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    Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 15:25
07MAR11 - DIPLOMATIC UNIT DATA

In the forthcoming new version of the User Interface (UIv2) we're showing, for the first time, Diplomatic Unit attack and defense values so that players can gauge how strong or weak their diplomatic units are in certain areas vs other units.

This data isn't in the current v1 User Interface, so we felt we should publish it here.

Our game balance team also took this opportunity to provide some more diversity between the units in terms of:
  • Unit build time
  • Thief carrying capacity, and
  • Movement speed
Most units will have had these values changed - generally upwards - and these changes come into effect immediately for all units in both User Interfaces.  

Currently moving diplomatic units are *not* affected by movement speed changes until the next time you send them out on a mission.

In general, your T1 (first) unit is stronger in Defence than your T2 (second) unit for each pairing, which is stronger in Attack - when you compare their values weighted by their upkeep cost.  So, bang for buck, you get better defence with T1 units, and better attack with T2 units.

Please note that the Build time in minutes is the base build time, and that upgrading your Consulate speeds this up, as do certain Sovereignty Structures.

So, without further ado, here are the important figures for Diplomatic Units.


Type Race Unit Build (mins) Speed Carry Attack Defense
Scout Human Scout 11 17 0 15 17
Scout Human Ranger 16 22 0 34 28
Scout Elf Tracker 13 22 0 18 20
Scout Elf Outrider 19 30 0 40 36
Scout Dwarf Sentry 12 14 0 14 17
Scout Dwarf Watcher 17 18 0 33 31
Scout Orc Hunter 10 18 0 15 17
Scout Orc Stalker 15 20 0 36 30
Spy Human Agent 17 17 0 17 21
Spy Human Spymaster 22 23 0 39 37
Spy Elf Waysman 19 21 0 14 17
Spy Elf Farseer 24 28 0 32 32
Spy Dwarf Observer 18 16 0 15 17
Spy Dwarf Keeper of Secrets 22 19 0 36 30
Spy Orc Goblin Spy 15 18 0 16 16
Spy Orc Listener In The Dark 20 21 0 35 27
Thief Human Burglar 22 15 59 15 16
Thief Human Master Thief 27 22 64 38 30
Thief Elf Rogue 25 19 50 14 17
Thief Elf Dark Elf 30 25 54 31 29
Thief Dwarf Footpad 24 14 57 18 20
Thief Dwarf Halfling 29 16 60 39 36
Thief Orc Goblin Cutpurse 21 17 71 14 18
Thief Orc Plunderer 25 20 76 34 28
Saboteur Human Saboteur 34 15 0 15 17
Saboteur Human Agent Provocateur 44 22 0 35 29
Saboteur Elf Elven Pruner 40 17 0 14 17
Saboteur Elf Dark Elf Saboteur 49 25 0 34 32
Saboteur Dwarf Sapper 37 13 0 16 17
Saboteur Dwarf Underminer 45 19 0 36 34
Saboteur Orc Goblin Saboteur 30 16 0 17 20
Saboteur Orc Arsonist 40 19 0 40 35
Assassin Human Cutthroat 49 16 0 18 18
Assassin Human Assassin 64 22 0 39 35
Assassin Elf Willowblade 55 18 0 15 17
Assassin Elf Night Shade 69 24 0 34 30
Assassin Dwarf Executioner 52 14 0 14 17
Assassin Dwarf Deep Dweller 65 18 0 33 31
Assassin Orc Poisoner 45 17 0 15 17
Assassin Orc Iqadron Acolyte 60 19 0 36 30


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SC


Edited by GM Stormcrow - 07 Mar 2011 at 15:56
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I wish dwarves weren't slow as cold molasses. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 22:30
Thanks for the information. I read long time ago that T1 were better defenders, but it is good to have it written.

I still do not completely understand how these values act. i have lost many units while making minor thefts, i guess consulate level is important (both for attack, and deffend?) and there's a random factor as well, but i'd like to understand it better before i lost another group of thousands.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Mar 2011 at 23:01
I would like to confirm that these Attack and Defense Values are UNCHANGED from the last several months.  I.e., My experience on attack and defense remains valid.  Thank you.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2011 at 19:41
At least the dwaarf has excellent thievery skills (well, halflings, technically), and pretty good Sabots.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2011 at 21:09
Those thiefesy dwarvezes (to quote a certain golum)...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 Mar 2011 at 22:30
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 10:59
Problem with dipl units having different speed and carry capacities is that these attributes help identify the race of the unknown diplomats and thus their owner. One of the intriguing point about the diplomatic units is the ability to stay unknown.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 09 Mar 2011 at 15:14
That's not a problem, it's a reward for people using their heads to solve problems and catch inconsistencies in less-cleverly-constructed framings.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12 Mar 2011 at 02:09
I wish we could see the current stats to see how exactly they will change.
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