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===Economy=== |
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The Wazir runs a simple, yet effective economy. He builds plenty of stone quarries and wheat farms, only to supply his empire of bakeries and mills, which constantly produce bread. To bump production, negative Fear Factor is used to a degree. Wood and iron is also gathered in smaller numbers. The Wazir also taxes heavily and unlike the Caliph, he does not produce ale but gives double rations to counter unpopularity. |
The Wazir runs a simple, yet effective economy. He builds plenty of stone quarries and wheat farms, only to supply his empire of bakeries and mills, which constantly produce bread. To bump production, negative Fear Factor is used to a degree. Wood and iron is also gathered in smaller numbers. The Wazir also taxes heavily and unlike the Caliph, he does not produce ale but gives double rations to counter unpopularity. |
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The Wazir is fond of using [[Horse Archer|horse archers]] and will not hesitate to use them in numbers. After he got an initial defense, he almost always focuses on building up horse raids and send them one by one. When not low on gold, the Wazir constructs numerous fire ballistae and rolls them slowly to burn buildings to ashes. |
The Wazir is fond of using [[Horse Archer|horse archers]] and will not hesitate to use them in numbers. After he got an initial defense, he almost always focuses on building up horse raids and send them one by one. When not low on gold, the Wazir constructs numerous fire ballistae and rolls them slowly to burn buildings to ashes. |
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| − | However, the true strength seems to lay in the siege attacks. The Wazir brings many [[Arabian Swordsman|Arab swordsmen]] and horse archers, backed up with a small squad of fire throwers. Slaves are also brought if an enemy moat is present. Engineers will construct |
+ | However, the true strength seems to lay in the siege attacks. The Wazir brings many [[Arabian Swordsman|Arab swordsmen]] and horse archers, backed up with a small squad of fire throwers. Slaves are also brought if an enemy moat is present. Engineers will construct [[trebuchet]]s and [[fire Ballista|fire ballista]]e, which will pound any buildings to destruction. Swordsmen and horse archers like to break in, while the fire throwers burn any buildings they can reach. |
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===Defense=== |
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Star-shaped and big-sized, yet well-defended castles are the Wazir's trademarks. Each castle has a varying number of points, where two lookout towers and a round tower is present with [[Arabian Archer|Arab bowmen]] and [[Fire Thrower|fire throwers]]. The interior is filled with the most important buildings, sometimes a huge number of hovels and bakeries are placed outside, which are protected by large pools of pitch. [[Fire Ballista|Fire ballistae]] are deployed in various spots due to the lack of defensive engines. Sometimes moat is also dug in small batches. |
Star-shaped and big-sized, yet well-defended castles are the Wazir's trademarks. Each castle has a varying number of points, where two lookout towers and a round tower is present with [[Arabian Archer|Arab bowmen]] and [[Fire Thrower|fire throwers]]. The interior is filled with the most important buildings, sometimes a huge number of hovels and bakeries are placed outside, which are protected by large pools of pitch. [[Fire Ballista|Fire ballistae]] are deployed in various spots due to the lack of defensive engines. Sometimes moat is also dug in small batches. |
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Revision as of 12:18, 4 July 2013
| “ | So now you are begging me for help... *spits* don't waste your breath. | ” |
| — The Wazir, unwilling to send help |
The Wazir is a skirmish and campaign enemy in Stronghold Crusader.
Appearance
Little is known about the Wazir. He is a cruel ruler, who emphasizes effectiveness and does not tolerate mistakes. In contrast, he is very secretive and tries to hide his emotional side, showing only cruelty and arrogance towards his allies and enemies. However, he is very annoyed when their plans fail to succeed, but quickly recovers from it, becoming the cold and calm evil lord of the desert again. He always wields his trademark pair of scimitars, which he lifts and swipes if he is angry for a moment.
Castle and strategies
The Wazir is an extremely cruel ruler. He is rather weak starting out, but progressively becomes a dangerous force.
Economy
The Wazir runs a simple, yet effective economy. He builds plenty of stone quarries and wheat farms, only to supply his empire of bakeries and mills, which constantly produce bread. To bump production, negative Fear Factor is used to a degree. Wood and iron is also gathered in smaller numbers. The Wazir also taxes heavily and unlike the Caliph, he does not produce ale but gives double rations to counter unpopularity.
Offense
The Wazir is fond of using horse archers and will not hesitate to use them in numbers. After he got an initial defense, he almost always focuses on building up horse raids and send them one by one. When not low on gold, the Wazir constructs numerous fire ballistae and rolls them slowly to burn buildings to ashes.
However, the true strength seems to lay in the siege attacks. The Wazir brings many Arab swordsmen and horse archers, backed up with a small squad of fire throwers. Slaves are also brought if an enemy moat is present. Engineers will construct trebuchets and fire ballistae, which will pound any buildings to destruction. Swordsmen and horse archers like to break in, while the fire throwers burn any buildings they can reach.
Defense
Star-shaped and big-sized, yet well-defended castles are the Wazir's trademarks. Each castle has a varying number of points, where two lookout towers and a round tower is present with Arab bowmen and fire throwers. The interior is filled with the most important buildings, sometimes a huge number of hovels and bakeries are placed outside, which are protected by large pools of pitch. Fire ballistae are deployed in various spots due to the lack of defensive engines. Sometimes moat is also dug in small batches.
The Wazir holds a small squad of horse archers and a large number of Arab swordsmen to contain enemy harassments. His horse archers also patrol buildings until he decides to send after the enemy.
How to deal with
Defense
The Wazir's troops are numerous and various, but very slow. Horse archers are very passive compared to their nature, as they always wait for the swordsmen and fire throwers to catch up. Moreover, his units are defenseless against crossbow bolts. So, a large number of crossbowmen will pretty hold back anything, even fire ballistae, but trebuchets may be a problem. For these, spare some ballistae or use your own machines against them. Mangonels can prove useful, as they hurl some stones outside their target range, resulting in hitting trebuchets with some stones (one needs 2 stones to kill) and their inaccuracy is more often worth than not. Have some hardier troops in case the Wazir finds a hole in your defenses.
Offense
Crippling the Wazir's economy is hard, but to get to his castle is even harder. Not only he has patrolling horse archer groups, but he surrounds his castle with pitch, making it impossible (or at least without casualties) to get near. You have no choice but to tear down his castle from a distance.
Gather horse archers, numerous fire ballistae, catapults and melee troops. Work your way through his wheat farms and territory until you get to the castle. Try to wipe out any overseeing fire ballistae with your catapults, hopefully demolishing some buildings in the process. Then target round towers and deflect the small waves of horse archers and swordsmen that may come to your catapults. You may also roll your fire ballistae in to pick off bowmen and fire throwers. When you can close his gatehouse, target units on the keep with your horse archers and fire ballistae. Finally, create a breach and move in for the kill.
Trivia
- Wazir in Arabic (وزير) means "Vizier", high-ranking political advisors.
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