[Keir Maxwell]

Originally posted by Chris Byler:

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Originally posted by Keir Maxwell:
inability to get a high enough dominion to produce serious numbers makes the Sun Warriors not that significant in the long term. Its the Ulm IF Templers problem only worse as Sun Warriors die easier and as you are so dependent on them early its really hard to build up numbers.

I don't see what you mean by "inability to get a high enough dominion to produce serious numbers". Isn't holy troop production determined by your god's dominion strength (adjusted by number of temples)

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Thats right. The problem is if you are building say 5-7 sun warriors a turn and losing 1-3 the build up is prettty slow. As conflict grows you will lose more but your ability to build them will only ever rise a few beyond its starting level. Relatively easy to kill sacred troops that you can only build at your capitol are difficult to build up large numbers of.

maybe add items that work like the ivy crown but for all non-commander demon summons
. . . How about these:

Infernal Vessel
Level 2 blood, 2 construction misc item
This bowl is specially designed to attract the attention of infernal beings. When the bearer fills the vessel with sacrificial blood to summon demons he will attract more demons than usual (+1 demon summoned per attempt).

Sceptre of Hell
Level 2 blood, 2 fire, 6 construction one-handed weapon
This sceptre grants the wielder greater authority over the hosts of Hell. The wielder will be able to command more demons than usual (+25 demonic leadership), and when he summons demons from the netherworld, more demons will answer his call (+2 demons summoned per attempt). The sceptre allows the wielder to strike his foes with the fires of Hell.
Spell: Hellfire
Attack 1, Damage 10 (Armor piercing, strength not added), Defense 3, Length 2, magic

Of course they wouldn't affect commander summons.

I like your idea alot Chris. Adding in items that improve spells is very in keeping with Illwinters approach and adds to the flavour. Requiring you to get construction for items makes it harder to abuse multiple devil summoning by delaying it while simply increasing the amount of devils could be too powerful if you start with the spell.

cheers

Keir