War of Legends [MP Era for Wesnoth 1.18/1.20]

[Lord-Knightmare]

May I have everyone's attention please. Say hello to:-
War of Legends
The War of Legends is an add-on for the Battle for Wesnoth, a turn-based strategy game. This add-on is a multiplayer era featuring my favourite factions. It is required as a dependency to play some campaigns, namely the Dragon Trilogy, Hero of Irdya Book 1, Sepulchre of Elran, etc.
War of Legends is available on both 1.14 and 1.15 servers, but only the latter is receiving the latest updates at the moment.

Old Post:

The amalgamation of the eras GLE and GLE_Extended. It contains all the factions found in the previous eras plus two more factions.

Various changes were made such as ID changes of units, faction modifications, and even one total reconstruction of a faction. Read changelog for details.

Changelog:

version 1.0.5

Attacks:-
---> New attack icons:- Nature Flare, Divine Lighting, Aura Blast, Sandstorm, Tornado, Northern Wind, Ravage, Chaos Missile, Dementia Gaze

Portraits:-
---> Most vampire units
---> Southern Elven Hunter-line
---> Human Cavalry-line
---> Orcish Shamans

Eras:-
---> War of Legends RPG added
---> War of Ancients renamed to Empowered Legends
---> Cleaned up era files.
---> Added random leaders for all existing eras
---> Removed Naga Fighter from Outlaws recruit list

Elementals:-
---> Renamed most units.
---> Fire Wisp -1 melee
---> Fire Wisp -1 range
---> Fire Ghost -1 ranged
---> +5 HP regenerative abilities.
---> ENABLE_LIVING_VOLCANO is now ENABLE_LAVA_BEHEMOTH

Magic Servant = Wisp
Wind Herder = Sylph
Animated Rock = Kobold
Brazier Creation = Brazier Imp
Living Furnace = Furnace Beast
Lava Beast = Lava Giant
Living Volcano = Lava Behemoth
Tempest Spirit = Nymph

Dark Legion:-
---> Soldier +4 XP
---> Advanced Crossbowman renamed to Arbalestier

Southern Elves:-
---> Mystic-line rebalanced.
---> Mystic +1 cost.
---> Added slow to the Mystic's ranged attack. Removed magical.

Humans:
---> Gave Chevalier / Duke a weak ranged attack. (This differentiates them further from the Swordsman and Royal Guard)
---> Chevalier +2 cost
---> Duke +4 cost
---> Bladesman ID changed to Infantryman
---> Infantryman +4 XP

Vampires:-
---> Thin Bloods get the vampire trait now.

Campaign Specifics:
---> New Graphics for Warrior / Captain / Warmaster (Taken and edited from Status of Loyalist Baseframes in Art Developent)
---> Removed Troll Fighter (TLB adapts by using a custom Troll Whelp)
---> Added an extra file, to make era usable with campaigns that use it (other than my own)

Misc:-
---> Updated Credits

version 1.0.3

Sylvans:
---> New base images for Elvish Acolyte-line.

Outlaws:
----> Formerly named Wesfolk now changed to this...
----> Image directory also changed.

Campaign Specifics:
---> New base frame for Warmaster.

Overall:-
---> Reverted all changes related to project WTF!.
Project WTF! was an operation that substituted the mainline lava terrain to one that allowed Brazier Creations and units with furnacefoot movement type to walk on it, while maintaining the properties of the properties lava terrain.
But, when I tried editing the terrain graphics, I was blown away. Having tried numerous times, i give up!!!! This project will never be completed as this too complex!

version 1.0.2

Sylvans:
---> New base images for Faerie Sprite-line.


version 1.0.1

Misc:
---> Fixed the textdomain of all files.
---> Edited movement_types to fit the ones in core. (Removed things like impassable=100 or impassable={UNREACHABLE})
---> War of Ancients (AoH version of WOL) added.
---> Removed Energy-beam projectiles.

Southerners:
---> Fixed level of Moon Enchantress to 3.

Elementals:
---> Disabled advancement of Lava Beast to Living Volcano. The advancement is enabled by ENABLE_LIVING_VOLCANO in campaign extra_defines. This is used in The Legend Begins: Episode 1.

Vampires:
---> Fixed advancement path for Bloodborn.

Sylvans:
---> Removed Elvish Hunter from recruit list.

Campaign Specifics:-
---> Melee Attack of Elvish Hunter increased by 1.
---> New animations for the Wose Shaman.

