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Call Lightning

2008-05-22T22:20:14Z

Red dwarf: /* Effects */

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This spell will send a magical lightning storm above your enemy. This enchantment will kill enemy citizens with deadly lightning bolts and leave your enemy's country in ruin. This enchantment takes effect when your enemy is making turns. 
 
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|Rank:||[[:Category:Complex Spells|Complex]]
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|Type:||[[Enchantment]]
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|Cast Turn:||10
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|Cast M.P.:||20,000 MP
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|Research Cost:||5,000
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|Upkeep:||1,000 MP
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|Related Unit:||none
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==Effects==
* Kills Population per turn taken by target: between 5%-8%.
** ''Note:'' '''Recently nerfed to 60% of what it was before - data may be outdated'''
** Recent tests indicate that population decrease is not a percentage of total pop, it's random between about 7k and 13k pop at 478 {{red}} spell level. More tests should be done with higher pop to confirm.
* Drains target's mana per turn taken
** Destroys 3,000 - 6,000 mana per turn at full {{red}} spell level
** It looks like it's 3,200 - 6,200 mana per turn at 478 {{red}} spell level

[[Category:Spells]]
[[Category:Eradication Spells]]
[[Category:Enchantments]]
[[Category:Complex Spells]]
[[Category:Offensive Enchantments]]

Talk:Call Lightning

2008-05-22T22:06:47Z

Red dwarf:

Me and Venom did a little test on beta to see how CL really works now, here are the results. First 10 turns only have an excerpt from my SR at the end, 2nd 10 turns have a SR before and after. I do not notice any real changes here, though on the second run of 10 turns more MP was destroyed, and less pop. Still within the same range as the first run though:

Thu May 22 23:21:38 2008
Venom (#91) starts to cast the spell Call Lightning on you.
Venom (#91) finished casting the spell Call Lightning successfully.
The Goddess of Revenge winks at you.

Thu May 22 23:21:47 2008
< Turn 123 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12514 people.
Your mana decreased by 3438.
You learned Call Mandrake and added it to your spellbook.
You gained 94,878 gold 700 m.p. 2,082 people .

< Turn 124 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9943 people.
Your mana decreased by 4161.
You gained 86,899 gold 700 m.p. 1,964 people .

< Turn 125 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 7150 people.
Your mana decreased by 4338.
You gained 81,635 gold 700 m.p. 1,886 people .

< Turn 126 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 10320 people.
Your mana decreased by 3977.
You gained 73,075 gold 700 m.p. 1,760 people .

< Turn 127 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9396 people.
Your mana decreased by 3234.
You gained 65,324 gold 700 m.p. 1,645 people .

< Turn 128 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9665 people.
Your mana decreased by 4726.
You gained 57,184 gold 700 m.p. 1,525 people .

< Turn 129 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12727 people.
Your mana decreased by 5671.
You gained 45,814 gold 700 m.p. 1,357 people .

< Turn 130 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 7515 people.
Your mana decreased by 5849.
You gained 39,563 gold 700 m.p. 1,264 people .

< Turn 131 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 6643 people.
Your mana decreased by 5820.
You gained 34,104 gold 700 m.p. 1,184 people .

< Turn 132 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 11370 people.
Your mana decreased by 4078.
You gained 23,765 gold 700 m.p. 1,031 people .

Population 66,455/148,000
Magic Power 31,708 / 70,000

Income 67,455 700 1,046
Net Income 23,765 700 1,046

Spells Affecting Your Kingdom
Enchantment Level Caster Life
Call Lightning 478 Venom (#91) 39

Total pop lost: 97245 => 972.54 pop/turn average
Total mp lost : 45292 => 452.92 mp/turn average

----

Population 154,900/185,000
Magic Power 230,000 / 230,000

Income 155,900 2,247 2,373
Net Income 109,230 2,247 2,373

Spells Affecting Your Kingdom
Enchantment Level Caster Life

Thu May 22 23:29:46 2008
< Turn 188 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8751 people.
Your mana decreased by 4276.
You gained 102,721 gold 2,259 m.p. 2,242 people .

