Re: Static Pretender ideas
Nerfix,
I agree...that seeking arrow spell (even in the hands of the AI) is good for taking out RBs. Except that I generally find air and can forge one of those blue and white shields that has air shield or an amulet of missile protection by the time the other wizards start casting this spell. Also, I think that the target is random, so travelling with disposable commanders such as spies, scouts, or those indie barbarians I think adds protection. I'm not sure what just any ordinary shield will do...but supposedly that provides some protection.
And of course I agree that a dead RB is next to worthless as a pretender. Which is why the first thing I do after I have a decent supply of gems and construction research is to protect the pretender. I usually go for the awe shield, spirit helmet, faithful, hydra skin armor, boots of stone, amulet of misile protection, and amulet of antimagic rather early on with RBs.
I have been using retreat as their standard order, too...and placing them as far back as possible with some of their guards forward and others farther back by the pretender. Does this bug automatically allow the assassination of commanders with retreat orders? Even when they have spirit helmets which fire independently of their owners? And even if they have beefy guards?
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