New Unit Ideas

[bigmikeybig]

Here is an idea.

Maybe do a spearman with the same basics as the scout but with a longer reload time and maybe smaller defense.

Also I have seen the idea for a close range healer, I like it.

[Aezeal]

what is the use of a scout that is weaker on 2 things (reload and defense)... and have no advantage

I'm seriously against overpowered units.. but noone will field this one when the have scouts :P

maybe increase range and power?

or movement?

[ultraexactzz]

I thought about a spearman type of units, how about this?

Spearman / Pikeman

Move 2
Hit Points - 40
Armor - 20 %
Power - 15
Recovery Time 1
Attack Pattern - 2 spaces straight, 1 space diagonal, LOS (Can't hit anything two squares away if a unit is between)

Special Abilities - 60% Blocking from front (25% from sides), Counter Attack (50%)

Spearman is a fair defensive unit, with good reach and decent power. Movement is lower than most units, but that extended reach can compensate.

When Attacked, there is a 50% chance that Spearman will counterattack. A Counterattack is made as a regular attack, except that the attack is automatically targeted at the enemy unit triggering the attack. Counter attacks deal damage at 85% power.

Would a counter-attack ability be worthwhile? Would people find it useful?

[Lazarus666]

Would the spearman counterattack to an attack from the rear?

[ultraexactzz]

Originally posted by Lazarus666
Would the spearman counterattack to an attack from the rear?

He could as normal... or, alternatively, he could have a lower chance to counter but do more damage if he does.

[Skaled]

Pretty good idea. I like the counter attack

[Hashish_Scout]

It would be interesting to see how they would animate that though. Maybe they would break his nose with the butt of the spear, or swing the spear around. I suppose they'll just do the regular thing of turning around lightning fast and blocking with a *ping* sound, but it's fun to speculate.

[ABronsonM]

I like it :D

It would be fun to have a spearman...counterattacking all fools who dare appose me! MWHAHAHA *arrow thuds into spearman* argh darnit... :D

[dzags18]

Yeah I like that... But perhaps something like this... if there are two guys in front of the spear in a row...


OXX (O-spearmen) (X-Enemy) then he could hit both, maybe the second at half damage. Regarding the counterattack, I don't think you should be able to counter attack from the back... because you can't really block from the back, so why counterattack? And I don't think it would be too overpowered if his HP and movement rate were kept down as magic users and archers could tear him up fairly well.
But I do think that his power should be boosted, maybe to 25ish... because with a power of 15, hes going to be hitting for like nothing against the second guy, and not even that much against the first. I think the spearman/pikeman/lancer even (I like lancer more, but going on most RPG's and such lancers jump) should be a strong attacking (good damage, ability to hit two, counter attack) but weak HP and movement rate.