Tip: The Art of Placement

[Ironhawk]

I believe that arrows target squares, not individual units. And if they contact with the square it randomly chooses a target from those available there. If there is only one, he will be shot. If there are three, it is 1/3.

Thats just what I recall from dom2. Could be anecdotal or changed in dom3, but I havent had any trouble with my bodyguard placements yet?

[MaxWilson]

Yes, but even after it chooses a target it's not guaranteed to hit it. There's an opposed roll to determine if the target is hit, and if so of course there is another opposed roll vs. Protection to see if he takes damage. My point is that having extra bodyguards appears (from the formula in the manual) to increase your chances of being "hit," which partially offsets the gain from having bodyguards.

-Max

[lch]

I guess the game determines "quality" of a unit by its gold cost or something?

[Lazy_Perfectionist]

If you don't mind me asking...
How big is the placement grid?
When I get back home, maybe I can try putting a mage in each corner, getting in a battle, and turning on the grid. But if anyone knows offhand, or can tell me I'm overlooking something in the manual and what section, I'd appreciate it.

I suppose, I might as well ask how big the battlefield is, also.

Thanks in advance.

[Nick_K]

When it comes to 'quality'... I believe that Prec 100 single target spells aim for high-hp targets

[vfb]

I think the grid is this size, please correct me if this is wrong.



Your armies start in the 18 by 18 red squares. If you have a lot of units they can overflow and fill the entire white area too.

[Foodstamp]

This is the pattern I normally use when placing my units.

[NTJedi]

vfb said:
I think the grid is this size, please correct me if this is wrong.
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The battlefield grid actually grows depending on the size of the attacking and defending army.