bombard

annoyed · December 29, 2002, 21:49

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 · December 29, 2002, 22:03

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

annoyed · December 30, 2002, 10:08

thank you. i should have looked more thoroughly

Trachmyr · December 30, 2002, 19:17

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 · December 30, 2002, 19:50

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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 · December 30, 2002, 21:57

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 · December 30, 2002, 22:23

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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 · December 30, 2002, 22:28

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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 · December 30, 2002, 22:50

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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 · January 3, 2003, 08:10

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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.