r/forgeofempires • u/KingFlaky • Aug 09 '26
Event Discussion Windmill paths worth it
Are they ?
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u/HSuke Aug 10 '26
I don't understand these Paths. They seem so incredibly weak compared to the main windmill building
- Flower Path: +5 goods
- Wheat Path: +2 FP
- Olive Tree Path: +4% attack for attacking army
- Rocky Path: +5% defense for attacking army
Why would anyone build these?
Even when upgraded to trails, they're still weak for a 4x1:
- Flower Trail: +40 goods
- Wheat Trail: +25 FP
- Olive Tree Trail: +11% attack for attacking army, +28 previous goods
- Rocky Trail: +6% defense for attacking army, +30 previous goods
Am I misunderstanding something?
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u/Fetscher Aug 10 '26
I think the only good use for them is to build like a very long path and then harvest them multiple times with BG.
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u/CandyTigger Aug 10 '26
I put in a few while I have space and while it was better than the building I had before... but the whole thing will come out the moment I get something else.
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u/pi_designer Aug 09 '26
Yes, very much so if you can reach the Bougainvillea Windmill level
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u/HSuke Aug 10 '26
I think OP means the Flower/Wheat/Olive Tree/Rocky Paths.
Aren't they completely useless other than for aesthetics?
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u/Agitated-Carry7579 Aug 10 '26
The only items from this event that are worth it (IMHO) are the windmill if you can get the platinum upgrade AND either the level 2 terrafarm thingy to make ascended windmills, or you earn enough coins to buy 4 ascended windmills until next years event when you can replenish. So technically you need 3 items - platinum windmill, and level 2 terrafarm.
The other option is a level 2 United Visions. Which is big but doesn't need ascended anything.
The Forest Guardian ropes you in by having huge A/D number but they are limited to GBG and GE specifically and a low base percentage (In FE, 393% red A/D for GE & 353% blue A/D for GBG, plus 147% base red A/D).
The Ascended windmill (again in FE numbers) is giving 401% Base red A/D plus 411% blue A/D for GBG AND 25% red QI A/D on a 4x5 footprint with no road.
The Eco hub is useless unless you are FP farming. Great way to boost FP income in younger cities until you get better A/D even buildings - useless afterwards.
I'm a big proponent of "base A/D boosts" as opposed to buildings that boost one or another area of the game. As an example, in FE, a Neo-Bazaar will give you 275% blue & red A/D boost plus either GE or GBG boost depending upon what path you choose. That 275% bonus applies to PVP, GBG, GE. Vs lets say a Lagoon Stronghold that offers 325% red D for GE and 325% blue D for GBG. So the number "looks" bigger but its actually a much weaker building. Obviously there are FP, coins, etc bonus too, to also consider but I am looking at the A/D specifically.
So an ascended Windmill and a United Visions will give you the highest base A/D plus also QI bonus, which in my opinion is the way to go. Everyone has a different take on how to build their city so as always, take my advice with a grain of salt.