- Tactics skill in Heroes 3.

At the very beginning of the game, tactics really help to minimize losses, as shown in the example above. However, later on, all of this becomes irrelevant. And the unit placement won't help when it comes to leveled-up heroes. It's just an extra occupied slot. In the early stages, I don't rush to use archers in the first week of the game unless there's an urgent need. In the second week and beyond, there are no problems completing a battle without losses.

:D Well, actually, it's precisely in the 1st-2nd week that there's an urgent need to "rush archers" - because the 3rd week will be decided by the Utopians. And you still need to accumulate enough troops for them. They are defeated precisely in the 1st, at most, 2nd week.

It's silly to say that tactics are useless. I value it at the level of logistics and territory control. :smile01: I.e., I prioritize it.

And unit placement will help even in the later stages of the game. I have tactics and archers. My opponent doesn't have tactics. And that's it :D. With all other conditions being equal (and even if they are in my opponent's favor), I win.

VLC is right - play online. Welcome!