Dragon Takover

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After having a number of unsuccessful starts on challenging, I started a new game on Normal.  I didn't have the best city placement, but I was able to grow and hold on until Juggernauts arrived.  Full scale battle started, but after a number of turns dragons were starting to burn the land, cities and everything else.  I don't know if this is planned, but it really brought the game to a halt.  My main group could take down a dragon, but groups of 2 or 3 dragons are unstoppable to my empire. 

Something needs done to bring this into line.  Early and mid game were fun but late game was unplayable.

 

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Holy crap, the dragons were grouping together?  That's scary.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Beware the mighty 2 headed dragon !!

 

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Blind and shrink are your friends or else you're a dragon fodder :D .

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

A few dragon strategies are discussed here: https://forums.elementalgame.com/433565

Taking on more than one is tough with anything less than a late-game army. I am only able to do it by rotating out Knights of Asok or equivalent (chain mail armor and boar spears) and using lots of heals. Getting a shrink on is absolutely essential. So--good spellcaster and lots of mana! If you have magi (units with the cold staff, especially) those help do damage past the high defense.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

Blind or Shrink. Get all Dodge items for your hero. Win.

Reply #6 from Elemental Forums Top

Blind, Shrink and Slow the dragon, Haste your own units (especially a primary tank/damage dealer and a healer).

I have been playing with "Beast Lord" trait a lot, which really helps -- the Umberdroth, yeah, but what really really helps in any engagement is the Great Wolf.  Great Wolf's howl gives a base attack bonus to all of your units ... really makes archer stacks uber-lethal, even to dragons.

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

I was really limited on spell casters.  No shrink and for some reason, didn't have any luck finding good magic items either.  Part of the problem was starting in the corner of the map with mountains blocking expansion.  I think I could still win the game, but I really don't feel like continuing.