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Stumbled upon this little tidbit about the lore while translating the Timeline of Wesnoth and it got me thinking — could this kind of thing actually make it into the game?

51 YW:

Wesnothian New Writing (the script later called "steel-hand", to distinguish it from the more complex "brush-hand"...

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after a longer absence (several years) I decided to play BfW again and went straight for the 1.19.23 beta to get the bleeding edge for new content. The new mainline candidates are really enjoyable; but what blew me away was the HttT reinvention; the non-linear playing style, the slight open...

The newest release of the new development series, Wesnoth 1.19.24, is now available. Check the forum thread for a list of the most notable changes in this version, as well as the more technical full changelog for enthusiasts and content creators.

The source code and Windows and macOS packages are...

This thread is for discussion and feedback on the Fractured Isle Era.
Currently I have 2 playable factions (out of 7 planned) that are being playtested alongside Default:
Mycolids - A faction consisting of mushroom and mold units, most of the units are slow and squishy but their suite of abilities...

This is a fan-made campaign for the Harpies faction created by Asmybelle. The campaign is 10 scenarios long, with a total of 15 possible paths through it.

The campaign is complete with respect to content, but please leave any feedback or bug reports below.

Version change log:

1.0.1(a-d): Added...

This mode allows to get extra experience after using leadership. At game start you will choose from 2 to 20 experience which later will be added to units with leadership skill added to unit for each successful hit of the unit taking part in the fight. It works for attackers and defenders. Since...

This mode allows to get extra experience after recruiting units. For 0 levels recruit you will get amount of experience divided by 2 of chosen amount at start and for higher levels you will choose from 2 to 20 experience multiplied by unit level.

This mode allows to get extra experience after healing units. For 0 levels which you heal you will get amount of experience divided by 2 of chosen amount at start and for higher levels you will choose from 2 to 20 experience multiplied by unit level. For curing poison healer will get 4 experience.

This mode allows to get extra experience after killing units. For 0 levels death you will get amount of experience divided by 2 of chosen amount at start and for higher levels you will choose from 2 to 20 experience multiplied by unit level.

The newest release of the new development series, Wesnoth 1.19.23, is now available. Check the forum thread for a list of the most notable changes in this version, as well as the more technical full changelog for enthusiasts and content creators.

The source code and Windows and macOS packages are...

Wesnoth 1.18.7 is now available. This is a maintenance release for the stable 1.18.x series and, as such, it delivers an assortment of bug fixes and other improvements over previous releases in this series. Check the forum thread for a list of the most notable fixes and changes in this...

This is a discussion/feedback thread for my first campaign, The Sapphire of Ice.

"Not as popular as its fiery cousin, the sapphire of ice remains an obscure source of power and fame. Embark on a quest to free Kryz'tara - a fading drake burner - and his friends from the tyranny of his oppressive...

The newest release of the new development series, Wesnoth 1.19.22, is now available. Check the forum thread for a list of the most notable changes in this version, as well as the more technical full changelog for enthusiasts and content creators.

The source code and Windows and macOS packages are...

Two new mods:

- Spawn Doom Melee
- Spawn Doom Ranged

Both this mods gives new weapon special to your unit weapons (by mod name you can choose to which weapon range)

There are 3 weapon specials which can spawn monster after killing your enemy with weapon that has this weapon special.

Below 3...

This mode will make ranged units more effective during offense.
It gives to ranged weapons one of the focus weapon specials.
Focus weapon special increase damage during offense.
Below list of focus weapon specials:
Greater focus: +75% to damage during offense
Focus: +50% to damage during...

This mode allows to get hit points after killing units. For 0 levels death you will get 1 hit point and for higher levels its 3 hit points multiplied by unit level.

This mode after enemy death has 80% to give 1 more damage on one of weapons of the unit that killed other unit. This bonus is added to weapon depends of the weapon range, type and name. If after unit level up weapon name will change then bonus can dissapear.

This mode after enemy death has 40% to give 1 more strike on one of weapons of the unit that killed other unit. This bonus is added to weapon depends of the weapon range, type and name. If after unit level up weapon name will change then bonus can dissapear.

This mode gives to melee weapons one of the swing weapon specials.
This weapon special increase damage depends of free hexes around unit with this weapon special.
Ginormous swing (+25% damage for each free hex around unit)
Gigantic swing (+22% damage for each free hex around unit)
Enormous swing...

The newest release of the new development series, Wesnoth 1.19.21, is now available. Check the forum thread for a list of the most notable changes in this version, as well as the more technical full changelog for enthusiasts and content creators.

The source code and Windows and macOS packages are...

This new release in the 1.19.x development series sees various changes and improvements in various areas.

As this is a development version, we would like to remind everyone how the testing and feedback process works for these:

• If you download Wesnoth stand-alone, make sure to keep...

This mode gives recruited units ability to teleport. There is many possible abilities that can teleport unit but only one will be added to recruited unit. Leaders will get teleport ability too.

This mode has 50% to gain each recruited unit iron stance or crystal stance. Leaders has 100% chance to gain one of these two abilities.
Iron Stance:
+30% blade, impact, pierce resistances (max 80%)
-10% cold, fire, arcane resistances.
Crystal Stance:
+30% cold, fire, arcane resistances (max...

This mode allows units to gain one of 5 types of skin which let them be more healthy during opponents turn.
Bronze skin: +40% hp
Silver skin: +55% hp
Gold skin: +70% hp
Steel skin: +85% hp
Diamond skin: +100% hp

This mode replace resistances (blade, impact, pierce, fire, cold, arcane) between attacker and defender during fight. It last only during fight. After fight units resistances are replaced back.

This mode allows any unit after killing other one to drain it soul which allows to recruit this type of unit. It works for all types of units, even undead or other mechanical and so on.

This mode allows to get gold after killing units. For 0 levels death you will get 1 gold and for higher levels its 4 gold multiplied by unit level.