Breakdown and discussion of the Italian’s team unit – the Condottiero! More specifically, we’ll see how it compares to the champion in a few different situations, as well as discuss which civilizations benefit the most from an Italian ally.
0:55 Condottiero stats vs Champion
2:05 Hidden attack bonuses
2:38 Gunpowder resistance
3:22 Upgrades
4:40 vs Champion
5:20 vs Trash units
6:03 vs Eagles
6:40 vs Hand Cannons
7:25 vs Janissaries
8:02 vs Arbalesters
8:30 The best condottieros
9:35 Civs with bad champions
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Research time saved is 4:20. Nice.
Tatars lacking chain mail armor plugging their tech tree hole with apartmenttieros!
Wonder if the Woad Raider is faster then a Condottiero, I was shocked to see it run faster then a horses!
So what you're saying, is that the jaguar warrior is anti anti anti-infantry infantry infantry.
Their speed and bonus damage make them great at dealing with bombard cannons as well, meaning that in a team game fielding a group of condottieri makes it hard to effectively engage your allies' ranged units and/or siege.
The thing with team games is, you probably have trade and can make Paladins instead.
3:48 nice
I want to hate you for the Penthouse pun but I just can't.
At 7:36 did the Janisarry miss the 2nd shot on the champ? Looked like that
Condottieri are Italian mercenaries so they would cost gold, but if your Allie’s can trade, then that cost is subtracted somewhat.
And importantly they look dope
so what would be the most useful civ to use them with? im thinking either the vikings and the slavs. anti cav anti gunpowder troops sound really good and trample with this fast infantry also sound really nice.
I've played Italians a fair bit, but I rarely use condos. They tend to be more of a niche unit (one that usually comes with missing upgrades). Also, when I do use them, I often don't have a lot of infantry upgrades (as in, I typically spend 100 food to get the first infantry armor upgrade). One time I used condos that stands out in my memory is against a Bohemian AI that had lots of Hussite wagons. Condos get bonus damage against the wagons, deal well with hand cannons and monks (speed and good attack), and don't take bonus damage from halbs. So Condotieros are a strong unit against the Bohemians. That said, there are a few gunpowder units they don't do well against (Conquistadors kite them and janissaries as mentioned in video)
I do agree that the Condos tend to be more helpful to the non-infantry civs (with full blacksmith for their infantry) than the infantry civs. My one notable exception is the Goths who have a potent fast-imp into Condos and who technically are missing supplies and practically get arson for free. I consider the Goths to be the civ that can make the best use of the Condos.
Malian codettorri = huskarl?
I think they should be buffed a bit by having the unique Italian tech apply to ally condotiero units as well.
0:30 God punished the Romans by turning them into Italians
So can you describe the janissary as an "anti anti anti infantry infantry gunpowder unit"?
You do not mention the Portuguese.
Hi Spirit 🙂 In my "low" elo (ergo 1100 ish) most people would use scorpions as anti infantry unit rather than hand cannonners. I guess because they are easier to mass and use in choke points. Do condottiero have a specific advantage vs champions against mass scorpions?
Me when I hear the outro:
oh my, I love this music… WAIT – there wasn't an intro -> going back if I missed it -> realising there was no intro -> crying
Hey guys, Spirit of the La Hire
If you have an Italian ally and dont have infinitry, just ask the Italian to make it. I don't see Persians in a team game bothering to make them, as they have war elephants and hussar
Condottieri + Trashbows as Persians should do well, yes?
I still miss stingers original extra attack. I think they should get an elite slinger to get that attack back
I’d be up for some more mercenary type units in the future that enable other civs to make them.
Some civs can have great condotiero as infantry….viking is almost 100 life with bonus cav dps lol…..
Penthouse tiettos. Slow clap…. Well done sir