| #1 KingWombat[166631] |
| c-69-138-191-90.hsd1.md.comcast.net |
| Hmm, seems like this ended up in the Starcraft section... I must have miscategorized it... any way to change it? |
| #2 Fangrim[166635] |
| 74-202-255-6.static.twtelecom.net |
There probably is, but I doubt anyone cares enough about properly labeling game types to fix it.
Nice that you posted two reports at once. That's, like, a ridiculously large spike in content. :) |
#3  [166636] |
| user-142o1pd.cable.mindspring.com |
| Hey nice report! |
| #4 PeaceableGhost[166638] |
| adsl-75-45-169-28.dsl.sfldmi.sbcglobal.net |
| Looks nice! Will read it at some point. |
| #5 KingWombat[166640] |
| c-69-138-180-67.hsd1.md.comcast.net |
| Thanks everyone. |
| #6 Psyonic_Reaver[166641] |
| bbb72-0-171-113.bendbroadband.com |
Wow! This was actually a really fun read. I've never played this game before and I had passed it off as a Might & Magic reject.
Thanks SO much for putting the time in to put this together. |
| #7 KingWombat[166643] |
| c-69-138-180-67.hsd1.md.comcast.net |
| Thanks. Can an admin or someone please correct the report category? |
#8  [166664] |
| 71-208-162-155.hlrn.qwest.net |
First, let me say this is an awesome report for a second battlereport.
Second, you did an awesome job of explaining the mechanics of a game I only played once or twice about four years ago.
Third, you picked a pretty amazing game. I thought that genghis had this in the bag, and then he just got steamrolled. Did patch just beat him up the tech ladder, or what? The only thought I have is that by focusing on a rush economy, he had quite a transition to make to mid/late game that he just never overcame. The raid was supposed to buy that time, plus a bit more, so I guess in that sense it failed pretty badly?
Anyways, very good report, very good game.
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| #9 KingWombat[166665] |
| c-69-138-180-67.hsd1.md.comcast.net |
Yeah in AoM, like in a lot of rts games, the early age(s) are some of the most important. If one want to rush, they better make sure that the rush is a good one. It just seemed like Genghis's rush was kind of half-assed.
Plus, besides the centaur raids, a lot of Genghis's game simply consisted of reactions to Patch's initiatives. Throughout most of the second half of the game, Patch posed a continuous threat to Genghis's main with his Migdol, and Genghis contented himself with defending against that threat rather than attacking back.
So I think most of it was just not enough initiative and effort on Genghis's part. |
| #10 Feanor[166666] |
| p54833EE2.dip.t-dialin.net |
A nice report (especially for a second)!
Well written, perfectly explained gamemechanics (I understood everything I needed to without ever having played the game), nice pictures (Even though there were a few redundant ones in the beginning.)and an interesting game.
I had a lot fun reading the report. Though I had to scroll back to the map quite some times when I got confused where the action was taking place exactly. So more minimaps would have been nice.
For a rating... Not quite a 9 for me, but close. So it's an 8 and a good one, plus an extra bonus for actually writing a report and keeping the site alive!!!
It feels good to return after being absent for a few month and find a nice package of new reports. (Missed that feeling, while not finding time to write myself)
Anyway, good work! |
#11  [166669] |
| dblt-216-227-22-237.gtcom.net |
Very nice report.
I've never played AoM, so forgive my attempt to say anything about this specific game, but from your report it sounds like Genghis' main issue was in the mid game. The rush appeared thought out and at least decently executed, and playing pretty safely afterward to secure and increase one's lead is common strategy in an RTS. More accurately, it wasn't a rush intending to kill, I don't think, but more dedicated to buying time to power economy while keeping the opponent in the dark and on his toes. Sort of like an overpool opening in ZvP.
Sounded to me like he was stymied by Patch's forward base and floundered around without a plan even though he had a slightly better economy and a more mobile attack force. I found it odd that Genghis seemed to have an advantage but kept getting into battles that were stalemates instead of going for an overwhelming strike or trying to hit at multiple places and picking off villagers to widen his lead.
Regardless, I enjoyed the report. I'd give it an 8.3 if we rated by tenths, but we don't so here's an 8, accompanied by a thank you for contributing. |
| #12 KingWombat[166670] |
| c-69-138-180-67.hsd1.md.comcast.net |
| Well I think the rush was okay, the raiding - not so much. I feel like Genghis could have done a lot more damage with centaurs in the midgame had he not committed them to the main battle and instead used them solely for massacring villagers. |
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