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CK3: My Top 10 Favorite MAA Units!
Here are my Top 10 favorite Men-at-Arms (MAA) in Crusader Kings III. In this video, we'll take a look at the units I've enjoyed the most from the All Under Heaven DLC and why. From the Pasilat Warriors, useful for unifying the Philippines, to the mighty War Elephants, and even Polish cavalry, we'll take a detailed look at each unit's strengths and strategies for using them.
1. ⚔️ Intro to the Best Men-at-Arms (MAA) Episode
- ✅ Introducing my favorite Men-at-Arms from the All Under Heaven DLC.
- ✅ Selected based on over 22,000 hours of play experience.
00:00 - 00:14
1. ⚔️ Intro to the Best Men-at-Arms (MAA) Episode
- ✅ Introducing my favorite Men-at-Arms from the All Under Heaven DLC.
- ✅ Selected based on over 22,000 hours of play experience.
00:36 - 01:07
2. 🌴 Pasilat Warriors Essential for Conquering the Philippines
- ✅ A new unit from the All Under Heaven expansion.
- ✅ Specialized in heavy infantry, making them useful in the early stages of Southeast Asian campaigns.
- ✅ Great for unifying the Philippines.
01:08 - 01:39
3. ☀️ Tarkan Cavalry, Key to Building the Persian Empire
- ✅ Requires the Legacy of Persia DLC.
- ✅ Elite heavy cavalry that can change the tide of battle.
- ✅ The backbone of building the Persian Empire.
02:00 - 02:38
4. 🏯 Horse Samurai Dominate Japanese Campaigns
- ✅ The best horse archer unit.
- ✅ Combines speed, accuracy, and destructive power.
- ✅ It's best to change the laws early on to allow internal and external wars.
02:39 - 03:20
5. 🐘 Giant War Elephants Dominate the Battlefield
- ✅ The most expensive but most powerful unit.
- ✅ Base attack is 250, and with bonuses, it increases to 300-400.
- ✅ Powerful in all terrains.
03:21 - 03:53
6. 🏹 Emi Cavalry, a Must-Have for Japanese Campaigns
- ✅ Cheap and effective horse archer unit.
- ✅ Available from all start dates.
- ✅ Suitable for filling empty Men-at-Arms slots after securing wealthy territories.
03:54 - 04:28
7. 🏔️ Armenia's Legendary Ayruy Cavalry
- ✅ Elite cavalry with excellent stats.
- ✅ Symbolizes the powerful Armenian kingdom of Queen Tamar's era.
- ✅ Can safely protect borders from surrounding powers.
04:29 - 05:08
8. ❄️ Metsa and Bartia Archers Powerful in Forests and Wetlands
- ✅ Suitable for the harsh environments of Finland and Siberia.
- ✅ Particularly powerful in forests and wetlands.
- ✅ Can effectively stop enemy cavalry.
05:09 - 05:44
9. ⚔️ Japan's Iconic Samurai Unit
- ✅ My favorite unit along with the Viking Age.
- ✅ I hope to be able to recruit Samurai from the 867 start date.
05:45 - 06:30
10. 🛡️ Abbasid Dynasty's Mubarizun Warriors
- ✅ An elite unit symbolizing the power of the Abbasid dynasty.
- ✅ Very powerful in their unique region and cannot be easily stopped.
- ✅ Difficult to deal with even with a minimum of 2 to 1 troop advantage.
06:31 - 07:15
11. 🛡️ The Core of the Vikings, Huscarls
- ✅ The backbone of the Norse campaigns.
- ✅ Sturdy, reliable, and deadly under the right conditions.
- ✅ Can pioneer new territories through Varangian Adventures.
- ✅ Unstoppable when combined with winter warfare.
07:16 - 08:12
12. 🐎 Poland's Pride, the Konni Cavalry (Bonus Unit)
- ✅ An excellent light cavalry unit of the Slavs.
- ✅ Particularly powerful in the early stages of the campaign.
- ✅ Annihilates enemies with excellent pursuit abilities.
- ✅ The spiritual ancestor of the Polish Winged Hussars.
- ✅ It is recommended to maintain at least one unit.
- ✅ Effective for securing victories and mopping up retreating enemies.