Evony Wall General Guide 2025: Should You Replace Queen Boudica with Mouri Motonari?

Who Should I Pick on Evony?

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The Mouri Motonari Debate

In a recent video, I discussed using Mouri Motonari as a war general instead of Queen Boudica. An alliance member, Jepp from server 1429 (coords: 06480434), offered valuable insight. He warned against using a mounted general on the wall, noting that gear contributes 90%+ to defense math. Defense reports show T1 cavalry and archers do most of the killing, so buffing them with the same gear as Boudica has minimal impact. Jepp suggests:

Main Wall General: Use an ascended ground general (e.g., Zhang Fey with Algernon Sydney as assistant) for better results without gear changes.

Assistant Wall General: Pair with someone buffing archers and siege for balanced troop support.

This approach boosts higher-tier ground and ranged troops, as T1 cavalry are often ghosted or killed by archers.

Community Feedback

I polled Evony players across kingdoms with the question: Who’s the ideal wall general for a general-leads-the-army role (mounted or ground)? Here’s what I found:

Steven: Popular for tanking siege damage in big rallies (e.g., Tigerclaw’s base—contact him for tips).

Troop-Specific Options:

Siege: Champlain, Maurice de Saxe

Range: Godfrey, Subutai, James Cook, Gonzalo.

Cavalry: Hakan, Cheng Yaojin, Li Naomasa (Boudica still tops for cavs).

Ground: Elise, Maria Carolina, Zhang Fey (Elise leans toward attack).

Alternative Strategies: Jadwiga with William Marshall (soon Isaac Brock) for covenant benefits.

Leonidas as a ground/mounted option from the tavern.

Low-level players use regular generals, but mid/upper-tier players avoid this due to buff limitations (works only if “general leads the army,” not “leads to attack”).

Troop Count Focus: Boudica works with T1 traps, but ground generals counter archers/siege better post-K40.

Well-Rounded Picks: Leo III and George Dewey are favored. Amenaday with Pantheon Axe (15% enemy attack debuff across six pieces) stacks debuffs (e.g., 135% with eight sub-cities), outshining Zachary Taylor due to rarity (max three copies seen).

My Current Setup and Thoughts

This sparked my interest in optimizing defense. I currently use Queen Boudica (5-star ascended) with Isaac Brock as assistant. Mouri Motonari offers 55% mounted attack/defense and 35% ground/mounted HP, but it’s weak for T1 troops without flat refines—better for higher tiers. With 70 premium general tokens saved, I’m torn:

Options: Mounted, ground, range, or siege general for T1 defense?

Wait or Act?: Should I hold for a new wall general (e.g., Isaac Brock was the last, 16 months ago—K50 might bring one)?

Alternative: Use tokens for a PvP attack general instead?

My sub-city generals sport Partheon Axe, stacking 18% enemy attack debuffs (108% across six), plus ground defense buffs (33%). Refining is costly, so progress is slow.

Your Input Needed

I’m close to using those 70 tokens for a 5-star ascension. What would you pick? Share in the comments or add me on Evony (BHG, server 1429, coords: 06480434) for more discussions. How can I enhance my defense further? Wait for a wall general or go attack-focused? I’d love your expertise!

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