Changelog v1.0.0

Merged Great Legend Era and GLE_Extended

Abilities and Specials:-
* New ability recovery (regenerates +4) added.
* New ability swamp prowl added.
* WEAPON_SPECIAL_PRECISION_ALT is now WEAPON_SPECIAL_PRECISION
* SPECIAL_NOTES_PRECISION_ALT is now SPECIAL_NOTES_PRECISION

Minotaurs and Gnolls:-
* All units removed divine health ability
* Fixed animation bugs.
* All units +recovery
* Changed advancement path:-
Gnoll --> Gnoll Marksman --> Gnoll Deadeye
* Removed rage special
* Behemoth -rage +berserk
* Ancient Behemoth -rage +berserk
* Mystic receives 40% defense in most terrain.

Windsong:-
* Removed Librarian
* Removed Harbringer
* Removed Farstrider
* Attack Animations
* Changed attack names to most suited ones for various units
* Skyrunner +1 melee
* Pathfinder +1 melee
* Rune Forger ID changed
* Rune Forger death ranged attack changed to 21-2

Human Alliance:-
* Changed impact ranged damage of Thunder Mage from 3-5 to 8-2.
* Changed impact ranged damage of Tempest Mage from 5-5 to 13-2.
* Changed impact ranged damage of Mage of Storms from 7-5 to 18-2.
* Changed arcane ranged damage of Mage of Nature from 30-1 to 16-2.
* Chevalier has arcane 7-4 melee attack.
* Removed Fencer from faction recruit list.
* Duke has arcane 10-4 melee attack.

Elementals:
* New attack icons for various attacks.
* Fixed attack animation of the Ethereal Orb

Aragwaithi:
* Ancient Banner abilities: +leadership, -protection, -steadfast
* Ancient banner resistances: impact 10% -> 20%
* Ancient banner stats: HP 55 -> 58, MP 4 -> 5
* Ancient banner attacks: sword renamed to scythe
* Archer attacks: melee 6-3 -> 4-3
* Captain abilities: +leadership, -protection, -steadfast
* Captain resistances: blade 20% -> 10%, fire 10% -> 0%, cold 10% -> 0%,
pierce 20% -> 10%
* Captain stats: HP 43 -> 55, MP 4 -> 5
* Captain attacks: spear renamed to glaive, 17-2 -> 18-2; sword renamed to
glaive, 9-4 -> 10-4
* Eagle Master stats: HP 48 -> 45, MP 7 -> 9
* Eagle Master attacks: blade 9-3 -> 10-3, impact 15-2 -> 16-2
* Eagle Rider defense: mountain 60% -> 50%
* Eagle Rider stats: HP 36 -> 34, MP 7 -> 9, cost 21 -> 23
* Eagle Rider attacks: impact 10-2 -> 12-2
* Flagbearer abilities: +leadership, -protection, -steadfast
* Flagbearer resistances: blade 20% -> 10%, fire 10% -> 0%, cold 10% -> 0%,
pierce 20% -> 0%, impact 10% -> 0%
* Flagbearer stats: HP 34 -> 45, MP 4 -> 5
* Flagbearer attacks: spear renamed to glaive, sword renamed to glaive
* Greatbow stats: HP 43 -> 46, MP 5 -> 6
* Greatbow attacks: melee 13-3 -> 10-3
* Guard abilities: +steadfast
* Guard resistances: pierce 20% -> 10%, impact 20% -> 10%, blade 30% -> 10%
* Guard stats: HP 40 -> 54, XP 78 -> 64, cost 27 -> 28
* Guard attacks: melee 12-3 -> 11-3
* Guardian resistances: fire 10% -> 0%, cold 10% -> 0%
* Guardian stats: HP 51 -> 62
* Guardian melee animation
* Lancer stats: HP 40 -> 48, cost 38 -> 34
* Longswordsman stats: HP 38 -> 46, MP 5 -> 6, XP 78 -> 88, cost 24 -> 27
* Pikeman resistances: blade 20% -> 10%, impact 10% -> 0%, fire 10% -> 0%,
cold 10% -> 0%
* Pikeman stats: HP 44 -> 50, XP 94 -> 70
* Pikeman attacks: melee 17-2 -> 16-2
* Scout stats: HP 31 -> 36, XP 36 -> 40
* Scout attacks: melee 10-2 -> 11-2
* Shield Guard abilities: +protection, +steadfast
* Shield Guard resistances: pierce 30% -> 10%, impact 30% -> 10%, blade
40% -> 10%
* Shield Guard stats: HP 54 -> 66
* Shield Guard attacks: melee 16-3 -> 15-3
* Silver Shield stats: HP 54 -> 62, MP 8 -> 9, cost 38 -> 48
* Silver Shield attacks: melee 13-4 -> 12-4
* Slayer stats: HP 45 -> 53, MP 5 -> 6, cost 46 -> 62
* Slayer attacks: melee 12-4 -> 11-4
* Spearman resistances: blade 20% -> 0%, pierce 20% -> 10%, impact 10% ->
0%, fire 10% -> 0%, cold 10% -> 0%
* Spearman stats: HP 30 -> 34, XP 38 -> 43
* Spearman attacks: 11-2 -> 12-2
* Strongbow stats: HP 35 -> 38, MP 5 -> 6, XP 80 -> 85, cost 31 -> 38
* Strongbow attacks: melee 9-3 -> 7-3, ranged 8-4 -> 9-4
* Swordsmaster id changed, breaking old saved games with the unit
* Animations for Swordsmasters
* Swordsmaster stats: MP 5 -> 6
* Swordsman resistances: blade 10% -> 0%
* Swordsman stats: HP 28 -> 32, XP 32 -> 39, cost 13 -> 14
* Adept stats: XP 44 -> 54, cost 18 -> 22
* Adept attacks: staff renamed to kick, 6-2 -> 7-1
* Enchantress attacks: melee 10-2 -> 7-2, ranged 11-3 -> 10-3

