Thread: Question to the devs: HPs of mounted troops ?
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Old July 28th, 2005, 07:10 PM
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Default Question to the devs: HPs of mounted troops ?
I wonder how HPs of mounted troops are calculated?

The good ol' knights do not get any HP bonus from their mount (and the mount is lost if the rider dies).

Machaka's Spider Riders do not get a HP bonus, but surely pay for the mount. Strangely, they are size 6 - 2 more than a Jotun. Still they have only 10-14 HPs, and regen is negligible because it works from that HPs.

Moose Riders on the other hand have 38HP, while 2 vaetti would only account for 16HP. Obviously, the moose is figured in. Makes sense, as it fights as well.

But the Machaka Spiders fight along with their riders (fangs, web spit), so shouldn't their HP be figured in as well, resulting in about 20 for the small and 28 for the big ones ?

And wouldn't it be a nice boost for the light cav if it gets some HP bonus?
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