Why You SUCK with Katarin

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
  • Blake's Takes presents the definitive guide to Tsarina Katarin, Kislev and the Ice Court in Immortal empires. A full unit guide for Kislev, and how to use your units effectively are in this video. Batlle tips and tricks for the Kislev faction lurk inside.This video will teach you how to play with Katarin and Kislev. This video also contains a money-making guide and how to ensure your first turns in the Ice Court campaign set you up for success. This Ice Court faction overview will give you an insight into how to stop sucking with Kislev.
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    Timestamps
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:55 - Reason 1 - You’re not aggressive in your first turns.
    06:25 - Reason 2 - You don't ambush Azhag.
    10:05 - Reason 3 - You don't prioritise growth.
    13:48 - Reason 4 - You don't bear-bait the enemy.
    20:11 - Reason 5 - You honour the Dragon.
    21:35 - Reason 6 - You don't know about convoys.
    25:03 - Reason 7 - You don't occupy all the land that you can.
    27:30 - Reason 8 - You're clumsy in diplomacy.
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  • @BlakesTakes420
    @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +15

    I made a follow-up to this video here, should you be interested:
    ua-cam.com/video/ma6EvchoOHw/v-deo.html

    • @i.d.k.studios235
      @i.d.k.studios235 6 місяців тому

      so kislev is like a lasagna, they have a layered army, they have three leader, one chunky, one saucy and one mushroomy, and of cource if you know what you are doing they are cheesy, and backed under extreme heat from all directions

  • @sirunklydunk8861
    @sirunklydunk8861 11 місяців тому +438

    The opening with the bodies loaded into the wagon are the dead Kislevettes that keep showing up in my Kislev campaigns

  • @xevixeb9523
    @xevixeb9523 11 місяців тому +92

    I don't even know what I am doing here, I was just looking for some lasagne recipes, but this looks like a very addictive game.

    • @turtleinvader2982
      @turtleinvader2982 Місяць тому

      Total war Warhammer 3. Good game I had it for less than 2 weeks and have 70 hours on it

    • @marclohnhardt6420
      @marclohnhardt6420 22 дні тому

      1,5k hours already... the mods...the mooooooods!!!!

  • @sativa-sloth6099
    @sativa-sloth6099 11 місяців тому +73

    Loved the WaW reference with the "Their land, their people, their blood"

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +13

      That game was truly excellent. Glad you enjoyed the nod to it.

  • @Aaron-oh3yj
    @Aaron-oh3yj 11 місяців тому +324

    You and Zerkovich are re-igniting my love for Total War Warhammer 3 despite my burnout. Your videos are helpful, entertaining, and funny

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +25

      Thank you for your kind words! 🫶

    • @beanboi1368
      @beanboi1368 11 місяців тому +7

      this is the most factual comment ive ever seen

    • @michaelpetrovich5353
      @michaelpetrovich5353 10 місяців тому +3

      When i was burned out, all i did was to sleep and play warhammer 2 for 3,5 months.
      The doctors thought i would be out for over a year but i came back after 4 months in almost full capacity.

    • @cbtcrusader7699
      @cbtcrusader7699 9 місяців тому

      wtf@@michaelpetrovich5353

    • @somegoodish
      @somegoodish 9 місяців тому

      I was burnt out too. Then a day passed and I was good to go again

  • @Fabio-wq8kt
    @Fabio-wq8kt 11 місяців тому +113

    This series is so underrated it needs way more views

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +4

      Thank you for your kind words. Much appreciated.

  • @edwardfontaine7108
    @edwardfontaine7108 11 місяців тому +146

    As one of the few people that plays Katarin like other people play Franz i approve of this video. Also that Kislev trailer is truly Rad!

  • @hendrikfelix5876
    @hendrikfelix5876 11 місяців тому +27

    It's always a highlight of the day to see a new "You suck with ..." Video.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for staying tuned. Appreciate your support! 🫶

  • @fotppd1475
    @fotppd1475 3 місяці тому +4

    Those Victor Reznov lines made me say the words just as you where throwing these epic one liners.
    Nice work Tovarish.

  • @Sonarchyy
    @Sonarchyy 10 місяців тому +12

    Another excellent guide my man, i have to say watching these made me realise alot of mistakes i was making with the game in general and has reignited my interest in it when i was in a "im never gonna get good at this" mindset and have gotten a much better understanding.
    However as a certified Skavenchad i must demand once more that you dedicate a video to the horned rats servants quick-fast!

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +2

      I'm so glad you've found value from these.
      The faction for the next video has not yet been ratified...
      🐀

  • @JinxBfjv
    @JinxBfjv 11 місяців тому +7

    Thank you for your insights on the factions you have showcased so far. It helps me reconsider not all but some aspects I have missed from my first playthrough on each factions, makes me want to redo my campaigns with everyone you have showcased. I'm actually redoing a skarbrand campaign and having so much more fun with all you advices you have provided in your videos.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      I love to hear it. I wish you good fortune in the wars to come.

