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I've had sufficient time to test the mod and it seems that no matter which faction I decide to play, being at war with the Rhodoks is never something I look forward to. Battle after battle, siege after siege, I find that not only do my seasoned troops drop like flies from Rhodok train-like hits, but often have a incredibly tough time cutting through Rhodok armor.
I'm not so much concerned about Rhodok spear units -- that is a challenge, not an unfair advantage. But when Rhodok archers and crossbowmen kill a third of my guys from a distance, then pull out their war hammers and great baradiches to mop up the rest, I know something isn't right.
Archers and crossbowmen are units that generally stay back and inflict as much damage as possible before the enemy closes in. They are auxiliary units that are cheap to train, lightly armored, and not intended to hold their own.
I like what the authors have done with matching Rhodok armors, giving them a unique visual identity. I also know that they were very weak in the native game, which is what the ranged and spear units make up for. But when the average Rhodok ranged unit is has more chain-mail around him than some of my elite melee troops, that signals to me a balance issue.
Does anyone else here share my views?
I'm not so much concerned about Rhodok spear units -- that is a challenge, not an unfair advantage. But when Rhodok archers and crossbowmen kill a third of my guys from a distance, then pull out their war hammers and great baradiches to mop up the rest, I know something isn't right.
Archers and crossbowmen are units that generally stay back and inflict as much damage as possible before the enemy closes in. They are auxiliary units that are cheap to train, lightly armored, and not intended to hold their own.
I like what the authors have done with matching Rhodok armors, giving them a unique visual identity. I also know that they were very weak in the native game, which is what the ranged and spear units make up for. But when the average Rhodok ranged unit is has more chain-mail around him than some of my elite melee troops, that signals to me a balance issue.
Does anyone else here share my views?