Is it a bug? Communion slave lost action if their unit id is higher than the master

[Tifone]

That seems the really best idea, man

[Coldshard]

Originally Posted by Kristoffer O

> However, if you wanted to change it so the slaves can cast even if they are after the master, that would be good.

A fix would make slaves unable to cast spells, but not unable to act. A master buffing slave thugs brought into the communion with matrixes is intended, but the slaves casting spells for themselves is not. The masters are supposed to do the casting instead of the slaves.

Edit: this is not a matter of balance, as much as a matter of thematics. Give up something to get something.

So all of those communion buddies could get their normal attacks instead of just standing around doing nothing? Sounds good to me!

[Baalz]

Well, the big impact that this change would have is the reverse communion, and depending on how such a fix is implemented it could still preserve the same strategic depth of the communion. The reverse communion is conceptually like buffing thugs, only you're buffing the slaves for casting using summon earthpower, power of the spheres, etc. Seems thematically consistent if the intent is that the slaves can be buffed. Dunno if the code might make such a check difficult, but ideally the fix would make it so that slaves can't cast if any master casts a spell that turn regardless of sequence - but can cast if no master is casting for that turn. That way you could deploy the communion, the masters cast buffs and are then scripted to a non casting order while the slaves take over. To me at least this seems thematic, balanced, intuitive, and consistent while leaving in the depth.

Also, KO I wanted to point out that in the current state slaves are unable to take any action at all after a master casts, including non-casting actions. In the case of buffing slaves for melee it's necessary to retreat the masters or give them bow and script them to fire or something similar. This is different than what you mention, just wanted to bring it up if you ever do take a look at this.

[konming]

Baalz's suggestion is excellent. What I really want though, is a hold your position command after turn 5, so we do not have to do the retreat/fire thing. Staying behind troops can be very dangerous for fragile mages.