Anyone want to beta test the new Conquests civs/UUs with me?

[Dominae]

More thoughts:

1. "Use...the Sumerian Enkidu Warrior to quickly gain military dominance" (from the Civ3 website).

This could mean anything, but I assume it means it's a Warrior replacement and is meant for offense. Very tough to design. The best thing I can think of is giving it an extra HP or two. Maybe it's a Swordsmen replacement that does not require Iron to build.

2. Let's work with the Mayan Javelineer as an Archer replacement. 3/1/1 for 20 Shields too powerful, even for a non-Militaristic civ? How about 3/1/1 for 30 Shields? Or 3/1/1 requires Iron for 20 Shields?

3. The Trebuchet is as mentioned before probably a 6-power bombardment unit for 30 Shields, available with Engineering. Pretty boring, but the website does mention it they "batter down enemy's Walls". Of course, any bombard unit does this already.


Dominae

[Dominae]

After a look at the GameSpot preview of Conquests (found here), it looks like any stab at mimicking the new civs will be quite off, as there will be new unit abilities and two new traits! The Sumerians, for instance, will be an Agricultural civ, although we can only guess what that means.

All is not lost for the UUs, however. I'm reasonably confident the new UUs will look something like this:

Hittite Three-Man Chariot
Horsemen replacement
2/2/2, Wheeled

Incan Chasqui Scout
Scout replacement
1/1/1, treats all terrain as Roads, 20 Shields
Incans do not start with a Scout

Mayan Javelineer
Archer replacement
3/1/1, 30 Shields

Sumerian Enkidu Warrior
Warrior replacement
2/0/1


Would anyone be interested in testing these units out, just for fun?


Dominae

[Dominae]

Hm, the Enkidu looks to be 2/2/1 from the screenshots. How annoying. And, the Chasqui Warrior was 1/1/1 in one screenie, and 2/1/1 in another. Could there be a Wonder that boost the Attack or Defense values of all your units?

This thread is becoming a rumor mill for Conquests. Let us forget about it, shall we (I'm the only one posting here, anyways...).


Dominae

[vmxa1]

The new stuff make this a must have for me.

[m0lok0plus]

Originally posted by Dominae
Hm, the Enkidu looks to be 2/2/1 from the screenshots. How annoying. And, the Chasqui Warrior was 1/1/1 in one screenie, and 2/1/1 in another. Could there be a Wonder that boost the Attack or Defense values of all your units?

Dominae

well the Statue of Zeus makes your troops more powerful according to the conquests section of the www.Civ3.com website. whether that's what's happened remains to be seen

[Jon Shafer]

Originally posted by Dominae
And, the Chasqui Warrior was 1/1/1 in one screenie, and 2/1/1 in another.

Maybe it's a sign.

[Dominae]

Originally posted by Trip
Maybe it's a sign.

Many of your one-liner posts are beginning to sound like panag's, Trip.

SO, Statue of Zeus, cost 400 Shields, all your units gain +1 power? That's quite powerful.


Dominae

[FrustratedPoet]

That does indeed sound very powerful. "Effect expires with .... Gunpowder???"

[Dominae]

Yeah, or Monotheism or Theology, and is made available with Polytheism. This ensures that the Wonder's power is restricted to a very short interval in the game.


Dominae

[Jon Shafer]

Ahem.

Originally posted by Trip
Don't worry, we'll balance them out so you don't have to.

[Dominae]

Ah, excellent, my list of people to blame personally when Conquests comes out is growing...




Dominae