Arcana: Unit Design - Revision history

OmegaPaladin at 08:49, 9 October 2009

2009-10-09T08:49:30Z

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	==Signature Items==		==Signature Items==
	Signature Items is equipment (or, concievably, training) that is very much out of the norm and limited to specific nations, organizations or even individuals. Every Signature Item costs 5 SP during nation creation and must have a short description and general effect written up; the GMs will assign a cost based upon that.		Signature Items is equipment (or, concievably, training) that is very much out of the norm and limited to specific nations, organizations or even individuals. Every Signature Item costs 5 SP during nation creation and must have a short description and general effect written up; the GMs will assign a cost based upon that.

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Shrike: /* Weapons */

2009-09-24T20:14:19Z

Weapons

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	Concussion Bow		Concussion Bow
	:A 'pure' magic weapon, concussion or blast bows fire a fast-moving ball of force across long distances. In appearance, they resemble a large open-ended telescope, sized to fit a warstrider's hands or a light field artillery mount. The practice of calling them 'bows' dates back to the Alfar empire.		:A 'pure' magic weapon, concussion or blast bows fire a fast-moving ball of force across long distances. In appearance, they resemble a large open-ended telescope, sized to fit a warstrider's hands or a light field artillery mount. The practice of calling them 'bows' dates back to the Alfar empire.
	::Cost: ~~100~~ Gold + 100 Mana		::Cost: 50 Gold + 100 Mana
	::Upkeep: 20 Mana		::Upkeep: 20 Mana
	::Weapon Size: Small		::Weapon Size: Small

Peel at 02:37, 24 September 2009

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			[[Arcana: Mages and Magic\|Mages and Magic]]<br>
			[[Arcana: Special Units\|Special Units]]

	==Infantry==		==Infantry==
	===Common Infantry===		===Common Infantry===

Shrike: /* Common Infantry */

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Common Infantry

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	:In times of dire need, (or when they're rebelling) slaves, peasants, and criminals can be quickly arranged into something resembling a fighting unit. The process of "arming" and "drilling" them costs only a couple gold and unlike most other units, can be done practically anywhere that's inhabited. Unless magically controlled however, peasants tends to be poorly motivated, and always have to make do with the worst equipment and training. Their raw availability however, means they often make up the bulk of poor armies in times of war and if your cities and castles fall, these are all you'll have if that.		:In times of dire need, (or when they're rebelling) slaves, peasants, and criminals can be quickly arranged into something resembling a fighting unit. The process of "arming" and "drilling" them costs only a couple gold and unlike most other units, can be done practically anywhere that's inhabited. Unless magically controlled however, peasants tends to be poorly motivated, and always have to make do with the worst equipment and training. Their raw availability however, means they often make up the bulk of poor armies in times of war and if your cities and castles fall, these are all you'll have if that.
	::Training Cost: 0 Gold		::Training Cost: 0 Gold
	::Upkeep Cost: 1 Gold		::Upkeep Cost: 1 Gold
			:*Note that every 1 Common Draft used generates 2 Peasants.

	Militia		Militia
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	:Many local lords do not rely entirely upon levies of local peasants and burghers for defense, preferring to keep a number of trained soldiers on permanent retainer. These are colloquially known as Men-at-arms. Drawn from the laboring classes, men-at-arms are often former militiamen who have distinguished themselves in battle. Hardened veterans who have often fought in many battles, men-at-arms are both more skilled and more disciplined than regular militia, making them invaluable as the core of any expanding levied army.		:Many local lords do not rely entirely upon levies of local peasants and burghers for defense, preferring to keep a number of trained soldiers on permanent retainer. These are colloquially known as Men-at-arms. Drawn from the laboring classes, men-at-arms are often former militiamen who have distinguished themselves in battle. Hardened veterans who have often fought in many battles, men-at-arms are both more skilled and more disciplined than regular militia, making them invaluable as the core of any expanding levied army.
	::Training Cost: 50 Gold		::Training Cost: 50 Gold
	::Upkeep Cost: 5 Gold		::Upkeep Cost: 5 Gold

	===Noble Infantry===		===Noble Infantry===

Shrike: /* Shields */

2009-09-17T23:02:51Z

Shields

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	Pavise		Pavise
	:Useless in close combat but provides exceptional ranged protection.		:Useless in close combat but provides exceptional ranged protection, but difficult to move.
	::Cost: 25		::Cost: 10

	====Enchantments & Enhancements====		====Enchantments & Enhancements====

Shrike: /* Skycraft */

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Skycraft

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	::Upkeep Cost: 5 Mana + 2 Gold		::Upkeep Cost: 5 Mana + 2 Gold
	::Weapon Mounts: 1		::Weapon Mounts: 1
	::Cargo Capacity: ~~25 men ''or''~~ 1/4 ~~unit~~ of ~~Warstriders~~		::Cargo Capacity: 1/4 of a Unit

