How to play Northerners - Revision history

Elven: /* Northerners vs Rebels */

2021-11-08T22:42:14Z

‎Northerners vs Rebels

Elven: /* Northerners vs Dunefolk */

2021-04-19T19:33:49Z

‎Northerners vs Dunefolk

Elven: NEW CONTENT FROM NORTHERNERS2

2021-03-29T09:40:05Z

NEW CONTENT FROM NORTHERNERS2

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Hhyloc: /* Northerners vs Knalgans */

2011-09-03T03:18:53Z

‎Northerners vs Knalgans

Capitanquartz: /* Northerners v. Undead */

2009-08-08T15:24:28Z

‎Northerners v. Undead

Capitanquartz: /* Northerners v. Loyalists */

2009-08-08T15:24:17Z

‎Northerners v. Loyalists

Capitanquartz: /* Northerners v. Knalgans */

2009-08-08T15:24:09Z

‎Northerners v. Knalgans

Aethaeryn: /* See also */ adding faction box

2009-06-30T20:21:21Z

‎See also: adding faction box

Singalen: /* Northerners vs Rebels */ Yogi Bear's advice and a paragraph by F8 Binds

2008-10-04T08:17:17Z

‎Northerners vs Rebels: Yogi Bear's advice and a paragraph by F8 Binds

Singalen: Added Rhuvaen's notes on vs Drakes

2008-10-04T08:09:16Z

Added Rhuvaen's notes on vs Drakes

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-Fight between Rebels and Northerners is common in Battle for Wesnoth Campaigns, including Heir to the Throne and Son of the Black Eye. Northerners are very different and use your strenghts against their weaknesses.
+Fight between Rebels and Northerners is common in Battle for Wesnoth Campaigns, including Heir to the Throne and Son of the Black Eye. Northerners are very different from rebels and you have to use your strenghts against their weaknesses.
-Rebels are pretty fragile units with low hitpoints. There good defense makes up for that, though. Northerners' classical fight mostly happens on elves' conditions, that is they have 60+% terrain defense (and you have a hard time getting along with that unless you get very lucky).
+Rebels are pretty fragile units with low hitpoints. Their good defense makes up for that, though. Northerners' classical fight mostly happens on elves' conditions, that is where they have 60+% terrain defense (and you have a hard time getting along with that unless you get very lucky).
 * '''Orcish Grunt:''' Your main fighting force. They do not have ranged attack, so they are easy target for elvish archers. However, they are dangerous during night, very cheap and can take a lot of arrows before falling down. 3 grunts costs less than 2 elvish archers. Also, use grunt to cut down woses. If possible, exchange grunt for shaman. Also use them to guard assassins.

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	* '''Naga Fighter:''' As in any match, useful in water. They can also be useful to kill units, that have very little HPs because of the poison. 4 attacks against someone almost dead is very nice.		* '''Naga Fighter:''' As in any match, useful in water. They can also be useful to kill units, that have very little HPs because of the poison. 4 attacks against someone almost dead is very nice.
		+
		+	== Specialists ==
		+	How to play specialists: [[How to play Horseman\|Horseman]] - [[How to play Mages\|Mages]] - [[How to play Skirmishers\|Skirmishers]]

	[[Category:How to Play]]		[[Category:How to Play]]

