Cubed Target Bonus

[Winge]

I thought this was kind of silly...and then my Norse Siege units got a hold of it, when I was deliberately trying to flip a Greek town.

   >D

A Level 1 Ballista deals 138,240 damage to buildings in one hit.  And I have stronger than Level 1 available.  I was shocked to see a number that looked greater than 400,000 in one hit.
A Level 1 Arsonist deals 53,240 damage to buildings in one hit.  Unopposed, it could level a town in roughly 3 turns.

Man, I love this game!

[x4000]

That's so awesome!

[Misery]

I'm thinking this is probably why Ruins tiles take 3 actions to place, since the effects can be quite strong.

Does the RNG ever drop those onto the board itself?  Never seen it happen.

[Winge]

It depends on the map, Misery.  Ruins Rush ought have them (haven't played that one yet, it will probably be my next conquest).  I was on Plateau of Circumstance, and there was always at least one active ruin per side in the game.  On that note, Plateau of Circumstance is an amazing map...I found it much more intense and enjoyable than Ganan Fields, which I think I've played one too many times .

Edit:  actually, I need to try out a few more maps before suggesting.  What I was thinking of may already be covered.  And I'm way too tired to think coherently (or spell) right now anyways.

[PokerChen]

I'm thinking this is probably why Ruins tiles take 3 actions to place, since the effects can be quite strong.

Does the RNG ever drop those onto the board itself?  Never seen it happen.

Yes, on all the maps that I have played, including dead forest.

[Winge]

Man, I wish I could build the Brewery...Mortar lvl 1 with cubed bonus against buildings... 5,353,480 damage...I shall call a Mortar with Cubed Target Bonus "Fat Man" from now on.

Edit:  or I could just hire Brokkr for a bit.  Fat Man deployed.  I call that a beautiful sight!  >D

[Misery]

Speaking of crazy numbers, I had this unit happen in my game just now.  SO MUCH HEALTH.

The stupid thing was, that one ended up NEVER DOING ANYTHING.   Just sat there.   The whole time.   didn't even attack things that were adjacent.   Just did not care one bit.

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[PokerChen]

She is the Dark Elf Goddess, and deigns not to stain herself with blood.

I suspect that some units have strange AI - all instances of Dark Elves I think end up not doing very much. It doesn't beat the empty Trojan Horse though.

[Winge]

Add the horse archer (the "bandit only" ones that Athena can summon...can't remember the name) to that list.  I've yet to see them attack on their own.