  • @thecopecorner9648
    @thecopecorner9648 11 місяців тому +14

    great video as always, looking forward to the next one as usual

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      More on its way! Thank you for your kind words.

  • @EveloGrave
    @EveloGrave 11 місяців тому +9

    Oh man this is a great weekend. So many good things. Thanks Blake!

  • @simonbas6
    @simonbas6 11 місяців тому +100

    I'm not sure I agree with your throt strategy. I appreciate the logic, but in my own experience, you can't afford to be slow and methodical when fighting Skaven of any kind but throt especially, as he prints armies at a rate of knots so if you go slow they can and will throw infinite rats at you until they eventually wear you down. The easy way to avoid getting ambushed by skaven is to never let them attack you, so keep up the aggression and stamp the rats out quickly and violently. Strike first, strike hard, and never allow them time to recover after your first strike.

    • @darkrite9000
      @darkrite9000 11 місяців тому +18

      The issue usually is more that Skaven can often retreat further than you can move. You never want to be in forced march stance as it's a death sentence to any army fighting Skaven (unless you happen to have a doomstack of minotaurs as khorne, or war bears as kislev). The AI is often times complete cowards and will actively avoid your armies unless they can ambush them or have a large number advantage. Moving in encamp stance with at least 2 armies is generally the best way to deal with Skaven, if you can catch them without getting stuck in force march afterwards, do so. But if you can't, then it's better to take it slower rather than risk your armies getting ganked. The AI can afford more armies than you, so it's best to be more careful with your armies, always temper aggression with caution. As otherwise you'll be sending in a save to Legend and trying to get him to save your army.

    • @simpleman3898
      @simpleman3898 11 місяців тому +2

      Yes use one army to trick them into the other, stronger in ambush.

    • @Dianbler
      @Dianbler 11 місяців тому +2

      Agreed. Azagh will usually ignore you if he's fighting Karak Kadrin and Drycha. The gold mine is nice, but not fighting Skaven mid game is even better

    • @redluke8119
      @redluke8119 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@Dianbler that was so well put 👏 🙌 👌

    • @AcZe1188
      @AcZe1188 11 місяців тому +13

      @@Dianbler I think it's more about securing a "core territory". Core territories for me are territories you practically don't need a garrison army to defend because no one's going to attack it. No one's going to attack you there and the only way inside the mountain is extremely limited. This allows you to practically develop the provinces there virtually unharmed for the most part. While Throt on the other hand is located in a very troublesome part of the world. Hellpit is situated near the chaos wastes and you will be hard pressed to defend the entire province from chaos incursions, all while you're trying to deal with azhag to the south if you don't fight him first.

  • @masaheimoi
    @masaheimoi 11 місяців тому +49

    I think light war sleads work as army by themselves. Just put 17 of them with patriarch, mage lord and hero with traits to decrease their upkeep. Idea is to run circles around enemy shooting at their fast and heavy units until you can change at their remaining infantry and push them to death. With 60% reduced upkeep they are very cheaper than normal armies and can deal with most 1v1 army situations. Also they are easy to replace.
    I also like to list cons so here they are. Keeping up micro is difficult. Personally I like to slow down things, but it is annoying. If enemy gas faster units they can get stuck and destroyed. Doggos are not scary by themselves, but they can get sleads stuck so that other units can destry them. Currently there is also a bug that makes it so that when auto resolve says that your sleds won't get destroyed it might be lying. Also trying to do major sieges with them makes me want to kill myself.
    But I do think they are still worth it as a cheap above average army. Because of all the cons I won't call them a "doomstack".

    • @etuanno
      @etuanno 11 місяців тому +3

      The auto resolve bug has been there since day one. I'm not sure if the attrition bug/feature is still in place (most likely is), if you take the slightest attrition at all, you loose a whole entity of them. So you took 5% attrition, but you start battle with 2 instead of 3 sleds.

    • @paulseed1065
      @paulseed1065 11 місяців тому +2

      I have fielded armies like that and they have been sucessfull late game. So i agree with this

    • @masaheimoi
      @masaheimoi 11 місяців тому

      @@paulseed1065 Any ideas how to do siege maps with them?

    • @paulseed1065
      @paulseed1065 11 місяців тому +1

      @@masaheimoi any small gaeison will lose. If rhere iz an aemy just sige em up unrill rhwy diw or aallyout. Idealy that ripe of army is neaely free so u got time.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +9

      War sleds are very oppressive.

  • @NornAArnBard
    @NornAArnBard 11 місяців тому

    This is excellent! I wasn't even looking for it. Not only through, concise and insightful, but clever, sharply edited, and funny.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your lovely comment!