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 '''Naga Fighter:''' Recruit if there are important water or swamp areas you can control. Their neutrality and high defense will serve you well for 14 gold.
-'''Orcish Assassin:''' A necessity against Knalgans. Poisoning any Dwarf will add up. Poisoning Gardsmen will add up faster. A couple of these to annoy and drive back Dwarves from their homes are a necessity.
+'''Orcish Assassin:''' A necessity against Knalgans. Poisoning any Dwarf will add up. Poisoning Guardsmen will add up faster. A couple of these to annoy and drive back Dwarves from their homes are a necessity.
 A first turn recruit you'll want a Grunt, 1 or 2 Whelps, 1 or 2 Assassins, and possibly another Grunt, a Rider, or Naga. Don't be afraid to Poison Dwarves even in daytime if you can do so from favorable terrain. If you see Ulfs are nearby, you'll want to take them out with Grunts.You'll want to use Whelps to go after Thunderers, and you'll want to take them out first generally, as they'll be the easiest units for you to kill. Have your Assassins Poison the Fighters while this is happening. Try to ignore Guardsmen if you can, because they will take too much effort to kill.Don't be afraid to sacrifice a Grunt to take a shot at an open Ulf if the opportunity arises and the CTK is sizable. The 7 gold difference in cost is worth the risk. If you can't finish it with one Grunt, 2 should do the trick. This will be a game of push and pull. You'll have to push at night and prevent them pushing at day with the Poison you plant. You shouldn't need more than 2 Assassins, but you will need to use them a lot.

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 A first turn recruit should consist of a Grunt, an Assassin, an Archer, and a mix of other good units. Take out Mages and Horsemen first, as they will deal you the most damage with the least amount returned. Poison HI and shoot them with Fire. Poison Fencers if you can, or just beat on them with whatever you have at your disposal. Shoot Cavalry down, and deal with Spearmen however you can, using Poison on them often as well. Again, fight off daytime offenses with Poison, and try to keep a Whelp or 2 up in the front in mountains to regenerate. At night, lead with Grunts and use Archers appropriately. Posion whatever is left standing, and be ready to retreat as dawn breaks.
-==Northerners v. Undead==
+==Northerners vs Undead==
 Unfortunately one of your major weapons (poison) won't work against these guys. Also, Undead deal more damage than you do at night. If that wasn't bad enough, you only have one level 1 unit that can attack with Fire, and your only water unit is weak to Cold. Things are looking pretty grim, eh? Well here's how you fight back:

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 A first turn recruit you'll want a Grunt, 1 or 2 Whelps, 1 or 2 Assassins, and possibly another Grunt, a Rider, or Naga. Don't be afraid to Poison Dwarves even in daytime if you can do so from favorable terrain. If you see Ulfs are nearby, you'll want to take them out with Grunts.You'll want to use Whelps to go after Thunderers, and you'll want to take them out first generally, as they'll be the easiest units for you to kill. Have your Assassins Poison the Fighters while this is happening. Try to ignore Guardsmen if you can, because they will take too much effort to kill.Don't be afraid to sacrifice a Grunt to take a shot at an open Ulf if the opportunity arises and the CTK is sizable. The 7 gold difference in cost is worth the risk. If you can't finish it with one Grunt, 2 should do the trick. This will be a game of push and pull. You'll have to push at night and prevent them pushing at day with the Poison you plant. You shouldn't need more than 2 Assassins, but you will need to use them a lot.
-==Northerners v. Loyalists==
+==Northerners vs Loyalists==
 Attack at night, defend at day. This will be a constant theme. Spearmen and HI will be what you see the most of, likely. Don't be surprised to see Bowman as well.

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 Your lack of ranged combat will mean you will be vulnerable to ranged counter-attacks. Plan accordingly and have some Assassins nearby to help defend against retaliation. Trolls are good for frontline blockers for their Regen, but keep them in hills or mountains where they have decent defense.
-==Northerners v. Knalgans==
+==Northerners vs Knalgans==
 You'll want Poison to take these guys down. Take as many hill and mountain hexes as you can, and keep trolls in your front line during day to Regen.

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 This is not a trivial to play strategy. The matchup is balanced so rebels have an answer. '''Poison doesn't make it a no-brainer''', but it evens the chances and gives you the opportunity to make the most out of it.
-==See Also==
+==See also==
 [[Category:How to Play]]

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 # '''Steady Reinforcements''': you have a plan for getting in reinforcements (they should come steadily as a Northerner).
 # '''Village healing''': you can't heal all your wounded, but retreat those with a little experience in time so that you might eventually advance a unit (that also means covering the retreat which is really hard to do against a Drake player).
 ==See Also==
 [[Category:How to Play]]