Weapon / Ability idea

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That Shield Wall / Battle Tactics mod got me thinking.

Is it possible to add such a clicky ability to the shield of a trained unit (a special item in the unit creator) so the unit could use the shield's clicky effect in combat?

That would add more cool stuff to tactical battles because right now, melee troops are kinda... boring.

 

Spear troops could have a Throw Spear "spell", pikemen an ability to attack the movement points of an adjacent enemy...

 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

Yes, as far as I know. Shields aren't any different. Gnillbert already has a mod out with pieces of armor you can put on normal units that give them shard-powered abilities.

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Sounds like a good way to get some variety into the terribly bland standard units.

Hmm. If horses are an "item" (I never found a horse resource, yet...) then you could put a cavalry charge skill on it (once per combat?), heavy shield units that can form a shield wall, short range spear throwers who can still melee because their "spear" is a melee weapon with a throw spell on it... and all kinds of wild and crazy stuff that I can't think of just yet. =P

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

Yup.. Shield Bashing ability should be in too... :D

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

It would be good that the AI use the special ability too.. I supposed if it does have the customized troop, it will. Maybe.

Reply #5 from Elemental Forums Top

If horses are an "item" (I never found a horse resource, yet...)
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Horses are indeed an item you assign to the unit on the design screen.

Reply #7 from Elemental Forums Top

Or jump/pounce, to keep it balanced.

Reply #8 from Elemental Forums Top

Balance by making units identical (except for the name) is boring. =P