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[Radspakr Wolfbane]

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[Radspakr Wolfbane]

As you may have heard the 4th beta will be changing Dale significantly.

With them focusing less on adaptive,"jack of all trades" style gameplay and more of an elite unit focus.
This change has been naturally happening with Dale since I introduced the Marksman.
The below information is for the 4th beta.
Most will not happen till then but some changes will be done for 0.35.

Dale's Tech Tree:

Units -
(From the Dale Barracks)
Dale Swordsmen - 200,upgrades = Basic Training,Forged Blades,Dale Shields,Heavy Armour
Dale Spearmen - 500,upgrades = Basic Training,Forged Blades,Dale Shields,Heavy Armour
Esgaroth Marshall - 800
- Horn of Esgaroth - stuns nearby enemies with fear
- replenish battalion - nearby hordes are replenish of lost troops
Level 3 - To the Defences - summons a horde of Esgaroth Defenders that are bound to the marshall

Dale Bowmen - 350 (renamed Archers),upgrades = Basic Training,Fire Arrows,Heavy Armour
Dale Marksman - 600
- Dwarven Arrow - deals 150 damage and knockback

(from Dale Stable)
Dale Cavalry - 800,upgrades = Basic Training,Forged Blades,Dale Shields,Heavy Armour

Beorning Fury - 800
- Bear Form

Beorning Druid - 600
- Bear Friend - summons a Bear to battle
Level 2 - Bear Loyalty - the bear gains +50% armour

Woodman Protector - 500,upgrades = Basic Training,Fire Arrows
-stealth

Erebor Axe Warriors - available from the Rhovanion Allies
Mirkwood Spearmen - available from the Rhovanion Allies
Esgaroth Defender - available from the Marshall's summon spell
Great Eagles - available from the Eagle Allies spell

Heroes

Vidugavia
- Horse Bane - deals heavy damage to cavalry and unmounts Heroes
- Monster Bane - deals lethal damage to Monsters
- Dissolving Shot - deals damage and weakens target's armour
- Train Archers - Targeted Archers gain experience
- Farsight - nearby Archers gain a range/vision bonus

Radsvirr
- Start Campfire - builds a campfire that heals nearby units
- Wolf Scout - summons a Wolf to scout for you
- Change Hue - Stealth

Prince Bard
- Weapon Toggle
- Black Arrow
- Bard Leadership
- Train Archers
- Summon Hawk - summons a Hawk that can be used as a scout
- Barrage - Bard fires off a volley of Arrows in an area.

King Brand
- Terror Strike - a melee attack that causes terror in nearby units
- Leadership - +50% armour,+50% experience
- King's Favour - targeted units gain experience
- Fervour - nearby units gain a large attack boost for a short time

Bard the Bowman
- available from the Bard the Bowman spell
(this is a special heroes from the past kind of spell similar to the GilGalad spell for Rivendell)
The Black Arrow - a deadly arrow that does heavy damage to all unit types but Siege and Buildings
Bloodline of Kings - leadership ability - gives +50% armour,double damage and fear resistance to nearby troops
Arrow of Fate - gains a very short attack boost for this next attack - Bard gains 300% attack for the next couple seconds.

Arrow of Fate is unlocked after an upgrade is acquired more information on this later.

Buildings -

Dale Farm - 350 (200 from econ plots)
Dale Barracks - 400
Dale Archery Range - 500
Dale Stable - 1000
Wooden Hall - 1200 (replacing Mirkwood Campsite)
Dale Well - 200
Dale Hero Statue - 250
Dale Citadel - 1000 (repair)
Dale Sentry Tower - 150
Dale Battle Tower - 800
Dale Market - 1200

Spells

Heal
Birds of Rhosgobel
Ancient Woods
Great Harvest
Bard the Bowman
Woodmen Allies
Cloud Break
Beornings
Winds of Change
Rhovanion Allies
Eagle Allies
--??

