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I've found myself with a lot of spare time on my hands and figured I'd try my hand at Mod'ing CIV3 (although I admit I'm gonna have problems with the animations and artwork).
I came up with the idea of using new combat units that have a population cost as well as sheild cost. To balance the loss, I plan to give the new unit more hp.
example :
Standard Spearman (1/2/1; 20 sheilds)
vs.
Horde of Spearman (2/3/1; 40 shields, pop cost: 1, +3 hp)
I figure that some countries have used hordes of poorly equipped troops in battle before ... and this could represent such a formation. Just scoop up all the availible peasants, pass out the spears, and pray they survive.
I want to know if other people have tried this idea before; and how it turned out. I' also like to know if, given the oppurtunity, would you use combat units that were like this, would you actually use them ? If no, why not; if maybe, under what circumstances, etc.
I came up with the idea of using new combat units that have a population cost as well as sheild cost. To balance the loss, I plan to give the new unit more hp.
example :
Standard Spearman (1/2/1; 20 sheilds)
vs.
Horde of Spearman (2/3/1; 40 shields, pop cost: 1, +3 hp)
I figure that some countries have used hordes of poorly equipped troops in battle before ... and this could represent such a formation. Just scoop up all the availible peasants, pass out the spears, and pray they survive.
I want to know if other people have tried this idea before; and how it turned out. I' also like to know if, given the oppurtunity, would you use combat units that were like this, would you actually use them ? If no, why not; if maybe, under what circumstances, etc.
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