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Stronghold's [[native terrain]] is [[rough]]. | Stronghold's [[native terrain]] is [[rough]]. | ||
==Stronghold building tree== | ==Stronghold building tree== | ||
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[[file:Stronghold-in.png|thumb|none|Fully upgraded Stronghold|500px]] | [[file:Stronghold-in.png|thumb|none|Fully upgraded Stronghold|500px]] | ||
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===Banned secondary skills=== | |||
Some skills are not available for certain hero classes, which means they can only acquire them from [[Scholar (Adventure Map)|Scholar]]s, [[Witch Hut]]s (except for [[Necromancy]] and [[Leadership]], if not allowed by a map-maker), [[Seer's Hut]]s, [[Event]]s or [[Pandora's Box]]es. | Some skills are not available for certain hero classes, which means they can only acquire them from [[Scholar (Adventure Map)|Scholar]]s, [[Witch Hut]]s (except for [[Necromancy]] and [[Leadership]], if not allowed by a map-maker), [[Seer's Hut]]s, [[Event]]s or [[Pandora's Box]]es. | ||
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* Don't be fooled by the low AI value of Behemoths. Yes, they don't have a 2-hex breath attack, they can't resurrect dead allies and they are not immune to spells. However, they defeat all other level 7 units in 1v1 combat, except [[Haspid]]s, and are also the cheapest level 7 unit. Because they are not immune to spells, they *can* get [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. Their only downside is that they are slow - but that's what you can fix with Tactics and Haste. Their building has the fewest prerequisites of all level 7 buildings so you can start amassing them early. In late-game their defense-reducing ability scales very well and they deal absurd amounts of damage. | * Don't be fooled by the low AI value of Behemoths. Yes, they don't have a 2-hex breath attack, they can't resurrect dead allies and they are not immune to spells. However, they defeat all other level 7 units in 1v1 combat, except [[Haspid]]s, and are also the cheapest level 7 unit. Because they are not immune to spells, they *can* get [[Resurrection|resurrected]]. Their only downside is that they are slow - but that's what you can fix with Tactics and Haste. Their building has the fewest prerequisites of all level 7 buildings so you can start amassing them early. In late-game their defense-reducing ability scales very well and they deal absurd amounts of damage. | ||
* Beware of saving lives of your [[Thunderbird]]s. The more Thunderbirds is in a stack, the more additional damage will their [[lightning strike]] do. [[Cure]] them if necessary. | * Beware of saving lives of your [[Thunderbird]]s. The more Thunderbirds is in a stack, the more additional damage will their [[lightning strike]] do. [[Cure]] them if necessary. | ||
* [https://www.celestialheavens.com/viewpage.php?id{{=}}447 Strategy Guide for Stronghold from Jolly Joker on Celestial Heavens] | |||
=== Pros === | |||
* Stronghold is the cheapest town to fully build up. | * Stronghold is the cheapest town to fully build up. | ||
* Hero classes. [[Battle Mage]] is one of the most balanced classes in the game with a host of useful specials. [[Barbarians]] are the best fighter class available, expect attack ratings to rise fast and keep on rising. With great specials like Offense, a high-level Barbarian is a tough opponent. | * Hero classes. [[Battle Mage]] is one of the most balanced classes in the game with a host of useful specials. [[Barbarians]] are the best fighter class available, expect attack ratings to rise fast and keep on rising. With great specials like Offense, a high-level Barbarian is a tough opponent. | ||
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* Least expensive town as far as weekly troop cost is concerned for gold, though the [[Rampart]] town will often have a better economy in general by making use of the [[Treasury]]. | * Least expensive town as far as weekly troop cost is concerned for gold, though the [[Rampart]] town will often have a better economy in general by making use of the [[Treasury]]. | ||
* Possible to get [[Behemoths]] on third day, provided sufficient resources. | * Possible to get [[Behemoths]] on third day, provided sufficient resources. | ||
* [[Freelancer's Guild]] may be helpful to get resources you need by getting rid of units which aren't very important (being weak, slow, and/or not from Stronghold). | * [[Freelancer's Guild]] may be helpful to get resources you need by getting rid of units which aren't very important (being weak, slow, and/or not from Stronghold). | ||
* Opportunity to get two war machines. | * Opportunity to get two war machines. | ||
* [[Gurnisson]] with his artillery ability and high attack, can quickly take many mines, artifacts, enemy heroes, and artifacts quite easily in early-game. The ballista doesn't phase out with a high attack Barbarian until way later in late-game, so this is a great strategy to get a fast start on Stronghold, and get Behemoths quickly. | * [[Gurnisson]] with his artillery ability and high attack, can quickly take many mines, artifacts, enemy heroes, and artifacts quite easily in early-game. The ballista doesn't phase out with a high attack Barbarian until way later in late-game, so this is a great strategy to get a fast start on Stronghold, and get Behemoths quickly. | ||
=== Cons === | |||
* Stronghold creatures have the lowest defense rating of all towns. | * Stronghold creatures have the lowest defense rating of all towns. | ||
* Slow units, the fastest is the [[Thunderbird]] with a [[Speed]] of 11. [[Ancient Behemoth]] has 9. | * Slow units, the fastest is the [[Thunderbird]] with a [[Speed]] of 11. [[Ancient Behemoth]] has 9. | ||
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[[Category: Stronghold]] | [[Category: Stronghold]] | ||
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