Experience

[Djûn]

Sorry if this has already been asked, but having looked at the stats of units on the stats cards, it seems that they get a +1 def and attack rating whenever the chevrons change colour (i.e. 1st, 4th and 7th rank). In which case, is there any difference between, say, level 7 unit and a level 9 unit?

I know the stats card lies to me constantly, but it's still something which has been bugging me.

EDIT: A shiny, shiny +rep for anyone who can present a good response.

[zligor]

That is tough question. As far as I know CA have never released informations on the battle mechanics. The +1 bonus to attack and/or defense when a new chevron colour is acheived seems pretty straight forward. Other than that it seems that expirience levels add morale bonuses, increase attack speed, accuracy bonuses instead of increased missile damage for ranged units but all of that is just speculation. Some people think that each chevron adds certain morale and(?) stamina bonus (I`ve read expession "combat efficiency" in TW official forums), other than obvious attack/defense bonuses gained when chevron changes colour. Anyway, I`m certain of only one thing:expirienced units fight better.And there`s more information about units than displayed in stats card.

[Djûn]

And there`s more information about units than displayed in stats card.

Indeed I know about this, such as attack speeds. You'd think it'd be rather important given that a unit which has a nice chunky looking attack will only be able to hit once in a blue moon. I guess the only way is to just duke it out with units on the battle map to get a feel for them.

Thanks for the hasty response by the way.

[AWZC]

I think that chevrons give a morale boost; when I play custom battlles very often 9 chevroned units won't break at all even if commited at the front and similtaneously charged into the flanks and rear and reduced from 60 men to less then 10.

[zingerburger]

I think it's quite logical to presume that a unit with more chevrons that aren't a different colour get some sort of intangible bonus such as higher morale or stamina.