Gandhara/Strategic Overview

Faction Overview	Strategic Overview	History
*Strengths: Good cavalry army, as well as bonuses that make them nearly invincible.
*Weaknesses: Mediocre economic bonuses, must recruit elephants are mercenaries not basic units. Poor navy.
As one of the two "Indian" factions of Alexander, Gandhara is specialised in guerilla warfare and light cavalry combat. 
Whereas the larger and more prosperous Magadha kingdom often relies on brute force (siege weapons, elephants, chariots), Gandhara however prefers a more flexible weapon: cavalry. This is in addition to the Medium Chariot, which is shared with Magadha, along with the Varu and the Elephantes Indikoi. Adding to the balance Gandhara's ability to wage guerilla war, using her light cavalry, it can be argued that Gandhara is a powerful faction on the defence, being capable of using the speed of her unique light cavalry to great effect, even against heavier foes such as Magadha and even the Greek factions, whose near-lack of cavalry make them very vulnerable. Learning to use these strengths — light cavalry with savage guerilla tactics — can help turn the tide against opponents who would otherwise be more powerful compared to you. 
If you are playing against Gandhara, it pays to remember how Alexander fought and conquered their lands, and that is to simply drive forward and take their cities, one by one, beginning with the ones nearest to you. Equally, train as many Priests and Forts as possible — the Priests can help your Patriot on the march, while the Forts, alongside Outposts, will help to police your borders and keep Gandharan forces from continuously harassing your armies.
Armies aside, Gandhara always performs best on small overland maps with plenty of room for her fabled cavalry to operate — any other type of terrain such as water or island maps, or huge maps with resources, could well spell doom for the Gandhara player.
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