Round 14/Changes

New races introduced

• Wood Elf
• Merfolk
• Spirit
• Undead
• Lycanthrope
• Nox

Gameplay

• Land gain changed to reduce land conquered (land loss) and increase the land generated. In total, land gained is the same but land lost by the targeted is reduced.
• Defensive casualties reduced from 4.5% to 3.375%.
• Prestige gains formula changed to: 20+([Target's Prestige]*[Land Ratio]/12). Prestige losses unchanged.
• Cost of exploration reduced by 10% until 4,000 acres where cost is increased by 25%.
• Guards and traditional ranges implemented.
• Theft added.
• Fools Gold and Surreal Perception spells added.
• Ops formula changed.
• Conversion formula changed.

Racial Changes

Some of these changes were to races that are new to OpenDominion but existed in Dominion Classic.

Dwarf

• Cleric -40p to 760p.

Gnome

• Juggernaut OP changed from 5 OP under 75%, 6 OP between 75% and 85%, and 7 OP over 85% land ratio to:
  • Base: 5 OP
  • 75%-80%: 6 OP
  • 80%-85%: 6.5 OP
  • 85%-90%: 7 OP
  • 90%: 7.5 OP

Nox

• Nox Nightshade DP based on any swamp instead of built swamp.
• Nox Nightshade +100p to 975p, 100r.
• Lich -100p to 950p, 0r.

Icekin

• +5% platinum production bonus removed.
• ArchMage cost reduction increased to -175p from -150p.

Spirit/Undead

• Population bonus increased from +12.5% to +15%.
• Specialist units no longer need boats.

Lycanthrope

• Werewolf OP increased by 1 to 4 OP.
• Werewolf -25p to 850p, 55r.