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The video discusses updates to the tier list for the game "Scythe" following a new version released in November. The speakers delve into adjustments of 14 different faction and mat combinations based on recent tournament performances and evolving game meta. Key points revolve around the strength, strategies, and performances of various factions, such as Crimea, Polania, Nordic, Saxony, Russviet, Tagawa, and Albion, across different mats like industrial, engineering, patriotic, and innovative.
Crimea's strategic versatility and speed have moved it up the tier list, while Polania and Nordic also show potential for swift game completions. The Rustviet faction utilizing the engineering mat has demonstrated remarkable efficiency, earning it an S-tier ranking due to its ability to achieve swift upgrades. In contrast, the Tagawa engineering combination faces downgrading due to economic vulnerabilities.
Nordic combinations have seen mixed results, with Nordic Patriotic moving up due to coin-generating strategies but facing challenges when confronted by factions like Albion and Russviet. Factions reliant on the engineering board, such as Saxony, have struggled due to economic issues. The video also addresses the decline of the Agricultural board, impacting the rankings of Crimea, Tagawa, and Albion Agricultural combinations.
The innovative board is now recognized as the most dominant, benefiting factions like Albion and Tagawa significantly. The video emphasizes how the meta has shifted and evolved, influencing the performance of different faction and board combinations. The segment concludes by encouraging community engagement and participation in tournaments, highlighting the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the game.
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In this part of the video, the speakers discuss updates to the Scythe tier list following a new version released in November. They explain that 14 different faction and mat combinations have been adjusted based on recent tournament performance and evolving game meta. The tier list project, started in April, ranks these combinations by strength and is well-received by the community. There’s a link in the description for those interested in viewing the updated tier list on ‘Beloved Pacifist,’ a site that also acts as a Scythe stats tracker. Additionally, one of the speakers, Joy, has a YouTube channel linked in the description. The discussion highlights that three of these changes pertain to the industrial mat, emphasizing its speed and advantage in starting the first turn, which has made it stronger in competitive play.
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In this part of the video, the discussion centers around the strategic movement of factions in a competitive setting. Crimea has advanced to the “Ester” level, signifying its versatility, speed, and consistent performance. It’s highlighted for its flexibility, capable of adopting both turtling and rush strategies. Polania and Nordic are also noted for their strong potential, joining Saxony in the A-tier for ending games swiftly, sometimes within 12-14 turns, depending on advantageous conditions like factory cards or opportunistic encounters.
The segment then shifts focus to the engineering mat, mentioning that Saxony, Tagawa, and Russviet combinations have moved up. The engineering board is described as challenging, requiring innovative strategies to realize its potential.
00:06:00
In this segment, the discussion focuses on different board-game strategies, particularly the “upgrade star” and its significance. The upgrade star is unique as it takes six turns to achieve, often leading rush strategies to overlook it. However, the engineering mat in the Rustviet faction has been found highly effective in utilizing the upgrade star. Rustviet can achieve the upgrade star in 16 or even 14 turns under optimal conditions. The strategy involves prioritizing the speed mech to produce and upgrade efficiently, leading to swift game completion. This newfound efficiency has elevated Rustviet with the engineering mat to an S-tier ranking.
Conversely, the Tagawa engineering combination has been downgraded. Although it offers a great economy through early mills and coin production, it is vulnerable to interruptions by experienced players. This vulnerability has shifted Tagawa engineering down to a D-tier ranking. Additionally, Saxony engineering is also discussed, indicating movement within the tier list due to its poor economy.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the discussion revolves around the performance of different combinations in a game involving strategic plays and mechanics. Despite starting with oil, the engineering board is deemed ineffective for Saxony, which excels in building mechs and engaging in combat. Players have adapted by using a rush strategy with one upgrade, allowing Saxony to perform its typical functions such as bluffing combats and quickly earning stars. Successfully ending the game in 14 or 15 turns with a significant number of coins places Saxony in at least the D tier.
The video also examines the Nordic-Patriotic combination, which has moved from C tier to B tier due to its potential to generate coins and finish the game efficiently in 13 to 15 turns under optimal conditions. However, this combination can be fragile and its performance may be hindered by the presence of certain other factions like Albion and Russviet, which can confine and weaken Nordic strategies.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on strategic approaches and the strengths and weaknesses of the “patriotic board” in the context of the game. The patriotic board is versatile and can generate significant coin and deploy mechs effectively, fitting well with the current fast-paced meta. However, players need to be cautious of its vulnerabilities, particularly with the Nordic faction, which faces challenges from neighboring factions and resource management.
The conversation highlights the potential of Nordic patriotic combinations, especially in achieving early enlistments and securing the power star to compensate for poor objectives, drawing comparisons to other powerful combinations like Crimea mechanical.
There is a review of the Nordic faction’s ranking, moving it down to C tier due to its inefficiencies and slower ramp-up time compared to other factions like Crimea and Russviet, which can bypass upgrade requirements more easily through their unique abilities. Nordic mechanical is particularly noted for its slower strategic development, often trailing behind the leading packs in the mid-game stages.
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In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the evaluation of different faction and board combinations in a game. The Nordic Mechanical combination is deemed weak and only viable under very specific conditions. The Albion Mechanical combination is considered possibly the worst, labeled as “hopeless” due to its significant vulnerabilities and slow progression. The segment then addresses the decline of the Agricultural board, particularly highlighting the demotion of Crimea Agricultural, Tagawa Agricultural, and Albion Agricultural combinations. This is notable because Crimea, typically a powerful faction, has been downgraded due to the Agricultural board’s shortcomings.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the discussion centers on the current state and effectiveness of different board and faction combinations within the game. It highlights how the Crimean agriculture board is now considered less effective due to the rise of strategies that counter its strengths, particularly slow gameplay and its reliance on certain strategies which opponents can disrupt. The video notes that players have developed tactics such as blocking critical pathways with mechs and workers to hinder Crimea’s progression. Comparisons are made with Albion and Tagawa boards, which have also seen declines in effectiveness due to similar strategic advancements from other players. Despite some vulnerabilities, Tagawa has better spread while Albion agricultural focuses more on defense. Additionally, the segment mentions that there has been no movement on the militant boards in the tier list, but notes an update where Albion innovative has moved up to the B tier, joining Tagawa in this category.
00:21:00
In this part of the video, the speakers discuss the effectiveness and dominance of the “innovative board” in a game’s strategy tier list. They highlight that the innovative board is considered the best, surpassing previous favorites like the patriotic and militant boards. Specifically, for factions like Albion and Tagawa, having the innovative board provides significant advantages due to its ability to produce over deploy and enlist, enhancing their overall strength. They also mention the impressive performance of Nordic with the innovative board in a recent tournament, where it proved to be extremely successful. The segment wraps up by showing the complete tier list and directing viewers to additional resources linked in the video description.
00:24:00
In this part of the video, the speaker encourages viewers to join and interact with the community via Discord, participate in tournaments, and highlights the game’s dynamic nature, even years after its release. The segment emphasizes the vibrant and evolving player base, marking excitement in changes from one tournament to another. The discussion concludes with expressions of gratitude and farewells.