Unpopular opinion: tatars are better on "flat" maps than on maps that feature 1 big elevation change

obviously when I say "flat", I mean arabia flat, not arena flat, meaning some elevation changes but nothing too big and nothing predictable

I'm watching the last games of wololo IV, and I was surprized to see Hera pick tatars on "arabia" rather than on meadow or acclivity

Then I recalled, I think it was Jordan's game against the Viper on mountain range, he played tatars against ethiopians. Except Viper took the middle early on and never let it go, thus completely negating the bonus for which Jordan chose tatars. And it wasn't the first time I saw Tatars countered like that.

Whether it's your starting TC that's uphill (acropolis), downhill (acclivity), or an objective in the center of the map that's uphill or downhill, I just feel it's way too predictable.

On acropolis for instance, just avoid pushing his base until you've taken a significative advantage and no hill bonus will interfere with your plans

So for me, it's way better to use them on arabia because you opponent cannot anticipate the hills positions