Conceptual Balance Mods - Version 3.0

[Turin]

Edi said:

I can understand that from one point of view, but from another, it is simply bizarre. Spears right now suck arse, the base damage they do is 2 less than a simple shortsword, and only half of what a broadsword does. It also lacks any defensive bonus, which the swords have (and I agree with, or it would be too good). This does not in any way, shape or form reflect the truth of spear vs sword.

The problem is that all of the uber sacred troops use spears. Vans, daoine sidhe and white centaurs all use spears and those troops really don�t need a buff. And spear troops usually get built as arrow catchers, since they tend to be the cheapest. The mod should create more diversity not less.

That being said the damage difference isn�t that big when you factor strength in.
A normal strength 10 troop deals 13 damage with a spear and 15 with a shortsword. That�s actually pretty close.