11/8/2022 0 Comments Black and white flag![]() ![]() They should be kept away from a creature engaging another platoon, lest they suffer casualties from their own creature. They are vulnerable to just about anything besides other swordsmen, but are deadly if used in coordination with other army elements. This also gives them the highest casualty rate, and should thus be frequently rotated out of the front lines for replacements to ensure the platoon maintains efficiency. ![]() They will usually lead an assault (Unless a creature is present) and are frequently the first into the breach of an enemy wall. Recruited from the melee armory, the swordsman are grunt infantry of your army. Besides this, the average soldier consumes twice the amount of food a regular citizen does and large recruitment can suddenly put huge strain on fragile food networks. ![]() Men are the most effective breeders, crippling the birth rate and large armies tend to consume large portions of the population. The disadvantages though are more economic. Smaller groups can easily conquer enemy settlements and expand the reach of the player. On a large scale, a well-balanced and trained army can successfully assault any large town and, with enough time and proper weaponry, can even take down a creature without their gods support. The advantages of having a large war machine are obvious. If a platoon of 20 has lost 10, and they are merged with a full platoon of 30 then the merged platoon will still be missing 10 men, but will be 40 strong. This should only be done in dire situations, as the two will be combined and the maximum numbers for the platoon will combine as well. ![]() Platoons can be linked so that move and attack are done as if they are all a single platoon (A good strategy for Swordsman and Archer platoons to work in coordination), and in an emergency platoons of the same type can be merged. The only formation platoons are known to take is a phalanx formation (Typically 4 deep, and extending abreast to accommodate however many soldiers there are in the platoon). Until the platoon fills up, the tent will remain, and the platoon will form up a short distance from the tent. Once the player places the flag, an army recruitment tent will appear and men from the town will rush to join (Presumably because of the inherent honor/ food bonus they receive, not to mention not aging). To increase the size of the platoon, they can drag it further out or further in to increase and decrease the numbers (Respectively). If the player chooses to create a platoon, they must click the flag on top of the armory and then place it on the ground. They can be seen practicing sword fighting and archery, helping to craft weapons, and simply enjoying the view from the battlements. Once placed inside a town, the villagers will frequently visit it.
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