Incline Battle Brothers + Beasts & Exploration, Warriors of the North and Blazing Deserts DLC Thread

[Sarissofoi]

If anything there should be seed for worldgen, to share good worlds. Tired of restarting a game to get a nice world.

Yup. Sliders for stuff like water, mountains, terrain/climate types etc would be nice too, lately I've been getting the "3 peninsulas and giant mountains in the middle" maps again.

Map editor would be nice also.
imagine all this good maps that could be made and shared.

 

[JarlFrank]

I took a high-paying quest where I have to retrieve an artifact from a site, but there is no location marker anywhere on the map and I don't even see a revealed site anywhere at all. "Get an artifact from Hope's End to the north-east" my quest log says, but there is nothing to the north-east. Do I have to explore and find the place myself? This is weird, usually locations are shown with coin-like quest markers

 

[RK47]

I took a high-paying quest where I have to retrieve an artifact from a site, but there is no location marker anywhere on the map and I don't even see a revealed site anywhere at all. "Get an artifact from Hope's End to the north-east" my quest log says, but there is nothing to the north-east. Do I have to explore and find the place myself? This is weird, usually locations are shown with coin-like quest markers

it is possible that the location is near the 'edges' of the map that the golden coin is obscured.

 

[Sarissofoi]

I took a high-paying quest where I have to retrieve an artifact from a site, but there is no location marker anywhere on the map and I don't even see a revealed site anywhere at all. "Get an artifact from Hope's End to the north-east" my quest log says, but there is nothing to the north-east. Do I have to explore and find the place myself? This is weird, usually locations are shown with coin-like quest markers

it is possible that the location is near the 'edges' of the map that the golden coin is obscured.

Yeah I see enemy parties wandering outside the map so maybe your location is there. Just outside the range.
Why whole map is not a island - I have no idea.

 

[Doma]

http://battlebrothersgame.com/first-week/

 

[RK47]

I took a high-paying quest where I have to retrieve an artifact from a site, but there is no location marker anywhere on the map and I don't even see a revealed site anywhere at all. "Get an artifact from Hope's End to the north-east" my quest log says, but there is nothing to the north-east. Do I have to explore and find the place myself? This is weird, usually locations are shown with coin-like quest markers

 

[Jimmious]

http://battlebrothersgame.com/first-week/

I don't like the announcement a lot. There's some hidden negativity in there. I want more content gawd dayum

 

[thesheeep]

Goblins? Meh. They rout quickly.
Orcs? Meh. Okay, they are not easy, but manageable.
Thugs? Meh. lol.
Nachzehrers? Meh (even after they eat for the first time). Seriously, they are probably the easiest enemy in the game, despite them outnumbering you 2-1 usually. Just don't fight in the open, eh?
Undead? Meh (just don't go in at night).
Bandits? Meh.

Bandit Marksmen? Fuck this shit, I'm out of here.
Seriously, it is hilarious how easy everything else is compared to bandit marksmen.

"Herpderp, attack at night, herp derp" Yeah, great idea. I have attempted one contract 10 times, it always ends the same. If I win, I leave with maybe 2 or 3 men alive. And night makes no difference with their aim, or at least not enough to make up for the malus you get yourself.
They will still kill 2-3 brothers before you even get close to those standing in front of them - and then they can shoot right at you while you try to wear down the defense line.
"Wear armor". No shit, man. Now they can't 1-hit me any more but need 2 hits Hell, even my sacrificial beggars wear at least 80hp armor by now.

Those guys need a serious nerf. Or I need to get those laser rifles as well.

Either way, I now outright refuse any kind of "clear out bandits" contract that is not 1 skull (is there even such a thing with 1 skull?).

 

[Sarissofoi]

http://battlebrothersgame.com/first-week/

So no modding?
Good to know.

 

[Jimmious]

thesheeep Are you having issues with the Marksmen late game or mid game? They are definitely annoying as fuck but I've decided to switch to more aggressive tactics when I face them. the frontline moves fastly towards them so that they start to scatter and the archers focus on them above anything else. If you tailor your archers well enough, they can deal more damage than the marksmen, faster.

 

[Sarissofoi]

http://battlebrothersgame.com/first-week/

I don't like the announcement a lot. There's some hidden negativity in there. I want more content gawd dayum

I agree.
Its kind of reek of something fishy.
Anyway additional content or expansions would be fine but all I want is access to .cnut files.
Free them and this game will become instant cult with plenty of mods. Keep it close and it will die slow death.

thesheeep Are you having issues with the Marksmen late game or mid game? They are definitely annoying as fuck but I've decided to switch to more aggressive tactics when I face them. the frontline moves fastly towards them so that they start to scatter and the archers focus on them above anything else. If you tailor your archers well enough, they can deal more damage than the marksmen, faster.

I believe that he is in transition period early to mid or mid to late. They are really pain in the ass to fight especially that they switch to xbows and hunting bows and can light armor is out the question when facing them if you have not enough ranged defense.
You need to have ranged troops on your own to kill them. Dodge help greatly for light troops. its +10 defense on the battle start usually(at 70 initiative).

