V7 rule dump

[Phailak]

Will put as much detail as I can here in case someone can help write rules, will be adding / editing as it comes to me.

[Phailak]

Duels

Duels have been completely revamped.

Each duelist will have to choose a style that is available. There are 3 skills that complement each style by providing extra tactics for each level of the skill. Ambidextrous allow the use of dual-wield style which is basically fighting with two weapons. Strong allows the use of two-handed fighting, meaning halberds and two-handed heavy weapons. Precise allows single-handed fighting with spears and swords and other single handed weapons.

If they do not have any of the skills, there will be 3 normal tactics available to all duelist.

Note: There are 10 traits that affect duels.

Duel stats
HP: Hit points, when this reaches 0, duelist is defeated. Certain tactics can actually bring this down to 0 in one swoop. MIG x 10
Hit: Mesures the duelists ability to hit his opponent. It is compared against the opponent's hit score. Base is 50 (basically if both combattants have same hit score). It is based off MIG primarily with a lesser extent CHA. Under 5% is ALWAYS a hit, over 95% always a miss. Some tactics allow auto hits for yourself or sometimes for your opponent.
Damage: At its base, damage is set as MIG. Some randomness is added based on MIG as well as tactics that can sometimes add to it for that round OR the whole duel.
Tactic: Basically chance of tactics succeeding. Any tactic that cancels another always works (no roll). Tactics used stamina, if you do not have enough, tactic is canceled and replaced with a 'rest' option. Each style tactic has its own Tactic % chance based on specific stats while normal tactics available to all are based off MIG and JUD of the one trying to execute VS MIG of opponent.
Stamina: Allows use of tactics. Based off MIG and JUD. If reaches 0, cancels tactic and replenishes 25 stamina
Speed: Determines who hits first, if same speed, it's coin toss.
Recuperation: Determines how much stamina you get back end of round. Also based off MIG and JUD.
Escape, capture and death: When an officer is defeated, he first gets a death roll. 3% chance plus any tactic effects. If he survives, there is a capture check. This is based off MIG, COM and ING plus whatever capture effects from tactics. It is then compared to the fallen duelist's escape score based off MIG, JUD and CHA. Like with the hit mechanic, base chance is 50 + the difference.

There are basically 10 rounds, if none of the participant fall below 0, it' a draw with no capture / escape / chance of death effects.

Challenge

The persuasive skill will ad a unique tactic to battles called Challenge. Basically, the challenger will target an officer from the opposing side and try to get them to fight them. Formula to accomplish this favors high MIG characters, lower might characters would fail. Formula is
Challenger's MIG, CHA vs opponent's ING, JUD and MIG
((Challenger's Cha *2 ) - (Defender's Judgement + Defenders Intelligence)) + ((Defender's Might /2 ) - (Attacker's Might /2 )) + 10% per level of Persuasive.

You can avoid this by having one of your own officers challenge someone

Failed challenge still makes opponent lose 10 morale. Losing a duel gives -10 and +10 swing.

[Phailak]

Haven't determined yet what this will be, but the output for locations will change. Also a possibility of classes that will change the fact that officers all have camps, might have various places that can be owned for a location non-holder.

Will remove the gains vs improve mechanic. Skills will now grant both, gains will be a scavenge type action that can be performed by any officer including NPCs that will grant direct gains to the resource the skill targets and will be based off the relevant stat. Improve will basically improve the yields from the location the officer is assigned to (as opposed to every location which was yielding too much).

Garrisons.

Very important addition and this might need to be adjusted. Basically each location (villages, towns and cities) will need to be garrisoned. Failure to do so will result in lower yields. Base is 25% for a location that has no garrison and up to 100% for a full garrison. Garrison sizes are:
Village => 500
Towns => 1000
Cities = > 2000
Garrisons can only defend the location they are assigned to (cannot attack or reinforce). Once assigned, you cannot take those soldiers back into your main army. They do not withdraw, they always fight. If a location is abandoned, the garrison soldiers go to the invader.
Garrisoned soldiers gain 10 training per turn automatically.

