Board Thread:Development/@comment-26393217-20170609202750/@comment-26393217-20170621202735

First column is colourized according to base level 1 speeds, last column is colourized according to upgraded level 5 (40 XP) speeds.

This first version proposal is just to rank the units in order, according to lore and what is wanted by the player.

Looking at level 6, or a more practical level 5, we see that: - the values span more than in vanilla, but not so much (10 vs. 6); - some infantry units are still able to catch up with the slowest of the cavalry; - there's room enough for levelling-up being meaningful, speed-wise, and likewise, for spells to alter relative speeds; - there is a margin to increase the stats further (+2?) if those figures are deemed to low. One étalon could be base speed 16 (new Elephant, War Dog, Assassin, Scorpion...); another one could 12 (upgraded Barbarian, and fastest footmen); - Elven cavalry are given a base bonus against same-class human cavalry; - Elven Hunter, Mercenary, Scorpionman, and Wolf Rider are downgraded, relatively; - Knight Errant is made a light cavalry, alongside his better view range. Back in the Warlords series (e.g. II), the Knights would have Heavy Infantry (16 Move), Knights (18 Move), Heavy Cavalry (20 Move), and Light Cavalry (26 Move). Granted, it's another game, and the WBC3 Mercenary could well be this Light Cavalry, but still, and we see that some cavalry could be slow as well. - Now that Order of Pegasus gives a +3 bonus, mounted Knights could be slow a little (-1). - ...

There are several questions related to lore. - should the upgraded Wolf Rider outrun the Woodrider, the Mercenary, and the upgraded Warlord at level 1 (he will if he's made faster than the Elephant)? Or should he start even slower (14) to catch up with the slowest ones while levelling up (+1 Speed/level), and benefiting from research? - should the Scorpionman be really fast or start under the Scorpion and then catch up with it? - the Lizard is said to be the fastest land creature; Is the Lizard Rider the fastest cavalry unit, or only one of the fastest? - ...

I'm waiting for your comments, even before testing in game.