Crystal amazon poll

[quantum_mechani]

I made a thread about this before, and I assumed it was just my bad luck never finding them. However, talking with veteran players on IRC, I am far from the only person who has expirienced their extreme rarity. Anyway, maybe this poll will make things clearer.

[Leadman]

I've seen them once.

[The DarkOne]

I have seen them, twice i think.

[Stormbinder]

Originally posted by Leadman:
I've seen them once. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Me too. In the "list of possible neutral provinces" SQL-file that I've downloaded from some Dom2 fansite. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif


EDIT: Actually maybe I've seen them one more time in one of my earlier SP games, but I am not sure.

[ May 06, 2004, 08:46: Message edited by: Stormbinder ]

[Wauthan]

Three times. Then again I never seen the Paladin nor the Cyclops leading independent forces. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon8.gif

[Cainehill]

I've seen Jade Amazons a lot; Onyx at least 3 or 4 times, and Garnet once. Never Crystal though.

[Vynd]

I saw that they inhabited an independent province in my second SP game, but I quit on that game before ever going to get a look at them. What are they like?

[HotNifeThruButr]

I've only gotten a Crystal province once, in the demo. I've seen Crystal Amazon soldiers a bunch, but they're probably just Archers in White mercs.

[Leadman]

Originally posted by Cainehill:
I've seen Jade Amazons a lot; Onyx at least 3 or 4 times, and Garnet once. Never Crystal though. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">I've never seen the Garnet

[fahdiz]

I've seen the Crystal Amazons twice.

[quantum_mechani]

In retrospect, I should have included a garnet/onyx question, to filter out those who have not played enough see the more common amazons.

I think the reason many may report seeing them is:

1. They remember finding them in Dominions I.

2. They have seen the mercenaries.

3. The amazons come preplaced on certain maps.

[archaeolept]

I haven't, in any SP or MP game. Neither has Norfleet.

In comparison, I've found Jade amazons countless times, and Onyx really quite often. Garnet only a few times, though.

I've got to wonder whether the algorithm for placement of indies is bugged, or is it just really almost impossible for crystal amazons to show?

They certainly look sweet, w/ air and astral paths. Do they have a sacred troop as well?

[ May 06, 2004, 16:24: Message edited by: archaeolept ]

[HotNifeThruButr]

All amazon indies have some sort of sacred rider. I think the crystal ones have an archer on a pegasus, garnet have gryphons which fight after the rider dies, jade have a lizard with high damage bite, and onyx gets fear causing nightmares.

[Tricon]

Aaaaaargh!!! My conecction is killing me! Double post. Sorry.

[ May 06, 2004, 17:47: Message edited by: Tricon ]

[Tricon]

I voted Yes by mistake. Sorry.