User manual GAMES PC CURSE OF ATLANTIS-THORGALS QUEST

[. . . ] The example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted. No association with any real company, organization, product, person or event is intended or should be inferred. Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user. Without limiting the rights under copyright, no part of this document may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), or for any purpose, without the express written permission of Microsoft Corporation. [. . . ] The jaguar was chosen as the totem for warriors because it was the fiercest predator in the Central American jungles. In combat, they used an obsidian-bladed sword known as a macana. Although it lacked the penetration power of steel weapons, the macana was able to keep a razor-sharp edge. The best of the Jaguar Warriors were promoted to Elite status. These were veterans of demonstrated skill who carried the best weapons and were the best fighting soldiers available. Archers Plumed Archer & Elite Plumed Archer Mayan unique unit. Stronger, faster, and better armored than other archers, but have less attack. Upgrades Castle other archers, slow units (Monks, Teutonic Knights, War Elephants) cavalry, skirmishers, other fast units (Eagle Warriors, Woad Raiders) Attack -- Chemistry (University) Attack, Range -- Fletching, Bodkin Arrow, Bracer (Blacksmith) Armor -- Padded Archer Armor, Leather Archer Armor, Ring Archer Armor (Blacksmith) Targeting -- Ballistics (University), Thumb Ring (Archery Range) Unit creation speed -- Conscription (Castle) Units resist enemy Monks, Missionaries -- Faith, Heresy (Monastery) The natives of Central America had developed the bow and used it in combat. Their bow technology was not far advanced, however, in comparison to the Asian composite bow or English longbow. Archers could be ordered to wound when capture of enemies was more important than killing. Like all other Mayan warriors, archers wore distinctive costumes so commanders could distinguish their troops and place the right group where needed. The status of archers was low in comparison to other warrior ranks, so men of lower standing and skill entered their ranks. On the march they scouted and raided as needed. In an emergency they could charge in battle, but were usually too lightly armed and armored to engage heavy cavalry or infantry. They were especially useful after an enemy routed and had become disorganized because the fast Hussar could easily run over and cut down the undisciplined troops. The bright uniforms and dashing demeanor were very attractive to other nations and Hussars were prominent in later armies, especially during the Napoleonic era. A British Hussar unit was deployed in the Korean War, although it was fighting in tanks by that time. 15 Tarkan & Elite Tarkan Hun unique unit. Cavalry that is particularly effective against buildings, making Tarkans excellent vandals. Upgrades Castle buildings, archers, mangonels, cavalry archers, siege weapons, Monks Pikemen, knights, camels Attack -- Forging, Iron Casting, Metallurgy (Blacksmith) Armor -- Scale Barding Armor, Chain Barding Armor, Plate Barding Armor (Blacksmith) Hit points -- Bloodlines (Stable) Speed -- Husbandry (Stable) Unit creation speed -- Conscription (Castle) Units resist enemy Monks, Missionaries -- Faith, Heresy (Monastery) The use of the stirrup by the Huns gave them a technological advantage against other armies when they advanced toward the west in the 3rd century. They could set themselves in their stirrups and charge into a target with a lance. The impact of the lance point transferred the force of the combined moving man and horse, thanks to the stirrup. With rare exceptions (notably Alexander's Companion cavalry) horsemen prior to this had rarely been effective with a lance or spear. The appearance of thousands of barbarian cavalry using spears so effectively forced dramatic change in warfare at the end of antiquity. [. . . ] buildings; ranged attack 8 1/0 4 S Attack bonus vs. buildings; ranged attack 8 *0/1 0 M Attack bonus vs. buildings, archers 12 *0/8 0 M Attack bonus vs. buildings, archers 10 1/0 0 M Attack bonus vs. [. . . ]