Choose the favorite General first and set the total order budget second. Bulk recruiting is an execution choice, not proof of better odds.
In the Philadelphia Limited Recruit event, Evony allowed players to select one of six listed Generals, switch the favorite at any time, use one Recruitment Order for one recruit or ten Orders for a bulk recruit of ten, and buy up to ten Orders from the Store daily. See the official Limited Recruit announcement.
Direct answer
Use single recruits when you may stop after a result or want tighter inventory control. Use ten at once only when all ten attempts are already inside the approved budget.
Actionable workflow
- Confirm the current selectable General list.
- Set the favorite General.
- Record Orders already owned.
- Define a maximum spend.
- Choose single or bulk based on the stop rule.
- Recheck the favorite after any switch.
- Stop when the budget is reached.
Decision framework
Single recruiting maximizes control over stopping. Bulk recruiting saves actions when the entire batch is intended. Neither format should be described as changing unpublished probability.
Practical example
A player needs only a small number of fragments and wants to stop immediately when the goal is reached. Single recruiting preserves that option. A ten-order batch could consume extra Orders after the target is already satisfied within the batch.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting to confirm the favorite General.
- Assuming ten-at-once improves odds.
- Buying daily Orders without a total budget.
- Switching favorites and not checking the active selection.
FAQ
Could the favorite General be changed?
Yes, at any point in the cited event.
How many Orders did a bulk recruit use?
Ten Orders for ten recruits.
Did Evony publish better bulk odds?
Not in the cited announcement.
Are current selectable Generals the same?
Verify the live event; lists can change.