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[DeathDaemon]

Zen,
So my unit has a base attack of 12. I give 2 weapons with +1 attack, 2 length. According to text, I should lose 4 attack due to length. So that means I'm a -2 using those weapons. But both attacks are actually 3 less then the base attack. Does that mean a -1 ambidexterity penalty? the -3 was consistent across my god, normal human leader, and a scout. Do I have this right or am I missing something?

Thanks

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by DeathDaemon:
Zen,
So my unit has a base attack of 12. I give 2 weapons with +1 attack, 2 length. According to text, I should lose 4 attack due to length. So that means I'm a -2 using those weapons. But both attacks are actually 3 less then the base attack. Does that mean a -1 ambidexterity penalty? the -3 was consistent across my god, normal human leader, and a scout. Do I have this right or am I missing something?

You're missing something.

The attack penalty of wielding two weapons is equal to the sum of the lengths of both weapons.

So you lose 2+2 = 4 attack for two length-2 weapons.

That means *EACH* attack is at -4, base. However, EACH of your weapons is +1 attack. This is NOT cumulative, however, and is applied only to each attack with that weapon.

So that means each attack is performed at -3: -4 for a pair of length 2 weapons, +1 for your weapon being +1 to attack.

Ambidexterity basically just reduces the length of the weapons for the purposes of this calculation. An ambidexterity-3 unit can wield weapons of length 3 without penalty.

[ March 15, 2004, 05:46: Message edited by: Norfleet ]

[DeathDaemon]

Got it. So basically do the math and if it doesnt add up right, you have some ambidexterity bonus? As in my examples below, I guess there was no bonus?

[DeathDaemon]

Ok found a leader that is ambidextrous. It mentions it in the attack dialog. I guess I'll just have to look at each leader and remember if it is ambidextrous... you guys think an icon would be nice or is it just me? ;0

[Peter Ebbesen]

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:

Spawns Allies In Battle

And a special one for the Moloch:

* Spawns Useless Allies In Battle That Will Make You Rout In An Exceptionally Short Time If You Do Not Bring Along A Real Army

(Can reuse the imp picture for this one)

[ March 15, 2004, 12:38: Message edited by: Peter Ebbesen ]

[Karacan]

I'd like an icon to show if a unit is PD or not. I often sat before battlereports and wondered if this was my defending army's militia being slaughtered or my PD...

[Leif_-]

Originally posted by Saber Cherry:
Scale Sensitivity Icon (unit is affected by local scales, like Winter Wolves and Ice Devils)

I don't have Dominions at work, so I can't check - but there isn't any icon for "season sensitive" either, is there?