Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategy

Strengths, Weaknesses, and Strategy

Types of Heroes:

Written in this format:

Type-Example

Infantry-William

Pikeman-Leonidas

Paviser-Carter

Cavalry (Short Sword)-Klaus
Cavalry (Long Sword)-Reed
Cavalry (Halo)-El Cid

Archer-Azod

Mounted Archer-Nicolai

Arbalist-Kelly

Musketeer-Sarky

Mage-Merlin

Healer-Sarah

Hammerman-Shazzo

Morning-Star Warrior-Tyler

Axeman-Helmar

Savage Infantry-Roderick

Savage Archer-Ponsonby

Savage Cavalry-Cannon

Savage Arbalist-Hedvig

Griffin Knight-Uriah

Whirler-Gawain
Whirler Knight-Galahad
Longswordsman/Dueler-Omar
Bodyguard of Urza-Lilac
Holy Knight-Lancelot
Dark Knight-Galahad
Reflector Paviser-Gilles de Rais
Mercenary-Octavius
Mercenary Arbalist-Alash

Strengths and Weaknesses:

Written in this format:

Unit A > Unit B

Where Unit A is weak against Unit B                      

Infantry > Cavalry

Mounted Units > Pikeman, Longswordsman, Urza Guard

Pikeman > Paviser? Infantry?

Most units > Musketeer

Musketeer > Fast units (Cavalry, Savage Cavalry) and Long-range units (Archer, Mage)

Paviser > Mage

Mage > Fast units

Paviser > Cavalry

Melee units are blocked by Pavisers, making them vulnerable to ranged units.

Arbalist > ? (Maybe fast units)

Fast units > Pikemen/Paviser depends. Mounted > Pikemen, others > Paviser
Savage Units > ? (Savages are more difficult to kill because of their special abilities, but Savage Infantry aren't too hard if you have heavy-damage units. Mages are quite effective against Savage Archers, and probably Pikemen against Savage Cavalry while having Mage attack too. Hedvig is the only Savage Arbalist, her units are normal Arbalists.)

Use pavisers like walls to block units so your other units can destroy enemies that are blocked.
Unfortunately, mages are EXTREMELY OP against any melee units, especially when they all hone in on a single hero (Carter died in less than five seconds when this happened). Best way to kill mages is to rush them with mounted units (make sure they don't get distracted by pikemen or pavisers or they will insta-die) or to shoot them with archers/musketeers. Mages tend to target either close units to them or distracted units. I have a strategy where I use pavisers to block units and pikemen to block mounted units and I then use mages to destroy the hero commanding the squad that is blocked. I suggest you try that too.
Also, keep GDR in mind-he works very well against Merlin and other AoEs, like Sarky. To counter against GDR use Octavius.

Strategy:
4 Columns 4 4 Types
This strategy works by dividing up troops into four main types.
Tanks-Heroes who can take lots of damage.
Damagers-Heroes who do lots of damage.
Supporters-Heroes that tend to be mages (but not limited to mages) that buff your other units.
Cavalry-Horse riders.

In your front column, place all your tanks (e.g. Carter, Reinhard (to draw AOE, then killing himself XD), Shazzo*, Joan [maybe], etc.)
In your second column, place damagers/ maybe a few supporters (e.g. William, Merlin, Belthor, Gawain, Helmar, Shazzo*, etc.)
In your third column, place ranged damagers and supporters (e.g. 3* archers, Sarky, Robinhood [maybe], Edward IV, Circe, healers, etc.)
In your back column, place Cavalry and maybe ONLY ONE ranged damager/supporter(e.g. 3-star archer, no mages in back for the sake of your rally please). (Good Cavalry = Cannon, Hilda (at later levels), El Cid (at later levels), Galahad and Lancelot (at earlier levels, or Uriah (if you can get him at earlier levels). Nicolai also works well enough back there sometimes. As does Bellerophon. Also, don't forget Hyacinth, ESPECIALLY IF YOU'VE GOT OCTAVIUS!)

Mirror (Not too too good, use this one if you like a challenge)
Use the previous strategy, while reversing all the coulmn part. (AKA, put cavalry in the front, mages in 2nd and 3rd, then tanks in back. This works semi-well, as troops will want to attack troops similar to them first (e.g. Cavalry go for Cavalry, and Infantry go for Infantry)