  • @bongosmcdongos4190
    @bongosmcdongos4190 11 місяців тому

    Ooh I was just watching these! Great timing.

  • @thoriumbrother
    @thoriumbrother 11 місяців тому +2

    This video is so packed with good knowledge and layered with humor its a veritable free lasagna of information

  • @leshiq4214
    @leshiq4214 11 місяців тому

    Nice! I've been waiting for that!

  • @michadebniak9
    @michadebniak9 11 місяців тому +3

    the checkerboard formation, ah yes, the legend's specialty

  • @TheMoonlitFaerie
    @TheMoonlitFaerie 11 місяців тому +1

    Haven't played kislev outside of the RoC campaign, but I know your advice will be as high quality as the video itself. Always a pleasure to watch, even if your finest meme got copyright struck.

  • @FangofFate
    @FangofFate 2 місяці тому +1

    This has inspired me to give the Katarin campaign another try, I’ll absolutely be taking your advice and hoping I can finally get to Ursun this time!

  • @OldOn3Eye
    @OldOn3Eye 11 місяців тому +1

    Ah thank you for this guide, I've started a Kislev campaign for the umpteenth time and it always just withers away. I'll make sure to use these tips from now on.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      You're very welcome. Let me know how the campaign goes.

  • @josephnoama5858
    @josephnoama5858 10 місяців тому +1

    this video really rocks, thanks for your effort!

  • @MagicianCamille
    @MagicianCamille 11 місяців тому +16

    Another great video. This strat is pretty similar to mine except in army comp. I tend not to tech up my units until after Throt is dealt with as Kossars are actually better at dealing with a large horde of rats than Streltsi are. I'll also take a turn or two to grab some Ostermark territory to sell to Drycha to win her love so I can purely focus on the north.

    • @redluke8119
      @redluke8119 11 місяців тому +6

      Bro ostermark territory for drycha that's brilliant 👏

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +10

      That's a very clever idea.
      Clever girl. 🦕

    • @redluke8119
      @redluke8119 11 місяців тому +2

      @@BlakesTakes420 facts

  • @leroiratonus
    @leroiratonus 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice reference to Reznov's World At War speech early in the video, love this serie of video you are making. Keep it up !

  • @takyondg
    @takyondg 10 місяців тому +3

    Great video! Earned yourself a sub here mate. Just one quick note, when you're talking about using frost effects and magic to slow down the enemy approaches, you mention how you can use Tempest magic in a pinch to make the enemy shuffle around and delay. This is spot-on accurate! I just wanted to add that the Lore of Tempest's spellcasting passive is also a mapwide slow effect on all enemies. So, any Tempest spell will help contribute to slowing the enemy, regardless of whether they are dodging a hailstorm or not.
    I'm a big fan of having one of each caster in every one of my Kislev armies if possible since the two lores complement each other very well. Use Ice Sheet and an overcasted Gust of True flight and now you've:
    1) Slowed 4-6 enemy units with the Ice Sheet
    2) Given your whole army a touch of armor and missile block chance through the Ice passive, helping them trade projectiles more effectively.
    3) Given 3-4 friendly ranged units a bunch of extra accuracy and range, again, helping them trade more effectively or giving an extra volley or two on the approach.
    4) Slowed the entire enemy army (including a stacking slow for the enemies affected by #1) through the Tempest passive.
    The two schools of magic, while not game-breakingly powerful as some others are, both complement each other and the Kislev roster/playstyle very well.
    Cheers Blake!

    • @mandu6665
      @mandu6665 7 місяців тому +1

      Great post. I hated hearing since launch about how bad Kislev's magic schools are and Tempest was the way to go over Ice. You are spot on and I think CA did a great job designing the magic to COMPLEMENT your armies instead of being just another source of damage. I already got bored of nuking armies with one OP lord in WH2!

  • @oliverto101
    @oliverto101 10 місяців тому +1

    Your videos and tips build on each other like a beautiful lasagne of warhammer knowledge. Keep it up dude, you got a new sub today

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for your kind and saucy words. 🫶

  • @MrManofgondor
    @MrManofgondor 11 місяців тому

    Love your videos so much, they manage to be very informative and entertaining in equal measures. When I played my Kislev campaign I went straight for Azhag but then killed Drycha and then the Vampires and just made sure to have a force in Kislev just large enough to defend it. Got back up north just in time to only have Throt ransack some of my smaller settlements which I quickly retook but it seemed to work out pretty much the same. I probably had a harder time with Throt but the tradeoff was that Drycha was probably easier to deal with, always thought she was a must not ignore but now I know I was only earning her ire by talking to Ostermark I might give the campaign a rego and see how it feels.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      Thank you for your lovely comment sir. They're much appreciated.

