Re: [Wesnoth-dev] Alternative Balancing

[John McNabb]

On Thu, 3 Mar 2005, James Spencer wrote:

> > >I'm a little more iffy on the Guardsman- That certainly would make him
> > >a terror to deal with (maybe a bit too much so?).
> > >
> > >
> > Yes it would.....but only if he can get into position. 3 moves is a
> > really big hindrance. We probably would have to make sure this unit
> > doesn't get "quick" though, otherwise quick versions would be too powerful
> > 
> 
> I'm not violently opposed or anything, just a little suspicious...

I really don't think a single quick guardsman would be dangerous even 
with a move of 4.  10 quick guardsmen, perhaps, but then 10 quick 
anything would be trouble.  I like the idea of the guardsmen being able to 
keep up with the fighters.  This can be rationalized in any number of ways 
in terms of "realism" .  for example, they're dwarves, so they can carry 
heavy armor and shields just as well as light armor, or they carry lighter 
weapons then other dwarves to make up for their heavy armor, etc...

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