Clarifacation of AP bonuses

[Yojimbo]

Hey there I know armor counts for half its value vs AP units but they still seem to kill fast, even if the unit being attacked also has good defense skill, and thus should not die too quickly since defence skill isn't affected by ap. does the AP unit also get a bonus to attack or something? It would explain why they rip though armored units even with good shields/skill. Also shields aren't affected by ap attacks are they? What about shields vs ap missiles like crossbow bolts or pila? This stuff is hard to tell from just watching and playing

Thanks!

[Kátz]

probably because they are covered in armor and the ap guys just break that armor. ( I think )
EDIT : and also because the armor is the main defense part of the armor guys

[darthbane7]

Well, is the shield part of the armor? Because a Spartan's defense is: 9 defense skill, 6 shield, 3 armor.... so armor doesn't make up much of the Spartan's total defense. (or half, if shields are counted)

[Yojimbo]

Well, is the shield part of the armor? Because a Spartan's defense is: 9 defense skill, 6 shield, 3 armor.... so armor doesn't make up much of the Spartan's total defense. (or half, if shields are counted)

Well a Spartan is so hard to kill because of their massive defense skill. they are vulnerable to missiles just like other units, as defense skill doesn't protect vs misses.

Does anyone know for sure i want to add it to the guide.

[Kátz]

Well a Spartan is so hard to kill because of their massive defense skill. they are vulnerable to missiles just like other units, as defense skill doesn't protect vs misses.

Does anyone know for sure i want to add it to the guide.

Spartans have a prized 2 hitpoints you know.

[NobleNick]

Missiles ignore skill. (Shields and armor stop missiles.)
AP missiles ignore skill and half of armor. (Shields stop AP missiles.)
AP weapons ignore half of armor (Shields and skill stop AP melee weapons.)

There are other things which affect combat but which are not listed in stats, such as the length of animation for the attack and the cool-off between attacks.

[Yojimbo]

Missiles ignore skill. (Shields and armor stop missiles.)
AP missiles ignore skill and half of armor. (Shields stop AP missiles.)
AP weapons ignore half of armor (Shields and skill stop AP melee weapons.)

There are other things which affect combat but which are not listed in stats, such as the length of animation for the attack and the cool-off between attacks.

Thats how i thought it was but AP units still seem to do damage way too quickly for just that bonus to be the only effect.

Spartans have a prized 2 hitpoints you know.

Sorry silly me i knew that all the time , having wirrtten a guide to the game and all i forgot to post it and looked sily