  • @tutocamicha6560
    @tutocamicha6560 11 місяців тому +1

    Keep up this good work man I love your videos!

  • @simpleman3898
    @simpleman3898 11 місяців тому +1

    Wooooooo he uploaded another one. I haven't unlocked Boris yet so this is wonderful. And I haven't played every race yet😊
    Yes human factions often require more "strategy" than others. I just showed some friend's kids this game and they aced the beastmen, not sure if same thing with Kisliv😂.

  • @deltarno7502
    @deltarno7502 11 місяців тому

    Looking forward to your Chaos Dwarf video!

  • @HauntingSpectre
    @HauntingSpectre 11 місяців тому +3

    Gryphon Legion are great because they cause fear, and are fairly quick. Just cycle charge them into the back off the Melee and watch the entire opposing army run in terror. Opening up their backs to more hails of fire, be it Ice guard or Streltsi.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      War bears cause fear, have anti large, Armour-Piercing and healing from Kossars is way more effective in them because of small entity number.
      They're just superior in every way. Which I think should be looked at. Give Gryphon legion bonus v infantry or something.

    • @HauntingSpectre
      @HauntingSpectre 11 місяців тому

      @@BlakesTakes420 Can get Gryphons at T3 from Praag Unique building though, where as War bears are locked into T4.

  • @toopristineproduction
    @toopristineproduction 2 місяці тому +1

    your WH guide format is amazing

  • @moteleyman
    @moteleyman 11 місяців тому

    great work as usual!

  • @josem.sanchezr.4280
    @josem.sanchezr.4280 11 місяців тому

    Damn Blake. Been waiting for a new video and it was awesome. Starting a Katarin campaign right now

  • @GamerGrovyle
    @GamerGrovyle 7 місяців тому +1

    This video has given me a lot of good insight on how to play Katarin better. Currently 70+ turns in and on good terms with Kostaltyn who owns most of the north western half while I own Prag and all to the south.
    Right now I'm running away from him in the Supporter race and I really can't lose at this point from buildings alone so I'm just enjoying having him be my buffer.
    At this rate I'm well on my way to finish the Short Victory Campaign. We'll see about the long one, been wanting to give the CDs another choice or someone else from your vids.

  • @Weiswolfe
    @Weiswolfe 10 місяців тому

    holy wack-a-skaven what a guide! gonna keep it in mind once i finish my dwarf campaign and start with this icy popsicle ;P thank you so much keep doing this guide videos with as many factions as you can pleease!

  • @someguy3763
    @someguy3763 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you SO much for saving my sanity and hours of wasted time. I hope you continue to make these, this video hit all the right spots. I consider myself a “competent beginner” since I have a lot of experience in Shogun 2 and my grasp of battle mechanics and micro are fairly good. However as far as anything that has to do with staring at the map, I’m terrible, and I learn mainly by just playing and getting my butt kicked or being walked through. A lot of the other guides or videos I tried watching were too dry and long winded or too short and basic. This video met the perfect middle ground and now I’m having no trouble with pest control.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  5 місяців тому

      You're most kind for saying so friend, comments like this make this all worthwhile! :)
      I'll have another faction releasing this Saturday

  • @martinmurphy8887
    @martinmurphy8887 11 місяців тому +2

    Amazing as always, now I can enjoy some leftover lasagne and start my day off the right way 😁

  • @Welterino
    @Welterino 11 місяців тому

    Your sense of humor is gold man 🤣and the Runescape yellow fonts are awesome

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      Thank you so much for your kind words sir, they're much appreciated. RS4lyf

  • @buttqueef9900
    @buttqueef9900 11 місяців тому +1

    Just played my first Kislev campaign last night! Good timing.

    • @Thanadeez
      @Thanadeez 11 місяців тому +1

      skelly gang

    • @buttqueef9900
      @buttqueef9900 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Thanadeez 💀

    • @Thanadeez
      @Thanadeez 11 місяців тому +1

      @@buttqueef9900 💀💀

  • @Blemmo
    @Blemmo 9 місяців тому

    The thing is for me, I kinda think about starting a new campaign and try to get some inspiration. I Like this!

  • @grudger95
    @grudger95 10 місяців тому

    This video is formed like a tasty lasagna: Layers and layers of tasty info on how to improve. I definitely suck at this faction. It took me 4 tries to unlock Boris and finish the campaign. Thanks for the tasty info and thanks for the tasty info

  • @Breenspaz
    @Breenspaz 11 місяців тому

    Awesome video as a new player this helped me realize I need more Streltsi for late game chaos instead of just ice guard deathstacks.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      Ice guard need armour piercing, I think it's weird they don't have it.
      But yeah streltzi slap.

  • @duhund92
    @duhund92 7 місяців тому

    found you yesterday and love your videos!

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  7 місяців тому

      Glad you like them! stay tuned for more.

