Malachite Trail
Creator: Airob94m || First Published: 09/19/2022 || Players: 2 || Size: 30x21
Categories: S-Rank, Hall of Fame, High Funds, Mixed Base
Rating: 6.36 in 25 ratings
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Comments:
Airob94m (09/19/2022 02:23am):
For HF. Remake of an old map.
likegel (11/10/2022 10:29am | Edited: 09/26/2023 12:45am):
In the upper left corner and lower right corner of the map, recon can be used (the 5th day of green and
the 4th day of pink). The enemy tanks need to take an extra round to arrive, which can effectively prevent infantry on the
opposite bank from occupying the disputed city.

There are many controversial cities in the central region, with plains and roads in the majority, which greatly tests the
commander's dispatching ability. It is undisputed that the eagle is banned.
ZeitghastActive (12/02/2022 07:21am):
Should be S-rank.
Nonova (12/13/2022 06:39am):
TA is way too big imo
airob (12/13/2022 07:53pm):
@Nonova: could you elaborate?
CLOTZ (12/23/2022 03:30pm):
i hate this map with passion
PhantomFullForce (01/27/2023 02:49am | Edited: 01/27/2023 02:49am):
How is Kanbei allowed in T1 HF?
Rock Golem (02/07/2023 05:08am):
Easy because Olaf snows all over him. Kanbei gets bodied by winter here.
raufwor (04/15/2023 09:26pm):
The map is fun, but having a 70 unit limit makes Sensei too good in global league I think.
Peabnut (06/22/2023 07:23pm):
wonderful map
Unggoy Slaya (06/30/2023 04:19pm | Edited: 06/30/2023 04:20pm):
Kanbei and Sensei seem to be the favorite picks on this map based off the map analysis page. I think both are good
choices, however the global damage CO's Hawke and Olaf seem to be underutilized here. I have a suspicion it has to do
with Kanbei being allowed in Tier 1, and his early game being so good. His superior units help him body you early and get
control of more properties to fuel his expensive units.

Global damage won't do you much good if you're 6K+ behind in income and can't kill anything. If it was a choice between
Olaf or Hawke I'm inclined to pick Olaf here. With 4 com towers on the map the extra 10% attack from Hawke is less
significant. With Olaf you also get CO powers much more regularly which is extremely beneficial, plus it cripples air units for
a turn.

Sensei has an interesting power dynamic with Kanbei. Early game you are going to struggle, and Kanbei will likely take an
income lead. However, once you get that first power off and your army doubles in size the balance shifts. Kanbei loses the
initiative, Sensei has the best chance to win during this period. However, if Kanbei can hang on long enough and weather
enough Sensei CO powers, the unit count starts rising for Kanbei. Eventually Kanbei will have enough troops to match
Sensei 1 for 1 in unit count. Then it's over.
Meta Rexy (02/11/2024 10:46am):
Choose Grit if you're a masochist.



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