Before i played this match i was hanging around a bit in the rohan strat section. I read about a fast eomer for a better economy. I tryed this out vs a tough Mordor Player. It was so close he fought well and pushed me back destroyed me nearly everything, but i fought and fought. I was in action the whole time with all Rohan Heroes just no Theoden ( i didnt needed him and i got legolas faster without theoden).
-Not selling your 1st farm before he destroys it. (Having 100 back early game is really useful) -This one is REALLY important: You delayed having peasants from the farms inside your castle. Once you see a Siege Tower coming to your base, I think this should come to your mind directly. (You got lucky that his rush wasn't supported by rams)
+Good use of Merry early game. +Having Eomer early game gave you a very good extra income early game. +Having Eowyn right after Eomer is really a must. (Because she can move and a lot cheaper than 3 or 4 Towers to counter an early Nazgul) +Focusing your fire at the Siege Tower is really a good point. (Those free Orcs will never stop unless they can't climb the walls) +Taking the Camp was a fantastic move. (Just in case he destroyed your castle, a great place for extra resources and a perfect place to launch an attack) +Using Heroes abilities as soon as they recharge in a good way. +Remarkable Hero control. +Having Ents is a remarkable idea. (Since he had no fire arrows and to draw attention off your castle)
AlBirdie: (Started with a Furnace and an Orc Pit):
-Building Slaughter Houses some times instead of Lumber Mills. (Lumber Mills does make buildings cheaper and they collect resources faster) -You had enough money to reach #9 at your in progress Haradrim Hordes and NOT supporting your early Siege Tower with rams. (I mean by supporting that they will walk next to him and strike at the same time) -You took a very long time to set up your Siege Tower and you tried to kill his heroes. (The idea of this rush is to IGNORE heroes and knock down the last building standing at the castle) -Not taking or at least protecting the camp to your right. (You had total map control at that time) -When you took the camp close to his base, you started having Mumakils, IMO it was a mistake since he had Legolas (level 8). I think having rams from your base and catapults from dual Siege Works at that time was a better idea. -Not using PP once they recharge.
+Sending a laborer to take far a settlement. +Taking map control early game. +Strengthen your attack by having the bottom camp.
I think this replay is really a great one and a must watch type even though it has some mistakes by both players. Early rush, a great work defending it, non stop action and an amazing come back. I'm rating this as a SILVER REPLAY.
This one is REALLY important: You delayed having peasants from the farms inside your castle. Once you see a Siege Tower coming to your base, I think this should come to your mind directly. (You got lucky that his rush wasn't supported by rams)
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i had peasants of my famrs inside. a bit late but i got them. without them i couldtn hold my base.
Pls watch it and Pls review.