  • @NobletheKnight
    @NobletheKnight 11 місяців тому

    awesome video! Always abLas to see your videos Agna. :)

  • @ManicPixieTransGirl
    @ManicPixieTransGirl 11 місяців тому +6

    Just finished a VH/VH realms of chaos campaign as Kislev, came to defend kossars against your slander. They’re not only the best unit on the Kislev roster but one of the best units for their cost in the entire game. There is legitimately no reason to recruit anything else, mass armies of kossars will outperform elite stacks for their price. You can afford like 3 kossar stacks for the same price as an elite stack, and they will be similar strength in autoresolve with a lot more utility since you have 3 armies instead of one.
    You go for one elite stack on katarin with ice guard since she can have them for less than 100 upkeep, but everyone else should be rocking kossars with maybe some globally recruited streltsi if you really need them for a particular fight, but overall you can afford two kossars for every streltsi and two kossars will outperform a single streltsi even without armor piercing.
    Also most of your enemies are demons and will take more damage from magic missiles than they will from armor piercing, which means katarin doesn’t really need streltsi either. You should go with bear riders on Boris though, and also like 3 bear riders for katarin too, but that’s it. The rest will be your dozens of legions of kossars autoresolving the entire map

    • @user-ws8fd7lp7p
      @user-ws8fd7lp7p 11 місяців тому +1

      And that Pirate weapons research that gives all ranged units AP damage, reload reduction and range is beautiful.

    • @MotRi1986
      @MotRi1986 11 місяців тому +2

      Ye Kossars are fantasic even into the end game, since they are recruitable in every settelment you can easily get them too one turn global recruitment time + they are very cheap and that makes them into one of the best defensive units in the game and that is crucial with Katarin and her position.
      I personally preffer higher tier armies when I can afford them because of the rule of cool but Kossars is by far the most important unit in Kislev roster if you want a sucsessfull campaign, even if you dont plan to win the campaign by autoresolving. I will argue that they together with high archers the best "first" tier unit in the game.

    • @jeffbunnell9961
      @jeffbunnell9961 11 місяців тому +1

      I like to have a couple streltsi for armor-piercing, but seeing an army with like 8 streltsi of them is pretty funny. Kossars are cheap and have nice arcing shots that streltsi don't have, and both units are bad in melee. For arcing shots Ice Guard is where it's at it in the late game combined with a couple units of streltsi for some extra armor-piercing, I wouldn't spam streltsi at all. I don't believe they are a straight upgrade to kossars even given their cost increase and what they bring to the table. They are just there to snipe some more armored targets. Research and red line buffs make kossars and Ice Guard great at dealing damage to everything else.

    • @MotRi1986
      @MotRi1986 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jeffbunnell9961 with my Ice Guard stacks I don't see the need for any added armour piercing. But I do like to have a couple of Little Groms for long range support. I also use 3 patriarchs as tanks since they get a good bear mount and they can heal.
      The one enemy I always struggle with even with my Ice Guard stacks is Malus and here I use enough numbers to auto resolve the initial fight, aka a stak of Kossars to support my main army.

    • @ManicPixieTransGirl
      @ManicPixieTransGirl 11 місяців тому

      @@user-ws8fd7lp7p another good point, clearly this guy is playing on normal or something. Can’t believe he recommends armored kossars, you should literally never recruit them

  • @tonynussbaum
    @tonynussbaum 11 місяців тому

    Subbed. I thought I subbed after watching your Khorne video, which was also awesome. The Sunny reference put this one over the top.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for subscribing, and welcome aboard sir.

    • @tonynussbaum
      @tonynussbaum 11 місяців тому

      @@BlakesTakes420 Thank YOU for making such entertaining and informative videos!

  • @edwardfontaine7108
    @edwardfontaine7108 11 місяців тому +11

    I prefer to Rush Throt by invading Praag than aggressively pushing Throt after. Azhag and Drycha will usually be preoccupied with each other and with Kislev minor settlements aren't really worth investing in while Praag and Kislev, being 2 of the three main cities, have very important Strategic Value over the course of a Kislev campaign anyway. Great vid!

    • @jakubs.5966
      @jakubs.5966 11 місяців тому +12

      But you see. Around turn 7 if you start with Azag, there is high chance you will get nice delicious caravan near Fort Jakova. That's why I go Azag first.

    • @edwardfontaine7108
      @edwardfontaine7108 11 місяців тому

      @@jakubs.5966 I think both strategies are viable.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +8

      @@jakubs.5966 I had this caravan too.
      Nomnomnom

  • @nuh155
    @nuh155 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this guide

  • @Dearion89
    @Dearion89 11 місяців тому

    Great video! time to start a Kislev campaign 😆

  • @onelohan
    @onelohan 9 днів тому

    That beginning part of the video was brilliant!!!! 😂😂😂😂

  • @MrNavetse
    @MrNavetse 11 місяців тому

    Blakes takes are always hot. Such based, much guide.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you sire.

