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[Iituem]

They're infantry, he can lead them well enough even through they're semi-automated.  His bonus will still count for zero vs mindless or illusion-immune/truesighted creatures, though, because illusory units get their att/def set to 0 vs those units.

[Terenos]

Which raises another question, In the event of myself charging with say, 4 Light Macemen, and 4 Phantom Soldiers against however many enemy units, say 4 are Spearmen, and 4 are X unit with Truesight, and a stronger defense value than spearmen.
I assume that the program matches up my best unit with their best unit. But as that unit of theirs is Truesight, would it then take my Light Macemen for the fight as my phantom soldiers would be useless against that unit?

[Iituem]

Yes.  The attack/defense comparison takes into account the effects of truesight/mindlessness etc when it's working out who's stronger than who.

Edit:  It does now, anyway.  I had it left in a different bit of code that would only have taken it into account during actual fights by accident.

[Terenos]

Well I'm out of questions once more. For now!

[Demonic Spoon]

The alternate adventures of the Foul Empire.

[Iituem]

Toying with yet more rebalancing, now that I'm putting the code together for the Heroes.

I think my last rebalance of Heroes got the power/cost balance right, but made them too powerful overall.  This is what I'm looking to rebalance to - if I do, it'll go in this turn, so you won't be paying above-price for heroes this turn (i.e. I'll charge you the new prices).  Tell me what you think.

Hero basic purchase price: £600.  Upkeep £30.  General bonus to led units: +5.

Guerilla:  £250.  Increases upkeep by £10.  The hero gains expertise laying ambushes and fighting defensively as a footsoldier.  His defensive bonus to leading infantry increases by 3.  Tech:  Infantry Training I.

Raider:  £250.  Increases upkeep by £10.  The hero trains for quick charges and brutal attacks during raids as a footsoldier.  His offensive bonus to leading infantry increases by 3.  Tech:  Infantry Training I.

Ranger:  £400.  Increases upkeep by £20.  The hero gains expertise fighting with ranged weaponry such as javelins and bows.  His offensive and defensive bonuses to leading ranged units increase by 3.  Tech:  Ranged Training I.

Mariner:  £400.  Increases upkeep by £20.  The hero gains expertise fighting aboard ship and in ship-to-ship combat.  His offensive and defensive bonuses to leading naval or amphibious units incfrease by 3.  Tech:  Mariners.

Charger:  £250.  Increases upkeep by £10.  The hero gains expertise leading cavalry charges.  His offensive bonus to leading cavalry increases by 3.  Tech:  Cavalry Tactics I

Evader:  £250.  Increases upkeep by £10.  The hero gains expertise leading cavalry in evasive movements and retreats.  His defensive bonus to leading cavalry increases by 3.  Tech:  Cavalry Tactics I

Swordmaster I:  £120.  Increases upkeep by £5.  The hero achieves a proficiency with his chosen weapon on the attack.  His personal attack score in single combat increases by 3.  Tech:  Weaponsmithy I

Shieldmaster I:  £120.  Increases upkeep by £5.  The hero achieves a proficiency with shield, armour or dodging on the defensive.  His personal defence score in single combat increases by 3.  Tech:  Armoury I.

Costings should be about the same now, but it should also no longer be the case that hero-led spearmen can toe-to-toe attacking heavy swordsmen with only the Guerilla I promotion.  (They can still toe light swordsmen, though.)  The short version of the above changes is that everything has been halved; prices, upkeep, power.

[Demonic Spoon]

Okay, editing turn. And happy b-day!

[Terenos]

I too will be editing my turn.

[Sheb]

Neat, I do not need to pay £1000 to promote Bearskin now.

[Terenos]

Well you still have to pay £600, Its only slightly cheaper!

[Sheb]

Yup, but it means I do not need to borrow money to pay for it.

[Terenos]

Thats very true. And very convenient for you.

[Sheb]

In order to catch the pirates, 2 companies were loaded into a trirem that was disguised as a merchantmen. Since a caravan was being created at the moment, it was hoped the pirate wouldn't get the trick. The plan was for the men to hide in the hold while the trirem would follow a course toward the Foul Empire. A few dozens miles out of port, the sailors would commit some kind of mistake, ripping off a sail (replacement is planned) and further enticing the pirate to attack. When they attack, the men would come out, using surprise to overcome any resistance.

As well as those two companies, the ship will also transport Bran the Cunning, the Minister for Trade and Industry, who'll made the following annoucment:

"Men of the Seas! The Emperor, may he be blessed, knows of your plight. He knows that the riches brought to Brent by the merchantmen end up in a few privileged pocket, and that few opportunities exist for the youths of Soutern Brent. He knows that most of you only want a comfortable life. And He's offering you this.

Face it, Piracy isn't what you thought. Being a pirate means risking your life for some loot and living in fear, hunted like a rat. Instead, the Emperor is offering you to become his Imperial Coastal Guards. Rather than having to fight and kill the merchants, you'll be given money from them without a move, as taxes. And rather than living like a rat, always fearful of the Empire's constable, you'll be respected and like a live of ease!

Remember, there is always two path for men in the Empire. You can go the way of the McKarmon and become faitful vassal of the Empire. Or you can go the way of Brian The Fool and live a life of misery, bringing eternal pains to your family, your friends and yourself. Both the Emperor's generosity and His wrath are infinite, and the choice between the two is yours to make."





...





Or So was the plan. When the time came for Bran to get into the Trirem, not a single men was there. The boat captain himself was not sure whether he was to help invade Aelstrom or stay here. And of course, nobody had though of alerting Bran. Surely not that arrogant Bearskin, that understood nothing to diplomacy...

[Iituem]

Tip:  If you want to try subversion tactics like that with more than a 5% chance of success, invest in diplomats.

[Sheb]

Yup, it is in my plans, but I don't have the funds to invest in this this turns. Plus all those wasted opportunities will means I can get to be very cruel now, giving more weigh to the stick part of my negociations.