Chu-Ko-Nu(name needs work)

[Colossus]

Name: Chu-Ko-Nu
HP: 45
Power: 8
Armor: 12
Movement:3
Blocking: 66% (33% from sides)
Recovery: 2 turns

Attack: This unit shoots a volley of three arrows at a single target 3 or less spaces away, each of which are seperately blocked or unblocked, for a maximum total damage of 24. (maybe even can shoot over other units)

The Chu-Ko-Nu is a chinese archer who fires multiple arrows at it's target, with deadly results. In battle, enemies find themselves showered by arrows, and are helplessly pinned down by the attack.

My basic concept of the Chu-Ko-Nu. I need some comments on power level, and maybe a new name. Still not sure if it should be able to arc shots or not. Still, comments are appreciated, good or bad.

[Aro23r]

Lower each arrow to 8 damage (that way it has the power rating of a witch, 24). But I like the unit.


You stole it from Age Of Empires, didn't you? I love that game, so I have no problem.

[Colossus]

yep...i would have mentioned that it was from that game, but didnt know if anyone would know about the game...ok, edited power to 8.

[Longshooter]

This is not a bad unit.

[Aro23r]

3 spaces seems a little short. Even a pyromancer can reach spaces 4 away. Perhaps a range of 5?

[Baeoin]

Yeah, it seems like would be preferable. Anything more would be too good of distance to be able to do 24 damage.

[Punishment Co.]

One of the few good units that has sprung onto this thread. Very nice.:)

[Colossus]

Well, ok, range of 5, then...but no arch, because i can see some1 sniping a cleric first move...new stats

Name: Chu-Ko-Nu
HP: 45
Power: 8
Armor: 12
Movement: 3
Blocking: 66% (33% from sides)
Recovery: 2 turns

Attack: This unit shoots a volley of 3 archer at a single target 5 or less spaces away, each of which are seperately blocked or unblocked, for a maximum total damage of 24.

The Chu-Ko-Nu is a chinese archer who fires multiple arrows from a specially designed bow, with deadly results. In battle, enemies find themselves showered by arrows, and are helplessly pinned down by the attack.

Appearance: The Chu-Ko-Nu has light armor, similar to a scout. It's bow looks like a crossbow, but it has arrows instead of bolts. It blocks bith the contraption, and lifts the bow slightly for each shot.

Tactics: Chu-Ko-Nu are very good from behind, where the shots cannot be blocked.

Chu-Ko-Nu's have the ability to do high amounts of damage, but are still vunerable in close range, and can have any of the 3 shots blocked.

How about now?

[Serge]

I give Colossus rookie of the month award. Or newb(note the spelling) of the month award. He is the first person in a whiile to post a good unit idea with less than 10 posts. Yay. I like it cept it would demolish a pyro. Odds are on average he is only gonna block one of those arrows from teh front, and if he does no big deal there is damage equal to an archer shot. But he will most likely hit it all three and nail if for the damage from a DMW. It could still use some tweaking but it is still a real good start.

[Colossus]

Hey, im new, but NOT newb...rookie is fine, but not newb

[Serge]

See I told you to note the spelling, newb means you are new. n00b means you are an idiot. I called you a newb which you are and I was a while back, not a n00b.

[Colossus]

yes, but newb means you have no idea what your doing...I do...my rating is around 1100, so I'm no newb...just a rookie...

[Aro23r]

newb is slang for new. Noob is the derogatory term.

Now that I think about it, change the range to 4. And perhaps lower his HP, because now, he is stronger than the scout, the unit most similiar to it.

[thgonace]

nah it good as is great unit good attack choice instead of witch a chukionunu bomb would kill most players

[Colossus]

hm...Now that I think of it, he is a little bit better than scout. Originally I had his stats higher than scout because each arrow can be individually blocked...Let me try to revamp it again, tell me of your thoughts. And a cool name would also be appreciated.

Name: Chu-Ko-Nu
HP: 42
Power: 8
Armor: 10
Movement: 3
Blocking: 66% (33% from sides)
Recovery: 2 turns

Attack: This unit shoots a volley of 3 archer at a single target 4 or less spaces away, each of which are seperately blocked or unblocked, for a maximum total damage of 24.

The Chu-Ko-Nu is a chinese archer who fires multiple arrows from a specially designed bow, with deadly results. In battle, enemies find themselves showered by arrows, and are helplessly pinned down by the attack.

Appearance: The Chu-Ko-Nu has light armor, similar to a scout. It's bow looks like a crossbow, but it has arrows instead of bolts. It blocks bith the contraption, and lifts the bow slightly for each shot.

[tabula rasa]

Not a bad idea if you wouldnt of stole it from Age of Empires 2.
But cool Avatar. Dark steel Colossos. 11/11, trample, cant die

[Colossus]

You forgot the part about "If Darksteel Colossus would be put into a graveyard from anywhere reveal it. If you do, shuffle it into it's owner's library". I wish I has the card, but I don't...sigh...

[tabula rasa]

LOL...well i bought 2 booster packs the other day of darksteel. my very first 2 and got 1. BOO YA

[enderandrew]

I rather like this unit. It's a good idea whether borrowed or not.

However, it is not entirely balanced.

It has higher HP, Power, Armor and Block than a Scout, and the same recovery rate. The only thing lower than Scout is range and movement. Both are somewhat crucial, but I'd make the armor 60% (30%) like the Scout.

That's my two cents.

[enderandrew]

Dreifacher Angriff - German for triple attack

[Gerrard]

the name from AOE2 is a good one IMHO, since thats the name of actually archer lol. i agree that its a like a better scout. perhaps a lowering of the armor to 45 or 50.

[Colossus]

Name: Chu-Ko-Nu
HP: 38
Power: 8
Armor: 8
Movement: 3
Blocking: 50% (25% from sides)
Recovery: 2 turns

Attack: This unit shoots a volley of 3 archer at a single target 4 or less spaces away, each of which are seperately blocked or unblocked, for a maximum total damage of 24.

The Chu-Ko-Nu is a chinese archer who fires multiple arrows from a specially designed bow, with deadly results. In battle, enemies find themselves showered by arrows, and are helplessly pinned down by the attack.

Appearance: The Chu-Ko-Nu has light armor, similar to a scout. It's bow looks like a crossbow, but it has arrows instead of bolts. It blocks with the contraption, and lifts the bow slightly for each shot.

Tactics: Chu-Ko-Nu are very good from behind, where the shots cannot be blocked.

Chu-Ko-Nu's have the ability to do high amounts of damage, but are still vunerable in close range, and can have any of the 3 shots blocked.

How about now?

[enderandrew]

I like. I think this is a really good unit.