    • @MrNavetse
      @MrNavetse 11 місяців тому

      @@BlakesTakes420 it is I who thank you for your wisdom sensei.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      @@MrNavetse "notice me, senpai."

  • @roberttitan4497
    @roberttitan4497 18 днів тому

    Just recently found your channel. I really like your videos. Your strategy of getting rid of Azhag first is spot on. Thrott while extremely dangerous the longer he is left alive. It is more important to secure your southern front first and secure those gold mines. Dratcha (sp)? And Vlad are also serious issues. BTW I have pronounced Melee wrong for years until a friend corrected me. It is pronounced may-lay. Anyways love your videos so far and i hope you continue to make them.
    ·

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  17 днів тому

      I have since addressed my scandalous pronunciation of melee in this video: ua-cam.com/video/De6PqZikaho/v-deo.htmlsi=f6hlZTnWgUXjB-OT

  • @dominicchammas549
    @dominicchammas549 11 місяців тому +1

    Love your guides they have helped so much, I have dsypraxia so I struggle with little things in this game but I love, please do an ikit one

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +2

      I'm glad you found it helpful! Thank you for the lovely comment.

  • @coolisron2041
    @coolisron2041 9 місяців тому

    I can wait to watch the rest of your stuff after dinner. Got some lasagne to eat tonight

  • @ComfortingColourlessLight
    @ComfortingColourlessLight 10 місяців тому +2

    So this video convinced me try again play this campaign and all your tips turned out great. One thing that made it easier is the skaven actually losing to Kostalyn. Getting a really valueble anti-norsca alliance (and money) from the chaos dwarves by giving them the northern coast settlements that are not worth constantly protecting was also an unexpected boon.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +1

      Haha I have not once seen Kostalyn be able to cope against Throt and Azazel.
      You have a rare campaign there friend.

    • @ComfortingColourlessLight
      @ComfortingColourlessLight 10 місяців тому +1

      @@BlakesTakes420 I don't know how that happened, he did lose ground to Azazel afterwards, but he made finishing off the skaven extremely easy for me. Also my luck continued with Festus, probably the easiest faction to beat with your tips (especially because I had a hill to use in the main battle) occupying several eastern empire settlements I wanted, and the vampires loosing their armies somewhere just when I invaded.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +2

      @@ComfortingColourlessLight it happened through the magic of faith in Ursun comrade.

  • @hwstokkan
    @hwstokkan 11 місяців тому

    great video

  • @Frogjuice02
    @Frogjuice02 10 місяців тому

    Our takes comrade.

  • @1001airstrikes
    @1001airstrikes 11 місяців тому +1

    Very good! Learned a couple things. Can't wait for the next one.
    Ya know, I was just thinking. What would kislevites think of lasagne? I mean there's no italy faction, right? They're missing out...

  • @alostsapling
    @alostsapling 11 місяців тому +1

    As tasty as a slice of lasagnes, great guide as usual !

  • @thethirdsicily4802
    @thethirdsicily4802 10 місяців тому +1

    Yet another good video Mr. Blake! If I might ask, what flavor of Ice Guard do you find more useful? I know the idea is to not let them get into melee, however should that occur would you recommend the dual sword or halberd ones?
    Aside from that, as a slave to aesthetics myself I must admit I use Winged Lancers and Gryphon Legion far more than their stats should allow, I wholly agree with your take on them and can only hope that the Shadows of Change DLC comes with a buff or two to them

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +2

      Thank you for your kind words sir, they're much appreciated.
      I think the Glaive versions have more utility because of bonus versus large, but as you said, it doesn't matter too much because they should be tucked behind the front line.

  • @legendarykoreanbbq5116
    @legendarykoreanbbq5116 10 місяців тому +1

    Kislev is like a well made lasagne. There's a lot of layers but once you master them all it all comes together. Thanks for the tips fr

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  5 місяців тому

      I missed this comment, my apologies! Thank you for your kind words, glad you got some value from the tips.

  • @richardkenan2891
    @richardkenan2891 11 місяців тому +1

    Had a friend complaining about Lore of Ice and Lore of Tempest. He didn't want to use magic at all, until I pointed out that getting poor, inefficient use of your Winds of Magic is still better than getting no use of them at all.

  • @dr.bright2446
    @dr.bright2446 11 місяців тому

    Good video again

  • @cass7448
    @cass7448 5 місяців тому

    Recruiting a second army ASAP was the decision that carried me through my first successful Katarin campaign. Whichever direction you push early, you need to be able to defend the others due to the sheer number of enemies you have. No use investing money in your settlements if they're getting razed every few turns.

