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<blockquote data-quote="mmadsen" data-source="post: 265725" data-attributes="member: 1645">Despite Machiavelli's concerns about mercenaries, I have to agree that a Dwarf assault team should know how to take a Goblin stronghold.If you're the Goblins though, how do you defend against Dwarf siege engineers and heavy infantry?&nbsp; In their heavy armor, behind large shields, the Dwarves shrug off most light missile attacks, and they quickly cut down any light Goblin infantry they can get their hands on.&nbsp; Their siege engineers and axe/pick-armed soldiers tear down light walls and gates quickly.&nbsp; Low ceilings certainly don't slow them down.The chief weakness of the Dwarf heavy infantry has to be their lack of mobility.&nbsp; Although Goblin skirmishers won't cause heavy casualties with sporadic javelin and shortbow attacks, the Dwarf infantry can't very well chase them down.Smart Goblin defenses would also have the Dwarf forces sliding down slippery slopes, crossing rickety bridges, etc.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mmadsen, post: 265725, member: 1645"] Despite Machiavelli's concerns about mercenaries, I have to agree that a Dwarf assault team should know how to take a Goblin stronghold. If you're the Goblins though, how do you defend against Dwarf siege engineers and heavy infantry? In their heavy armor, behind large shields, the Dwarves shrug off most light missile attacks, and they quickly cut down any light Goblin infantry they can get their hands on. Their siege engineers and axe/pick-armed soldiers tear down light walls and gates quickly. Low ceilings certainly don't slow them down. The chief weakness of the Dwarf heavy infantry has to be their lack of mobility. Although Goblin skirmishers won't cause heavy casualties with sporadic javelin and shortbow attacks, the Dwarf infantry can't very well chase them down. Smart Goblin defenses would also have the Dwarf forces sliding down slippery slopes, crossing rickety bridges, etc. [/QUOTE]

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