Quick Qs re Unit Size...

**Darch** · May 13, 2011, 03:55 PM

Hi folks.

I did a quick search but couldn't find conclusive answers relating to SS 6.4, and as I'm away from my gaming computer for a few days I was hoping someone could answer the following;

What is the default unit size for SS 6.4? (I think it's normal, but want to be sure)
Does changing the unit size affect anything other than the number of troops in the unit? ie recruitment cost/upkeep etc? I think no, but again just want to be sure.

Thanks in advance

**kevindrosario** · May 13, 2011, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Darch

Does changing the unit size affect anything other than the number of troops in the unit? ie recruitment cost/upkeep etc? I think no, but again just want to be sure.Thanks in advance

Nope

**Point Blank** · May 13, 2011, 10:07 PM

Well the unit cost/upkeep is proportional to unit size - cost is calculated per man and multiplied by # men in the unit.

**Losthief** · May 13, 2011, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by Point Blank

Well the unit cost/upkeep is proportional to unit size - cost is calculated per man and multiplied by # men in the unit.

and pathfinding in sieges for huge units suck.

**KnightsTemplar** · May 13, 2011, 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by Point Blank

Well the unit cost/upkeep is proportional to unit size - cost is calculated per man and multiplied by # men in the unit.

O RLY?
Isn't it defined in the EDU lines?

**Point Blank** · May 14, 2011, 06:10 AM

Yes, it has been calculated and entered in the EDU for every unit. The cost will be the same on whichever unit scale is chosen (normal, huge etc).

**k/t** · May 15, 2011, 10:42 AM

So that's the same as what Rosario said. Foot Knights will cost 480 no matter what unit scale is used. You can have 48 or 120 of them in a unit, they'll still cost 480. The difference is between things like spearmen and heavy infantry: spearmen may be cheaper on a per man basis, but since spear units are bigger than heavy infantry ones, spearmen units may be more expensive.

Seems like there can be some confusion between unit size (Normal, Large, Huge, etc.) and unit size (150, 200). Do we rename the first case to "unit scale"?

**Point Blank** · May 15, 2011, 10:56 AM

That would be better.

**Darch** · May 15, 2011, 04:36 PM

Thanks for the feedback all.

The reason I was asking btw, is that I was contemplating doing a unit guide similar to FAUST, but I see someone already has one in the works!