Ageless Era - Current Version: 4.33

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btw Temuchin Khan I'd recommend you to take a time to view the Ageless version of imperial era units as many things are different from the original project because certain things were too abusable in XP mod / orocia shrine upgrade (like Legionaries shield + pilum attacks with extra strikes, particularly if BOTH attacks have SLOWS special and with extra strikes unit is most likely to use this attack always in retaliation) , which was pretty overpowered that pilum dealt as much damage as a lv1 archer strike...) , as well some lv3 late game Sidhe got flat defense of 50% because it was required to make them to not underperfom this much to even default (as well of a important XP reductions to some units).

Lastly, in 2024 we got more resources to nerf stuff like pilum attack being too powerful... for example the attack could be changed to 6-1 and be still a +slowing attack if for example it has a cons of -10% accuracy modifier, which would make it a GREAT attack if fighting on flat, but being terrible if something at very high defense uses a ranged attack againist legionaries. This would also fix lv2 legionaries to not be absurdly too OP in flat terrain which is most common terrain tile in the game , and finally allowing them to have either less cold weakness (which it was massive in Laviginian legionaries) OR at having more HP in lv2-lv3 and to not be massively OP in flat.

I still remember very old times which altering flat defense was something very uncommon and still a powerful feature that been used to buff some Ageless units that without this bonus, they would not have any unique feature and still low stats.

As well as the accuracy/parry stat exists, which can be used to buff/nerf things in convenience. In 1.18 elvish champion only gains +1 strike (to 8-5) in comparation of lv2 hero but gains +10% accuracy on their melee attacks , meaning they miss less often while taking a while to deal their full damage.

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Commenting that the first confirmed wave of changes been officially added, which will occur in the next release, still there are some points I would like to listen an opionion about certain things.

But in short in case you don't want to view each exact detail of all changes, can mention a short list of changes in each faction.

AE - Dark Legion / Stronger riders (lv2/lv3) , minor buffs in some other places.
AE - Deep Elves / HP increases and XP reductions (both buffs)
AE - Frozen / Minor buffs
AE - Steelhive / Recon rework , minor buffs in very secondary units
AE - Yokai / Healing Leshis HP increase, higher XP for lv1 swarms

Archaic - Despair / Minor damage buffs , very moderate XP reductions
Archaic - Kthon / Ranged units rework (toads/ducks) , they will now be debuffers (-5% physical res and cold/fire if duck or toad)
Archaic - Menagenerie / Arcane performance big buff, some XP decreases, more extras
Archaic - Phantom / Archers fewe XP and stronger secondary ranged damage, minor buffs in somewhere
Archaic - Primeval / Minor XP adjustment (both increases and decreases) , few buffs
Archaic - South Seas / some HP increases and XP decreases (buffs)
Archaic - Ukians / XP reductions around multiple units, lv2/lv3 no commander fighters buffs , lv3/lv4 commander nerfs

BEEM - Wood Warriors / A pair of XP redutions

EFM - Dalefolk / Buffs around all non Channeler lines
EFM - Darklanders / XP reductions at most
EFM - Freemen / XP decreases, fix inconsistencies in lv2 to lv3 upgrades, kept the crazy but fun things in adventurer : )
EFM - Highlanders / Lv1/Lv2 decreases, standarized AMLA XPs
EFM - Imperlists / Lv1/Lv2 decreases, standarized AMLA XPs
EFM - Pygmies / Buffs split around non-witches lines
EFM - Sea States / Lv1/Lv2 decreases, standarized AMLA XPs at most
EFM - Whites / XP decreases , Scout & Warden line buffs in lv+2 , AMLA XP standarize


Changes in detail

Spoiler:

AE - Dark Legion
- Wardrone damage type on ranged changed from impact to fire (to be the same as of lv2)
- Cavalier HP to 83 (+5), lance damage increase to 19 (+1)
- Pillager HP to 53 (+3) , AMLA XP to 90 (-10)
- Dark Champion resistances rework: blade/impact to 20% (-5%) , pierce to 10% (+10%)
- Elite Gunner HP to 60 (+2)


