The longest awaited unit evar?

Post by **Neoriceisgood** » October 17th, 2004, 4:43 pm

I just realised the Javelineer advancement for the spearmen was something talked about ever since the spearmen got into the game, but no-one ever proposed graphics for it; so here's my attempt at a javelineer graphic.

Elvish_Pillager · Post by **Elvish_Pillager** » October 17th, 2004, 5:12 pm

Hooray for Neorice! Now you need to make a level 3 for it, and I'll add some stats to this post.

Javelineer, Level 2
45 HP
70 XP
spear(pierce)
first strike
8-3 melee
javelin(pierce)
10-2 ranged

Hobjavelineer, Level 3 (just kidding; I need a better name here)
57 HP
spear(pierce)
first strike
9-3 melee
javelin(pierce)
first strike
12-3 ranged

Post by **Jetrel** » October 17th, 2004, 6:19 pm

looks nice. Someone else can offer the official opinions on the unit tree, but I've got no problems.

Na'enthos · Post by **Na'enthos** » October 17th, 2004, 7:34 pm

So.. what happens when one unit with firststrike attacks another unit with firststrike? Yeah, I know, it's not on topic, but I couldn't think of a better name for the 3rd level unit.

Elvish_Pillager · Post by **Elvish_Pillager** » October 17th, 2004, 7:37 pm

Na'enthos wrote:So.. what happens when one unit with firststrike attacks another unit with firststrike?

Normal combat, IIRC.

Gafgarion · Post by **Gafgarion** » October 17th, 2004, 7:37 pm

Na'enthos wrote:So.. what happens when one unit with firststrike attacks another unit with firststrike?

I'd imagine that combat plays out as though neither unit has firststrike.

Circon · Post by **Circon** » October 17th, 2004, 7:55 pm

Exactly. Cancels out.

I assume the Hob- was from Hobgolbin?
Name: Hmm... advanced javelins and spears are called Pilum, Glaive, Spiculum, or Harpoon... Harpoone(e)r?

Post by **Jetrel** » October 17th, 2004, 8:22 pm

"Fouchard", though that was more of a halberdy-type-thing.

Post by **turin** » October 17th, 2004, 8:24 pm

I'm not sure if a 12-3 attack is too powerful or not... maybe 11-3?

anyway, graphicswise these look good.

scott · Post by **scott** » October 17th, 2004, 8:26 pm

Are spearmen going to have 3 advancements or will there be a L1 swordsman? (or is there already?)

Post by **turin** » October 17th, 2004, 8:27 pm

scott wrote:Are spearmen going to have 3 advancements or will there be a L1 swordsman? (or is there already?)

3 advancements, probably...

BTW, why can't we have this tree stop at lvl 2, like the lancer? >)

Elvish_Pillager · Post by **Elvish_Pillager** » October 17th, 2004, 8:57 pm

turin wrote:BTW, why can't we have this tree stop at lvl 2, like the lancer? >)

Because we don't want to...

Elvish_Pillager · Post by **Elvish_Pillager** » October 17th, 2004, 9:00 pm

Aha --- the level 3 could be called Elite Javelineer. (the humans like names like that; see Royal Guard, Grand Knight, Great Mage, and Master Bowman.)

Post by **Dave** » October 17th, 2004, 9:38 pm

Looks great!

And I agree with turin: make the advancement stop at level 2.

David

Post by **Neoriceisgood** » October 17th, 2004, 9:40 pm

Javelineer shouldn't be a ..what was it ? 11-3 ? It's to close to the bowman tree; perhaps it could have something evil like first strike on ranged attack?

Anyway I must request for someone else to do animations; as I would seriously hang myself to this mouse because it is seriously screwed up.