Goblin Rouser

[quartex]

The artwork looks great. Now you we have to come up with some good stats.

[Breeblebox]

Here is the cfg in the zip file;

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[unit]
id=Goblin Rouser
name= _ "Goblin Rouser"
race=goblin
image=goblin-rouser.png
image_defensive=goblin-rouser-defend.png
image_leading=goblin-rouser-leading.png
hitpoints=22
ability=leadership
movement_type=elusivefoot
movement=4
experience=22
level=1
alignment=chaotic
advanceto=null
cost=16
usage=fighter
unit_description= _ "Standard Bearers are an oddity amongst Goblins. Firstly they have survived a war, but perhaps more significantly, they were remembered to have survived one by other Goblins. His oft maddened rabble on the battlefield nonetheless seems to effectively steel the younger at arms."
get_hit_sound=wolf-cry.wav
	[attack]
	name=spear
	type=pierce
	range=short
	damage=5
	number=2
		[frame]
		begin=-150
		end=0
		image=goblin-rouser-attack1.png
		[/frame]
		[frame]
		begin=0
		end=150
		image=goblin-rouser-attack2.png
		[/frame]
	[/attack]
[/unit]

Presumably he would fit in alongside the Impaler as a levelling option for ye olde Gobbo Spearman

[Burnsaber]

Description rules, it`s funny! So what`s the "official" opinion on this? Will it go in-game? Northeners could use more branches in their unit tree..

[turin]

Getting a unit accepted is usually a long and painful process. (This should be recognized by ALL unit designers, not just you.)


Although i don't have any say in whether this gets in (AFAIK), i think it would be a good addition. Just keep bugging those who do!

[Darth Fool]

Getting a unit accepted is usually a long and painful process. (This should be recognized by ALL unit designers, not just you.)


Although i don't have any say in whether this gets in (AFAIK), i think it would be a good addition. Just keep bugging those who do!

Yep. It does help if you can get someone in charge of one of the official campaigns to decide the unit is so cool that they want to include it in their campaign...or, failing that, at least some campaign where the devs can see it in action...

[Elvish_Pillager]

Although i don't have any say in whether this gets in (AFAIK),

If you decide you want it in EI, that could influence the decision, methinks...

[turin]

I would like to see this in action, but i have no use for it in EI, outside of just having another orcish unit. Now, if i were benji, i could make an actual case for this unit...

[Jetrel]

The graphics just aren't ready yet.
Notably, the attack frames need much more movement of the body, and the only one with a decent flag position is the one Túrin made.

I do like the unit idea though, and the base frame is nice.

[Breeblebox]

Ug, any suggestions for various poses Jetryl? My biggest problem is trying to achieve a good looking animation with the flag.

In reality, I would need about 8 frames to accurately depict a swishy flag, and unfortunately by then it would be getting to the limit of what I could actually draw. Not to mention the fact that the leadership animation (which would be the most logical showcase for swishyness) can only use one frame.

Even a stick figure 'hint' of what you had in mind would be very helpful.

BTW: I don't expect this unit to get into the game. I think there is a case for it, and I would personally find it very satisfying, but I don't presume to 'expect' it =]

[dtw]

keep it up lads! this was a good one!

[Asereje]

I've tried to do the attack animation...

[turin]

Note that we can now have different attack animations for different directions, so it would be preferrable if you would not have the spear going due east. Instead, have one animation set where it goes northeast, another where it goes southeast. (And, if you feel like it, ones for when it goes due north and due south).

[Soliton]

Hi,

the Goblin Rouser was added as a branch to the Goblin Spearman to help the Northerners fight against Drakes.
I assume some art improvements and additional animations would be nice, cheers.

[turin]

Very cool.

[Maeglin Dubh]

In what version was it added? Or is it something we have to implement ourselves?