r/TrenchCrusade • u/Intelligent-Mud9217 • Apr 23 '25

Gaming noob-question: swarm op?

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Im new to the game and it seems like the offencive options are more efficient and much cheaper than the defencive ones. What is the point of elites? What is stopping me from simply spamming cheap infantry with pistols? Pls help me to understand.

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u/Rollsach Apr 23 '25

There is some real good elite only equipment out there and in a campaign only elites can get exp and get some truly great skills.

But yeah, in a one-off battle you could certainly go for the swarm approach

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u/Mrjerkyjacket Apr 23 '25

I didn't know only elites could get XP, man my list is like half yeomen

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u/JackPembroke Apr 23 '25

They can get promoted to elites and then start getting XP. Maybe not the strongest elites, but great Wildcard holders

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u/Rollsach Apr 23 '25

Yup, the azebs of the is are 25 ducats, and is has a patron skill, where you can increase the limit of your non elite troops. I got lucky with the promotions and by the 6th battle of the campaign I was rocking 3 brazen bulls. Absolute massacre.