10 little, 9 little, 8 little mages...

[Teraswaerto]

Originally posted by aldin:
Thanks guys! Follow up questions:
Which branch of research are domes in?
Which type of protection is important in defensive items, magic resistance?
What is the gem cost of firing the arrows (is buying scouts really a cost-effective defense)?

~Aldin

Enchantment, and Dome of Corruption is Blood.

Defense against missiles.

4 air gems. It's better than losing researchers each turn.

[Argitoth]

Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
The only Nature Dome.
Lasts until burnt.
Cheap.
Domes are cumulative.

So you are saying I can cast forest dome on the same province 4 times and ill have a 120% chance of stopping a spell or a 30% chance of stopping a spell but with 4 checks?

[ December 12, 2003, 20:47: Message edited by: Argitoth ]

[LordArioch]

Believe me, compared to the AI's capability to know exactly where your blood searchers are and cast fires from afar on them, arrows are positively benevolent. Every turn my mages weren't with fodder troops in a province...BAM! Fires from afar.
But most annoying of all fighting the AI is their tendancy to group up and all declare war on you at one time, overrunning you with sheer numbers of indy troops.

Still...I like an AI that annoys me like human players would. It's a good thing that it fights back dirty. Gotta get revenge on me for abusing SC's against it somehow.

EDIT: Argitoth, I think he means you can cast a forest dome where another different dome is and each has a chance of stopping spells. 30% isn't amazing but every bit helps.

[ December 12, 2003, 21:24: Message edited by: LordArioch ]

[Kristoffer O]

Originally posted by Argitoth:

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Originally posted by Kristoffer O:
The only Nature Dome.
Lasts until burnt.
Cheap.
Domes are cumulative.

So you are saying I can cast forest dome on the same province 4 times and ill have a 120% chance of stopping a spell or a 30% chance of stopping a spell but with 4 checks?

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Same Dome not cumulative.
Combine Domes.

[aldin]

Originally posted by LordArioch:
Believe me, compared to the AI's capability to know exactly where your blood searchers are and cast fires from afar on them, arrows are positively benevolent. Every turn my mages weren't with fodder troops in a province...BAM! Fires from afar.

Heh! Me still rookie. Mommy said no blood magic til understand game

~Aldin

[Whismerhill]

a great help when it comes to this annoying spell (seeking arrow) is the global enchantment "Gift of Health",

From my experience, the chance the mage die is reduced and then if it got a horrible wound
the chance that it disappear the same turn or the second turn are great !

Note: it's really funny to see the AI cast multiple arrows with little to no effect as my researchers are instantly healed from their wounds

[aldin]

Aha! Travelling mercenary magic Users are awesome for Ulmish construction sites! They churn out robes of missle protection for the whole crew