Archers and allR

[Zearth]

Right, I was editting my Sherwood archers in the export_descr_unit file for Britannia campaign. I wanted it to have armour piercing, body piercing, area of attack and launching. Therefore I added...
stat_pri_attr ap, bp, area, launching
But it doesnt work for me. The range, which i editted to 250, doesnt really work too. I heard somewhere I had to change some values in the descr_projectile regarding the range, but it looks confusing and I don't really know what to do. Help will be appreciated.

[attyla]

if i'm not wrong, launching works only in charging. to next try do modify projectile

[Zearth]

Launching as in, when a siege weapon, eg, a cannon shoots, the projectile will launch enemies into the air. Thats what Im trying to do with the arrows.

[Zearth]

Hmm. Anyone?
I'll try asking again.Perhaps I wasnt clear.
First, I need to know how can I change my ranged of my sherwood archers too 300, as when i did it in descr_unit, they do not shoot as the same range of a mortar, which has an identical range of 300.

Second, I wish to know a way where the arrows can pierce thru mulitiple units, with a attribute of body piercing, and also an 'area' attack, which can launch the unit sin the air, quite similarly to how a cannon shot does.

[Lonck]

descr_area_effects.xml and descr_projectile.txt deal with what the projectile can do. Don't know much about them unfortunately though some values are self-explanatory.

I wish to know a way where the arrows can pierce thru mulitiple units, with a attribute of body piercing

taken from export_descr_unit.txt, these are the ballista's attributes:

stat_sec_attr    ap, bp, launching

[Zearth]

Ah yes thats what I thought, but what matters is the range, and my ever-ranting of wanting the area effect of damage with launching.

I tried to put my sherwood range to 450, that of a basilisk, but it doesnt work. I've meddled with the projectile file loads of time, and Im really frustrated. If someone could do this for me, I would greatly appreciate it.

[The Count(er)]

I think the velocity in descr_projectile determines the range too try increasing that and see if your range increases to the distance in the EDU

[Zearth]

Yea but there are two values for velocity, and there many types of arrows, like bodkin and composite.
For velocity, which value4s do I change?
'velocity 20 48'?

[Lonck]

Ever heard of trial and error. Try it out. Increase one value and lower the other. It usually works for me.

[Zearth]

Hmm alright. Thanks for the help guys.
Though I have one last question. What arrow type does a retinue and sherwood archers use?