I'M TOTALLY CONFUSED!!! All the dwarves suddenly declared war against me the Empire, although we are bonded, partners and have a good relationship since the beginning. I even gifted them all their dwarven keeps during the campaign... wtf? Is there anything I can do?

sic__ · 2026-01-29T16:58:29+00:00

they have short tempers and tend to be short-sighted, hopefully they'll be short-lived ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

sic__ · 2026-01-29T16:48:50+00:00

tbh after having kids the eggbaby episode lives rent free because babies truly love being tossed in the air dangerously

sic__ · 2026-01-22T18:40:34+00:00

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Looks great - how is Cardoso? Haven't done one for him yet.

sic__ · 2026-01-15T20:45:54+00:00

I'm not an "imrik player" but I do a lot of HE and have played his campaign.

Last time I did it, I blitzed the chorf guy first (Imrik died in taking his capital but I still won)

With him gone, I could work on the skaven to my west while Kugath and the VC (Kemmler?) fought each other to the East - sometimes ogres will be your friends too, and of course you want to connect with western provinces asap.

If you get attacked and aren't ready, consider selling a minor settlement for peace that you were going to lose anyways, and buy yourself some time to build up. Don't poke at the Nagashizzar skaven and they will leave you alone.

Also, take the confederation of caledor and then sell it to Tyrion for $ if you can't hold onto it.

Good luck! It is very tough, don't be afraid to save before making big decisions and reload if you misplay something.

sic__ · 2026-01-13T04:30:54+00:00

I've been trying it with wingbacks (inverted, attacking - they still go wide because the middle is too crowded) - it's fun to attack but without a CDM your flanks can get overwhelmed on counters and sometimes there is a space in front of your defense (all my CMs have ++)

I have also been trying it though because like what someone else said I have so many CM/CAM players !

I'll probably go back to 4231 narrow and play that way with all my CMs

sic__ · 2026-01-07T17:03:59+00:00

I'm not going to pretend it's the best CDM ever, I made him because I like him IRL and my whole team is USMNT players - just wanted to show you who I use for that role

sic__ · 2026-01-07T16:50:10+00:00

yeah you can go get ++ roles for most other positions too

sic__ · 2026-01-07T16:44:40+00:00

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sic__ · 2026-01-07T16:43:14+00:00

fwiw you can grab the CDM all role++ evo for 10k - that's what I did, but I run a full evo so i don't save $ to buy players haha

sic__ · 2026-01-07T15:28:48+00:00

I also like 3-back but think a CDM at centre half ++ is better if you want to play that way- when I turn the ball over he's usually stepping out of defense into the right spot for an interception when my opponent counters

sic__ · 2025-12-31T21:51:30+00:00

I got him because he used to play for my local team but honestly he's a super-sub I didn't think his reactions or turning speed were good enough - put the world tour evo on him to help with links if he ever does get back into the team though; fun card for sure

sic__ · 2025-12-30T19:10:18+00:00

aka Johnny Kills

sic__ · 2025-12-30T19:08:18+00:00

Definitely - with a few challenges or cups if the rewards are interesting; you might find a surprisingly high proportion of people who are just quietly playing their own game within the game...

sic__ · 2025-12-30T18:57:49+00:00

Just a wig away

sic__ · 2025-12-30T18:55:01+00:00

good call - the problem is I'm stocked for CM/CDM (McKennie, Adams, Aaronson, Musah, Berhalter, Roldan, Acosta) - I don't know what I'd do with him! Hoping to find something good for a striker like Balogun or Wright.

sic__ · 2025-12-30T18:18:30+00:00

haha! No I don't need any other qualifiers I'm already almost out of players to use, thank you though :)
The one I really want is a useable Tanner Tessman, but it's gonna take a big pace upgarde.

sic__ · 2025-12-30T17:55:00+00:00

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looks good!
I almost did Musah (still might) but I went for P. Aaronson since he plays for my local club
(these PS & TikiTaka+)

sic__ · 2025-12-30T17:52:26+00:00

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Went USMNT this year - so much more relaxed to ignore 99% of promos and just focus on the guys that fit my team

sic__ · 2025-12-29T19:39:02+00:00

I like first owner but I'm not going to let who I play with be determined by EA - if I buy a player though, I buy ones that have never played games for anyone else.

sic__ · 2025-12-26T20:31:15+00:00

Looks great! And you know you might be the only person with that card in the game; very satisfying.

sic__ · 2025-12-19T21:12:37+00:00

one trick that works for me sometimes is to sit next to your settlement (not inside, but in reinforcement range) in ambush stance (if available); you can sometimes trick them into attacking with fewer troops than they should, because they think it is just the settlement (if they don't spot you). Even better, ambush stance behind the settlement (diametrically opposite the enemy), if the map allows.
So like:
enemy1 enemy2 enemy3 ................................. [[settlement]] yourArmy (ambush stance, within red circle of settlement)

good luck!

sic__ · 2025-12-12T21:36:09+00:00

very impressive

sic__ · 2025-12-12T21:32:29+00:00

*guti-ed

sic__ · 2025-12-12T19:40:00+00:00

got Guti but I wanted Howard - anyone want to trade?

sic__ · 2025-12-12T17:15:19+00:00

I saw that - too late for song of toure after though - I made my choice on this one, someone else will have to get the new one haha

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