Wesfolk:-
* IDs of Wesfolk Outcast changed to:-
Tracker -> Nightwatch -> Prowler
* IDs of Wesfolk Mage changed to:-
Shaman -> Wizard -> Sorcerer
* Tracker ranged attack -1
* Nightwatch +1 ranged strikes -2 ranged damage
* Prowler -2 ranged damage +1 ranged strikes

Orcish Union:-
* Faction name changed from Orcish Alliance to Orcish Union
* Increased XP of Shaman from 33 to 48.
* Shaman +1 cost
* Naga Marksman +2 cost

Southern Elves:-
* Advancement icons for the Dust Devil.
* Total reconstruction of faction.
* Gave all units the liminal alignment (with the exception of the South Elven Mystic tree)

Vampires
* ID change of Thinblood to Thin Blood.
* ID change of Halfblood to Half Blood.
* Added Dauntless ability to Gargoyle.
* Added Dauntless ability to Marlgoyle.
* Decreased movement of Gargoyle from 6 to 5.
* Decreased movement of Marlgoyle from 6 to 5.

Sylvans:-
* Decreased HP of Elvish Avatar from 66 to 62.

Dark Legion:-
* Added Terror to Dark Warrior
* Decreased HP of Dark Warrior to 62.
* Increased cost of Dark Warrior to 58.
* Dark Fighter -5 HP
* Dark Fighter +Terror Ability
* Dark Fighter +12 XP
* Dark FIghter +5 cost
* Dark Commander -1 melee

Campaign Specifics:-
* Increased XP required for Ogre -> Great Ogre to 90
* Removed Champion.
* New base frame for Warmaster.
* New base frame for Captain.
* Increased XP of Warrior to 38.
* Increased XP of Captain to 98.
* Updated stats for Warrior-line.
* Troll Warmonger XP increased to 88
* Black Knight resistance:
blade 30% -> 20%
pierce 0% -> -20%
impact 40% -> 30%
* Black Knight +Terror
* Black Knight -1 melee
* Infantry Commander -1 MP
* Infantry Commander +3 glaive damage
* Infantry Commander -1 glaive strikes
* Infantry Commander -+1 shield damage

Why are the previous eras still in the add-ons server(s)?

Well, all the campaigns involving GLE and GLE extended, have not been integrated with the new era yet. They may stay in the 1.10 server, but only War of Legends will be on 1.11 and later.

Features to be implemented for future releases
Age of Legends version of the Default Era Done. Check in v1.0.5
Age of Heroes version of the War of Legends Era Done. Check version 1.0.1
RPG era for War of Legends Done. Check in v1.0.5

Feedback
Feedback is appreciated on unit/faction balancing especially for the Southerners faction.

First Post:

Great Legend Era contains some of my most favorite factions and revolves around a storyline which originates on a vast island called the Great Isle, North West of Wesnoth.

Latest versions of my eras can be found on the Trunk Add-on Server.

Factions
Humans
The faction of humans that are loyal to the Klesvan Kingdom or Genesis.
Elementals
The Great Academy of magic is well-known for the elemental arts, and the elementals themselves are a awesome sight to behold.
Orcish Alliance
This factions represent the orcish clans and their allies that inhabit the Northern mountains.
Aragwaithi
A strong agile race of humans that came from the Northern Vast Seas.
Desert Elves
These elves were banished by the forest elves and have adapted to desert life.
Vampires
The Aleazarian Kingdom of the Vampires resides far east of the Isle.