 

[Darth Roxor]

i find it funny that despite my constant wrestling with the los mechanics i appear to be the only one around here who doesnt have trubble with the marksmen

4 arrerz + shieldguy front line + obnoxious arrow spam = brigand marksmen typically all die before your dudes

 

[Sarissofoi]

i find it funny that despite my constant wrestling with the los mechanics i appear to be the only one around here who doesnt have trubble with the marksmen

4 arrerz + shieldguy front line + obnoxious arrow spam = brigand marksmen typically all die before your dudes

Yeah the LoS is retarded.
Small rock block your vision, small rock in valley between your troops block your vision. Clear line to a guy some guy nearby its block your LoS.

 

[Sarissofoi]

Also officially enemy units do not get buffs or anything but do you remember when wolves get overwhelm?
There were actually two versions early that have not it and later upgraded that have. They have the same look also and name(now they have different look and name - Frenzied Wolf but still lumped into one index when seen at global map).
So I would not be surprised if at some stage of the game enemy units get stealth buff to skills, perks or other shit.

 

[thesheeep]

4 arrerz + shieldguy front line + obnoxious arrow spam = brigand marksmen typically all die before your dudes

How can that even work?
They will just kill the shield guy in one turn (I fought 3-4 marksmen whenever I met them, 1 or 2 would be bearable) or get one step closer to shoot directly at your archers.

 

[Sarissofoi]

4 arrerz + shieldguy front line + obnoxious arrow spam = brigand marksmen typically all die before your dudes

How can that even work?
They will just kill the shield guy in one turn (I fought 3-4 marksmen whenever I met them, 1 or 2 would be bearable) or get one step closer to shoot directly at your archers.

Level up ranged defense(up to 5-10 is enough but keep it on similar level so enemy will spread fire) give them dodge and kite shields and some mail and it should be fine.

 

[Jimmious]

Weirdly, the marksmen in my games, almost never target shieldmen. They go first for my archers and then for any two hander. If none of these is easily reachable, then they randomly spray shielded guys

 

[sebas]

That behavior makes sense though. They do tend to do the same in my games.

 

[Skittles]

Weirdly, the marksmen in my games, almost never target shieldmen. They go first for my archers and then for any two hander. If none of these is easily reachable, then they randomly spray shielded guys

They pretty consistently try to hit the target they've got the highest chance of hitting (as a function of ranged defence and distance) in my experience. That's one reason the sacrificial beggar tactic is suggested pretty often by folks around here--you can try to make him an arrow magnet.

 

[Parabalus]

They pretty consistently try to hit the target they've got the highest chance of hitting (as a function of ranged defence and distance) in my experience. That's one reason the sacrificial beggar tactic is suggested pretty often by folks around here--you can try to make him an arrow magnet.

Had a beggar evade 8 shots, while they nuked my shieldwalled guy with 3 shots. Battle after a marksman killed his own leader with a headshot.

Goblins? Meh. They rout quickly.

Either way, I now outright refuse any kind of "clear out bandits" contract that is not 1 skull (is there even such a thing with 1 skull?).

Anything with more than one marksman I avoid, my enjoyment of the game jumped significantly.

Nachzehrers? Meh (even after they eat for the first time). Seriously, they are probably the easiest enemy in the game, despite them outnumbering you 2-1 usually. Just don't fight in the open, eh?

I actually think letting them eat isn't a mistake, since they lose the turn. They get easier to hit so spearwall destroys them even harder.

 

[Emily]

For people who say it is too easy to lose the battles.

Hint: You can retreat either manually or via main menu.

Hint 2: you can abandon a contract if you see it is not doable.

Imo.these two really changed.the game for me. I had no real problems later on.

Also early game, spears plus shields,maybe a sword or two, at middle.



Oh does anyone know how are the endgame points.calculated? and how much do you need for.different endings? Is there some.information on this?

 

[Zed]

Half my crew are drunkards with pitchforks. Front line is hobos with clubs and shields.
Archery seems pretty poor. My xbow dude performs well though.

 

[Kuattro]

You do not want map editors nor nice maps. You DO NOT. I feel dirty playing my current campaign because it's so fucking easy to rake the moolah. I might even restart.

Oh, also:

First sellsword, hired at day 10 or something because furs-copper-salt route means fuck you money (also, he only cost 2k). It was MAtk 66 and RAtk 43 before the level up he came with. He's an ideal 2H candidate (well, that MDef is a bit low but you play with what you get), but I'm turning him into an archer hybrid because, as I said, fuck you money, do you think there will be a dearth of sellswords, raiders and hedge knights in the future? Because I don't.




Did I mention that this game loves me?

 

[Whisper]

After playing Ironman Veteran: some observations.


Since you cant check stats before hiring, you will see same picture - it is very hard to find decent archers (90% of time they are only in Forest villages). They will have around 45-50 ranged attack, with no stats.
It is very hard to recover after losing 2-3 good brothers, since you always short on money.


Many people play on Ironman, how you manage with losses of good brothers? Chance to hit you is 5% at least, with battles against 5-6 enemy marksmen you WILL lose people over unlucky hits. Take 9 lives? Since even dodge/anticipation dont let you go lower 5% chance to get hit.

 

[Skittles]

Half my crew are drunkards with pitchforks. Front line is hobos with clubs and shields.
Archery seems pretty poor. My xbow dude performs well though.

Best band comp.

Archery is kind of an investment. When you have multiple mid level archers, you'll really enjoy them vs. certain pesky enemy types. But ranking them up with s&b or a polearm while investing in their archery skills is almost a must. Once they break 60 ranged skill, I think you'll see their value.