Unit Cost Equation

[Saber Cherry]

I don't think a mage formula is any more relevant to Niefel Jarls as to Ice Devils. They aren't mages so much as supercombattants with free magic paths... that can go underwater...

Jarls and Ice Devils are similar, but nobody thinks of Ice Devils as mages.

[sushiboat]

There are some database errors in the magic paths. Oops! The errors are
sporadic, so I doubt that the formula will change much. I will repost after I
correct the problem.

[sushiboat]

Here is the corrected version.

Cost = (2.7 * MagicRes) + (.6 * TacMove) + (.7 * RegLdr) +
(29.4 * FullRand) + (37.2 * ElemRand) + (26.9 * SorcRand) + (37.5 * Blood) +
(30.6 * Death) + (32.8 * Earth) + (33.2 * Fire) + (37.8 * Nature) +
(31.8 * Astral) + (33.2 * Water) + (16.3 * Holy) + (30.8 * Unholy) +
(2.5 * Att_Def) + (12.9 * Air_Prec) + (11.0 * HP_Str)

Att_Def = ((Att - 9.4) / 2.1) + ((Def - 9.5) / 3.2)

Air_Prec = ((Air - .3) / .7) + ((Prec - 10.6) / 1.9)

HP_Str = ((HP - 12.8) / 8.1) + ((Str - 10.5) / 3.2)


Here are the mismatch lists. The lists changed a little, so I also include the
ones that dropped off.

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Mage            Real_Price   Formula



Starspawn            150     294

Sorceress            110     200

Centaur Hierophant    80     166

Asmeg Jarl           160     241

Troll King           150     229

Master 5 Elem        190     269

Witch Doctor          80     144

Sidhe Champion       140     203

Amber Clan Mage      160     220

Circle Master        100     160



Garnet Priestess     100     153

Theurg               150     210

*Sidhe Lord          280     274

Grand Master         270     317





Warrior Mage         200     142

Pan                  350     290

Hydromancer          180     117

Starspawn            280     216

Navigator            180     102

High Priest of Sun   390     306

Lizard King          280     179

Capricorn            350     247

Anathemant Dragon    360     232

Alchemist            300     122



*Arch Theurg         380     339

Niefel Jarl          500     443

*Hangadrott          400     361





* These had database errors earlier.

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[Endoperez]

Since there is a Starspawn in both lists, maybe it would be better for you to make sure which one is which... I haven't played R'lyeh in a long time, and can't remember which one is cheaper. Also, which Sorceress is that on the upper list?

[sushiboat]

Endoperez, your hunch was right. The starspawns got switched somehow, so
the more expensive one matches well. Same problem with the sorceresses.
Oh, well, maybe next weekend.

[Endoperez]

Wow, I hadn't thought of THAT! I just didn't know which one was which. Well, it's nice to be of help, even when I don't realize I'm helping...

[BigDaddy]

Sushi!
Sorry about the errors in the database (hope I didn't cost you more time than I saved). Great work!

johan osterman said:
Some of the units that your formula report as overpriced are intentionally overpriced for thematic reasons, such as the Lizard King. . .

I agree, after Sushi's equation contains all the variables he's prepared to list, the next step is to remove those units whos cost is thematically altered. They aren't representative of the truest cost equation, because they are altered.

Kristoffer O said:
Sacred troops and priests have 1/2 upkeep and are generally given costs 25-50% higher. This might explain some of the worst buys.

The cost should be accounted for by the fact that they have holy magic (for the mages only).

Anyway ATTACHMENT

Attached is the updated costing spreadsheet. I'll make it cleaner whenever I know the equation is as complete as its going to get. . .