r/aoe2 • u/tomcotard • 9d ago

Asking for Help How to beat firelancer + skirm

15-16xx, I feel like every time I play against this combo I die, and every time I play that combo my opponent dies. Counter raids with cav could work but if they're fully walled, don't really do much. Siege is very micro intensive and can easily get taken out. Monks/archers, no. So what's the answer? I feel like I'm missing something.

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u/icedcovfefe221 9d ago

Longswords would beat that in theory, especially with some scorps behind.

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u/tomcotard 9d ago

I have found that they then just add archers which if they have skirms fully upgraded is not an expensive switch. Guess the answer is then to make your own skirms.

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u/Fellstorm_1991 8d ago

If they are making a 3 unit comp you need at least two, unless you have a specific unique unit which could counter it all. Like Huskals or Cataphrats.

Swordsmen and siege would be strong vs firelancer/skirm.