Oddness regarding supplying sneaky troops

[Saber Cherry]

Sometimes in Dom I, I noticed that the supply in a province would suddenly and inexplibably drop, causing starvation. The next turn, it would go back to where it had been. I figured there was a stealth army passing by, and they ate first, but I'm not sure.

I think that "Survival" skills should allow half-supply usage in the specific terrain, in addition to a reduced risk of starving. And, if stealth units have to become a little more pricey to compensate for the fact that they don't ever starve, then so be it... because that's a strange game mechanic

Oh, and the suggestion about a stealth boost from survival is also a good idea. Possibly, survival could even give a terrain-specific stealth...

-Cherry

[Nagot Gick Fel]

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
Sometimes in Dom I, I noticed that the supply in a province would suddenly and inexplibably drop, causing starvation. The next turn, it would go back to where it had been. I figured there was a stealth army passing by, and they ate first, but I'm not sure.

Nope, stealthy armies don't eat. What you noticed could be caused by:

- an enemy seizing a nearby province, thus cutting or your supply lines to the province you troops starved in.

- a special site in that province that tilted the scales here towards death, cold or heat.

[Calanor]

Originally posted by Nagot Gick Fel:

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Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
Sometimes in Dom I, I noticed that the supply in a province would suddenly and inexplibably drop, causing starvation. The next turn, it would go back to where it had been. I figured there was a stealth army passing by, and they ate first, but I'm not sure.

Nope, stealthy armies don't eat. What you noticed could be caused by:

- an enemy seizing a nearby province, thus cutting or your supply lines to the province you troops starved in.

- a special site in that province that tilted the scales here towards death, cold or heat.

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Are you refering to Dominions 1 now? If you are not, then I have to wonder if you have even tried to verify this in Dom 2? I have and there is no question that the Stealth units I have tested do require supplies. Abysian Slayers produced the same result as the Jotunheim Chief - 1 supply unit in upkeep. And this has nothing to do with supply lines, as this supply cost is clearly evident in your home province at turn 1. Just walk back and forth between two provinces with a stealthy unit and see for yourself.

[Saber Cherry]

I'm talking about Dominions 1, and not my stealth units, but suspected enemy stealth units. I just noticed that sometimes, the supply level would temporarily drop in a province I owned, when (I think) all the scales stayed the same. The only reason I can imagine for this is a stealth army passing through, but I can't confirm this to be the case, and Nagot Gick Fel thinks stealthy troops don't eat while sneaking.

[Calanor]

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
I'm talking about Dominions 1, and not my stealth units, but suspected enemy stealth units. I just noticed that sometimes, the supply level would temporarily drop in a province I owned, when (I think) all the scales stayed the same. The only reason I can imagine for this is a stealth army passing through, but I can't confirm this to be the case, and Nagot Gick Fel thinks stealthy troops don't eat while sneaking.

Well, my reply was directed to Något Gick Fel, actually By the way, you said that your supply level dropped? It's not that the number of supplies used went up? That does not sound like an army passing by, actually. Rather, my impression is that different seasons affect the number of available supplies in a province and that would certainly explain a sudden, temporary drop such as the one you describe.

[Saber Cherry]

Dominions I did not have seasons... though if it had, that would be a good guess=)

[Calanor]

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
Dominions I did not have seasons... though if it had, that would be a good guess=)

Hmm, good point