[EB MP]3.0 Thread - Testing and Updates

[gamegeek2]

We need a new mass system as .1 differences in mass do nothing.

I think that the 2 problems with the current missile system are that (1) missiles do jack to heavy infantry who aren't moving (well except for barbs and phalanx) and (2) you can kill enemy missiles. Shield values should probably be reduced by 1.

Missiles aren't supposed to kill heavy infantry. There was a good reason that archers were not popular in the West, and weren't until the invention of the crossbow, which could effectively pierce armour (arrows won't pierce through chainmail and cause damage unless you get hit straight-on).

Slingers will have their attack reduced by 1.

Shields I am not sure about; I would have to lower javelin attack as well, which I am not in favor of doing, but if it's called for then sure.

TCV, I love your post. It points out exactly why I do not take Vega and Stormrage's complaints very seriously unless I actually see what they're going on about with my own eyes, in-game.

One thing you said is not correct, though:

You get -10% cost for postmarian infantry though.

Postmarian infantry have no cost reduction, and neither do the auxiliary cavalry (Hispanic, Germanic, Thracian, Gallic). Only Premarians receive an infantry discount, and I may remove the discount for Principes to encourage people to actually bring Hastati.