AE - Deep Elves
Some XP reductions so they struggle less in XP modifier of 100%
- Minotaur cold res to 10% (+10%)
- Tyrhai Calvary HP to 55 (+5)
- Vengeance & Blood Seeker will now have +Magic-counter in their melee
- Seeker renamed to Blood Seeker
- Lidh XP to 34 (-5)
- Phade XP to 72 (-3) , melee damage to 9-2 (+1)
- Elthare ranged damage to 7-3 (+1) , HP to 44 (+2)
- Irr melee damage to 12-2 (+1) , movement to 6 (+1)
- Night Stalker XP to 72 (-3)
- Matriarch XP to 77 (-3)
- Seer HP to 54 (+2) , AMLA XP to 134 (-16)

AE - Frozen
- Frost Shooter melee damage to 7-2 (+1)
- Frost Fury Shooter all damages (except cold attack) damage increase by +1
- Frost Knight HP to 55 (+5)
- Frost LanceMaster cold melee damage increase to 9-4 (+1)

AE - SteelHive
- Drone HP to 30 (+1) , cold res to 0% (+10%)
- Recon rework: Ionbeam attack damage adjusted to 7-4 (1 less strikes) , NEW ATTACK: Ionbeam 7-5 fire (+5% accuracy) , melee damage to 6-3 (+1)
Higher retaliation damage and more utility unless gaining chances to backstab.
- Mirage ranged damage increase to 7-2 (+1)
- Amniote movement to 4 (+1)


AE - Yokai
- Nymph HP to 30 (+2)
- Leshi HP to 42 (+4)
- Elder Leshi HP to 57 (+5)
- Slurger Swarm XP to 52 (+8)


Archaic - Despair
- Soldier blade damage to 8-3 (+1)
- Black Shadow ranged damage to 6-3 (+1)
- Black Mastercloack ranged damage to 8-3 (+1)
- Black Horseman XP to 75 (-5) , cold charge damage to 10-2 (+1)
- Black Slayer all charge attacks damage increases by +1
- Widow-in-white XP to 82 (-3)
- Banshee all damage increase by +1


Archaic - Kthon
Will rework lv1/lv2 ducks to a debuffer, as well of the lv0 and the giant toad.

- Nightmare & Ipoten bite (arcane) attacks will now have (+5% accuracy)
- Yak XP to 47 (-3)
- Ophis HP to 60 (+5)
- Ophos Magnum HP to 70 (+4)
- Stymphalian AMLA XP to 90 (-10)
- Prokyon HP to 47 (+2)

- Great duck damage to 5-3 (-1) , now has +frost-bite(freeze 5%) special in ranged, XP to 46 (-4)
- Giant duck damage to 7-3 (-1) , now has +frost-bite(freeze 5%) special in ranged
This attack decreases to enemy target their physical/cold ressistance by -5% (doubled if steadfast)

- Lv0 toad HP to 16 (+2) now has now has +corrode(5%) special in ranged , price to 8g (+1g)
- Giant Toad damage adjusted to 6-4 (from 9-3) , now has +corrode(5%) special in ranged.
This attack decreases to enemy target their physical/cold ressistance by -5% (doubled if steadfast)


Archaic - Menagerie
- Blue Lizard arcane res to -10% (+10%)
- Blue drake XP to 88 (-12) , arcane res to -10% (+10%)
- Blue beast arcane res to -10% (+10%) , price to 62g (+1g)
- Blue unicorn renamed to Blue Rhyno , blade damage to 8-3 (+1)
Arcane attackers hit stronger, so the unit is tecnhnically weaker even with buff than before.

