[Swan]

1) dunno

2)i thught every natioon have a scout commader( a unit that can sneak.
the "cute" lizards are the only nations without scouts but only in ma and la they have assasin.

3) purguy hit badazzmonsta for 1. badazzmonsta has 100 hp, so purguy have 1% to put an affliction on badazzmonsta.
shininknite hit badazzmonsta for 90. badazzmonsta has 100 hp, so shininknite have a 90% to put an affliction on badazzmonsta.
with a death bless, you gain additional afflicction chance(4=+100% ; 5=+150; 6=+200%)
.for example, with a 6 bless, purguy would have ad a 3% chance(1+200%=3)

4)it depends on nations, but usually the first goals should be construction 6 and/or the remote search spell