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To be honest, I only played the original game (without any expansions), so I don't know how I would build my army now. But I remember that I always tried to get a harpy, a cyclops, and a bird. Of course, the nomad and the monster are stronger, but the bird is much more mobile (+the lightning strike sometimes helps), and the harpy has a retaliatory attack, which can be very useful in battles (especially against neutrals).
PS. I recently downloaded Equilibris, and as soon as I find enough time, I'll try it out and see what has changed.

Do you usually pick a cyclops or a harpy, and why?

Hmm... why not take both? ;) I don't see any reason not to, they don't contradict each other. That's what I do, for example :o

Hmm, I don't know, the harpy is weak and gets taken down quickly, and its damage is very low... Nomads are still better, and they're easier to build. I think a citadel is needed for the harpy, but for the nomads, it's a caravan... I still like the bird creatures more, even though the demons are stronger and don't get taken down as easily as the birds, but you can even lose these on neutral territories((

yes, Harpies need a Stronghold, and Nomads need a Caravan. I build them differently each time, depending on what I want. Harpies are good, but they die quickly, and their damage isn't impressive. Nomads seem more useful to me; they block archers, and their first strike is great. Ogres are good on the third level; there are many of them, they are tough, divided into several stacks, and they buff well, but their slowness is a drawback. You can't run around much when attacking a castle. Cyclops are excellent overall. I prefer the birds from the 4th level; they are more fun, but I build them based on what I need. Hippogryphs deal with creatures like Chaos Devils very well... with a Pit of the Dead and nobility... hmm... in that case, the value of Hippogryphs will probably be higher.

slow units are strong, but they can be much less useful against certain enemies, even with their stats) unlike flying units))

okay, Nomads are fast) they can reach the enemy in almost 1 turn)) but ogres and behemoths (monsters) are not very fast... (although I almost always build monsters).. for example, against nature)) quicksand is almost a cheat! and if there are also water elementals and + the hero summons them, and then casts quicksand himself, it's a disaster) and then summons phoenixes, etc.) he-he... or against Haven, which casts mass slow)) and berserkers, etc.) if it works, of course))) it already depends on chance).

nomad-cyclops-demon. In my opinion, cyclops are much better than ogre mages. Ogre mages aren't very strong, in general. And I like the appearance of demons more than birds.

Hmm, I'm not sure. Harpies are weak and can be easily defeated, and their damage is very low... Nomads are still better, and they are easier to build. I think a Citadel is needed for Harpies, while a Caravan is needed for Nomads...

You'll have to spend more, of course... it's more expensive, but Harpies are more likely to survive ;) and Nomads are always on the front lines...

As I mentioned before, nomads are basically berserkers who ride horses: D, because they die like flies. Harpies, on the other hand, don't get much attention and mostly stay in the rear, which results in significantly fewer losses among them compared to the nomads. With the release of Equilibrium, the bonus for harpies was added, and the citadel became cheaper. :)

Cyclops... Who else can boast such a powerful attack, and even in an area? The choice is obvious. The magic of ogres, hmm... not very strong: D They are barbarians, after all. :)

Now, about Beasts or Birds... This is a very debatable question. Some might like Beasts with their powerful damage, while others might prefer Thunderbirds with their lightning and speed. Personally, I choose Beasts in offline mode and Birds in online mode!!! :smile10:

The Harpy is the only fast-moving unit (besides birds) available to the Barbarian faction. Therefore, the nomadic tribes are left to watch nervously from the sidelines.

Hmm...
Level 2 – definitely harpies. I'm terrified of them when they're in the enemy army. And their retaliatory attack... hmm...
Level 3 – most likely cyclops. Why am I hesitant? Ogre mages are only slightly weaker, but there are many more of them :) Although... cyclops are better. They shoot...
Level 4 – monsters. Well, I really like them, more than thunderbirds. Although they are clearly slower and don't shoot lightning, they are more powerful :)

Harpy – I’m really starting to worry when they’re in the enemy army. Cyclops – I always build them, but I mostly don’t take them into the main army. Ogre Mage – I don’t build him at all :) and throughout my entire gaming history, I’ve only built them once, because it was forbidden to build Cyclops. Monster – woolly... in short, he’s weak for a fast-paced battle. Well, in general, when I played Whirlwinds of War, I only used one hero because the enemy army was in one slot, i.e., it wasn’t divided. And that was convenient and easy. But in Equilibrium, it’s a different story. There, the enemy army will still be divided, and it’s sometimes difficult to defeat them with one hero. And so, I have to level up another hero as much as possible :)

Hmm...
Level 2 – definitely harpies. I'm terrified of them when they're in the enemy army. And the retaliatory attack... hmm...
Level 3 – most likely cyclops. Why am I hesitant? Ogre mages are not much weaker, but there are many more of them :) Although... cyclops are better. They shoot...
Level 4 – monsters. Well, I really like them, more than storm riders. Although they are clearly slower and don't shoot lightning, they are more powerful :)

Exactly... harpies and cyclops :smile03: ... and of the latest ones, I usually take monsters – they are so cute and fluffy + they remind me of the monster from the cartoon "The Scarlet Flower"... and I always felt so sorry for it (they sit in my castle – they are slow)... but if a serious battle is coming, I take the birds – they are faster :rolleyes: ...

I'm absolutely sure that you should build Barbarians (they are very strong and fast) and Cyclops (it's obvious why), but I haven't decided about the 4th level unit yet; I've never played as Barbarians as my first castle, I only developed them as I captured them...

The bird creatures with their lightning are facing off against creatures with magic resistance, and I remember yesterday I dealt a lot of damage to their magic dragons :) I probably shouldn't have done that!

but the monster is slow, and by the time it gets there... anyway, I decided that I'm on the side of the bird).