A method for creating stand alone heroes or unique units!

**Dimitri** · 03-07-2005, 02:57

Why not make all the riders invisible, and use the "mount" as the hero. Mounts can have their own attacks, and the riders can be given no weapons at all, so it theroretically would work like a single man.

The only problem with the mount idea, is that if it becomes the captain unit, the game will put an officer on his shoulders.

**Myrddraal** · 03-07-2005, 11:02

But does the mount actually attack, I thought it just sits there whilst the rider hits.

**GodsPetMonkey** · 03-07-2005, 12:09

Ever seen an elephant charge?

Certian mounts do, others do not, elephants and chariots for example have their own stats and take part in combat. Normal horses and camels on the other hand do not (effectively sharing HP and armour stats with the rider.... I guess)

**Myrddraal** · 03-07-2005, 13:27

Duh!

I can't believe I forgot about elephants!

Maybe someone should try out this idea. I know that hoggy wanted some hero units, and anything which makes blue lotus better has got to be worthwhile...