseers right in front of my Lightning Bolt Shooting Storm Titans. And, put the Steel Golems right next either side of main protection grid of units + Djinns on the side that the Golems were not. The Saboteurs on either extreme sides(behind a rock or log preferably or, a lava fissure)and, the ArchMages on the opposite extreme side of the tactical grid(once again: behind any natural obstacles that a walker can not go through).
Once the battle is started, try to knock down the Imps(fliers) with your Saboteurs. The Archmages do as much damage as they possibly can with the Fireball where the Leapers are(hoping to do as much damage that you can at the other units surrounding the Leapers). Storm Titans(whenever their turn gets by) to concentrate on rather the Succubi Mistresses or, Pit Lords(usually the Pit Lords, since they will not automatically retaliate and, the chain shot will not affect the Storm Titans much due to their constant electricity and storm clouds shielding them-immune to fire based attacks).
Well, that really sets the stage for a perfect attack/defense's Chess like tactical positions to begin with. The rest of the decisions are, after all, up to you to strategize. Good Luck.
Hint: A very strong sense of good luck and, Leadership for high morale will, unfairly of course, balance in your favor for most of the battles.
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Elvin
Admirable
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Endless Revival
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posted March 26, 2008 08:20 PM |
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The last time I played Academy and, in full fledge battle with the Inferno's Champion Hero's army, well, first of all, I had Storm Titans instead of the sluggish and slow Titans.
lol.
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Since, I knew that Nightmares were going to be in the enemy's alignment, I simply put the Obsidians and Overseers right in front of my Lightning Bolt Shooting Storm Titans.
Yeah can work if you have tactics. Once in a blue moon.
Imps fliers? Nice.
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the chain shot will not affect the Storm Titans much due to their constant electricity and storm clouds shielding them-immune to fire based attacks).
This is the best fictional part 
You are asking for it this time, I will not tolerate this Patenaudeluc. Do you not have anything better to do than mess with newbies and waste my time going through your pointless jargon? I had better not see something like that in the future.
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Fauch
Responsible
Undefeatable Hero
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posted March 26, 2008 08:40 PM |
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now I'm wondering something. does the aura of element vulnerability of the marble gargoyles enhances the power of some creatures' abilities? (like lightning call, call of the storm, liquid flame breath, searing aura...)
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Elvin
Admirable
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Endless Revival
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posted March 26, 2008 08:44 PM |
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That's something I never tried, it's worth a shot. Btw at some time I noticed my titans were dealing double damage with call lightning and next week it was gone. I did not change artifacts as far as I remember so it was probably the week. I think it was week of fire and ice, anyone experienced something similar?
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Zenithale
Promising
Famous Hero
Zen Mind
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posted March 26, 2008 11:30 PM |
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ndoes the aura of element vulnerability of the marble gargoyles enhances the power of some creatures' abilities?
Yes, it works.
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sith_of_ziost
Promising
Supreme Hero
Scouting the Multiverse
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posted March 27, 2008 02:50 AM |
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The marble gargs superpower the Obsidian Golems, I believe. Do Marble Gargs increase damage from elemental chains?
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Sargeras
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the Fallen
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posted March 27, 2008 08:08 AM |
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...what's a marble gargoyle ?!? 
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nicelikeice
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posted March 27, 2008 09:23 AM |
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I won that battle, but my point is I don't find Titans any bit useful cuz I feel that the money spent on the dwelling and creatures could be better spent elsewhere. Plus I normally don't have enough of them for them to deal sufficient damage.
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Elvin
Admirable
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Endless Revival
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posted March 27, 2008 09:27 AM |
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He means elemental gargoyles. About titans they still are your backbone and can take a beating. If you have good knowledge you can customize them nicely, +25% initiative and +3 luck would be nice 
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nicelikeice
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posted March 27, 2008 09:30 AM |
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He means elemental gargoyles. About titans they still are your backbone and can take a beating. If you have good knowledge you can customize them nicely, +25% initiative and +3 luck would be nice
Elvin, you never had a problem blocking them from being rushed, I have to decide whether or not to block titans or mage/gremlins instead. I find using golems/gargs/mages/gremlins all with hp and defence artifacts can hold a battle really long until i kill the enemy with my spells.
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Elvin
Admirable
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Endless Revival
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posted March 27, 2008 09:44 AM |
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Sure I did, there's no guarantee they'll be able to shoot more than once I prefer to cover up titans better, it's them that do most of the damage. Generally my units stay back in formations and the only mobile unit are the djinns and maybe golems but that's not always good. For instance gargoyles with init/speed artifacts can block an enemy shooter etc. Also going all defensive does not allow you to use your units' potential, initiative and attack can deal some nice damage before the opponent plays. If you are afraid you'll get blocked you could try to get swift mind and puppet/frenzy on charging units or blade barrier in front of your shooters. There is no clear strategy, depends on your spells, time of the game and opponent.
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Doomforge
Admirable
Undefeatable Hero
Retired Hero
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posted March 27, 2008 09:52 AM |
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Elvin, you never had a problem blocking them from being rushed, I have to decide whether or not to block titans or mage/gremlins instead. I find using golems/gargs/mages/gremlins all with hp and defence artifacts can hold a battle really long until i kill the enemy with my spells.
If you play those ridiculous hourglass-like maps where you can, as samiekl hinted, go up to 50 knowledge, it's a waste NOT to get your upper tier units, since you can get them +50% initative and make all of them cross the battlefield in their first turn, even rakshasas.. oh wait, and dashed rakshasas with 30 initiative, how does that sound?
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Elvin
Admirable
Omnipresent Hero
Endless Revival
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posted March 27, 2008 09:58 AM |
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There you get extra colossi too Don't know about 50 knowledge but I had managed 40 spellpower with dungeon 
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nicelikeice
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posted March 27, 2008 02:49 PM |
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i'll give it a try. I almost always get Summoning, and either dark/destruct depending on the spells. What do you think of Light magic for academy?
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samiekl
Supreme Hero
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posted March 27, 2008 03:04 PM |
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Light and summoning always. Another magic school/skill depending on opponent.
Doomforge, i fail to understand why dont some people like hourglass.
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DarkShadow
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Cerise Princess
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posted March 27, 2008 03:16 PM |
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It suck's,there is no real fun.Also you can pick Dark over light (exept if you are going against necropolis).
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Drunk_Lord
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very happy hero :)
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posted March 28, 2008 08:44 AM |
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Have u ever tried light\summoning?
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Doomforge
Admirable
Undefeatable Hero
Retired Hero
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posted March 28, 2008 11:12 AM |
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Doomforge, i fail to understand why dont some people like hourglass.
Too rich. Too many artifacts. Too many cities. Gives me a headache
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samiekl
Supreme Hero
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posted March 28, 2008 12:25 PM |
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But factions have equal chances
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simko
Tavern Dweller
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posted June 23, 2008 10:57 AM |
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ACADEMY SKILLS & CREATURES
here is my suggestion for academy (i've also set up dungeon & inferno )
hero: IHORA
Skills:
expert war machines. catapult, remote control, tremors
expert enlinghtment: intelligence, wizards reward, mentoring
expert sorcery: arcane training, counterspell, arcane exellence
expert artificier. magic mirror, mark of the wizard, consume artifact, ARCANE OMNISCIENCE
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expert leadership. estates, diplomacy, artificial glory
expert attack: archery, battle frenzy, retrebution
creatures: 3332222
gremlin saboteour, elemental gargoyle, obsidian golem, archmage, djinn sultan, rakshasa raja( longer survival rate ( no retaliation ability + higher stats than ksathra)), titan
what do you think
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