Ghetto Attacker

[bladdan]

I'm in the ghetto.. 4 wars; 4 losses and 2,8m NW :D

Thinking Human and going for sci. Traditionally I'd go sage but as the eco-bonus has been removed and ToG added; I'm thinking that merchant might be a good choice.

Merchant b/c
A) ToG is based on income.
B) Income bonus correspond to x% banks
C) My money will go into sci

or

Sage
A) Sci effectiveness correspond to z% libraries
B) Sci protection correspond to y % schools
C) Higher income sci; will increase ToG and more money can go into sci

Both options are reinforcing, which one should I pick?

[nooblet]

Human in ghettoes will get owned hard.

[Twyla]

First question: What do you intend to accomplish?

If T/M, then Sage is by far the better option. With decent TpA (boosted through Crime Science) you can readily steal all the money you need (@150% effect). Likewise with WpA and offensive spells.

Even with the population bonus, Human is a poor choice for Attacker or Attacker hybrid. The only thing it really has going for it is that is can run an all-Spec army - which is super cheap - though you'll need 12.5 Ospecs and 8 Dspecs per acre to even hope to be competitive. Assuming 28.5 pop per acre, that only leaves 8 population per acre for Wizards, Thieves, and Peasants. Of course, you can pull this off as a pure Attacker, but then you're all but ignoring the +50% modifiers to Thievery and Magic.

There may be hope for Humans somewhere, but I don't see it.

[nooblet]

If you must play Human - go Merchant. The only option for humans is to bring in the monies so they can fund and slay dragons better, and Sage only marginally helps with that. Humans are never going to be space-efficient.

If I am in anything but a full kingdom, I'm not picking Human. Pretty simple.

[soSincerious]

Human sage, pump to 32 ppa and unleash the pwn 1 week before EoA

[Landro]

Try Dw/Cleric. You can build for free and your army will be very durable. That's very useful if you can't depend on kingdom mates to help you out.