Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-25344655-20160208015301/@comment-26444332-20160208153844

I don't have any problems with the Union, save their lack of elite archers. What do you think Elves are known for? Looking at your lineup, my own armies(five thousand strong) could probably take on the Union, unsupported, and win. Here's my points on your weaknesses, using Lóriën as a comparison.

1: Dwarves move slowly due to heavier armor, so unless they have pre-built defenses any skirmishers at all will slaughter them.

2: Pikes don't protect against arrows(unless this is Rome: Total War, then they magically do).

3: Your elves and men seem to be mostly low-tier troops, while even the most basic of Lóriën's dedicated infantry is about two steps higher on the OP infantry ladder.

4: You have a limited supply of "twiddly widdlies."

5: While you do have heavy armor, against most Elven factions you would lose, because most people have no idea of the accuracy Elves can achieve.

6: Your Rams are iron shod... Doesn't stop armor-piercing arrows(yes, those actually exist).

7: Charging cavalry < Oncoming volley of arrows.

8: While your cavalry may reach the enemy lines, there is a good chance they have stakes in place to stop you from obliterating the foot soldiers.

9: Your siege engineers and engine crews are too lightly armored. A volley or two of arrows will kill them off, and then your equipment is useless.

10: You have two truly elite units, but once those units have been used up in the initial conflict, where will you be then?

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To be fair, some of Lóriën's weaknesses:

1: Lórien has no cavalry. What mounted units she does have are scouts and pathfinders, not soldiers.

2: Lórien has few dedicated infantry units.

3: Lórien has few medium-to-heavily armored units.

4: Lórien has few offensive units, and those that are offensive by nature are usually conscripted.

5: Lórien has an incredibly small army(five thousand is really not a whole lot in the grand scheme of things. I've seen protests with larger amounts of people).

6: Lórien is very small.

7: Lórien can only really bring her full might to bear in wooded or grassland terrain. Mountains are a no-no.

8: Lórien has almost no truly dedicated units to any one thing, and as such is very flexible. This is hard to utilize against units designed for specific things.

9: Lórien has no high-tier infantry.

10: While Lórien's truly high-tier archers can double as very capable infantry, they are not equipped for very extended fights.