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| A unit's cost in gold is paid when the unit is first recruited, even if the recruitment takes multiple turns to complete. Generally, gold cost is the biggest determiner of whether a unit can be used //en masse// in the mid game, however the other two costs are very important when you have few forts, for the sake of flexibility, | A unit's cost in gold is paid when the unit is first recruited, even if the recruitment takes multiple turns to complete. Generally, gold cost is the biggest determiner of whether a unit can be used //en masse// in the mid game, however the other two costs are very important when you have few forts, for the sake of flexibility, | ||
| - | Gold cost is also the number on which upkeep is based; each unit's annual upkeep is either 25% of their cost in most cases, or 10% of their cost in the case of sacred units. It therefore can be relevant even for summoned units, units gained from events, or [[freespawn]] units, which is especially notably in the case of [[r' | + | Gold cost is also the number on which upkeep is based; each unit's annual upkeep is 80% of their cost in most cases, or 40% of their cost in the case of sacred units. It therefore can be relevant even for summoned units, units gained from events, or [[freespawn]] units, which is especially notably in the case of [[r' |
| Gold represents a unit's training, and depends primarily on a unit's attribute values as well as [[magic|magic paths]] and [[unit abilities]]. | Gold represents a unit's training, and depends primarily on a unit's attribute values as well as [[magic|magic paths]] and [[unit abilities]]. | ||
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| Resources are often the primary number which determines how many of a unit can be recruited in a single provinces, and are especially relevant during expansion. They are determined primarily by a unit's weapons and armor, each of which have a resource value. | Resources are often the primary number which determines how many of a unit can be recruited in a single provinces, and are especially relevant during expansion. They are determined primarily by a unit's weapons and armor, each of which have a resource value. | ||
| - | Resources represent the materials such as wood and steel available in a region. The number in a province is basically random but heavily modified by [[province]] type. Recruitment points | + | Resources represent the materials such as wood and steel available in a region. The number in a province is basically random but heavily modified by [[province]] type. Resources |
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| === Attack Skill=== | === Attack Skill=== | ||
| - | The attack skill is used to make a melee attack roll, and is the number added to DRN to determine when an attack hits. The attack skill is most often a relevant consideration with regards to infantry, as infantry spend the greatest portion of time in a melee slog where these calculations have the mot | + | The attack skill is used to make a melee attack roll, and is the number added to DRN to determine when an attack hits. The attack skill is most often a relevant consideration with regards to infantry, as infantry spend the greatest portion of time in a melee slog where these calculations have the most impact. |
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| + | Attack skill is also used to determine if you succeed with a repel against an attacker. | ||
| Because weapons modify attack rolls as well, it is generally only useful to look at the attack number in the unit attribute screen when planning [[thugs and supercombatants]]. Instead, look at the attack values associated with each weapon that the unit wields, which already include those modifiers. These numbers are also shown if you click on the Attack score in the attribute list. | Because weapons modify attack rolls as well, it is generally only useful to look at the attack number in the unit attribute screen when planning [[thugs and supercombatants]]. Instead, look at the attack values associated with each weapon that the unit wields, which already include those modifiers. These numbers are also shown if you click on the Attack score in the attribute list. | ||
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| Defense is subject to a harassment penalty when a unit us outnumbered: | Defense is subject to a harassment penalty when a unit us outnumbered: | ||
| - | Note also that some units have [[unsurroundable]] and are immune to this penalty. | + | Note also that some units have [[unsurroundable]] and recieve reduced harassment |
| === Strength === | === Strength === | ||
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| === Protection === | === Protection === | ||
| - | There are two kinds of protection, natural protection and armor value. Natural protection is an inherent property of the unit, like most other attributes, while armor value is derived directly from the unit's armor and can therefore change due to equipment (on commanders) or [[rust]]. | + | There are two kinds of [[protection]], natural protection and armor value. Natural protection is an inherent property of the unit, like most other attributes, while armor value is derived directly from the unit's armor and can therefore change due to equipment (on commanders) or [[rust]]. |
| More on natural protection and armor stacking [[stacking-effects# | More on natural protection and armor stacking [[stacking-effects# | ||
| - | Because protection directly counters the damage of all attacks, it is especially useful in making troops unstoppable, | + | Because protection directly counters the damage of all attacks, it is especially useful in making troops unstoppable, |
| === Precision === | === Precision === | ||
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| Morale can be boosted by commanders with high leadership or the [[Inspirational]] ability and penalized by army organization which fails to take into account the natures of different kinds of troops (for example, [[undisciplined]] troops). Some troops have very high morale, and therefore will never rout under normal circumstances, | Morale can be boosted by commanders with high leadership or the [[Inspirational]] ability and penalized by army organization which fails to take into account the natures of different kinds of troops (for example, [[undisciplined]] troops). Some troops have very high morale, and therefore will never rout under normal circumstances, | ||
