I've searched and searched for calculations.

[Mythos_Ruler]

I am looking for the basic melee formula used in the game to calculate when units fight each other. I want to know how exactly the game utilizes those attack and defense values of the units. Anyone have definitive information on this? You would think this would be pretty important and easy to find if one wanted to balance their mod.

[Genius of the Restoration]

Maybe the mod crews would know more about this? I've never seen one.

[Delta21]

I think CA hasn't divulged such information yet...trial and error should bring you to a nice balance though, if you have the patience for it.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Bah, I want to do the math. I can't believe no one knows the basic combat formula.

[Entropy Judge]

Believe it!!!

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In all honesty, though, I *would* be surprised if it was common knowledge. I mean, combat is the basic point of the game (sure, there's diplomacy - sort of - and there's some echo-gnomics stuff, but the point is to have your guys kill everyone else's guys), so if it were known, that's pretty much the game right there. Everything else is pretty pictures. CA would like to make money, after all.

[Mythos_Ruler]

That makes no sense. The combat calculations for plenty of games are known and that doesn't "ruin the game." If anything it would enhance the experience to know what the heck all those numbers mean in relation to their performance in the game.