Hey Spirit Of The Law, Guys here

Relics generate gold because of pilgrims (essentially religious tourists) that come to see it. It’s not too much of a stretch to imagine those pilgrims picking up a bow to defend the church when it’s under attack by ruffians.

As a Georgian who played this game since I was 3yo, I can't believe I see this right now AFTER SO MANY YEARS!

'How the developers explain this relic firing arrows...' Also: Medieval self-propelled artillery with automated targeting systems.

I think Georgians are going to have a shockingly high win rate in low-mid ELO games. Defensive, difficult to raid, access to most every counter unit, crazy good eco with less micromanagement, and one of the best spammable deathballs in the game. I can see high level games being decided before Georgians get their snowball rolling, and there are probably still better arena civs...but Georgians are going to pub stomp.

I haven't played AOE2 for years but I still find myself returning to SOTL videos :D

The relic fires the arrow by causing a miracle, the bones of the saints come back to life and start shooting.

Only a few days left until we get this DLC. And Georgians, from this videos I've seen, seem to be right up my ally. Cav and defense were how I originally started playing this game, so these guys seem like they'd fit right well to me.

When starting with this civ, remember this simple line written by Georgian Lucas: "Use the Force Dropoff, Luke."

the detail you go into is just addicting! I haven't played AOE2 in years but I still can't get enough of your videos. I wish every game I play had someone like you to dive into the math and details. Keep up the good work!

I always loved playing as the Norse in AOM. These new civs look really fun.

That georgian music is awesome. They've gotten really good at making new civ themes. Right up there with Bulgarians.

having a free mule is somewhat of an eco bonus, because it essentially means +100 wood for them, as they don't have to build a camp for wood in dark age, which you can use for going heavy on food on the start of dark age and during the end of dark age you add some wood vills. The drawback ofc is the -50 food, which means you have to utilise force drop, but once you are able to use it, it's defenitely a pretty nice bonus for dark age.

this might be my new favorite civ taking over magyars and poles... i loved the regen on cav and their gingle is so cool

Cav and defensive bonuses sounds absolutely perfect for counterattacking

You are missing something! The fact that they can repair with 50% resources means that now their ENTIRE TEAM can pull a Persian Douche with a town center drop and have an advantage compared to the opponent :)

I really like the style in which you narrate. You truly are an immensly skilled player but you still take your time to explain what a trash unit is for example. I always watch your videos and learn so much and think of new strategies to employ next time. Thing is, I started playing AOE one year ago and I am really bad at this game hahah

Ehyo! is this the first sponsor? that's awesome! Happy to see the Channel grow!

Always love spirit of the law for just straight up informative content without nonsense and a strong analytical math backing with all the logic pealed back and resolved.

Something I feel is glossed over a bit in the comparison between Monaspas and Cavaliers is how the smaller health pool and higher armor of the Monaspa synergizes better with the flat health regeneration from their civ bonus.

That cavalry healing bonus and reduced pop space, and hill damage reduction is going to be interesting in x10 shared team bonus 11

Mr Spirit, that was one of the best transfers to a videos sponsor I've seen in awhile.

Just wanted to say your theme song is so comfy. Reminds me of the History of Rome theme, sounds nice, good length and you know there's good content inbound

the intro is back! lets go!

It amazes me that there is still new content coming out for a 20 year old game, we now have 45 civilizations unreal

FINALLLY ! Intro ❤

I'm just surprised we haven't seen the Swiss represented in the game especially with the name of this last DLC I thought it would have been perfect for it

You forgot to mention that svan towers looks awesome. Like they fire rockets.

Spirit of the LAN. Now that’s a tournament I want to see.

Me listening to the sponsernd segment because I know Spirit of the Law is gonna break it down perfectly. 😂

I'm so happy every time the intro plays

THE CLASSIC INTRO. Love it.

Needed to watch it three times, I felt the other times a sleep

I hope we get an update that gives vikings the mule cart

1:06 The intro is back? EPIC

Whenever it starts with a Squarespace sponsor announcement, I get very excited to hear what pun related website SOTL will have at the end.

On the archery range: I would note that Parthian Tactics is also available, and whilst it doesn't make cav archer as good at killing halbs as hcan, it is cheaper than chemistry, and you're maintaining army mobility (hcav archer has the same movement speed as (elite) monaspa).

The Intro is back!❤

god damn i dont even own AOE 2, im a SC2 player but can't get enough of your content/analisis stuff

I'm looking forward to this - I've been curious to try out the Warrior Priests the most.

Love the LAN party Spirit!

Thanks for the beautifull pun, Spirit of the LAN

Even after all this time, with new iterations of the game and so many new civilizations, each new one introduced still has a way of feeling unique. Props to the devs and designers.

I love you Spirit, thanks for making so much content, I’m so hyped lol

A couple of quick questions about the mule cart: First, does it work with shore fish? Second, if you have the micro to spare for it, could you have villagers gather berries, then give them an attack order on a boar (to change them into hunters) and then force drop off the food they've collected from the berries?

Thanks Spirit! Awesome video as always. I was wondering if you'd ever thought about doing a video about path finding and why villagers sometimes take very strange paths back to the town center when luring boars?

This civ might COULD be OP. The only thing I'd change is to give their cav unique unit -1 melee armour.

great stuff :-)

Svan Towers really helps towers on hills too.

you really good at sponsor stufss

Aw fk me didn't expect the return of intro music lets fking goooooooooooooooooooooooo

Love your content, and miss it so much for AoE4!

