So, I've looked through the Big List and I've seen nothing about this. Okay, so here's my idea, the Mortar group. It would work a LOT like the Artillery except for a few key changes:
1. Slower, speed is just under a normal infantry unit's at 100% mobilization
2. Has 3/4 or 1/2 the power of a 100% arty unit.
3. Has 1/2 or 1/3 the range of arty
4. Is produced in 1 day and from a level 2 barracks.
5. Lower costs - 1,000 grain; 750 Iron
6. Cannot damage forts over level 3
Idea 1:
What might have to be changed is the Lvl 2 Barracks doesn't increase troop production, but, acts like a factory for a special troop. Also, it could set up so Barracks take 500 grain /d instead of 1k/d and have it changed to 1k/d IF your producing a special troop or just producing more infantry. (Now, I'm not saying to make it exactly like that, but something similar)
Idea 2:
Add a 3rd level to the barracks. The 3rd level would only require 500/d instead of the normal 1k/d and it wouldn't increase infantry recruitment rates. Instead, it'd be a sort of factory for the special units.
Idea 3:
Keep the standard barracks system but add the mortar as a unit in the Workshop (lvl 2) you can create.
Summary - I know I did not deliver that too well up there, so here's a more concise, and clearer, version:
Pros;
Cheap and quick to make Arty
Somewhat (or totally) balanced
Adds a new element to the game
Cons;
Might make the game a little to micro
Problems implementing it w/o confusion or problems (Not too sure about this part, I'm no coder or designer)
EDIT: Forgot my little after-note; if your for or against this idea, PLEASE say why. I hate it when people just go 'nope' or 'NO' or something similar. Suggestions are appreciated.
1. Slower, speed is just under a normal infantry unit's at 100% mobilization
2. Has 3/4 or 1/2 the power of a 100% arty unit.
3. Has 1/2 or 1/3 the range of arty
4. Is produced in 1 day and from a level 2 barracks.
5. Lower costs - 1,000 grain; 750 Iron
6. Cannot damage forts over level 3
Idea 1:
What might have to be changed is the Lvl 2 Barracks doesn't increase troop production, but, acts like a factory for a special troop. Also, it could set up so Barracks take 500 grain /d instead of 1k/d and have it changed to 1k/d IF your producing a special troop or just producing more infantry. (Now, I'm not saying to make it exactly like that, but something similar)
Idea 2:
Add a 3rd level to the barracks. The 3rd level would only require 500/d instead of the normal 1k/d and it wouldn't increase infantry recruitment rates. Instead, it'd be a sort of factory for the special units.
Idea 3:
Keep the standard barracks system but add the mortar as a unit in the Workshop (lvl 2) you can create.
Summary - I know I did not deliver that too well up there, so here's a more concise, and clearer, version:
Pros;
Cheap and quick to make Arty
Somewhat (or totally) balanced
Adds a new element to the game
Cons;
Might make the game a little to micro
Problems implementing it w/o confusion or problems (Not too sure about this part, I'm no coder or designer)
EDIT: Forgot my little after-note; if your for or against this idea, PLEASE say why. I hate it when people just go 'nope' or 'NO' or something similar. Suggestions are appreciated.