- Blue Machinist HP to 49 (+3)
- Blocker in non charging attack will now have +Magic-Counter special
- Frontliner in non charging attack will now have +Magic-Counter special
- Wind Daemon arcane res to -30% (+5%)
- Greater Wind Daemon arcane res to -20% (+10%)
- Little Greenman XP to 37 (-3)
- Little Green Soldier XP to 65 (-15)
- Lunar bug and all advancement arcane res to 10% (+10%)
- Lunar Explorer arcane res to 20% (+10%) , XP to 35 (-6)
- Lunar Invader HP to 45 (+1) , XP to 64 (-16) , price to 25g (-1g)
- Lunar Exterminator arcane res to 40% (+10%) , cold res to 20% (+10%)
Range unit with excelent magical resistances , but it has low HP
- Lunar Frogman arcane res to 40% (+10%) , fire res to 10% (+10%)
- Lunar Slime fire res to -30% (+10%) , cold res to 30% (+5%) , AMLA XP to 45 (-5)
- Lunar Eye fire res to -40% (+20%)
- Lunar Mouth fire res to -35% (+15%)


Archaic - Phantom
- Feather dancer XP to 36 (-3)
- Wing dancer XP to 66 (-4)
- Huntress arcane damage to 5-3 (+1) , XP to 38 (-4)
- Archer arcane damage to 8-3 (+2) , XP to 72 (-3) , price to 27g (-2g)
- High archer all ranged damages increase by 1
- Stalker HP to 44 (+2) , ranged damage to 8-4 (+1) , price to 31g (-1g)
- Divine Jay AMLA XP to 90 (-10)


Archaic - Primeval
- Prior HP to 53 (+4)
- Dogface XP to 83 (-4)
- Primeval Warrior XP to 117 (-13)
- Protector XP to 134 (+4)
- Petalts HP to 57 (+2)

Archaic - South Seas
- Greater Albatross AMLA XP to 70 (-30)
- Demolitionist XP to 63 (-7)
- Spitfire HP to 62 (+2)
- Seahag HP to 42 (+3)
- Sea Scourge HP to 55 (+5)
- Shoreman XP to 36 (-3)


Archaic - Ukians
- Ice Seal XP to 33 (-7)
- Pack Seal XP to 35 (-7)
- Hawkeye XP to 67 (-8)
- Subcommander HP to 67 (-3) , impact res to 20% (-10%) , XP to 123 (+13)
- Commander HP to 77 (-7) , impact res to 30% (-10%) , blade damage to 11-4 (+1)
Lv3 and lv4 have a lot of HP considering they are 6 movement units...
- Signalman HP to 54 (+2) , XP to 77 (-3)
- Veteran fire res to 10% (+10%)
- Flareman HP to 75 (+3) , blade res to 20% (+10%) , price to 58g (+3g)
- Commando HP to 58 (+2) , spear damage to 12-2 (+2) , dagger strikes increase by 1 , movement to 8 (-1)


BEEM - Wood Warriors
- Exiled Alchemist XP to 46 (-8)
- Adventurer Puck XP to 63 (-11)


EFM - Dalefolk
- Herbalist HP to 28 (+1) , XP to 32 (-2)
- Botanist movement to 6 (+1) , AMLA XP to 90 (-30)
- Herder XP to 38 (-2)
- Mountaineer blade/impact weaknesses lowered by 10% better.
- Delver HP to 57 (+3) , AMLA XP to 90 (-30)
- Foreman AMLA XP to 100 (-20)
- Rocketer HP to 32 (+2) , XP to 34 (-4) , rocket (artillery) damage to 12-1 (+2)
- Bombardier HP to 52 (+3) , XP to 65 (-5)

EFM - Darklanders
- Hurler XP to 38 (-6)
- Stalker XP to 63 (-13)
- Wasp HP to 48 (+2) , AMLA XP to 70 (-30)
- Cheetah rider is now 50% defense in flat , AMLA XP to 100 (-20)
- Leopard rider HP to 55 (+1) , AMLA XP to 90 (-30)
- Panther rider cold res to 10% (+10%) , AMLA XP to 100 (-20)

