The Asarai (Az-are-aye)
Author: Ⴚrim Squeaker#1224
Cousins of the Vengir, this tribe was forced out of the square shortly after them. However, the Asarai was forced out not because of their warlike nature and dangerous military might, but because they walked among shadows and served Death itself. They were tolerated only because the Vengir defended them, but once the Vengir left, so did they. However, after spending years in the shadows, learning forbidden knowledge from the Revenants whom they share their new land with, They are finally ready to return to the war. All will learn to fear them…
The Asarai are a tribe based not on overwhelming force, but on stealth, subterfuge and assassination. Their troops receive specialist training, raising the cost of every troop by a third, rounded up, but later on their troops will come into their own and prove to be well worth the cost.
Tribe colour: blueish-black
Trees: hemlock
Fruit: foxgloves
Mountains: Vengir but flat-topped not pointed and also blue tints instead purple
Technologies
Mathematics
- catapults are switched to sharpshooters)
Philosophy -> Assassination
Free spirit -> Shadow worship
Units
| replaces | name | cost | health | attack | defence | range | movement | skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind bender | Wraith | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Dash, Stealth, Sneak |
| Catapult | Sharpshooter | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 (3) | 1 | Stealth, Precision, Fortify |
| Giant | Revenant | N/A | 30 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Dash, Slash, Bind, Fortify |
Buildings
Temple -> Shadow temple
- Cost: 20
- Acts like a normal temple, but can give units standing on it their advanced veterancy abilities.
Skills
Stealth
- untargetable by ranged units if standing on a forest or mountain tile
Precision
- if this unit doesn’t move for a turn, it gets +1 range on its next attack
Slash
- when a unit is hit by this, the other 2 units on each side of the target get hit as well
Bind
- 33% of the damage dealt by this unit is absorbed as health
Mechanics
Troops cannot upgrade to veteran unless on a shadow temple. However, when they do become veterans, they regain all health as normal, but also choose a buff. This buff is either:
- an additional +5 max hp
- +0.5 attack (can’t be selected if the unit has <1 attack or 2.9<) or
- +0.5 defence (can’t be selected if the unit has <1 or 2.9< defence. Additionally, once veteranised, you can pay an additional 3 stars while on a shadow temple to give them extra training, unlocking:
- a smoke bomb active ability that gives the troop the stealth ability for 3 turns on use, plus you can still move after using it or
- a throwing knife active ability with 2 range and 2 Atk, and no counterattack.
Fields: same as Vengir but bluer Game: toads