I have wanted them to add the Georgians and the Armenians for years. I'm so excited for Tuesday! Thanks for covering.

Another W, Sotl mentioned in vtuber stream with ellie4k coaching

Think it is worth noting that even though the regen seems rather slow. It is a lot of health throughout a game. Just thinking about the total extra health you gain over time with 30+ military units. With 30 units it is 7,5 health regen per second (assuming they all lost something ofcause with 15 regen). Which is quite a lot. Think the collective effect is more important than looking on individual units.

I'm still eager to see how the combination of cheaper repairs and the defensive hill bonus factors into castle drops and treb wars. I still think it's overpowered, but time will tell.

The intro music ❤️

is it really the old introooooo lets go

Thanks

UUUUU THE INTROOO

6:14 Just wanted to shout out the goat asserting it's right of way over the villager, resulting in some funny looking jank.

Hm, the mule cart also ought to help your hunting a bit, being able to move with your hunters, and thus leading to less wastage. Luring boars will also be less risky for the same reason, as you don't have to get them all the way to the TC.

Hey Spirit! Great video! I have a query about whether it would be better to garrison a villager or a mule cart if there was limited space. I assume the answer would be the mule cart because of the cost, but that might not be the case for all points in the game as you might end up a villager behind until imperial age. What do you think? Grateful if anyone else has some thoughts too!

I'm drunk as f*** but this intro...always catch me :D

I'm curious about Monaspa vs the various top tier Paladins, both sides fully upgraded in various group sizes.

Georgians seem like they'd be really neat for scenario games focused on their alternative units like the Fortified Church and Warrior Monk with limited villagers and relics having to provide a much more conservative economy.

6:14 the struggle of the female villager with the goat at the TC is quite funny

they look great

Everytime i see a notification for a new Spirit Video, i'm happy. Everytime we get to hear Spirit's intro, i'm even happier! :)

Awesome SOTL! The Civs Overview Videos are my favorite, awesome series! I hope, you will soon update the older once especially (new) Persians and the newer Civs. I support your assumption that nerfs for the civ are ahead. It feels like they got a lot of things going for them: above average Eco, Monks, Cav, Infrantry and Siege (only missing BBC)😅. It feels like they have for everything at least 2 great counter option. Feels like they have going something at every point in the game: stats will probably proof it. Therefore, I hope they will nerf them as follows: Infantry: take away 3 of the 5 options: 1) Campions 2) 2-handed swordsman 3) Helbardier 4) (last infantry armor) 5) (second infantry armor For Siege, they should either lose SO or SR. For Monks, one of your top 5 rated Monk tech should be removed. Maybe, they could lose Hussar as a nerf but make the light cav stronger with the same affect of more attack like UU. What do you and the community think?

In addition to the mule cart, monaspas being Fenrir Wolves from AoM showing once again, Forgotten Empires has no ideas except to take from the "lesser" Age of games. I'm sure this will all go as smoothly as the Ragnarok->Flemish Revolution translation.

Still a sexy looking game with timeless graphics after 24 years.

Imo they have the best song

Thanks for another great video SotL!

Nice.

Hey Law, Spirit of the Guys here

Can you convert mule cart?or so u need the building tech

Love this channel.

Anyone know the name of this background song ? It’s so good and a classic for this channel.

i never realized just how much i missed that intro...

Does the fortified church bonus work with fishing ships?

I'd think the relics shoot arrows so if you have many, it doesn't tell the enemy immediately where your relics are if they don't shoot back?

Do Calvary Archers count with the attack bonus as well like Knights?

1056 Spirit of the Law: Hmmm... There are ALL options in the barracks, they have ALL upgrades in the blacksmith, they have an extra bonus when fighting from up hill and also they have a sick economy to back it all up. I'll give it a B+. 11

What happened to the alternate openings? I miss those

one day, imma take the big homie Spirit of the Law to Figueroa st. Homie earned the trip, on me.

So monasteries are basically wood-only towers that generate monks. Monastery Rush is going to be a real strat. Svan Towers only helps.

Their unique unit being stronger than a knight 1v1 and stronger than paladins in large fight, while being much cheaper, is kind of nuts. They murder Boyars and Konniks while costing MUCH less gold, and they stomp Keshiks even if they almost cost the same. You don't need a relic minigame, you don't need many castles to mass them. They are just super stacked.

You said the Georgian Hill bonus wants the centre of the castle to be on the hill, but I thought that elevation was calculated from the corner?

Regarding their navy, I think you could build a church near a doc with nets to provide both protection and the eco bonus. I see that as a solid plus

Curious how the Georgian hill bonus compares to the Tatar's. Are there situations where the defensive bonus is more important than the offensive ones (besides the obvious "times you aren't able to retaliate")?

Love the gyrating vils at 6:15

Now Tatar Keshik's needs a puff

Cool

My personal favorite of the two (*three) new civs!

Old intro!!!! Yay!!!

Spirit really liked Georgians eh? Releasing the civ overview so soon. I had fun with it too, specially with scout rushing the AI super early.

Really wish this expansion had come with a new architecture set for Georgians and Armenians Also that the Persians got moved to the same architecture set as Tatars and Cumans

Here's a question: Do their farmers farm any faster than regular farmers? Cause the farm work rate thing.

Long live Georgia!!!