NOTE: this blog is last updated April 2024 when I stopped playing.
This post is to organize my thoughts and where I’m going for commanders and equipment.
Commanders
| Expertise TBD List (MGE or Wheel noted by color) | Already Expertised Legendary |
| 1. Sargon (5554) 2. Zhuge (5553) 3. HermannP (5421) Daily. Pakal (5554) Wheel: (after a few 100 rolls with 0x8 heads, I’m done with wheels) (Arc). Zhuge, HermannP (Cav). (Skip) (Inf). Sargon (Lead). (Skip) Potentials (but on hold): Pyrrhus (5511), JoanP (5225), BoudicaP (5552) Dido (5311), Honda (5111) Daily (on hold): Trajan (3111), Mulan (5533), XY (5512), Khan (5343), Tomyris (5343), Artemisia (5311) | Useful: Gorgo, Heraclius Liu Che, Guan, ScipioP, Tariq Huo Quibing, Nevsky, Justinian Alex (due to Liu) Constatine (due to Gorgo) Saladin (for slows in field) Mina (2nd for barb forts) No longer useful: William, YSS, YSG, Zenobia, Mehmed, Caesar, Richard, Martel, Barka, Cao Cao, El Cid, Aethelfled, Zizka |
Equipment
 | INF #1 [GARRY]: Gorgo/Constatine (garry/canyon) or Liu/Alex (open field) Helm of Conqueror (tbd – refine; iconic-2) Hope Cloak (iconic-2->5) Shield of the Eternal Empire* (iconic-2) Vambraces of the Eternal Empire* (iconic-2) Eternal Night (iconic-2->5; prints 2) Greatest Glory (tbd – refine; iconic-2->4) Lucky Coin (tbd – refine; iconic-2->4; prints 2) Shio’s Return (iconic-2) * [2 set bonus: +3% def] Armament re-rolls: 3 |
 | INF #2 [RALLY] : Tariq/Pakal ; Guan/Skippy for open field; Skippy/Liu for canyon Gold Helm of the Eternal Empire* (tbd – refine; iconic-2) Plate of the Eternal Empire* (tbd – refine; iconic-2) Shield of the Eternal Empire* (tbd – refine; iconic-1->2; prints 22/30) Vambraces of the Eternal Empire* (tbd – refine – need prints; iconic-1->2; prints 19/30) Eternal Night (iconic-2->5) Ring of Doom (tbd – refine; iconic-1->2 need prints) Horn of Fury (tbd – refine; iconic-2->5) Shio’s Return (tbd – refine; iconic-2->5; prints 2) * [2 set bonus: +3% def; 4 set bonus: +10% march] Armament re-rolls: 1 |
| INF #3 [OPEN FIELD] – Sargon/? [craft] Scepter of the Glorious Goddess [craft] Gold Helm of the Eternal Empire [craft] Hope Cloak [craft] Sacred Grips [craft] Greaves of the Eternal Empire [craft] Shio’s Return [craft] Ring of Doom [need prints] Wind Scars Armament re-rolls: 3 | |
 | CAV #1 [RALLY]: Alexander Nevsky/Justinian (rally) or Joan Prime (open field/canyon) War Helm of the Hellish Wasteland* (tbd – refine; iconic-2->5; prints 18/30) Heavy Armor of the Hellish Wasteland* (tbd – refine 0/100; iconic-2->5; prints 16/30) Lance of the Hellish Wasteland* (tbd – refine; iconic-2->5; prints 5/30) Navar’s Control (tbd- refine; iconic-2) Ash of the Dawn (tbd – refine 25/100; iconic-2->5; prints 25/30) Horn of Fury (tbd – refine; iconic) Concealed Dagger (tbd – refine; iconic-2->5; no print) Boots of the Hellish Wasteland (tbd – refine; iconic-1–>2; need prints 12/30) * [2 set bonus +3% health; 4 set bonus +3% counterattack] Armament re-rolls: 3 Inscription(1): Intrepid/Hardy |
 | CAV #2 [OPEN FIELD]: Huo Qubing/Saladin (for slows) – or William; Mina for canyon War Helm of the Hellish Wasteland* (tbd – refine; iconic) Shadow Legion’s Retribution (tbd – refine; iconic) Lance of the Hellish Wasteland* (tbd – refine need prints; iconic) Armband of the Hellish Wasteland* (iconic-2) Ash of the Dawn (tbd – refine; iconic) Call of the Loyal [replace – Ring of Doom – need prints] Ancient Stratagems [replace – Horn of Fury – need prints] Mountain Crushers [replace – Boots of the Hellish Wasteland; need prints 12/30] * [2 set bonus +3% health] Armament re-rolls: 3 |
 | ARC #1 [OPEN FIELD]: Zhuge Liang/Hermann Prime Ancestral Mask of Night (tbd – refine – need prints; iconic) Dragon’s Breath Bow* (tbd – refine; iconic) Dragon’s Breath Plate* (tbd – refine 11/30; iconic) Ian’s Choice (tbd – refine; iconic) Tassets of the War God [replace] Chausses of the Glorious Goddess (need prints 16/30) Horn of Fury (tbd – refine; iconic) Silent Trial [replace] Concealed Dagger Commander’s Boots [replace] Greaves of the Glorious Goddess (need prints 7/30) * [2 set bonus +3% attack] Armament re-rolls: 2 Inscriptions(1): Unstoppable/Fit/Devious |