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Karambit Warrior swarm-and-flank plan

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Karambit Warrior swarm-and-flank plan

Karambit Warrior: Karambit Warriors are designed to be fielded in numbers: their low cost and half population use let a large group occupy less population space than a conventional infantry force. They remain fragile, so the advantage comes from coordinated pressure.

Karambit Warrior unit art
Related game artwork: Karambit Warrior

Overview

Karambit Warrior: Karambit Warriors are designed to be fielded in numbers: their low cost and half population use let a large group occupy less population space than a conventional infantry force. They remain fragile, so the advantage comes from coordinated pressure.

Plan and execution

Use multiple production points to assemble a wide group, then strike a flank, raid an exposed economy, or surround an enemy unit that is already engaged. Keep the swarm moving and use control groups to avoid sending the units one at a time into a defensive line.

Risks and adaptation

Low hit points mean they are not disposable. Avoid charging into area damage, ranged fire, or a strong infantry counter; keep gold costs in view and commit only when the target or position justifies the numbers.

Focus
Low-cost population-efficient infantry
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Plan and execution
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