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Title: Romans defense
Post by: Korunks on January 04, 2011, 08:56:48 PM: I heard a while ago that if you want to run Romans competitively you should use magicians with them. Is this still the case or are there other options that make Romans more viable? I was thinking maybe Pharisee's. What say you all?
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: JSB23 on January 04, 2011, 09:00:54 PM: Romans don't need any backing, especially with Pontious Pilate
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Warrior_Monk on January 04, 2011, 10:34:52 PM: Not Phars. Magicians or alone.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: TheJaylor on January 04, 2011, 10:37:24 PM: Quote from: Ring Wraith on January 04, 2011, 10:34:52 PM
Not Phars. Magicians or alone.
+1
Quote from: JSB23 on January 04, 2011, 09:00:54 PM
Romans don't need any backing, especially with Pontious Pilate
+1
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Alex_Olijar on January 04, 2011, 10:40:10 PM: Pontius Pilate is only an average card, nothing special. Romans don't need support though, they just need space.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Minister Polarius on January 04, 2011, 11:37:12 PM: Demons and Magicians. Specifically, Manasseh, SWS, and the N.T. Magician that's not Damsel or Elymas.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: RTSmaniac on January 06, 2011, 09:49:59 AM: Pontius Pilate

The more i playtest this card the more i like it. Especially in a more hand control deck, he makes a big impact. probably more of a type 2 card where hand control can really be implemented.

Plus, he can hold chariots and horsies for a play next and he works with Denarius wich is a plus.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Alex_Olijar on January 06, 2011, 10:35:24 AM: What enhancements is he playing of NHC exactly?
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on January 06, 2011, 11:15:19 AM: I actually don't use Pontius Pilate because some of the best enhancements don't work on him, and his SA only works once.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Alex_Olijar on January 06, 2011, 11:33:25 AM: I use him because he is a large non-royal character who has a decent ability, but I usually only block when I have a CM, and he only blocks once a game if it is going well. I certainly would never put him in a chariot.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on January 06, 2011, 12:57:39 PM: Quote from: Alex_Olijar on January 06, 2011, 11:33:25 AM
I certainly would never put him in a chariot.

Agreed.

Chariot usually goes on Augustus, Galba, or Vitellius.

either Discard 3 and D2 off heavy taxes, or discard 2 and draw a ton off V.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Alex_Olijar on January 06, 2011, 01:31:59 PM: Augustus or Galba for me. Vitellius is the last option. I try to only put it on him when I really am feeling the hand clog.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: JSB23 on January 06, 2011, 04:51:00 PM: I always go for Vitellius, helps my offense get out faster
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Rawrlolsauce! on January 06, 2011, 04:52:03 PM: I always go fo--

I'm not sure what I go for, actually. I don't play defense in t1. Or t2.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: RTSmaniac on January 07, 2011, 08:48:05 AM: most of the time i band to him and play an end the battle card.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Professoralstad on January 07, 2011, 11:32:43 AM: Quote from: Minister Polarius on January 04, 2011, 11:37:12 PM
and the N.T. Magician that's not Damsel or Elymas.

User of Curious Arts.
Title: Re: Romans defense
Post by: Korunks on January 07, 2011, 01:42:23 PM: Quote from: Professoralstad on January 07, 2011, 11:32:43 AM
Quote from: Minister Polarius on January 04, 2011, 11:37:12 PM
and the N.T. Magician that's not Damsel or Elymas.

User of Curious Arts.

I'm sure many people were curious who that was! :D