  • @NickiNicker
    @NickiNicker 11 місяців тому

    Your funny words and piping hot takes remind me of my childhood when my mother would cook a lasagna and explain to me how and why I sucked at everything I do. Very nostalgic!

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      Treasured nostalgia, your scrapings are in the post.

  • @vojtechquis9846
    @vojtechquis9846 11 місяців тому

    such a great video, was just making lasagna for lunch and when you posted the video I forget on them so fast, I only remembered them when they started burning in the oven :)

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      Uh-oh
      Burnt lasagne is salveagaeble though.

  • @TNTNinja2
    @TNTNinja2 6 місяців тому

    Listen this video was really quite good and informative. Maybe a bit of an out there analogy but it really did feel like after struggling for weeks with a bad lasagna recipe I finally found a good one. But like, the lasagna is the most power ice witch.

  • @alexsawchuk5371
    @alexsawchuk5371 10 місяців тому

    A fun little thing you can find is the lich bone pennant, if you put that on ice guard suddenly it doesn’t matter that they can’t do armor, they no longer need to

  • @Genesis115
    @Genesis115 5 місяців тому

    1:45 hahaha I love that COD WaW reference! I noticed there’s a character in there that seems to be the same voice actor that plays the commissar who orders the rocket strikes on Berlin.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  5 місяців тому +1

      It was such a good game back in the day. Glad you enjoyed the nod to it.

  • @nickybluepantsaltosaxophon6706
    @nickybluepantsaltosaxophon6706 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the guide! I had my problems with this campaigne and abbandoned it quite early. So I will now give it a another try.
    Can you tell me on which difficulty you play your campaigns?

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      You're most welcome. I play the campaign on Very Hard.

  • @Niddhoger
    @Niddhoger 11 місяців тому

    Great video really enjoyed it.
    And maybe for the future video you could do lizardmen.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your lovely comment. Lizardmen will see their time in the sun.

  • @zachariahjock91190
    @zachariahjock91190 11 місяців тому

    Gotta love all those Boyars variants to choose from. 5:40

  • @jakubs.5966
    @jakubs.5966 11 місяців тому

    Not bad video at all. I proriorize Azag as well. I would add - remember to use multiple lords to attack caravans. 4 gives you maximum gold possible gained. You gave advice on almost anything. 10/10 video.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated.

  • @Deadagainsback
    @Deadagainsback 11 місяців тому +23

    One thing you didn't cover is what I call the lasagne tactic, where you bait the enemy lines closer to yours and then use a reinforcing army to envelope them from behind, making layers like in a lasagne. You can then use your ranged strength to destroy them between your pasta layers with few casualties - hope this helps!

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +5

      I must iron my hands for that blunder. Thank you for pointing it out.
      Did you know fusili pasta means spiralled like a rifled barrel and that's where we get the term fusilier from?

    • @columbien10
      @columbien10 11 місяців тому +3

      Bro, it's called the hammer and anvil, ancient tactic with the same name since like at least Alexander

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +6

      @@columbien10 I think you'll find it's the lasagne tactic.

    • @columbien10
      @columbien10 11 місяців тому +1

      @@BlakesTakes420 but where is the bechamel🤔

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +3

      @@columbien10 in my belly 😋

  • @robfus
    @robfus 11 місяців тому

    Loved the world at war reference

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому

      An excellent game I'm glad to pay homage to it.

  • @ectior
    @ectior 11 місяців тому

    Oh hey just in time for my kislev campaign

  • @DM_Curatorr
    @DM_Curatorr 11 місяців тому

    I suck with Katarin. I love these videos, keep them coming!

  • @excidium2568
    @excidium2568 10 місяців тому

    great Video! i Enjoyed my Lasagne while watching it

  • @rafaelmouraaraujo8678
    @rafaelmouraaraujo8678 11 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @XDivi
    @XDivi 11 місяців тому +1

    This makes me want to actually pick up Kislev as a faction now. Katarin is awesome

  • @turtlerain1685
    @turtlerain1685 11 місяців тому

    on the contrary, it was a rather... cool take!

  • @sup1602
    @sup1602 10 місяців тому

    Blake's takes once again teaches us total warhammer scrubs how to play the game right. You are also my new favourite youtuber I found in the last two years.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment.
      Glad to be of service.

  • @Th3_Raven
    @Th3_Raven 3 місяці тому

    Recently decided to come back to Kislev post Shadows of Change and the tips definitely help out. I was having a rough time at Kislev's early game due to playing too passively on that second settlement.
    Edit: Post Shadows of change, do you think it would be worth it to run Akshina Ambushers instead of Sltreltsi, since they have a comparable AP value on their missiles and can shoot over the heads of units like Kislevite warriors? Or would Akshina Ambushers be better to use in place of where the Ice Guard would go, but at an earlier point in the campaign?

