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Haus Party

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Kobold Death Squads
« on: November 18, 2010, 12:21:00 pm »
Is it just me, or do they only ever come by when you have a big troop? It seems like they exist solely to kill off my companions. Individually they're harmless, and I run around decapitating them (or spilling their guts, grabbing them by the cuts, throwing them by their guts, and hacking their guts out--RIP and TEAR!!). But they fuck my soldiers up, and they only ever come when I have soldiers. When I wander the wilds alone, the worst I'll get is a death squad of two.
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2010, 12:22:06 pm »
I've been attacked by kobolds when I only have 3 companions, although they were all using shitty copper items and cave spider silk clothes. Some thieves they are.
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2010, 12:32:25 pm »
Well, sure. I've been attacked when I had no companions. But my question is, are the number of attackers per ambush related to the number of companions you have? Because in my experience, it seems like it.
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2010, 12:35:13 pm »
It could also be wealth-related, given kobold behavior.

I'm not sure if this was changed for the most recent update, but I couldn't believe I was encountering kobolds with steel crossbows and bolts.  That's never cool.
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2010, 12:36:48 pm »
I once got one shotted by a kobold bowman with an arrow through my neck.

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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2010, 12:51:38 pm »
Quote from: Bricks on November 18, 2010, 12:35:13 pm
It could also be wealth-related, given kobold behavior.

I'm not sure if this was changed for the most recent update, but I couldn't believe I was encountering kobolds with steel crossbows and bolts.  That's never cool.
Technically, due to their theft behavior they could have access to any weapon that other species have.

Quote from: Haus Party on November 18, 2010, 12:32:25 pm
Well, sure. I've been attacked when I had no companions. But my question is, are the number of attackers per ambush related to the number of companions you have? Because in my experience, it seems like it.
Assuming that your party's wealth is also tied in with yours and that kobolds attack because of how much you're worth, probably. Most of the time you will get attacked if you roam in or around kobold territory, as with goblins.
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2010, 01:15:54 pm »
Huh. So is there a way to tell if I'm in kobold/goblin territory aside from getting a surprise visit?
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2010, 01:17:45 pm »
Nope.
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Re: Kobold Death Squads
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2010, 01:28:24 pm »
There is, but only by looking at Legends maps before adventuring. Once in adventure mode, you can't tell.

From what I've read around the forum, ambushes are connected to both your fame and how many companions you have.
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