Scythe Chariot Slice

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Scythe Chariot Slice

There is one distinct advantage to the Scythe Chariot, beyond it's obious military strengths as an Iron Age Superunit. The additional bonus against priests, and the speed they can roll at will make them perfect for a certain crucial job.

When attacking an enemy camp, the villagers are primary targets for the raid. If enough enemy workers can be destroyed, the enemy's economy will collapse. Scythe Chariots are like War Elephants and their Armored cousins, they cause area damage to all nearby enemy units. Unleashed in the middle of a group of villagers, it will be like an explosion went off in their midst. Since the Scythe Chariot can fly when compared to Elephants, any breach in the enemy wall should be exploited by some of these Chariots.

A small group of Scythes running amok inside the enemy town will require your opponent's attention to deal with. While they are diverted trying to contain the chariots, other opportunities will surely present themselves. This tactic will work well in conjunction with many other possible angles. Since these units are not overly expensive, a small army of this expendable fighter on a suicide mission will always pay off in the end.

While raising hell inside the enemy towns, another big opportunity can present itself. Players who love to wo-lo-lo their Priest's lungs out will tremble at the sight of Scythe Chariots loose behind the lines. A double attack bonus against Priests means that even a single chariot near a group of Priests could cost the enemy a small fortune in wasted gold.

The flip side of the Scythes vs Priests issue is the Egyptians, a notorious choice with players who use Priests offensively, who are also a strong race with a HP bonus for all Chariots . Still, in the end, Scythes clearly should attack every priest and villager they can find, to maximize the effectiveness of the Scythe Chariot Slice into the enemy town. It could be a very fair trade, and a tactical success, even if all the chariots are ultimately destroyed. Your follow up waves of attacks will find an increasingly softer target if the enemy's economy is properly hamstrung with this tactic.