Question about Necromancy

**Darknaj** · February 06, 2010, 07:37 PM

Hi guys, I've gotta say this mod has definitely saving me from university boredom, but
it's driving me crazy that I can't figure out how necromancy works for the vampire counts.
Any enlightenment would be great as I think searching the mod files would get me no
where and I can't really seem to find anything on the forums about it.

**The Holy Pilgrim** · February 06, 2010, 07:45 PM

First off, Welcome to the TWC! If you have any questions, just ask

Secondly, do you mean in lore or in the game

In the game, I think they get most of their casualties regained.

In lore, I'm not sure.

**Valiant Champion** · February 06, 2010, 07:53 PM

The bones do not require tendon and meat to move. Even in zombies. The powerful winds of magic are manipulated to the effect that the skeletons are merely frames to which the magical forces can join together, push or pull to create movement. Perhaps their magic works more easily by reanimating the dead to use a sword than to support the sword in mid air by itself.

Maybe just maybe the energies needed must be grounded through underlying rock and electromagnetic fields. Sylvania may be a region strong in sedimentary limestone which channels spirit energy. As long as the sword is in contact with an animatron which is in contact with ground the system works. If the animitron is seperated from the ground it loses contact and collapses.

Than one can argue that why go through all the trouble to animate the dead when you could animate sticks, funny shaped rocks or tree branches and assemble animatrons with those. I assume this is not practical as it would take more manipulation of magic to piece the segments and size them properly when the graveyards and tombs are already stocked with perfectly fitting parts.

**Darknaj** · February 06, 2010, 08:55 PM

Thanks to both of you. You've thought a lot more into the topic than I would have ever gotten to VC heh.

If it's just causality regaining I must be the worst Count ever. Lack of money destroys any hopes of
repelling Taberland when it invades

**zamme** · February 07, 2010, 02:01 AM

Yes I also find Sylvania to be veeery tough economically.. The upkeep feels pretty insane at the start of the game which basically forces you to just sacrifice your units. It's a bit weird that piles of boens and walking dead would require much upkeep at all. Oh well!

**cedric37** · February 07, 2010, 02:10 AM

Yup, Sylvania like colour red, same as your finances, they are always red

Maybe the king's purse should be increased at least with 5000 gold or upkeep of units lowered. Yup skeletons should not require much upkeep IMO. And vampire units are really very expensive (900 or 1000 upkeep ouch!)

**steroid** · February 07, 2010, 04:33 AM

I soluce the Sylvania problem by put upkeep to 0 to all undead (deads don't need train...) troop except Vampire, now the finance are balanced

**cedric37** · February 07, 2010, 05:17 AM

Very nice idea, my friend, could you upload your modified EDU for a poor vampire count like me ?

**Timorfeys** · February 07, 2010, 05:19 AM

How Necromancy work?
1Then you taking city some population slautered in exchange few skeleton units.
2. In open field you can summon skeletons (like mercs in vanila)
3. they get most of their casualties regained.