patch 2.08 is out

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by SurvivalistMerc:
But I would count the defenders that are part of structures like most fortifications as defenders for purposes of saying that even these helpless units do have active, non-helpless defenders.

Does that sense?

Nope. I have no clue what you're going on about. Fact of the matter is, however, that Dominions II already *HAS* helplessness: A unit which is immobilized has a defense skill of 0, and is easily surrounded, which penalizes his protection.

Of course, I'm not quite sure how you would cut the throat of a rock, or how, exactly, doing that would really harm a golem....

There's just too many different, really weird creatures in Dom2 to simply declare an autokill. People should have to work for the kills.

Also, what if the paralyzed unit is protected by spells such that killing him would kill YOU? A fire-shielded and astral-shielded unit with a Phoenix Pyre is no pushover, even if you can simply walk up and stab him in the face....only to have him STUN YOU, BURN YOU, and EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE. And come back.

[ February 16, 2004, 21:49: Message edited by: Norfleet ]