  • @ouchiegiverjr
    @ouchiegiverjr 10 місяців тому

    I’d love review of the different factions by you! Maybe a top ten??

  • @christopherguilford5676
    @christopherguilford5676 4 місяці тому

    Okay i'm a lil 6mo late to this party but LOL the first 2mins alone had me crackin up. Very nice

  • @scavenger6268
    @scavenger6268 10 місяців тому

    Quick tip for you Blake Take: Empire Huntsmen
    Just getting three of them for allowing Ostland to live will give you solid archers that can take out Chaos cavalry, Monsters, Lords etc...
    Also if you have played the Marienburg mod...Ostland is poor, but a premier supplier of bacon and pork. Quite useful for your tallow makers.

  • @CrazyJD100
    @CrazyJD100 11 місяців тому

    Everytime the bear pic showed, it absolutely killed me 😂 24:32

  • @fikretardakundak4863
    @fikretardakundak4863 10 місяців тому

    Hey Blake, nice vid, keep it coming! I tried 5 different starting with katarin, here is what i found:
    1- kostaltyn always got roflstomped by azazel / throt / throgg
    2- eastern empire deleted by either festus or norscans
    3- chaos dwarwes pushes to praag instead of south,
    4- vlad make a quick work of gelt and attacks me after it.
    5- drycha and azhag fights each other in my lands but none of them attacks me.
    6-In the end archaon finishes me off
    Whatever i do, i got surrounded around round 30 by enemies cuz my allies suck. 3 of my tries hard, 2 of them are very hard difficulty.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +2

      Did the video help, or are you still stuck?

    • @fikretardakundak4863
      @fikretardakundak4863 10 місяців тому

      @@BlakesTakes420 Hey, i played a 20 hour kislev campaing after this, i can confirm fighting azhag early game and avoiding to encounter chaos factions makes campaing easier. Without antiplayer bias, konstaltyn and ropesmann hold themselves fairly long. I could build my economy and erect non kossar armies by that time. Thanks for video again!

  • @climax050
    @climax050 5 місяців тому

    Watching the amazing trailer that got me so hyped makes me wish they had have cast that guy as the voice actor for Boris. Feels like a missed opportunity considering his work for that trailer was just so good!

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  5 місяців тому +1

      He did an excellent job. God that trailer was so good when it dropped.

  • @abumy4
    @abumy4 10 місяців тому

    Great vid in preparation to give kislev a try, hopefully their mechanics will be more layered in an upcoming update, because without some spice and meat you can't distinguish between two K's of Kislev

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому +2

      Oh my, you subtle, subtle creature. You're getting a corner-piece.

    • @abumy4
      @abumy4 10 місяців тому

      @@BlakesTakes420 I like huskies

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому

      @@abumy4 I'm down to Chihuahuas and Beagles I'm afraid.
      I have all the huskies towing my car.

    • @abumy4
      @abumy4 10 місяців тому

      @@BlakesTakes420 ehh.. beagles it is, I'll take two then

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  10 місяців тому

      @@abumy4 bottom of the barrel stuff I know.

  • @sirtrevis
    @sirtrevis 7 місяців тому +1

    I like the Tsar Guard way better than you do. Took out Throt first. Have not seen Azhag, yet. Throgg is a jerk who just keeps coming back. Excellent content. Subscribed.

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  7 місяців тому

      Thank you for your lovely comment sir. Welcome aboard!

  • @thomasl.6960
    @thomasl.6960 9 місяців тому

    I think the best part of this strategy are the layers. The big, saucy layers❤

  • @mememindmind1010
    @mememindmind1010 5 місяців тому

    That World at War quote fits so well.

  • @DragonsChosen
    @DragonsChosen 8 місяців тому

    lasagne, I am probably the only one who saw the message and I am Already subscribed to your very helpful channel!!!!!

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  8 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for your subscription and viewership.
      Lasagne update here:
      ua-cam.com/video/De6PqZikaho/v-deo.html

  • @davidcarrerajr6333
    @davidcarrerajr6333 10 місяців тому

    I’m great with the ice queen, Kislev legendary will be my first achievement I unlock for immortal empires.

  • @pascaldifolco4611
    @pascaldifolco4611 11 місяців тому +4

    Good advice, but my main problem in mid game was Drycha and VC, they're really hard to defeat and distract armies from the North Chaso threats

    • @BlakesTakes420
      @BlakesTakes420  11 місяців тому +2

      I had the same issue. Trying to avoid them doesn't always work. My advice is mass streltzi, and get a cheap stack of Kossars to accompany that army.
      You can counter Drychas tree an spam by deselecting control large armies.

  • @lordodin5755
    @lordodin5755 11 місяців тому

    Oh this is gonna be fire, despite not playing anything but the green chads i still enjoy these video's now i can sit back with my piping hot lasagne and watch.