bombard

[annoyed]

how do I give other units the bombard ability. Tried to give archers that ability, shows up on stats but does not work in practice.

[zulu9812]

You need to tick the Bombard box under actions (where Load, Unload, Airlift, etc. are)

[annoyed]

thank you. i should have looked more thoroughly

[Trachmyr]

Just a side note:

I too gave archers a bombard strength & rate of fire (as well as all units with firearms)... but I left the bombard box unchecked and gave them a range of 0. Result, Archers will "support" other defenders in their stack when attacked. Makes them useful for defense WHEN coupled with spearmen/pikemen.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Trachmyr
Just a side note:

I too gave archers a bombard strength & rate of fire (as well as all units with firearms)... but I left the bombard box unchecked and gave them a range of 0. Result, Archers will "support" other defenders in their stack when attacked. Makes them useful for defense WHEN coupled with spearmen/pikemen.

Does the rate of fire make any difference? I've done the same thing as you, but I left that at 0 and I still get the free shot.

[annoyed]

should they not bombard on defense automatically even if the bombard box is checked and and the rate of fire is > 0, just like catapults and whatnot.

[SuperSlinky]

Originally posted by Willem


Does the rate of fire make any difference? I've done the same thing as you, but I left that at 0 and I still get the free shot.

Can you do any damage with a ROF of 0?

[Willem]

Originally posted by SuperSlinky


Can you do any damage with a ROF of 0?

Any time an enemy attacks a position with a bombard unit, even with range 0, there's a free shot which will take off 1 hit point, if successful. It's not a lot, but it can help any defensive unit that's in place there as well.

[Willem]

Originally posted by annoyed
should they not bombard on defense automatically even if the bombard box is checked and and the rate of fire is > 0, just like catapults and whatnot.

Yes they do. Though it's not really a bombard, just a free shot.

[Mad Bomber]

Originally posted by SuperSlinky


Can you do any damage with a ROF of 0?

Rof determines how many (max) hp damage you can do in a single attack, so if your ROF is 0 then you will do no damage, athough you will see the support graphics.