Re: New Mod: Necropolis
Interesting nation, but I'm not sure if it's different enough.
The mages are certainly different, being stealthy and amphibious, but Arcos already has random elemental magic. While having 2-1 linked magics is better in every way, the idea itself isn't very different.
The weak priest has Holy 1, and is the sole Holy 1 priest in the whole game. You might have meant it to be so. However, he is too good in leading units when compared to the actual melee commanders. He is cheaper in gold and resources, and both can lead 25 soldiers.
They should also become Suicide Kings, or at least Purgator Kings with Holy 2, when they die.
The national units are low-protection except for the Shield Bearer, Catacomb Guard and the Sentinel, which are medium infantry. I think the high-end units should be better when compared to the cheaper ones, especially with protection. Also, I think all the units of the nation could get a morale bonus. What is there to be afraid of, when you are already dead?
Also, the bowmen should be more expensive, or the spearmen cheaper. With same price and only few resource points of difference there's little reason to recruit the Spearmen/Skirmishers.
The Slain and the Terrified Ethereal are interesting ideas, but it doesn't work out well enough IMO. I would give both a #firstshape of a purgator warrior, in flesh or as a weak spirit. The killed-but-not-dead body would become an ethereal when killed, and ethereal would transform (another firstshape) into ethereal warrior. Here is how I think it works:
1) A soldier dies in battle, but continues fighting as
2A) Slain
2B) Terrified Ethereal
If this creature survives the battle, it can adjust to its new life, that is, the firstshape kicks in if it survives the battle.
3A A Slain becomes a Slain Warrior, or Purgator Warrior, or what have you. If it is slain, it becomes a Terrified Ethereal.
3B A Terrified Ethereal becomes a Ghost Warrior, a Corpseless Warrior, or what have you. It would have minor fear, a non-damaging attack (maybe weak paralyze, str drain), and few hit points. If it is slain, it is lost.
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