Help, read all the faqs, playing demo, dont know how to PLAY...

Gavinfox · #1 July 22nd, 2004, 03:46 PM

Well it looks like I'll be learning this game with Jotun and a Wyrm...

A question, do you need to have troops in a stack for a Wyrm to conquer a province by himself? (Ie, just put them in the back?)

PS, does anyone know where I can get a non-2.08 Version of the demo so Utgard will work right? Thanks!

[ July 22, 2004, 14:50: Message edited by: Gavinfox ]

Graeme Dice · #2 July 22nd, 2004, 04:08 PM

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Originally posted by Smauler:
I haven't got into forging yet (I haven't been playing too long), but I can't see the skull staves in the forging menu. Is there something I'm missing, or does the demo just not have them?

You have to research construction magic to level 4 in order to forge both skull staves and thistle maces. The magic item quick reference that is available on the main page is a good reference for what each item does.

Sindai · #3 July 22nd, 2004, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by Gavinfox:
A question, do you need to have troops in a stack for a Wyrm to conquer a province by himself? (Ie, just put them in the back?)

What do you mean "troops in a stak for the wyrm to conquer a province by himself"? That seems directly contradictory. You don't need any troops with the wyrm to occupy the province. It beats the defending indigenous defenders and the province is yours.

Arryn · #4 July 22nd, 2004, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by Graeme Dice:
The magic item quick reference that is available on the main page is a good reference for what each item does.

The Version available for download from Shrapnel's page is about 4 Versions behind the current one. I'd recommend getting it from my site at this link.

EDIT: if you visit my site, go ahead and grab the other downloadable docs which I host while you're there. You'll be glad you did.

[ July 22, 2004, 15:40: Message edited by: Arryn ]

ceremony · #5 July 22nd, 2004, 04:41 PM

There will actually be a new one out shortly, too. I just have to pdf it.

Arryn · #6 July 22nd, 2004, 04:46 PM

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Originally posted by ceremony:
There will actually be a new one out shortly, too. I just have to pdf it.

Heh. I'll believe it when I see it in my email inbox. Zen's been promising me it (along with others) for weeks.

Gandalf Parker · #7 July 22nd, 2004, 06:00 PM

The reason I list Jotun as a good choice for people who play defensively is this...

People who picture rampaging armies of giant warrors arent likely to make it happen. The gold, resources, and feeding of such an army makes it nearly impossible.

Jotun has the best defense in the game. To withstand the "Call of the Winds" attacks from Caelum and "Call of the Wild" attacks from Man I tend to need a defense of 11 for most nations. Just buying a defense of 6 is pretty solid with jotun.

For those reasons and many others Jotun seems to work well if you use the giants for close to the capital or support/backup (like a few giants likely mixed into a squad of other troops). Then count on provincial troops and mercs to do most of your fighting (in my humble opinion)

[ July 22, 2004, 17:03: Message edited by: Gandalf Parker ]