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Old December 29, 2002, 21:49   #1
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how do I give other units the bombard ability. Tried to give archers that ability, shows up on stats but does not work in practice.
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Old December 29, 2002, 22:03   #2
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You need to tick the Bombard box under actions (where Load, Unload, Airlift, etc. are)
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Old December 30, 2002, 10:08   #3
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thank you. i should have looked more thoroughly
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Old December 30, 2002, 19:17   #4
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Just a side note:

I too gave archers a bombard strength & rate of fire (as well as all units with firearms)... but I left the bombard box unchecked and gave them a range of 0. Result, Archers will "support" other defenders in their stack when attacked. Makes them useful for defense WHEN coupled with spearmen/pikemen.
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Old December 30, 2002, 19:50   #5
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Just a side note:

I too gave archers a bombard strength & rate of fire (as well as all units with firearms)... but I left the bombard box unchecked and gave them a range of 0. Result, Archers will "support" other defenders in their stack when attacked. Makes them useful for defense WHEN coupled with spearmen/pikemen.
Does the rate of fire make any difference? I've done the same thing as you, but I left that at 0 and I still get the free shot.
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Old December 30, 2002, 21:57   #6
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should they not bombard on defense automatically even if the bombard box is checked and and the rate of fire is > 0, just like catapults and whatnot.
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Old December 30, 2002, 22:23   #7
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Does the rate of fire make any difference? I've done the same thing as you, but I left that at 0 and I still get the free shot.
Can you do any damage with a ROF of 0?
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Old December 30, 2002, 22:28   #8
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Can you do any damage with a ROF of 0?
Any time an enemy attacks a position with a bombard unit, even with range 0, there's a free shot which will take off 1 hit point, if successful. It's not a lot, but it can help any defensive unit that's in place there as well.
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should they not bombard on defense automatically even if the bombard box is checked and and the rate of fire is > 0, just like catapults and whatnot.
Yes they do. Though it's not really a bombard, just a free shot.
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Old January 3, 2003, 08:10   #10
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Can you do any damage with a ROF of 0?
Rof determines how many (max) hp damage you can do in a single attack, so if your ROF is 0 then you will do no damage, athough you will see the support graphics.
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