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Topic: City Placement
Posted By: Antivirus
Subject: City Placement
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 04:05
I am researching and getting ready to move my cities so placement is important to me as I don't want to make a mistake. I am not interested in city size so much as in defense. I know lvl7 food plots are necessary for size. But I want to lean toward military defensive cities for spears, cavs, and bows. I read that lvl 5 food plots on mountains are best for defense with proper sov sqs for the unit types built near it. Let's say I have the correct military bldgs for the unit I am building in town and supporting sov for that unit.
To defend properly should I be looking for lvl5 food on large mountains/small mountains? I know cavs are best for plains, bows for forests, etc. But, am I better off for defense on a mountin despite the troop type?
I am a Dwarf and an Elf.


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Posted By: eowan the short
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 04:15
The most important thing is to be surrounded by plains. 

Bows suck in forest. Mountains are best for bows. Infantry gets a minor defensive buff on mountain as well.

https://illyriadinstitute.wordpress.com/tutorials/military/terrain-modifiers/" rel="nofollow - https://illyriadinstitute.wordpress.com/tutorials/military/terrain-modifiers/
http://illywarmonger.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-chart-to-rule-them-all.html" rel="nofollow - http://illywarmonger.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-chart-to-rule-them-all.html

Regardless of what terrain you end up on, it's best to not defend with a large portion of your army when you're being attacked. Save your troops for hitting sieges, only leave a few elites in your city and dodge with the main army.


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Posted By: Wartow
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 14:21
Originally posted by eowan the short eowan the short wrote:

The most important thing is to be surrounded by plains. 

Bows suck in forest. Mountains are best for bows. Infantry gets a minor defensive buff on mountain as well.

https://illyriadinstitute.wordpress.com/tutorials/military/terrain-modifiers/" rel="nofollow - https://illyriadinstitute.wordpress.com/tutorials/military/terrain-modifiers/
http://illywarmonger.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-chart-to-rule-them-all.html" rel="nofollow - http://illywarmonger.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-chart-to-rule-them-all.html

Regardless of what terrain you end up on, it's best to not defend with a large portion of your army when you're being attacked. Save your troops for hitting sieges, only leave a few elites in your city and dodge with the main army.

When in doubt, hit the bright shiny red abandon button.

#NotHelpful


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Posted By: eowan the short
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2019 at 23:23
But it is true; abandoning a lot does prevent you from being sieged. 

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Posted By: Antivirus
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2019 at 00:21
Originally posted by Wartow Wartow wrote:

Originally posted by eowan the short eowan the short wrote:

The most important thing is to be surrounded by plains. 

Bows suck in forest. Mountains are best for bows. Infantry gets a minor defensive buff on mountain as well.

https://illyriadinstitute.wordpress.com/tutorials/military/terrain-modifiers/" rel="nofollow - https://illyriadinstitute.wordpress.com/tutorials/military/terrain-modifiers/
http://illywarmonger.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-chart-to-rule-them-all.html" rel="nofollow - http://illywarmonger.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-chart-to-rule-them-all.html

Regardless of what terrain you end up on, it's best to not defend with a large portion of your army when you're being attacked. Save your troops for hitting sieges, only leave a few elites in your city and dodge with the main army.

When in doubt, hit the bright shiny red abandon button.

#NotHelpful


Yes, I get your message Wartow, belittle as usual.

Posted By: Frodo
Date Posted: 06 Feb 2020 at 16:33
if you want a big army you could place your city near a large food plot

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