	Air Galley		Air Galley
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	::Upkeep Cost: 10 Mana + 5 Gold		::Upkeep Cost: 10 Mana + 5 Gold
	::Weapon Mounts: 1		::Weapon Mounts: 1
	::Cargo Capacity: ~~100 men ''or'' 1 unit of Warstriders~~		::Cargo Capacity: 2 Units

	Skyship		Skyship
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	:::Domain: -		:::Domain: -
	:::Site in Domain: City or Underhold		:::Site in Domain: City or Underhold
	::Construction Cost: 5 Levistones + 125 Gold + 150 Mana		::Construction Cost: 4 Levistones + 125 Gold + 150 Mana
	::Upkeep Cost: 25 Mana + 10 Gold		::Upkeep Cost: 20 Mana + 10 Gold
	::Weapon Mounts: 5		::Weapon Mounts: 5
	::Cargo Capacity: ~~100 men ''or''~~ 1 ~~unit of Warstriders~~		::Cargo Capacity: 1 Unit

	===Weapons===		===Weapons===

Shrike: /* Enhancements & Enchantments */

2009-09-17T02:10:23Z

Enhancements & Enchantments

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	::Cost: +15 Gold/per, +1 Levistone for every 2 Structural upgrades (round down)		::Cost: +15 Gold/per, +1 Levistone for every 2 Structural upgrades (round down)
	::Upkeep: +5 Mana for every structural upgrade after the first		::Upkeep: +5 Mana for every structural upgrade after the first
	::Adds +~~100 Cargo Space/~~per		::Adds +1 unit carrying capacity per upgrade

	===Misc Skyship Rules===		===Misc Skyship Rules===

Arc: /* Abilities */

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Abilities

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	A creature's abilities define what it's capable of over and above what one might think is normal for something of its size and rarity. Most abilities simply reflect an enhanced trait that a creature already has, but not always. One can rightly expect that a war-rhino will be tough and be able to plow headlong into ranks of troops without having an armour shell, but most creatures don't normally shoot lightning from their eyes or turn the ground beneath them to ash.		A creature's abilities define what it's capable of over and above what one might think is normal for something of its size and rarity. Most abilities simply reflect an enhanced trait that a creature already has, but not always. One can rightly expect that a war-rhino will be tough and be able to plow headlong into ranks of troops without having an armour shell, but most creatures don't normally shoot lightning from their eyes or turn the ground beneath them to ash.

			:Absurdly Lethal: Through some perversity of nature, a creature is vastly more dangerous than it has any right or need to be. Covered in poison spines, a shell with thousands of razor edges, it doesn't matter why it's as deadly as it is. All that matters is keeping out of its reach.

	:Aquatic: It can swim. Don't assume the riders can.		:Aquatic: It can swim. Don't assume the riders can.
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	:Conflagration: It breathes ''fire''! Requires Etheric Metabolism.		:Conflagration: It breathes ''fire''! Requires Etheric Metabolism.

	:Crushing Strength: If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough. It also increases the size of weapon a creature unit can handle.		:Crushing Strength: If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough. It also increases the size of weapon a creature unit can handle. Note: This increase is limited to a maximum of Large weapons.

	:Etheric Metabolism: Subsiding entirely on the raw energies of the primordial forces, some of Arcana's most fantastic creatures manifest a host of powers only magic can emulate. Note: All Upkeep Becomes Mana Upkeep		:Etheric Metabolism: Subsiding entirely on the raw energies of the primordial forces, some of Arcana's most fantastic creatures manifest a host of powers only magic can emulate. Note: All Upkeep Becomes Mana Upkeep

Shrike: /* Cavalry */

2009-09-14T18:38:41Z

Cavalry

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	Domesticated		Domesticated
	:See ''Mounts'' under the Infantry section.		:See ''Mounts'' under the Infantry section.
	Domesticated Beasts may ''only'' select from the following list of special abilities.		:Domesticated Beasts may ''only'' select from the following list of special abilities.
	:Aquatic		::Aquatic
	:Armour		::Armour
	:Celerity		::Celerity
	:Crushing Strength		::Crushing Strength
	:Level of Badass		::Level of Badass
	:Resistance		::Resistance
	:Resilience		::Resilience
	:Stealthy		::Stealthy

	Common		Common

Shrike: /* Cavalry */

2009-09-14T18:38:05Z

Cavalry

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	Domesticated		Domesticated
	:See ''Mounts'' under the Infantry section.		:See ''Mounts'' under the Infantry section.
			Domesticated Beasts may ''only'' select from the following list of special abilities.
			:Aquatic
			:Armour
			:Celerity
			:Crushing Strength
			:Level of Badass
			:Resistance
			:Resilience
			:Stealthy

	Common		Common