The Snake by Wraith

The Snake has some ability to run his estate, but little stomach for a full on fight. He likes the hired help to do most of his dirty work for him.

Nicknames: Duc Beauregard, Earl Doubletongue, Duke Vipertooth, Earl Poisonberry, Lord Python, Earl Diamondback, Duke Anaconda, Old one eye

Difficulty: Medium

Missile troops built: Archers, Fire Throwers

Melee troops built: Laddermen, Slaves, Spearmen

Siege equipment built: Catapults

Castle Rating: *
The Snake's castle is very vulnerable to fire. So long as you take out his well, though the fire won’t spread well, you can take out whatever he has at the barracks with this tactic.

Tactics: The Snake can prove to be quite menacing, as he uses his laddermen as a form of human shield. When he charges in, try to have some pitch ready for them. If unprepared it can be quite overwhelming and disastrous. To kill the Snake, I recommend using catapults to destroy his unmoated walls, and move in with crossbowmen and macemen. The swifter the better, as he has little to no chance of building a force back up. Burning his granary and barracks early on has also proved to me to be quite an asset.