Evony’s new general, Maurice de Saxe, is a good siege machine general.
To understand how strong he is, we compared him to the strongest siege general Gunther in recent times, based on their special skills, specialties, covenant, and skin buffs.
In addition, this guide also compiled 12 sets of excellent general combinations for Maurice de Saxe. If you are interested, please continue reading.
The Special Skill of Maurice de Saxe
My Reveries – Increases siege machines’ attack by 45% and siege machines’ defense and HP by 35% when he is leading the army.
- Siege machine attack and defense +20%
- Marching troop death into wounded rate +8%
- Siege machine attack +25%; march size capacity +8%
- Siege machine defense and HP +10%; march speed +10%
- Siege machine attack +30%; march size capacity +8%
The Max Specialty of Maurice de Saxe
Siege Machine Formation: siege machine attack and defense +10%
Bash: ranged troop and siege machine attack +10%
Siege Machine Ares: siege machine attack, HP, and defense +10%
Count of Saxony: siege machine attack +45% and defense and HP +30%
The Covenant of Maurice de Saxe
Covenant Generals
Charles the Great, Henry V, and Prince Eugene
Covenant Attributes
War Covenant:
- Siege machine attack +5%
Cooperation Covenant:
- Enemy wounded into death when attacking +10%
Peace Covenant:
- Siege machine training speed +10%
Faith Covenant:
- In-rally siege machine defense +5%;
- Siege machine defense +5%
Honor Covenant:
- In-rally siege machine HP +10%
Civilization Covenant:
- Siege machine attack +5% and HP +10%
Among them, “siege machine training speed +10%” and “siege machine defense +5%” take effect unconditionally, and the others are only effective for General Maurice de Saxe.
The Way to Get Maurice de Saxe
Historic General Summoning Event
You have a high chance to obtain Maurice de Saxe through Historic General Summoning opened during the Harvest Festival Celebration events.
It needs the Epic Historic General (Glory) to summon generals on the reward list.
You can receive the Epic Historic General (Glory) by purchasing the biggest festival event package.
General Tokens
During the event, you have a 14.56% chance of getting Maurice de Saxe from the Epic Historic General (Premium) token, an 8.2% chance from Epic Historic General, and 5.74% from Epic General.
After the Harvest Festival Celebration ends, you can still obtain Maurice de Saxe with these three general tokens, but the probability will change.
So, how to obtain the above general tokens?
- Royal Ball package
- Decoration Collection package
- Limited Offer
- Covenant Stone sale package
- VIP premium package
- Poseidon’s Day event – the final tier of the Ocean Offering package
- Monarch Competition top 3 total ranking rewards
- Alliance Competition monarch scores rewards
- Champion loyalty rewards
- Gather Troops
- Sealed Imperial Treasures event- Relic Trading Post
- ……
Maurice de Saxe’s Strength Comparison and Combinations
Maurice de Saxe vs. Gunther:
The table below mainly compares Maurice de Saxe and Gunther’s attack, defense, and HP buffs for siege machines.
Comparison Dimensions | Siege Machine Attack | Siege Machine Defense | Siege Machine HP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maurice de Saxe | Gunther | Maurice de Saxe | Gunther | Maurice de Saxe | Gunther | |
Original Special Skill | 45 | 45 | 35 | 45 | 35 | 30 |
Max-star Special Skill | 120 | 120 | 65 | 90 | 45 | 70 |
Max-level Specialty | 75 | 70 | 50 | 45 | 40 | 35 |
Covenant | 10 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Skin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Main General Total | 205 | 198 | 120 | 145 | 95 | 125 |
Assistant General Total | 130 | 123 | 90 | 100 | 85 | 85 |
According to the above data, as the main general, Maurice de Saxe surpasses Gunther in siege attack but is somewhat inferior in defense and HP. As the assistant general, their buffs are close.
Besides, it should be noted that Gunther needs to carry a dragon or spiritual beast to make his special skill effective. But Maurice de Saxe doesn’t need that.
Recommended Combinations:
Main General | Assistant General | Siege Machine Attack | Siege Machine Defense | Siege Machine HP | March Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gunther | Maurice de Saxe | 328 | 235 | 210 | 10 |
Melisande | 316 | 190 | 190 | 13 | |
John Hunyadi | 315 | 210 | 170 | 10 | |
Maurice de Saxe | Theodosius I | 330 | 220 | 140 | 24 |
Melisande | 321 | 200 | 165 | 29 | |
John Hunyadi | 340 | 170 | 160 | 16 | |
Kleos | 305 | 165 | 190 | 28 | |
Pallas | 321 | 195 | 105 | 22 | |
Zucca | 305 | 155 | 150 | 22 | |
Edward Teach | 310 | 170 | 130 | 16 | |
Theodosius I | Maurice de Saxe | 290 | 240 | 160 | 13 |
Pallas | 296 | 220 | 135 | 14 |
Maurice de Saxe’s special skill conflicts with “Siege Machine Attack” skill books. Neither the main general nor the assistant general can use this skill book in the combination containing him.
Moreover, Maurice de Saxe can not march with Mu Guiying because of the conflict of their special skills.
The Story of Maurice de Saxe
Maurice de Saxe, the Grand Marshal of France, rose to prominence in the 18th century, leaving behind a legacy of legendary victories.
During the War of Austrian Succession, Saxe led the French against a formidable coalition of England, Austria, and the Netherlands. At the Battle of Fontenoy, he fortified high ground and, when the enemy advanced, personally led the charge, inspiring his troops to a stunning victory despite overwhelming odds. This triumph cemented his status as a national hero.
Saxe’s brilliance continued at the Battle of Lauffeld, where his adaptable tactics and strategic mastery once again crushed the enemy. A fearless warrior and a pioneering military theorist, his works My Reveries and Selected Letters and Memoirs continue to inspire, shining as beacons for future generations.
Saxe’s legacy endures, not just in his victories, but in the timeless wisdom he imparted.