noob question

**axnsan** · January 21, 2009, 11:48 AM

let's get directly to it
do any units use advanced plate? (armor upgrade from last armourer, the one that costs 15000)

**Voolma** · January 21, 2009, 11:52 AM

Yes, what would the point of that building then? Im sure that teutonic knights use them. Feudal and chivalric (ors) knights also.

**Silent Assassin** · January 21, 2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by axnsan

let's get directly to it
do any units use advanced plate? (armor upgrade from last armourer, the one that costs 15000)

For the cost/More defense value I never build it as it cost 15 000 to build plus your units costs more to recruit and upkeep

**Yojimbo** · January 23, 2009, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Rebel6666

For the cost/More defense value I never build it as it cost 15 000 to build plus your units costs more to recruit and upkeep

What upgrading armor increases unit recruitment costs??

full plate deosnt give much more protection it sure looks cooler however.

**Viking Prince** · January 21, 2009, 12:40 PM

The pointy penciled accountant says it is not needed. The human has an advantage when deploying units on the battlefield if down a bit on tech any ways. This is just a fancy way for the AI to remain bankrupt and thus lash out at the rich human player.

**Silent Assassin** · January 21, 2009, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Viking Prince

The pointy penciled accountant says it is not needed. .

Are you talking about me

**Pink Beard** · January 21, 2009, 01:33 PM

lol

I would buy the armourer and upgrade the units. Just for the looks and superiority to other faction's troops

advanced plated Chivalric knights... oh men... a nightmare for the enemy... the only thing that instantly kills them is a cannon

. besides that it requires you to stab like a 100000 times before one of them dies...

**Silent Assassin** · January 21, 2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Pink Beard

lol

I would buy the armourer and upgrade the units. Just for the looks and superiority to other faction's troops

advanced plated Chivalric knights... oh men... a nightmare for the enemy... the only thing that instantly kills them is a cannon

. besides that it requires you to stab like a 100000 times before one of them dies...

Huh not really Full plate does not give that much advanatge but IMO what I said in my post is what I feel is right this is too much expensive for me

**Conquistatore** · January 21, 2009, 02:56 PM

I don't think I could justify spending 15000 on the last level armourer and then 1000's more outfitting my troops.. maybe if I was rich..

**Monsieur Alphonse** · January 21, 2009, 04:21 PM

Only Italian factions can upgrade some units to advanced plate. Those units are broken lances and men at arms. Gothic knights and lancers already have advanced plate and don't need an extra upgrade.

**axnsan** · January 21, 2009, 11:57 PM

ok thanx all
i always thought armored swordsmen are the same as chiv knights
and they use full plate

**Owain Glyndŵr** · January 23, 2009, 08:09 PM

Armoured swordsmen only have partial plate to begin with. It may be worth investing in full plate, but advanced plate is rarely useful unless you're an Italian faction and want those Men-at-Arms to be as shiny as possible.

**Pink Beard** · January 24, 2009, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by Owain Glyndŵr

Armoured swordsmen only have partial plate to begin with. It may be worth investing in full plate, but advanced plate is rarely useful unless you're an Italian faction and want those Men-at-Arms to be as shiny as possible.

yes the new italian tactic: out-shine your opponent