@michaelv7394 Unfortunately, no. Hippodrome is great when you want to play for a feudal all-in because it saves the wood cost of a stable and buffs your horseman. I like it against English, Malian, and potentially Abbasid. But the longterm value of the grand winery and all the additional olive oil it generates is just too safe in a 20+ minute game to pass up. Hippodrome is like a supercar that goes really fast but burns through gas and tires, and grand winery is like a hybrid car that might not go as fast but you can comfortably drive across the country in.
Great game. I appreciate you sharing what you can do better too. I learned a lot.
Being able to recognize and admit to your mistakes is the first step in improvement in Age of Empires and life!
Great watch! Would a hippodrome work? It make the Cataphract even better yes?
@michaelv7394 Unfortunately, no. Hippodrome is great when you want to play for a feudal all-in because it saves the wood cost of a stable and buffs your horseman. I like it against English, Malian, and potentially Abbasid. But the longterm value of the grand winery and all the additional olive oil it generates is just too safe in a 20+ minute game to pass up. Hippodrome is like a supercar that goes really fast but burns through gas and tires, and grand winery is like a hybrid car that might not go as fast but you can comfortably drive across the country in.
@MochaManGaming loved that anology. Thank you!