Ok I took a look and I have to say, I did enjoy watching the replay. It was a very gg for both sides, Mordor clearly having the advantage of course. So, here's my review on it:
Review for {EWM}KaRt0oN (Mordor) vs. A|Laurelin (Rohan) on Fords of Isen:
Mordor:
+ excellent MC, double pit killed your econ. but enabled u to flood map w/ orcs + strat was spot on, double pit w/ mass trolls and Naz supporting + excellent use of Ring powers to support units + nice LD stacking made huge diff., getting WK 1st really helped to support initial attack + unit mixing was also very good + spammed extra laborers (essential when double pitting b/c econ. suffers at start) + covered map in TL forcing him to be on the move constantly + saw he was trying to bait WK w/ cav and didn't go for it + wiped out HA in one shot w/ Naz in 1st attack + hit all but one of the creeps + excellent PP selection + 2nd attack was spot on and slaughtered him (LD stacking was much better on that one)
- initial attack, targeting was a bit off and units spread out too much - some drummer trolls just hanging around and got picked off - lost a Naz and were slow to revive it - could've done more w/ orcs at start, kind of idle when they could've been creeping - left plenty of Orcs around for Lego to creep off of - some laborers were idle at the SW mill, I'm not sure why (also a little slow to spam more laborers) - missed several opport. to finish off a rank 5 batt of Rohirrim (not sure why since Naz would've easily survived) - troll pits were idle at times when you could've had them running - sell bldgs when attacked to deny PP to enemy
Rohan:
+ constant harassment w/ cav (Theo to help keep them alive) + tried to bait Naz w/ cav (but he wasn't going for it) + initial peasants spread apart was effective and loss of that one mill really hurt him + good use of merry to deny him settlements + BO was good, cav came fast and were effective (also good use of GC to keep them alive fr/ Naz) + use of well to regenerate cav and deny PP to enemy
- kept stable around for a while even though it was idle (well could've gone there and stable rebuilt after heroes) - taking EW would've helped to give a few safe spots on map and counter TL everywhere (it really affected you) - gave Naz chance to get away when Eowyn could've finished him off (she was mounted then) - didn't target properly during 2nd attack and lost as a result - eomer would've helped since you went w/ cav archers - Elendil cancels enemy LD temp, it would've helped w/ those trolls attacking Ara at end - poor placement of postern gates - sell bldgs when attacked to deny PP to enemy
Summary:
All in all, a very entertaining match w/ good play by both sides. The dominance of Mordor really came out in this one in the form of mass orcs/trolls followed by massive LD stacking w/ darkness, eye, TL, drummer, and WK. Rohan fought back w/ everything but it had but wasn't able to hold back the masses esp. w/ TL all over the place and was eventually crushed. Both players used appropriate strats and there were minimal mistakes.
Rating: 7/10
This post has been edited by |SoL|Elven|: Jul 6 2005, 23:07 PM
Just some remarks: I think, the reason why Eowyn didn't kill that Nazgul was a bug. Watching the replay you can see that she literally slides across the map trying to follow the nazgul and before that you could hear the sound of her spear being pulled out but she didn't threw it. This is a very, very annoying bug that occurs sometimes (luckily only sometimes... ), ie Eowyn pulls out the spear but doesn't throw it.
Whatever, this review is spot on!
STAMP OF APPROVAL
In addition, I'll promote this replay to
SILVER
Rating: 7/10
This post has been edited by |elder|Kiltec: Jul 7 2005, 17:07 PM
WOW!! I got a replay on here! and it made silver! (I dont even play rohan)
It was a gg, although i think after i managed to get his first lumber i could have taken advantage of his poor econ, alot more than i did. Maybe harasing his base with theo and riders to delay trolls or it would have been a perfect situation for aragorn rush. Ohh wel live and learn!
Elendil cancels enemy LD?? didnt know that!! thx for the info!
Nice review
This post has been edited by laurelin: Jul 7 2005, 19:30 PM
), ie Eowyn pulls out the spear but doesn't throw it.
Great watch for mordor and rohan players alike!
Review would be much apprciated.