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Whole new crafting system will be put in place. Now your characters will be able to equip 10 pieces of equipment. This includes mounts and such, list is:

Head
Body
Weapon
Mount
Book
Banner
Projectile
Jewel
Transport
Essay

Each has a possibility of two types of items, boosting two stats (weapons is exception, both are MIG)

Helmet - Head (COM)
Armor - Body (MIG)
One-Handed - Weapon (MIG)
Warhorse - Mount (COM)
Historical - Book (JUD)
Family - Banner (CHA)
Bow - Projectile (JUD)
Ring - Jewel (COM)
Carriage - Transport (ING)
Philosophical - Essay (ING)
Hat - Head (CHA)
Robes - Body (CHA)
Two-Handed - Weapon (MIG)
Stallion - Mount (MIG)
Educational - Book (ING)
Military - Banner (COM)
Crossbow - Projectile (ING)
Necklace - Jewel (CHA)
Chariot - Transport (JUD)
Theoretical - Essay (JUD)

Crafting is still done through the Resource Tool. Basically costs 100 gold to craft any item and 100 CP for +1, an extra 100 CP per +1 after cumulative (formula is N(N+1) / 2 *100) so that a +1 is 100 CP but a +5 is 1500.
Each item has a 5% chance to get a trait, this % can be raised by 1% for every extra 10 gold AND 10 CP invested. If you manage to get a trait, you have a 1% chance to get a unique item (unless all have been found). If you do get a unique item, CP and gold are not used.

You can have several pieces of equipment for each slot and inter change them through the OI interface.

[Phailak]

The new map will have roads. I think AaronH did a wonderful job and we tried to make it so each location had at least 2 roads leading to it, 5 or 6 max. You can attack any location your army can access from the roads (camps will be explained after). So basically, you can attack any neighbor of one of your locations. If your locations get separated by someone else taking one between them, you can still attack any of their neighbors but with a -25% supply hit. Same applies for defending. This may need to be revisited, only thing I can think of without adding the complication of army tracking (multiple armies and where they are).

Will re-instate reinforcements for both joint attacks and defense. Same rules would apply for roads. To avoid defense traps (a force sending a maxed out force to defend an allied village with 100 soldiers or an ally joint attacking and sending max force with 100 soldiers just so they grant him a location), reinforcements can be any number but only 100% of reinforcements can be used in battle (so if ally has 100 troops, you can field 100)

No more random leader stuff. Caused a great deal of frustration last game. If two players attack same place and neither withdraws or supports the other, they will fight it off. If it's an uneven number, two will fight while the other fights the location owner and winners face off. Will add significant delays to certain turns I suppose, but turns are pretty quick anyway so we should be ok.