Upgrades

Fire Arrows
Basic Training
Heavy Armour
Dale Shields - unit gains a armour boost especially to Arrows.
Forged Blades

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Things that will be changed/fixed

Esgaroth Marshall's To the defences will change into a summon
Radsvirr will gain a new ability
Beornings will be changed to Beorning Furies
Dale Archers will be renamed to Dale Bowmen
Dale Horse Archers will be removed
The above listed price changes will be implemented.
Wolf Scout will be able to be controlled
Bear Form bug

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Things that will be changed/fixed

Esgaroth Marshall's To the defences will change into a summon
Radsvirr will gain a new ability
Beornings will be changed to Beorning Furies
Dale Archers will be renamed to Dale Bowmen
Dale Horse Archers will be removed
The above listed price changes will be implemented.
Wolf Scout will be able to be controlled
Bear Form bug

Edited by Radspakr, 25 April 2010 - 07:09 AM.

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

Damn triple post.
Oh well it serves a purpose.

Below I will list the tech tree for Erebor as it stands at the moment.
Erebor is constantly being changed and the tech tree doesn't stay current for long as I continue making changes to make them more like I want.
So I will try and update this as changes are made.
Feedback on Erebor's Tech Tree will be welcome as it's definitely the hardest faction for me to design.


Erebor's Tech Tree

BUILDINGS

Erebor Mine - provides Ore as a resource.
Erebor Goldmine - provides Gold and Jewels (or Jools if you are a Hobbit)
Erebor Vault - provides upgrades
Erebor Barracks - builds Erebor and Iron Hills Infantry
Ancient Hall - builds Erebor and Iron Hills Elite units
Erebor Battle Tower
Erebor Workshop
Erebor Well
Erebor Hero Statue
Erebor Sentry Tower
Erebor Watch Tower
Erebor Citadel

UNITS

Iron Hills Warriors
Erebor Arbalest (Crossbows)
Erebor Brigade (Pikes)
Erebor Halberdiers
Iron Hills Veterans
Dragonslayer
Dwarf Onager
Dwarf Ballista
Turtle Ram
Erebor Axe Warriors (summoned through spell)
Bardings (summoned through spell)


HEROES

Dwalin
Bifur
Bofur
Thorin Stonehelm
Gloin
Gimli
King Dain Ironfoot
Thorin Oakenshield (summoned through spell)

SPELLS

Heal
Horn of the Dwarves
Repair
Barding Allies
Dwarven Skill
Thorin's Return (summons Thorin Oakensield)
Cloud Break
Durin Relic
Dain's Call (Summons Red Mountain and Blue Mountain Dwarves)
Eagle Allies
From the Iron Hills (summons Iron Hills Veterans)
Earthquake

Edited by Radspakr, 19 October 2009 - 04:48 AM.

[Haldor]

Since Dale is an archer-ey faction, the final power could be a MASSIVE volley of arrows in one area, killing pretty much any unit but doing little to structures...

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

I think I've finally come up with the final power for Dale.

Prophecy

An ancient prophecy is fulfilled and the hearts of Northmen are filled with hope and vigour.

King Brand and Prince Bard gain +300 Health,+50% Health Recovery,-50% Spell recharge time.
Dale Swordsmen,Dale Archers,Dale Spearmen and Dale Marksmen all gain +20 Health,can recover health and become immune to fear.
Bard the Bowman gains a new attack called Prophetic Shot, an attack which does massive damage to monsters like Ents,Balrog etc.

This ability is a passive one and the benefits are permanent.
As you can see the effects of this spell might be a bit much to fit in the description so for reference it'll be here and in the read me.

[Radspakr Wolfbane]

I'm working on some changes to Dale's spell list.

I've got planned 2 new spells planned and adding Shroud to their list.

Heal
Birds of Rhosgobel
Ancient Woods
Great Harvest
Shroud
Bard the Bowman
Cloud Break
Fortitude - powers up spells Heal also buffs armour,Birds reveals the whole map,Ancient Woods effects heroes,
Winds of Change
Fortify - heals all structures and increases their armour (new custom models for the structures)
Eagle Allies
Prophecy