< Turn 189 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9677 people.
Your mana decreased by 3889.
You learned Sunray and added it to your spellbook.
You gained 95,174 gold 2,259 m.p. 2,130 people .

< Turn 190 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 7418 people.
Your mana decreased by 5677.
You gained 89,807 gold 2,259 m.p. 2,051 people .

< Turn 191 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8642 people.
Your mana decreased by 5350.
You gained 83,117 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,952 people .

< Turn 192 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12070 people.
Your mana decreased by 4112.
You gained 72,847 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,800 people .

< Turn 193 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12403 people.
Your mana decreased by 3292.
You gained 62,085 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,641 people .

< Turn 194 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 11466 people.
Your mana decreased by 6155.
You gained 52,113 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,494 people .

< Turn 195 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8839 people.
Your mana decreased by 4835.
You gained 44,658 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,384 people .

< Turn 196 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 6869 people.
Your mana decreased by 4360.
You gained 39,090 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,301 people .

< Turn 197 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8612 people.
Your mana decreased by 5759.
You gained 31,670 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,192 people .

Population 77,340/185,000
Magic Power 204,885 / 230,000

Income 78,340 2,259 1,210
Net Income 31,670 2,259 1,210

Spells Affecting Your Kingdom
Enchantment Level Caster Life
Call Lightning 478 Venom (#91) 39

Total pop lost: 94747 => 947.47 pop/turn average
total mp lost : 47705 => 477.05 mp/turn average

Talk:Call Lightning

2008-05-22T21:44:42Z

Red dwarf: New page: Me and Venom did a little test on beta to see how CL really works now, here are the results. First 10 turns only have an excerpt from my SR at the end, 2nd 10 turns have an SR before and ...

Me and Venom did a little test on beta to see how CL really works now, here are the results. First 10 turns only have an excerpt from my SR at the end, 2nd 10 turns have an SR before and after:

Thu May 22 23:21:38 2008
Venom (#91) starts to cast the spell Call Lightning on you.
Venom (#91) finished casting the spell Call Lightning successfully.
The Goddess of Revenge winks at you.

Thu May 22 23:21:47 2008
< Turn 123 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12514 people.
Your mana decreased by 3438.
You learned Call Mandrake and added it to your spellbook.
You gained 94,878 gold 700 m.p. 2,082 people .

< Turn 124 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9943 people.
Your mana decreased by 4161.
You gained 86,899 gold 700 m.p. 1,964 people .

< Turn 125 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 7150 people.
Your mana decreased by 4338.
You gained 81,635 gold 700 m.p. 1,886 people .

< Turn 126 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 10320 people.
Your mana decreased by 3977.
You gained 73,075 gold 700 m.p. 1,760 people .

< Turn 127 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9396 people.
Your mana decreased by 3234.
You gained 65,324 gold 700 m.p. 1,645 people .

< Turn 128 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9665 people.
Your mana decreased by 4726.
You gained 57,184 gold 700 m.p. 1,525 people .

< Turn 129 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12727 people.
Your mana decreased by 5671.
You gained 45,814 gold 700 m.p. 1,357 people .

< Turn 130 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 7515 people.
Your mana decreased by 5849.
You gained 39,563 gold 700 m.p. 1,264 people .

< Turn 131 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 6643 people.
Your mana decreased by 5820.
You gained 34,104 gold 700 m.p. 1,184 people .

< Turn 132 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 11370 people.
Your mana decreased by 4078.
You gained 23,765 gold 700 m.p. 1,031 people .

Population 66,455/148,000
Magic Power 31,708 / 70,000

Income 67,455 700 1,046
Net Income 23,765 700 1,046

Spells Affecting Your Kingdom
Enchantment Level Caster Life
Call Lightning 478 Venom (#91) 39

----

Population 154,900/185,000
Magic Power 230,000 / 230,000

Income 155,900 2,247 2,373
Net Income 109,230 2,247 2,373

Spells Affecting Your Kingdom
Enchantment Level Caster Life

Thu May 22 23:29:46 2008
< Turn 188 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8751 people.
Your mana decreased by 4276.
You gained 102,721 gold 2,259 m.p. 2,242 people .

