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	Raw DP is made up of your [[military\|specialist DP units and your elite DP units]]. [[Goblin]] notably does not have an elite DP unit and instead relies on Shaman as its sole dedicated defensive units. [[Troll]] uses the same unit (Smasher) as both elite OP and elite DP unit.		Raw DP is made up of your [[military\|specialist DP units and your elite DP units]]. [[Goblin]] notably does not have an elite DP unit and instead relies on Shaman as its sole dedicated defensive units. [[Troll]] uses the same unit (Smasher) as both elite OP and elite DP unit.

	Draftees count as 1 DP each, unless attacked by a [[~~Dark Elf~~]] with the [[magic\|spell Unholy Ghost]] cast, in which case draftees do not participate in battle at all.		Draftees count as 1 DP each, unless attacked by a [[Spirit]] with the [[magic\|spell Unholy Ghost]] cast, in which case draftees do not participate in battle at all.

	== Turtle ==		== Turtle ==
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	'''To turtle''' means to either [[invade]] but leave a significant amount of turtle DP at home, or to not attack and keep your offensive units at home.		'''To turtle''' means to either [[invade]] but leave a significant amount of turtle DP at home, or to not attack and keep your offensive units at home.

	Units without turtle, such as specialist offensive units ~~and [[Dark Elf]] Spirit Warrior~~ pose a risk to attackers, who might gain land and not be able to defend it after entering the [[range]] of a new, stronger attacker.		Units without turtle, such as specialist offensive units, pose a risk to attackers, who might gain land and not be able to defend it after entering the [[range]] of a new, stronger attacker.

	== DP mods ==		== DP mods ==

	* [[Magic]]: everyone can cast Ares' Call for +10% DP, but some races have even more powerful defensive spells; [[Halfling]] and [[~~Icekin~~]].		* [[Magic]]: everyone can cast Ares' Call for +10% DP, but some races have even more powerful defensive spells; [[Halfling]], [[Icekin]], and [[Kobold]].
	* [[Buildings\|Guard Towers]]: a modifier building often used later in the [[round]], or early in the round to gain speed, especially by races with expensive or inefficient DP units.		* [[Buildings\|Guard Towers]]: a modifier building often used later in the [[round]], or early in the round to gain speed, especially by races with expensive or inefficient DP units.
	* [[Castle#Castle_Parts\|Walls]]: a slower and efficient way to grow your DP with [[castle]] improvements.		* [[Castle#Castle_Parts\|Walls]]: a slower and efficient way to grow your DP with [[castle]] improvements.

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'''Defensive power''' (DP) is a measurement of the defensive strength of a unit or [[dominion|dominion's]] entire army. It may include defensive power from offensive units at home ([[#Turtle|turtle]]).

DP is calculated by adding up the raw DP and then applying DP modifiers (mods).

== Raw DP ==

Raw DP is made up of your [[military|specialist DP units and your elite DP units]]. [[Goblin]] notably does not have an elite DP unit and instead relies on Shaman as its sole dedicated defensive units. [[Troll]] uses the same unit (Smasher) as both elite OP and elite DP unit.

Draftees count as 1 DP each, unless attacked by a [[Dark Elf]] with the [[magic|spell Unholy Ghost]] cast, in which case draftees do not participate in battle at all.

== Turtle ==

Most races have a small amount of DP on their elite offensive units. For example, [[Human]] Cavalry have 6 OP and 3 DP. The 3 DP is referred to as '''turtle DP'''.

'''To turtle''' means to either [[invade]] but leave a significant amount of turtle DP at home, or to not attack and keep your offensive units at home.

Units without turtle, such as specialist offensive units and [[Dark Elf]] Spirit Warrior pose a risk to attackers, who might gain land and not be able to defend it after entering the [[range]] of a new, stronger attacker.

== DP mods ==

* [[Magic]]: everyone can cast Ares' Call for +10% DP, but some races have even more powerful defensive spells; [[Halfling]] and [[Icekin]].
* [[Buildings|Guard Towers]]: a modifier building often used later in the [[round]], or early in the round to gain speed, especially by races with expensive or inefficient DP units.
* [[Castle#Castle_Parts|Walls]]: a slower and efficient way to grow your DP with [[castle]] improvements.
* [[Morale]]: a multiplicative bonus which can lower DP bonuses.

All DP mods, except for morale, are additive (summed up together):

<code>[Spell] + [Guard Towers Bonus] + [Walls] = DP bonus</code>

If morale is less than 100%:

<code>( [Spell] + [Guard Towers Bonus] + [Walls] ) * [Morale Penalty] = DP bonus</code>

If you are calculating a potential target's DP mods, make sure to deduct your [[Buildings|Temples]] bonus from the target's DP bonus (down to a minimum of +0% DP mods).

== See Also ==
* [[Offensive power]]
* [[Invading]]