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Post by Hida Okami on Feb 5, 2013 18:22:04 GMT -5
Aside from my Kitsu Ancestors deck, I haven't played Lion much. It seems to me that a Tactician Swarm deck can still be pretty strong in Bushi League. Here's my approach:
Eternal Vigilance Dojo
Bamboo Harvesters/Border Keep
Dynasty (40):
Akodo's Guidance XP
Formal Apology
Akodo Dairuko
Akodo Kobi
3 Akodo Suoh
3 Akodo Uehara
3 Akodo Michitsu
3 Matsu Arata
3 Akodo Kakihara
3 Akodo Kamina
2 Akodo Tamisu
Shrine to Nimuro
3 Small Farm
3 Copper Mine
3 Remote Village
3 Small Library
3 Rugashi Bazaar
Fate (40):
Celestial Sword of the Lion XP
3 Satoshi's Dual Warfans
2 Strength of Purity
3 Military Promotion
3 Control the Board
3 In the Heart of Battle
3 White Shore Plain
3 Know No Fear
3 Honest Assessment
3 Tactical Trap
3 Ancient Feud
3 The Spirit of Knowledge
3 The Honor of the Lion
Ring of Earth
Ring of Fire
Ring of the Void
Ring of Water
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Post by Tsuruchi pewpew on Feb 5, 2013 18:39:47 GMT -5
Not enough guys/too many holdings and too many high costed peeps for lion blitz - plus rugashi hosting 4 is awkward. More swarmy I think. Also, if blitz...Qaylyar?
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Post by Hida Okami on Feb 5, 2013 20:01:06 GMT -5
Perhaps. As I said, it's all theorycraft as I haven't played this sort of deck since Jade. Not sure why a 4 GC would be awkward in a deck that's mainly 2-for-2's with Small Farms to round the 3s into 4s. As for cost of the personalities, there aren't many lower-costed Lions available in this format (and some of those that are, have a higher than starting HR). I felt it better to stick with Tacticians, rather than just a motley assortment of cheap peeps that had no synergy with each other or my Fate deck
It's not any heavier than a Berserker blitz deck, really. But I do welcome suggestions on how to tighten it and/or speed it up without weakening it.
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Post by Tsuruchi pewpew on Feb 5, 2013 20:33:33 GMT -5
Because in a blitz deck you can't afford 2 holdings to pay for another holding. True blitz should buy at least 2 guys per turn including turn 1. Now a mid game swarm deck... Totally different story.
I think that's more where you will fall with this. I can see this performing much better buying 2 holdings T1 and then swarming. Which is another reason not to run Rugashi. It will stuff you up T1.
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Post by Hida Okami on Feb 5, 2013 20:56:30 GMT -5
Hmmm. OK, thinking what else to use then. Even though Small Library is the same cost, I do think it should stay because it's 4-for-3 and more importantly, refills the province.
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Post by Tsuruchi pewpew on Feb 6, 2013 11:07:40 GMT -5
If you can make it work, more power to you. I've found when I dabble in Lion affairs that 4CG holdings are just not good for consistency. I'd probably focus more on utiliy and run a scheme like:
3 Copper Mine
3 Remote Village
2 Silk Works (it's the lion equiv of a 645)
Shrine to Nimuro
And then some utility holdings that actually do stuff like Akodo's grave, Incense Mill, Family Library, Indomitable Home, etc.. I definitely wouldn't run more than 5-6 holdings that cost over 2G. I think the personality base is probably fine.
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Post by kempy on Feb 6, 2013 11:45:20 GMT -5
2 Silk Works (it's the lion equiv of a 645) I think that Silk Works isn't good option for Lion because it produces 4G when most of useful Personalites cost 7G. I think it's risky, but i'd prefer Prosperous Village instead. |
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Post by Tsuruchi pewpew on Feb 6, 2013 11:51:24 GMT -5
2 Silk Works (it's the lion equiv of a 645) I think that Silk Works isn't good option for Lion because it produces 4G when most of useful Personalites cost 7G. I think it's risky, but i'd prefer Prosperous Village instead. A good point, I was strictly looking at T1 playability. |
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Post by Hida Okami on Feb 22, 2013 13:14:05 GMT -5
I think Green Lake Dojo and/or Merchant Outpost might help the gold scheme. Thoughts?
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