Ability questions

[orev_saara]

I was exploring the abilities.txt file recently and found a couple of odd ones: Palace (?) and Drop Ground Troops. Do either of these do anything? I'm particularly intrigued by the drop ground troops, but it doesn't seem necessary. Is there a way to make it necessary? What is a palace? Oh, and while I'm at it, what about the ground combat enhancement ability here and in racial traits? Do these do anything? Thanks.

[Suicide Junkie]

Ground combat skill does have an effect. I'm not sure what the equations are, but races with really low skill need lots more troops to win.
A -50% skill race vs a +50% skill race will have a tough time capturing planets, but it is still possible with non-insane numbers of troops.

Palace and Drop Troops Currently do nothing.

[ July 11, 2002, 04:04: Message edited by: Suicide Junkie ]