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Aid	CHA	COM	MIG	Raise Own Officer Effectivness from Melee using CHA and COM
Acumen	ING	MIG	JUD	Increase overall stats of NPCs
Administrator	CHA	ING	MIG	Increase output from locations for all resources
Ambidextrous	ING	MIG	COM	Use two weapons efficiently in duels adding tactics
Assassin	JUD	MIG	ING	Can use the kill spy operations to kill soldiers during civil phase and lower morale during battle
Attentive	JUD	ING	COM	Increase Statistic experience output
Author	ING	JUD	CHA	Can create special books and essays
Authorative	COM	MIG	ING	Increase results for all training actions
Barrage	JUD	COM	ING	Lower Opp Support Attack from Support using JUD and COM
Barricade	ING	JUD	MIG	Raise Own Support Defense from Support using ING and JUD
Breeder	JUD	COM	ING	Can breed warhorses or duel mounts
Charge	MIG	JUD	CHA	Raise Own Melee Attack from Melee using MIG and JUD
Commander	COM	CHA	MIG	Increase output from locations for soldiers
Confuse	ING	CHA	JUD	Lower Opp Officer Effectivness from Support using ING and CHA
Cover	JUD	ING	MIG	Raise Own Melee Defense from Support using JUD and ING
Craftsman	CHA	MIG	COM	Can create special jewels, banners and robes
Crafty	MIG	CHA	ING	Increase crafting points output in PP
Decoy	COM	CHA	MIG	Lower Opp Melee Attack from Melee using COM and CHA
Delay	ING	JUD	CHA	Lower Opp Both Layers Speed from Support using ING and JUD
Deride	ING	JUD	CHA	Lower Opp Support Morale from Support using ING and JUD
Discipline	COM	CHA	CHA	Raise Own Soldiers Morale from Melee using COM and CHA
Disrupt	COM	CHA	MIG	Lower Opp Support Defense from Support using COM and CHA
Encourage	COM	CHA	JUD	Raise Own Both Layers Speed from Support using COM and CHA
Engineer	MIG	ING	COM	Increase output from locations for armaments
Entangle	MIG	COM	JUD	Lower Opp Both Layers Speed from Melee using MIG and COM
Escort	MIG	ING	JUD	Raise Own Army Supplies from Melee using MIG and ING
Faze	CHA	MIG	ING	Lower Opp Officer Effectivness from Melee using CHA and MIG
Guard	ING	MIG	JUD	Raise Own Army Supplies from Support using ING and MIG
Haste	MIG	CHA	COM	Raise Own Both Layers Speed from Melee using MIG and CHA
Infiltrator	ING	JUD	CHA	Increase output from locations for spy points
Investor	JUD	CHA	ING	Increase output from locations for gold
Jeer	CHA	ING	MIG	Lower Opp Melee Morale from Melee using CHA and ING
Perception	JUD	ING	CHA	Improve chances of gaining a trait on crafted equipment and mounts
Perfectionist	COM	MIG	CHA	Increase personal output for crafting points, statistic experience and skill experience
Persuasive	CHA	ING	JUD	Use of challenge tactic in battle to force a duel
Poison	JUD	ING	COM	Lower Opp Support Supplies from Support using JUD and ING
Politician	CHA	COM	JUD	Increase output from locations for NPC points
Polymath	COM	CHA	MIG	Reduce cost of upgrades to stats and skills
Precise	JUD	COM	MIG	Use of single-handed weapon in duels adding tactics
Propaganda	CHA	COM	JUD	Can use the destroy NPC points and spy points during civil phase and kill soldiers and destroy armaments during battle
Raid	MIG	COM	ING	Lower Opp Support Supplies from Melee using MIG and COM
Rally	CHA	MIG	COM	Raise Own Army Morale from Support using CHA and MIG
Rupture	COM	MIG	JUD	Lower Opp Melee Defense from Melee using COM and MIG
Sabotage	COM	ING	MIG	Can use the destroy armaments and gold during civil phase and destroy supplies during batle
Scout	CHA	ING	COM	Lower Opp Melee Defense from Support using CHA and ING
Smith	MIG	CHA	JUD	Can create special weapons and armor
Sortie	MIG	JUD	COM	Lower Opp Melee Attack from Support using MIG and JUD
Strong	MIG	JUD	CHA	Use two -handed weapons in duels adding tactics
Studious	ING	JUD	MIG	Increase Skill experience output
Succor	JUD	ING	CHA	Raise Own Officer Effectivness from Support using JUD and ING
Support	JUD	COM	ING	Raise Own Melee Attack from Support using JUD and COM
Swift	MIG	JUD	COM	Better chance to escape precarious situation (duels, battle, plots)
Trader	CHA	JUD	COM	Gain % off trades with other playes at no extra cost to the other player involved
Versatile	ING	COM	CHA	Increase a random output significantly
Volley	ING	JUD	COM	Raise Own Support Attack from Support using ING and JUD
Wall	COM	MIG	ING	Raise Own Melee Defense from Melee using COM and MIG