< Turn 189 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 9677 people.
Your mana decreased by 3889.
You learned Sunray and added it to your spellbook.
You gained 95,174 gold 2,259 m.p. 2,130 people .

< Turn 190 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 7418 people.
Your mana decreased by 5677.
You gained 89,807 gold 2,259 m.p. 2,051 people .

< Turn 191 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8642 people.
Your mana decreased by 5350.
You gained 83,117 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,952 people .

< Turn 192 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12070 people.
Your mana decreased by 4112.
You gained 72,847 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,800 people .

< Turn 193 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 12403 people.
Your mana decreased by 3292.
You gained 62,085 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,641 people .

< Turn 194 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 11466 people.
Your mana decreased by 6155.
You gained 52,113 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,494 people .

< Turn 195 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8839 people.
Your mana decreased by 4835.
You gained 44,658 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,384 people .

< Turn 196 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 6869 people.
Your mana decreased by 4360.
You gained 39,090 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,301 people .

< Turn 197 >
You are under the power of the spell Call Lightning ..
Your population decreased by 8612 people.
Your mana decreased by 5759.
You gained 31,670 gold 2,259 m.p. 1,192 people .

Population 77,340/185,000
Magic Power 204,885 / 230,000

Income 78,340 2,259 1,210
Net Income 31,670 2,259 1,210

Spells Affecting Your Kingdom
Enchantment Level Caster Life
Call Lightning 478 Venom (#91) 39

Concentration

2008-05-04T14:43:54Z

Red dwarf: /* Effects */

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Rank: {{blue}} Average 
Type: Enchantment 
Cost: 5 turns, 10,000 MP 
Upkeep: 150 MP

==Effects==
* Decreases the chance of failure in casting off-color spells.
* Reduces [[research]] time.
** Decreases research time by (0.1 x [[Spell Level]])% when cast on-color {{blue}}.
** Decreases research time by (0.05 x [[Spell Level]])% when cast by adjacent color {{white}}{{black}}mages.
** Decreases research time by (0.033 x [[Spell Level]])% when cast by opposite color {{green}}{{red}} mages.
** Decreases research time by 77.7% when cast by a [[GodFavour|god]].

* When cast ''on-color'', it increases summoning using ''off-color'' [[:category:Spells|summoning spells]].
** Since it is a {{Blue}} enchantment, this works for casting {{Red}},{{Green}},{{Black}} and {{White}} units by Phantasm mages.

[[Category:Spells]] [[Category:Phantasm Spells]] [[Category:Enchantments]]
[[Category:Average Spells]]

The Wall of Silence

2008-04-10T23:13:11Z

Red dwarf: /* Small spelling corrections */

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Rank: {{blue}} Ancient 
Type: Enchantment 
Cost: 20 turns, 750,000 MP 
Upkeep: 250 MP 
Related item: [[Scroll of Insight]]

[[The Wall of Silence]] is an [[:Category:Epidemics|Epidemic]] enchantment, that passes from attacker to defender in battles.
The enchantment makes casting of spells very hard both for the mage it is casted on and those who try to spell him further.
Casting [[The Wall of Silence]] starts of the epidemic. Most mages receive this enchantment while having battle intercourse.

==Effects==
* On casting, the duration of the spell is dependant on the mage's [[Spell Level]]
* When transferred in battles, the duration is copied from the attacker.
* Simple on-color spells usually can still be casted - other spells have high chance to fail.
** goes for battle and non-battle spells, summoning spells and echantments.
* Multiple infections with [[The Wall of Silence]] do not stack,
** If you are infected while already infected, the duration stays what is was.

==Notes==
* The spell can be acquired using the unique item [[Scroll of Insight]], Phantasm mages have the best chance learning it.
* Wall of Silence is NOCANCEL, meaning that to cancel the spell, you need to use mana. See link here for dispel tips [[http://ubb.the-reincarnation.com/viewtopic.php?p=100273&highlight=dispell+black+death#100273]].