EFM - Freemen
- Aristocrat XP to 38 (-4)
- Caliph backstab attack now has (parry 5%)
- Mehariste XP to 74 (-6)
- Zunbooruch pierce res to 0% (+10%) , AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
Have to buff it because it performs worse than Dragoon and Adventurer in modded games.
- Sand rider XP to 93 (-7)
- Adventurer AMLA XP to 150 (+30)
This unit is insaneeee LOL , 30% res on blade and 40% on impact and 60% in flat!
- Howler XP to 85 (-5)
- Guardsman XP to 67 (-3) , price to 22g (-1g)
- Goun AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Wanderer XP to 38 (-4)
- Nomad XP to 77 (-3)
- Immortal now has Dwervish's ressistances (10% lower weaknesses)


EFM - Highlanders
- Brave XP to 38 (-2)
- Warrior XP to 72 (-2)
- Chief AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Witch Doctor XP to 47 (-3)
- Hunter XP to 35 (-2)
- Powler XP to 72 (-2)
- Man Hunter AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Lion Master AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Lion Maverik AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Warlock XP to 82 (-3)
- Shaman XP to 82 (-3)


EFM - Imperialists
- Ballista XP to 43 (-3)
- Bolter AMLA XP to 100 (-20)
- Hardback XP to 46 (-2)
- Rock Rider XP to 88 (-2)
- Avalanche AMLA XP 134 (+14)
- Tank AMLA XP to134 (+14)
- Stalwart XP to 80 (-4)
- Gargantuar AMLA XP to 134 (+14)
- Phalanx AMLA XP to 134 (+14)
- Praetorion amla XP to 134 (+14)
- Velite XP to 60 (-3)
- Equite AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Flinger AMLA XP to 90 (-25)
- Spiker AMLA XP to 100 (-15)


EFM - Pygmies
- Mudfoot HP to 46 (+3) , AMLA XP to 100 (-20)
- Stinger HP to 47 (+2) , AMLA XP to 100 (-20)
- Puma XP to 36 (-2)
- Lynx HP to 42 (+1) , XP to 67 (-3)
Unit depends too much in Swamp witch aura to not underperform.
- Sabercat now has parry +5% , AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Great Spider AMLA XP to 90 (-30)
- Piper XP to 42 (-3)


EFM - Sea States
- Tutle XP to 72 (-3)
- Snapper AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Elite Bowman HP to 60 (+1) , XP to 134 (+14)
- Sagiharii HP to 55 (+1) , XP to 83 (-2) , cold res to 10% (+10%)
- Clibanarii HP to 66 (+1) , AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Paddleship XP to 47 (-3)
- PaddleFrigate AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Merchant Lord AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- HouseGuard HP to 73 (+3) , AMLA XP to 126 (+6)


EFM - Whites
- Huntress XP to 72 (-3)
- Storm Witch XP to 88 (-12)
- Storm Lady XP to 134 (-7)
- Storm Queen AMLA XP to 200 (+25)
Not a weak lv4
- Scout XP to 36 (-4)
- Raider fire res to 10% (+10%) , AMLA XP to 90 (-20)
- Guardian & Sentinal now have +Magic-counter in their melee
- Warder XP to 37 (-3)
- Guardian XP to 67 (-3) , price to 20g (-3g)
- Sentinal AMLA XP to 126 (+6)
- Warrior XP to 39 (-3)
- HouseCarl XP to 72 (-2)
- Thane AMLA XP to 126 (+6)

Other stuff

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Lv1 / Lv2 rocketers in Dalefolk is a sad unit... 22 dmg on main ranged on a lv2 is terrible... but it gets doubled damage in lv3 , lv1 rocketer damage is also awful in the bonus artillery attack. Consider it needs even lower XP from lv2 to lv3?

Lv1 artillery range damage should be increase even more (from 10 to 13-15?) or even 16 as full ranged damage so AI could be using that attack againist archers without taking any damages but the problem is the consistency issue regards all levels. But if ignoring the bonus artillery range, this unit is really awful...

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