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Toughness	Add 50% of MIG in HP in duels
Accurate	Add 10% of JUD to Hit in duels
Brawn	+5% damage in duels
Fast	Add 20% ING speed in duels
Endurance	Add 50% MIG stamina in duels
Regenration	Add 10% MIG stamina recuperation in duels
Shrewd	Add 10% ING to tactic success in duels
Deceptive	Add 10% tactic failure in duels
Elusive	Add 10% CHA in escape in duels
Tenacious	Add 10% COM in capture in duels
Wit	+10% Stat XP
Scholar	+10% skill xp
Artisan	+10% cp
Alluring	+5% soldiers from locations
Convincing	+10% soldiers from drafting
Frugal	+5% gold from locations
Calculating	+10% gold from getting gold like scavenge
Worker	+5% armaments from locations
Scrounger	+10% armaments from getting gold like scavenge
Deceitful	+5% spy from locations
Keen	+10% spy from getting gold like scavenge
Amiable	+5% NPC from locations
Engaging	+10% NPC from getting gold like scavenge
Lucky	+5% chance of gaining traits on crafting items
Bloodlust	+5% kills on assassin spy op
Destructive	+5% more destroyed arms spy op
Charlatan	+5% more on propaganda missions spy op
Nimble	+5% escape
Strategic	+5% tactics in battle
Insightful	-5% for other tactics in battle
Slayer	+5% more casualties in battle
Medic	-5% less casualties in battle
Warrior	+5% attack in melee
Hunter	+5% attack in suport
Defender	+5% defense in melee
Archer	+5% defense in support
Taskmaster	+10 supplies start of battle can go over 100
Motivator	+10 morale start of battle can go over 100
Protector	+5% escape for officers in battle
Pursuer	+5% capture for officers in battle
Scavenger	double spoils of war
Judge	Better NPC stat rolls
Fascinating	Gain 25 multiplied by turn soldiers each turn
Wealthy	Gain 25 multiplied by turn gold each turn
Fence	Gain 25 multiplied by turn armaments each turn
Connected	Gain 25 multiplied by turn spy points each turn
Famous	Gain 25 multiplied by turn NPC points each turn
Smart	Gain 250 stat XP each turn
Skillful	Gain 250 skill XP each turn
Resourceful	Gain 250 CP each turn

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Type	Skill	Article	Stat
Head	Smith	Helmet	COM
Body	Smith	Armor	MIG
Weapon	Smith	One-Handed	MIG
Mount	Breeder	Warhorse	COM
Book	Author	Historical	JUD
Banner	Craftsman	Family	CHA
Projectile	Smith	Bow	JUD
Jewel	Craftsman	Ring	COM
Transport	Breeder	Carriage	ING
Essay	Author	Philosophical	ING
Head	Craftsman	Hat	CHA
Body	Craftsman	Robes	CHA
Weapon	Smith	Two-Handed	MIG
Mount	Breeder	Stallion	MIG
Book	Author	Educational	ING
Banner	Craftsman	Military	COM
Projectile	Smith	Crossbow	ING
Jewel	Craftsman	Necklace	CHA
Transport	Breeder	Chariot	JUD
Essay	Author	Theoretical	JUD

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Type	Service to a Warlord	Base	Soldiers	Gold	Armaments	Spy	NPC	Special Action	Description
Warlord	No	Camp	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gather more resources	Has a camp, can gain all resources but cannot serve for a Lord
Minister	Yes	Office	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Can manage a location but soldiers and armaments go to Lord	Has an estate, can gain gold and NPC points, can work for a Lord
Duelist	Yes	Estate	No	No	No	No	Yes	Improve XP stats and skills	Has a home, cannot gain resources but can serve a Lord
Merchant	No	Market	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Gather more gold	Has a market, can gain everything but soldiers, cannot serve a Lord
Crafter	No	Workshop	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Gather more CP	Has a center, cannot gain resources, more CP

