Suggestion for new Cave Units.

HoneyBadger · #1 July 30th, 2008, 10:09 PM

Due to the success of the new Oceania units thread (namely that it's entertaining, and something might actually come of it), I thought I'd make a post for new cavern crawlers, and hope for some contributors.

K · #2 July 30th, 2008, 10:36 PM

War beetles. Nuff said.

HoneyBadger · #3 July 30th, 2008, 10:40 PM

I don't think war beetles live in caves. Don't you mean cave beatles?

Gandalf Parker · #4 July 30th, 2008, 10:43 PM

Cave Crickets, +luck.

HoneyBadger · #5 July 30th, 2008, 10:45 PM

That's excellent, Gandalf

HoneyBadger · #6 July 30th, 2008, 10:55 PM

How about hostile cave independents? With caves being so resource-rich, and valuable, any ideas for some new and nasty critters to inflict on various nations trying their hands at spelunking?

HoneyBadger · #7 July 30th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Here's a little inspiration:

http://www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/index.html

Gandalf Parker · #8 July 30th, 2008, 11:34 PM

Are we really missing a reference to goblins in the game?
That would be something to build on.

konming · #9 July 31st, 2008, 12:05 AM

Beholders.

HoneyBadger · #10 July 31st, 2008, 12:13 AM

Here's a cave beetle graphic for K, just to get the ball rolling:

I did it in less than 15 mins, so it's not perfect, but hopefully useable.

Cavewars Beetle (independent only)
Stats: Hp. 30, Str. 30, Att 12, Def 10, Morale 20, Prot 20, Mv 12/2,
Res. Fire 50%, Cold 25%, Pois 100%. Size 4 Trample, weapon: Chitin Horn-armour piercing, Str.
Poison Spit. ammo 2, range 3, Damage 12, no str. area 1, weak poison. Darkvision (100) Mountainwalk, Animal.

Would make a good mount for an independent leader. It might need a lot of balancing, if anyone were to add it to a nation.