9 replies to this topic

[Veridagorin]

I was wondering if all units would be able to hide in forests or would just special units be able to hide in forests?

[The Crooked Philosopher]

Sounds good, it seems some faction may utilize their advantage on ambush and guerrilla warfare like the Iberians.

[historic_bruno]

Generally no, but I think Iberians will have some ambush capability.

[feneur]

historic_bruno, on 23 May 2012 - 04:13 AM, said:

Generally no, but I think Iberians will have some ambush capability.

That's the plan indeed. We'll have to see which way is easiest to do it though, the initial plan iirc was to have them able to hide in forests, but that might have implications for the pathfinder, so perhaps we'll have to do something like make Iberian units invisible under certain conditions (but definitely not when attacking of course).

[Veridagorin]

maybe the tactica guriela aura that the Iberian heroes have should allow units within certain radius of them hide in trees and tall grass and behind rocks etc. and give an attack bonus to all units for their first attack.

[V4ru]

Nice, now you can have 2 different ways of playing the Iberians: guerilla or turtle

[Thorfinn the Shallow Minded]

I would still say that ambushes should be able to be launched by units other than merely Iberian ones. It would be good if the Celts also could ambush and the same for particular units such as javelin-throwers and Cretans. Iberians we all know are famous for it, but that should not mean that it is exclusively their ability. Instead, they should only be the best of all Civilizations, being able to use truly any unit to do an ambuscade.

[Flamelasher]

I don't think it should be faction specific. Maybe several light units can do this, but more in Iberians?

[oddchild]

various scout / light armored guys should be able to hide. i wouldn't think an armored elephant would be able to hide

[majapahit]

btw is there any unit with stealth capability?