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Projectile	Normal	Cancel Taunt, cause 50-100 damage
Taunt	Normal	Cancel Alert, Opponent Damage X1.25, Opponent -10 Hit
Alert	Normal	Cancel Projectile, Opponent -5 Tactics
Intimidate	Two-Handed 1	Opponent -15 Hit
Stall	One-Handed 1	Opponent -15 Stamina
Baffle	Dual-Wield 1	Opponent -15 Speed
Shout	Two-Handed 2	Cancel Pre-Duel tactic
Meditate	One-Handed 2	Own +5 Tactics
Concentrate	Dual-Wield 2	Own +5 Recuperation
Frenzy	Two-Handed 3	Own Damage X1.25, Opponent -10 MIG
Prepare	One-Handed 3	Own +100 HP
Ritual	Dual-Wield 3	Own +25 Stamina
Charge	Normal	Own Damage X2
Dismount	Normal	Opponent disable mount (-10 Hit, -25 Escape)
Avoid	Normal	Cancel Opponent Round 1 tactic
One-blow	Two-Handed 1	Own MIG – Opponent MIG -20 chance of ending the duel in one blow. Own MIG – Opponent MIG -20 / 2 chance of death.
First Strike	One-Handed 1	Cancel Attack
High-low	Dual-Wield 1	Own +1 Attack, Opponent disable mount (-10 Hit, -25 Escape)
Plow	Two-Handed 2	Own Damage X2.5, Opponent -15 Stamina
Stab	One-Handed 2	Own Damage X1.5, Opponent -5 Tactic
Double slice	Dual-Wield 2	Own +1 Attack, Opponent -10 Speed
Maim	Two-Handed 3	Opponent -5 all stats, Opponent -10 escape
Pinpoint	One-Handed 3	Opponent -5 HP per round, Opponent -5 Stamina per round
Disarm	Dual-Wield 3	Cancel Style tactics, Opponent -5 Hit
Swing	Normal	Cancel Defend, Own Damage X1.5
Defend	Normal	Cancel Quick Strike, Opponent -10 Hit
Quick Strike	Normal	Cancel Swing, Own +10 Speed
Maul	Two-Handed 1	Opponent -15 Speed, Opponent -5 Tactic
Parry	One-Handed 1	Opponent -15 Hit, Opp Damage X0.75
Cross strike	Dual-Wield 1	Own Auto Hit, Own Damage X0.75
Smash	Two-Handed 2	Cancel Style tactics, Own Stamina +15
Disable	One-Handed 2	Own Damage X1.25, Opponent -10 MIG
Feint	Dual-Wield 2	Own Hit +15, Own Speed +15
Crush	Two-Handed 3	Opponent -15 MIG, Cause 75-125 damage
Counter	One-Handed 3	Cancel Attack, +15 Hit
Flurry	Dual-Wield 3	Own +2 Attack, Own Damage X0.75
Breathe	Normal	Own Full Stamina
Heal	Normal	Own +500 HP
Reset	Normal	Cancel Disarm effects, Cancel Dismount effects
Suicide	Normal	Own Damage X2, Own Kill 10
Cautious	Normal	Cancel Final Round tactic, Own -1 Attack
Patience	Normal	Own Escape +25, Opponent -10 Hit
Reach	Two-Handed 1	Opponent -15 Hit, Opponent -25 Capture
Block	One-Handed 1	Opponent -15 Hit, Opponent Damage X0.5
Deflect	Dual-Wield 1	Own +15 Hit, Opponent Damage X0.5
Cleave	Two-Handed 2	Opponent Auto Hit, Own Damage X3
Throw	One-Handed 2	Own Capture +25, cause 50-100 damage
Flourish	Dual-Wield 2	Own +1 Attack, Own Damage X1.25
Wild	Two-Handed 3	Own Hit -25, Opponent HP = 0
Sidestep	One-Handed 3	Opponent Damage X0, Own Damage X1.25
Press	Dual-Wield 3	Own +4 attacks, Own Hit -25
Pursue	Normal	Own +25 Capture, Opponent -25 Escape
Ignore	Normal	Cancel Feign Retreat
Shoot	Normal	Opponent Kill 5
Retreat	Normal	Own +25 Escape
Feign Retreat	Normal	Own +1 Attack, Opponent +25 Capture
Withdraw	Normal	Cancel Shoot tactic