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| - | Morale checks are also used by units attempting to bypass enemy troops to attack other targets which they are scripted against; for example using the //attack rear// command. | ||
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| - | FIXME: Verify the above | ||
| === Combat Speed === | === Combat Speed === | ||
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| === Map Move === | === Map Move === | ||
| - | This attribute deals with [[map movement]] between [[provinces]]. Provinces have movement costs according to their terrain as well as the presence of roads and snow cover. Units may reduce the effective cost with survival abilities (e.g. swamp survival, forest survival) or bypass them with abilities like [[flight]] and [[sailing]]. A commander may move, with their troops, to any province that both they and all of their troops could reach. | + | This attribute deals with [[map movement]] between [[provinces]]. Provinces have movement costs according to their terrain as well as the presence of roads and snow cover. Units may reduce the effective cost with survival abilities (e.g. swamp survival, forest survival) or bypass them with abilities like [[flying]] and [[sailing]]. A commander may move, with their troops, to any province that both they and all of their troops could reach. |
| Map move is a useful stat to allow quick response to changing strategic situations, and is particularly valuable for [[raiding]]. | Map move is a useful stat to allow quick response to changing strategic situations, and is particularly valuable for [[raiding]]. | ||
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| === Encumbrance === | === Encumbrance === | ||
| - | A unit's encumbrance stat indicates how direly they are weighed down by their gear. Each round of attacks adds this amount to the unit's fatigue, and casting a spell adds twice as much. However, some units that don't have biology are not subject to normal encumbrance. Typically, a unit's encumbrance comes entirely | + | A unit's encumbrance stat indicates how direly they are weighed down by their gear. Each round of attacks adds this amount to the unit's fatigue, and casting a spell adds twice as much. However, some units that don't have biology are not subject to normal encumbrance. Typically, a unit's encumbrance comes mostly |
| === Fatigue === | === Fatigue === | ||
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| === Age === | === Age === | ||
| - | Every unit has an age. They also have a maximum age, which can be viewed by clicking the age in the unit's stats. Units beyond their maximum age (which will be marked as old aged on the unit screen) suffer mounting penalties to their attributes, can get diseased or otherwise gain [[afflictions]], | + | Every unit has an age. They also have a maximum age, which can be viewed by clicking the age in the unit's stats. Units beyond their maximum age (which will be marked as [[old age]]d |
| Maximum age can be increased by gaining levels in a [[Magic]] path specific to their type ({{: | Maximum age can be increased by gaining levels in a [[Magic]] path specific to their type ({{: | ||
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| For more details: [[Experience]] | For more details: [[Experience]] | ||
| - | ===== Leadership | + | ===== Leadership ===== |
| + | Leadership, Magical Leadership, and Undead Leadership are commander only attributes. Commanders are able to lead an amount of units equal to their Leadership rating. Leadership impacts, squad morale and squad formation, | ||
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| + | Only Commanders with base Leadership of 80 or more can put squads into formations other than Skirmish. | ||
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| + | ====Squad Morale==== | ||
| + | ^ Leadership ^ Effect ^ | ||
| + | | 10 | automatic -1 to morale for a single squad. An additional -1 to all squads for every squad beyond the first (Five Squads = -5) | | ||
| + | | 40 | No morale penalty if leading one or two squads. -1 penalty for every additonal sq. | | ||
| + | | 80 | +1 morale for all squads if three or fewer. -1 penalty to morale for every squad above three | | ||
| + | | 120 | +2 morale for up to 4 squads, -1 penalty to all if fifth squad added | | ||
| + | | 160 | +3 morale for all five squads((Previously 240 was listed in the table, but according to the manual 160 is the maximum)) | | ||
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| - | Leadership constitutes three attributes only available to commanders, which indicate how many troops they can lead, how those troop can be organized and what formations | + | The morale effects of leadership rating |
| + | Commanders gain more leadership with experience, so a highly experienced commander with a base | ||
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| - | === Normal | + | ==== Leadership |
| - | Leadership of generic troops. This stat determines Inspiration | + | Leadership of non-magical |
| - | === Magic Leadership === | + | ==== Magic Leadership |
| - | Troops | + | Units with the Magic Being trait can only be lead by a commander with Magic Leadership. Magic Leadership is increased by magic paths (+10 per astral path; +5 per path other than death). Magic beings will rout if no allied |
| - | === Undead Leadership === | + | ==== Undead Leadership |
| - | This stat is for undead and demonic troops. Mages gain +30 undead leadership per death path and +5 per blood path. As with magic beings, they will rout if no allied | + | Units with the Undead or Demon trait can only be lead by a commander with Undead Leadership. Mages gain +30 undead leadership per death path and +5 per blood path. As with magic beings, they will rout if no allied |
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