Tiny question on Trampling

[onomastikon]

Thanks, all great info.
Can I set it so that she wont try to trample some of the larger folk, for example? I mean I know she *can* trample up to size 5, but I prefer she only do it to size 3 or 4, then use weapon. Is that possible?

[Teleolurian]

Not sure, but I think trample is part of the whole attack phase - it won't even come into play if it's not possible. It's just a way to do extra damage when it is possible.

[Saber Cherry]

According to the devs:

Trample damage is (2*size), armor piercing. Size difference is not relevant.

As for how trample works: Tramplers trample until they run out of action points, then attack with a weapon. So you always do both.

[Bossemanden]

Originally posted by onomastikon:
Up till now, I have put girdle of might on her, boots of messenger (to make running and trampling less fatigue-costing -- is thas right?), and two shields.

Doesnt two shields (i.e. no attacks) cause you to have a "feeble kick" attack that gives a negative defense modifier? Using Main Gauche of Parrying will give your Earth Mother a good boost in defense IIRC.

[apoger]

>Tramplers trample until they run out of action points, then attack with a weapon.

Really! I was unaware that they got in a weapon strike as well. That's interesting.

[onomastikon]

According to the devs:

Trample damage is (2*size), armor piercing. Size difference is not relevant.

Really? I could have sworn I read something somewhere saying size difference matters, but ok.

Doesnt two shields (i.e. no attacks) cause you to have a "feeble kick" attack that gives a negative defense modifier? Using Main Gauche of Parrying will give your Earth Mother a good boost in defense IIRC.

Really? How can I find that out? Anyone know?

thanks tons

Size only matters in what can and cannot be trampled. A unit can only trample something of a lower size.

So Size 6 creatures can trample everything except other Size 6 creatures.

This comes into play when using things like Minotaurs or the rare non-size 6 trampler you find.