Tested a bunch Saladin + Richard in the battle with bows and horses
The most common commander pairings in the game are Charles Martel + Richard and Minamoto + Cao Cao. These are the most famous pairings in the game. Of course, top players are already leveling up and playing Genghis Khan + Cao Cao. But who should you use as your infantry?
We suggest testing the most powerful commander to appear not too long ago with the latest update: Saladin. And paired with a powerful healer—Richard.
The players tested were matched by strength: the winning side had a strength of 52,000,000, and the losing side had a strength of 64,000,000. The winning side was Germany, and the losing side was Arabia. Stats:
Buffs were disabled for both sides. The strategy is evident from the stats. Both sides chose T4 units. Talents are shown in the screenshots below:
Battle result: Saladin’s victory:
Experiment, and you’ll find success!
Also included is a screenshot of Saladin’s battle against archers: Lee Seong-gye and Sid Campeador. And once again, Saladin emerged victorious:
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