recruiting question

mercurycs · #1 January 3rd, 2004, 05:29 AM

after you take control of a new province, what dictates what units you can recruit there? is it possible to have units from warring races in your army or is your army consisted solely of one race?

Lord Hammer · #2 January 3rd, 2004, 05:43 AM

You can recruit what basic troops are there eg: Militia, Archer etc.. along with any special sites allowing Sages, Mages etc... I think there are lots of unique units to be found. As far as the enemy, when you conquer a fortress etc. of his you get only your races troops not his. I am almost positive you cannot field an army of your opponents forces, for example if you are Undead playing against Man when you take a Fortress etc. it will become yours and have only your race available.

mercurycs · #3 January 3rd, 2004, 05:53 AM

That kinda sucks then. That isn't really "spreading the word of God", it is more like breeding your own race until you are the only one left. You should be able to convert other races to your religion.

Lord Hammer · #4 January 3rd, 2004, 06:14 AM

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Originally posted by mercurycs:
That kinda sucks then. That isn't really "spreading the word of God", it is more like breeding your own race until you are the only one left. You should be able to convert other races to your religion.

It's spreading the word of YOUR God

, and using your worshippers to do it. I, as an Undead King for example, would not want the company of those disgusting food eating humans while i'm creating genocide along a blackened trail that was once green and sunny with pretty roses and bunnies everywhere

. With 17 races you'll have your fill of the "race unique" ones...i would say in "no time" but for Dominions 2 it could take a LONG time before you see every unit...per race even!

mercurycs · #5 January 3rd, 2004, 06:35 AM

yes, i see your point, but, I, as a god would gain much more satisfaction knowing that the masses that once fought against me now worship me. It would make me feel stronger and less like a glorified king.
I think that if your dominion was strong enough then neighboring provinces should "meld" with your empire by choice if they were influenced by your power.

[ January 03, 2004, 04:39: Message edited by: mercurycs ]

Lord Hammer · #6 January 3rd, 2004, 06:40 AM

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Originally posted by mercurycs:
yes, i see your point, but, I, as a god would gain much more satisfaction knowing that the masses that once fought against me now worship me. It would make me feel stronger and less like a glorified king.

That's what you get when you win...you are THE God and EVERYONE now worships you and only you

.You just have to eliminate 1-16 other heathens who want the same as you...to be loved and yes, worshipped!

[ January 03, 2004, 04:41: Message edited by: Lord Hammer ]