Brainstorming: Inconsistencies in the unit file

[sunsmountain]

IIRC, there's an inconsistency about Armenian heavy spearmen, they get phalanx mode AND the +4 bonus vs cav that non-phalanx spearmen get.

Yeah but they're still weak as crap.

Also, I think unit sizes should be consistent, I'm thinking of Egyptian archers, scythian noblewomen, egyptian desert cav and arcanii here, don't know off my head if those are all. they should have the same size as like units.

Arcanii have 2 hitpoints each (and have a general-assassin-type/role), egyptian archers and desert cav have higher upkeep than similar troops of other factions, and scythian noble women is probably low on numbers for some historical accuracy.

The only reason i can think of for this thread to exist is for multiplayer balancing, other than that i yet have to hear the first good reason.

[player1]

The only reason i can think of for this thread to exist is for multiplayer balancing, other than that i yet have to hear the first good reason.

What so wrong about pointing inconsistencies?
Some of them could actually be errors or typos, and not design decisions.

[sunsmountain]

Well i find nothing inconsistent about the unit rosters: I have nothing else to compare it to. Although there could be typo's of course.

The Spanish barbarians have mass value of 1, interesting, but does that mean we wish to change that? The title of this thread suggests 'Fixes' of some sort, and perhaps im not clear on the purpose of this thread.

[player1]

The Spanish barbarians have mass value of 1, interesting, but does that mean we wish to change that? The title of this thread suggests 'Fixes' of some sort, and perhaps im not clear on the purpose of this thread.

Search for potential typos that are not ment to be?

Anyway it's mostly brainstorming, since it's very subjective what is an error, or what is not the way it is designed to be.


Although I must say that Pontic Phalanx Pikemen unit size seems suspicious to me. Their stats are pure copy of Armenian Heavy Spearmen, with exeption of long pikes. Then their desciption says that they have 8 rows, while in reality it is just 5 due to their 40/80 stack size. Not to mention 5 shiled bonus, with their small sheild.

[Sfwartir]

Although I must say that Pontic Phalanx Pikemen unit size seems suspicious to me. Their stats are pure copy of Armenian Heavy Spearmen, with exeption of long pikes. Then their desciption says that they have 8 rows, while in reality it is just 5 due to their 40/80 stack size. Not to mention 5 shiled bonus, with their small sheild.

Good point, I've noticed this and it seems rather awkward. Bug? Or is it some historical facts on Armenia that backs this up?