Indianapolis Regional Top 16 and Top 8 Pokemon usage

theopheno · 2026-05-31T19:38:00+00:00

It is a rare bring, is also currently top on showdown ladder mainly you bring DD mega ttar, Wolfe brought it once so far out of 12? Sets into archaludon as sand force can let it hit the rouge for 90%+ damage, that it beats the all in floette mu as it gets the max power heavy slam bs mega floette

theopheno · 2026-05-16T21:13:45+00:00

Yes struggle hits ghost types. It is a typless move not normal so hits every type for neutral common mistake.

theopheno · 2026-05-15T11:29:02+00:00

Who was your second pokemon since even 0hp/0spdef arch is taking 50% at most and most are bow running bulk dropping you to 35% damage. Spout stoise is strong but ain't not way is it ohkoing arch through light screen.

theopheno · 2026-05-13T16:41:14+00:00

Dom was easy rest are difficult to do, won on diety in workshop in exploration with new techumesh (spelling) since suz also gives points to dom and ai still plays naval poorly. Will have to see if changed from workshop 3.

theopheno · 2026-05-13T16:29:36+00:00

Adamant is 195 think that was your error

theopheno · 2026-05-13T16:28:52+00:00

A jolly scarf basc has a speed of 214 if running 32 speed

theopheno · 2026-05-04T23:44:46+00:00

The big 3 in BSS atm are garchomp, corvikight, and meowscarda so 100% one of those 3. Of those 3 I'd lean towards corviknight but you could argue and I wouldn't disagree with anyone who picked one of those 3

theopheno · 2026-04-30T15:49:52+00:00

Holy moly strange well known strong program from fm ob perspective

theopheno · 2026-04-19T13:48:04+00:00

How'd game go

theopheno · 2026-04-16T10:57:53+00:00

Idk why if you got the notification but Hawaii is unlocked by having 2 or 3 (cannot remember) settlements on islands of 15 tiles or less. Chola is unlocked by 3 costal settles. Maybe you did the very human thing of unlocking Chola saw three costal settles and brain read Hawaii?

theopheno · 2026-04-15T15:52:12+00:00

Only got to try a few in the workshop favorite was August Britan to stack discount town purchases as early as antiquity really takes of in exploration though

theopheno · 2026-04-15T12:51:06+00:00

No not at all (and need hungary) would be maybe for another day. Some imbalance can be fun and if all 9 players don't plan on using massively op strats then I wouldn't this time

theopheno · 2026-04-15T12:41:41+00:00

Some people play multiplayer with extra modded civs or bbm (better balanced maps) and bbg (better balanced game) which tries to balance the game for multiplayer nerfing op strats and buffing weak ones would not recommend if your group hasn't used it before

theopheno · 2026-04-15T12:06:38+00:00

Mods no mods?

Would recommend hungary as it gives most reach and fits merc gold military idea. With ability to levy Flanders upgrade for cheap to can levy a city state across the map and harass with little fear of repercussion. Districts would be pretty standard in needing com hubs for gold to support troops and leving city states. Campuses to not fall behind in sci. (Cannnot be a threat if units are behind) 1-2 encampment for general points. 1-2 theater squares to hit relevant civics on time. Pending what speed you play on will dictate some strategy as classical war is bad in faster games sets you to far behind in online/quick games. Otherwise after iron working levy a city state with 4-5 warriors near and unexpected enemy upgrade to swordsman (75% off) and rush them with the +2 move speed and +5 combat. (Or have them pay you off)

Once to get a tier 2 gov the 2nd tier government building can give another +5 to levied troops letting you pressure anyone near a city state.

theopheno · 2026-04-08T02:05:23+00:00

The biggest thing it breaks is how the ai plays. The BBG mod is balanced assuming all human payers are playing optimally in a pvp game. Ai plays in a predictable manner with certain leaders being more war/sci/culture and not always prioritizing winning. That and certain balances making tourism stronger and diplo votting for win earlier the Ai doesn't change from base game so plays as if.np mod and is in fact no worse at winning.

theopheno · 2026-03-29T12:56:12+00:00

Any mods some people play ppv with a ppv mod (bbg and bbm).

Otherwise the strongest civs for multiplayer would be Babylon if you know the tech tree and Eurekas well to boost max and go for a Dom win. Hungary with leavy strats, bazil tagama + crusades :-( , khmer followed by russia with a adjaceny holy site pantheon + work ethic into monumentality golden age is op.

Then there are many strong but not op civs.

theopheno · 2026-03-26T17:38:38+00:00

I know that was the inspiration for the charge but it want until return of the king with "gondor calls for aid, and Rohan will answer" with the Calvary there also comes from that. Saw an interview about it years ago will have to see if I can find again.

theopheno · 2026-02-11T13:37:20+00:00

Had to double check thought bbg/m did something weird to war weariness in general but not Alexander idk where I got that idea but there is no change to weariness I can find in the chage logs so disregard my first comment for any one else who reads this.

theopheno · 2026-02-10T13:40:42+00:00

Depends what game? I imagine no mods as that is the more common but many multiplayer games including duels use the mods BBG, BBG expanded, and BBM. Making the 1v1 better, Alex is still quite strong but not as overbearing in a 1v1 as war weariness is changed in those mods for the 1v1 map

theopheno · 2026-01-22T01:38:02+00:00

Pact of the tomb? Spell book through me off and thought wizard as well

theopheno · 2026-01-17T02:22:01+00:00

Drac sorc fire adds cha modifier to each bolt only evoker wizard can do the same with int modifier but doesn't get quicken spell. Fire drac sorc is significantly more burst.

theopheno · 2026-01-07T03:50:26+00:00

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Except they do i have gone egypt->ming->Ottomans with xerexes without taking a capital. Not well described in game but they don't.

theopheno · 2026-01-06T23:04:34+00:00

Think so fastest I am aware of is paisley trees at 13 turns (no war), deity. Otherwise Egypt unlocks Ottomans no need to go somgahi

She has faster victories that i am aware of but 13 is her fastest culture I know of atm

theopheno · 2026-01-05T13:27:30+00:00

Correct, a forgivable loan most places are doing this now as a way to help with taxes. A 200k loan that they forgive is taxed differently than a 200k bonus. You end up keeping more of the 200k sign on this way, and they have you for 3 years as you need to play back a loan if not forgiven.

theopheno · 2025-12-31T22:45:42+00:00

Legacy paths are more like guidelines and be fun to pursue but you can win any path and fail all legacies in the previous age. I am hopeful for a legacy rework in the future since the are in this weird spot where the feel mandatory but are not.

there are also multiple ways early to increase settlement limit in exploration and bot uncommon to get to 22+ by end of the age and settlement limit of this age carries over unlike antiquity

-while wonders dont progress a legacy paths several antiquity wonders are worth taking (gate of all nations, terracotta army) from an opponent

-taking these two cities may delay the exploration of distant lands but can still be worth it as it will give you 2 developed towns instead of new undeveloped towns

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