GLE Extended

Wesfolk
The Wesfolk refugees who came to the Isle, transformed the outlying barbarian clans into a kingdom call New Wesland.
The Dark Legion
They were once Klesvan troops. But now they are nothing but chaotic mercenaries under a dark curse.
Sylvans
After the War, the Klesvans thought the race of wood elves were extinct but they did not anticipate that the elves made a forest underneath the North Eastern Mountains.

[Christheturtle]

If you need any help with the storyline, then send me a PM.

And welcome to the forums.

[Lord-Knightmare]

Thanks for offering to help but the work is all done.
I just need permission for borrowing graphics and the files.

[wesfreak]

Normally it's best to pm the authors of the era (it should say in the add ons list) and ask them instead of posting it on the forums, because not everyone goes on all the forums.

[Speedbrain]

While it is certainly polite to get permission from the authors you listed, it is not mandatory as everything on the server is under the GPL license. You can change what you want, any way you want, without permission. But, like I said, it is more polite to ask permission and to credit those who did the work.

[Lord-Knightmare]

Thanks

[Lord-Knightmare]

The private messages have been sent and waiting for replies.

[Lord-Knightmare]

The Era is fully balanced but has encountered a problem of uploading.

Every time I press the 'Get add-ons' buttons, this message comes up:

"Remote Host Disconnected"

Is there any alternate ways of uploading add-ons in the 1.8 add-on server?

If there is then please notify me at this forum.

[Velensk]

That error means that there is something wrong with your pbl file.

[shadowblack]

Not necessarily. Today I am unable to connect to the add-ons server. I can neither check for updates for the add-ons I have, nor download new ones. Since it's not just me it's probably a problem with the server.

[Lord-Knightmare]

The Era is now successfully in the 1.8 server.
Feel free to install and play it.
Please comment on it in this forum.

I'm also thinking to include an RPG era in it.
What about you? What are your suggestions on this?

[Espreon]

OK, I downloaded GLE, and I noticed a few... things...

1. Many files are either bound to the wrong textdomain or not bound to any at all. (See the attached file for details; ignore the complaint about _info.cfg)

2. You are trying to load a directory called scenarios; since no such directory exists, GLE does not load in 1.9.x. Besides, scenarios are not typically included in eras.

3. In the race definition/movetype definition files in units/ that were inherited from IftU and TSL, you kept the INCLUDE_LOCAL lines; INCLUDE_LOCAL is not defined, thus GLE does not load in 1.9.x. Since you don't need INCLUDE_LOCAL, eliminate all of its calls.

4. You organize units images in images/units, yet there are two directories with unit images in images/

5. You preserved the SVN keywords lines in files that were inherited from TSL and IftU... and since I doubt that you are keeping this in an SVN repository, they are useless to you. I am referring to things such as these:
# $Id: animation-utils.cfg 5204 2009-08-26 21:46:55Z shikadilord $

6. The attack descriptions in units that were inherited from IftU and TSL are not marked as translatable.

7. You have a gettext helper file (mainline-strings.cfg), yet it is not loaded; nothing even calls the macros that are contained in it. So, just remove lines 9 through 45, lines 49 and 50, and make all of your units call the macros in that file. As byspel, replace all instances of "_ "bow"" (and the like) with "{STR_BOW}" (do this with any other attack name strings that occur in mainline). By doing this, GLE will be using the mainline translations of these common strings.

[Lord-Knightmare]

The Era has been removed from the 1.8 server for maintaining.

Note: This era is only compatible for 1.8.1 and later but not for 1.9
And 1.9? That's not even available for download yet. Or is it?

All the errors have been fixed and a balanced version is being ready but needs a few changes.
Many unused graphics and files have been removed.
It only needs the special-notes on some abilities.

[IPS]

The sand daemon in the Dessert elves like a great adition for them

I did liked the era, it's balanced and it haves some new units for some default factions. And nice mix of the Notherners and saurians

I think, you should share your sand daemon with the ageless creator to do more complete that faction, his Dessert elves haves only blade, pierce and low impact atacks and anything magical. With the Sand Daemon, you add them magical atacking unit and more impact atack in the faction and ... a unit what fights good in water (50% def but 3 MP cost, nothing bad)

[Lord-Knightmare]

The era is now on the 1.8 add-on server with no more errors, I hope.

I think, you should share your sand daemon with the ageless creator to do more complete that faction, his Dessert elves haves only blade, pierce and low impact atacks and anything magical. With the Sand Daemon, you add them magical atacking unit and more impact atack in the faction and ... a unit what fights good in water (50% def but 3 MP cost, nothing bad)

I haven't played ageless era for a long time and wasn't aware that the new release had the Desert Elves. You know what, I think I will send a pm to the ageless creator.