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[Aless133]

So: x*x+1. I saw this in some *.py file, but there was some modifier. Ok, thx.

ps. So Charismatic can build mounted units with 3 promotions with barrack+stable+vassalage+theocracy?

 

[Ataxerxes]

So: x*x+1. I saw this in some *.py file, but there was some modifier. Ok, thx.

ps. So Charismatic can build mounted units with 3 promotions with barrack+stable+vassalage+theocracy?

Yes. Third promotion only needs 8 XP's for Charismatic leaders.

 

[Aless133]

AFAIK there is a limit of 2 NW per city.
So my capital can build only one because it already has Palace? And also Forbidden Palace city? Or palaces don't count?

 

[amt976]

flank attack: how does it work?

 

[Lord Parkin]

AFAIK there is a limit of 2 NW per city.
So my capital can build only one because it already has Palace? And also Forbidden Palace city? Or palaces don't count?

The Palace does not count as one of the 2 national wonders. The Forbidden Palace DOES count as one of the 2 national wonders.

flank attack: how does it work?

You mean the promotion? It gives you a certain bonus withdrawal chance. So, for instance, if you have Flanking I and II promotions on a Horseman, that'll add a 30% withdrawal chance to get a total of a 50% withdrawal chance. So when you go into battle with that Horseman, if you have (say) a 60% chance of winning, you'll also get a bonus 20% chance of withdrawal (half of the remaining 40%)... so you have 80% odds of your Horseman surviving the attack.

Not sure if it's what you were asking for, but hope this helps.

 

[Aless133]

you'll also get a bonus 20% chance of withdrawal

why 20?

 

[Aless133]

What is rate of converting Hummers when build Wealth/Research/Culture?

 

[Ansive]

Math, if you have 60% chance to win it means you also have 40% chance to lose. Withdrawal kicks in when the unit is losing, so 50% withdrawal chance means it survive in half the times. 50% from that 40% chance to lose leaves you with 60% win, 20% withdrawal, 20% lose.

But you were probably asking about flanking attack, not the promotion.
If a unit that has flanking attack attacks a stack that contains siege units and survives, the siege units will take damage, possibly even get destroyed. This only works in the field, siege units in a city will not take flanking damage. I think the same is true with forts.


Hammers convert 100% to W/R/C. (forges / factories still work). Banks and libraries do not further modify the value. So building wealth / research is good in high production cities with no multiplier buildings.

 

[Camikaze]

why 20?

(half of the remaining 40%)

What is rate of converting Hummers when build Wealth/Research/Culture?

Assuming it hasn't changed since Warlords, 100%.

Edit: Wow, big crosspost.

 

[amt976]

So when you go into battle with that Horseman, if you have (say) a 60% chance of winning, you'll also get a bonus 20% chance of withdrawal (half of the remaining 40%)... so you have 80% odds of your Horseman surviving the attack.

Ok, tks. how exactly withdrawal works? it means that when the unit gets attacked it has a chance to 'parry' or 'skip' an attack without taking damage?

 

[amt976]

if you have 60% chance to win it means you also have 40% chance to lose. Withdrawal kicks in when the unit is losing, so 50% withdrawal chance means it survive in half the times. 50% from that 40% chance to lose leaves you with 60% win, 20% withdrawal, 20% lose.

But you were probably asking about flanking attack, not the promotion.
If a unit that has flanking attack attacks a stack that contains siege units and survives, the siege units will take damage, possibly even get destroyed. This only works in the field, siege units in a city will not take flanking damage. I think the same is true with forts.

tks, very helpful

 

[Camikaze]

Ok, tks. how exactly withdrawal works? it means that when the unit gets attacked it has a chance to 'parry' or 'skip' an attack without taking damage?

A unit either wins, loses, or withdraws, when it attacks. If it wins, the other unit dies. If it loses, it itself dies. If it withdraws, neither unit dies.

Essentially when a unit withdraws, is it as if it has marginally escaped being wiped out.

 

[Ansive]

Also note that withdrawing does NOT earn the defender any experience, it awards the unit that has withdrawn 1 xp point.

 

[amt976]

that means that a unit can withdraw while attacking if the odds are not favorable avoiding to be killed. The defending unit will get 1 xp.
I guess it is a useful skill if you are in combat situation with odds around 50%. If your unit withdraws you have a second chance to fight again or leave..


a unit doesn't use withdrawal while defending then.

 

[Camikaze]

No, it doesn't. Only when attacking.

 

[Darth Fred]

The Palace does not count as one of the 2 national wonders. The Forbidden Palace DOES count as one of the 2 national wonders.


You mean the promotion? It gives you a certain bonus withdrawal chance. So, for instance, if you have Flanking I and II promotions on a Horseman, that'll add a 30% withdrawal chance to get a total of a 50% withdrawal chance. So when you go into battle with that Horseman, if you have (say) a 60% chance of winning, you'll also get a bonus 20% chance of withdrawal (half of the remaining 40%)... so you have 80% odds of your Horseman surviving the attack.

Not sure if it's what you were asking for, but hope this helps.

Well I didn't ask, but yes that helps.

F

 

[Derakon]

Withdrawal is also useful for attacking cities without siege. Your first few attackers are unlikely to win, but if you give them Flanking II, they have decent odds of surviving, and they'll have weakened the defenders so that your followup attackers can win.

 

[nfw]

Is there a way to select all the uninjured units in a stack?

Also is there a way to select only units with pending promotion?

 

[Sisiutil]

Is there a way to select all the uninjured units in a stack?

Also is there a way to select only units with pending promotion?

Yes. Download and install the BUG mod.

 

[s.bernbaum]

Is there a way to select all the uninjured units in a stack?

Also is there a way to select only units with pending promotion?

To elaborate on Sisiutil's response above, BUG adds (among many other things) buttons to select only the uninjured, injured, pending promotion, or a few other things for a selected stack. Definitely worth installing.