==Related==
* {{black}} ultimate spell [[Black Death]] is the other epidemic in Terra
* {{green}} ancient spell [[Cancellation]] can cure a string of [[The Wall of Silence]] infections.

[[Category:Spells]] [[Category:Phantasm Spells]] [[Category:Enchantments]] [[Category:Ancient Spells]] [[Category:Epidemics]]

Mike Clough's Strategy Guide

2008-04-10T17:35:48Z

Red dwarf: Undo revision 14527 by 125.47.41.166 (Talk) Removing spam

You can edit this if you want.

==Building your Kingdom==

Firstly, you will need some extra land, so explore until you have enough land
to satisfy your needs, but no more than this, as this will make you 'land-fat'.
(and more vulnerable to attacks)

The first thing you should build, will always be your workshops, as these make
building your kingdom faster. They should also be built up [[turns|turn by turn]], so that
you get the maximum benefit of their effects, every turn.

Next are your farms, and towns, which will supply your kingdom with [[population]] and [[geld]].
At this stage you should generally build only enough to cover the upkeep of the buildings
and units, that you will be using during your research period.
(This will also prevent you from appearing 'land-fat').

If you are planning on using recruitable units during your research period, you should
build barracks now. Recruiting can also be done over your research period, and wont take any extra turns. However, most recruitable units have a [[geld]] upkeep, and you may need to build extra farms/towns to cover it (thus making you more land-fat!).
So i would reccomend using 'summoned' units instead.

If you are planning on using 'summoned' units during your research period, you will need [[mana]] and for that you should build some nodes now.

Next are your guilds. These increase your researching ability, and will make your researching period ALOT quicker. These are a definate must. I usually build at least 1000, and the gains are still quite reasonable even up to around 2400 guilds!
Build too little, and it will take months to research everything, build too much, and you will be land-fat, and be bombarded with constant attacks. Try and find a safe half-way point that works for you. (This can also vary depending on the colour of your mage)

You dont need to build any extra forts at this stage, but if you need that extra security, then build a few more. You usually can't build many a turn, unless you have a lot of workshops. Forts do have high upkeeps, so as long as you have say, 6-8 or more, that should be plenty.

Barriers are also not really needed at this stage: they have high upkeeps, that you cannot afford when concentrating on research. Full barrier strength (75% resistances), is achieved by building 2.5% of your land into barriers (some people will build 2.51% to be safe).

==Researching Stage==

Note - you will always be attacked several times when you are researching. This can't really be stopped: you just have to set up to survive it.

No matter what colour your mage is, you should always research every spell you can. A high spell level is a playing factor in many spells, and will allow you to summon more units from summon spells, which is very important later on in the game.

Usualy, it is best to start researching the blue spells, until you have researched the spell [[Concentration]]. Casting this spell can increase you researching ability further, and also makes your spells more [[turns|turn efficient]]. This should be cast as soon as you reasonably can (depends a bit on your color), and should be dispelled and recast whenever your spell level has improved by a significant amount. [[Concentration]] cast with a higher spell level will give larger research-time reduction.

Once all the spells have been researched, you can destroy most of your guilds, and instead build farms, towns, nodes, and anything else you want. Usualy, it is best to turn alot of wilderness from destroyed guilds into nodes, so you get plenty of [[mana]] to cast enchantments on your kingdom.

Now that you have researched all your spells, you have an aweful lot of options to compose your army: you are ready to create a complete and balanced army. You should plan exactly what mix of units you want, and in what order, as stacking plays a very major role in battle success (see e.g.[[Groentje Players Manual Ch6]]).

By this stage, you should have a nice income of [[geld]], and [[mana]], and try not to have a negative [[population]] income. Save your geld for [[items]], or [[heroes]]. [[Heroes]] are very important to compete in the higher rankings.

The rest is up to you, different people have been number 1 using completely different strategies: there is no one single 'right' stategy. You need to figure out what works best for you. I've been playing for over 6 years, and I am still fine-tuning it.

Good-luck and happy maging!

MikeClough-