Recommended turn order based on play times:

== Balance ==

The final changelog for v1.31 should be confirmed in about 2 weeks.

The following changes are confirmed for v1.31:

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

So12
Wisps have Night Vision

Th15
Cherub no longer have Night Vision

AD21
Henge is required to produce Shaman (was Arch Druid’s Dolmen)

== Misc ==

The videos of my last 1vs1 game against keika in Round 7 of the 2019 Duel Tournament are uploaded:
https://www.youtube.com/watch...

The playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playl...

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.31:

Dr34
Flash Bang (Dreadnought spell) is replaced by Flash Bomb (if
unsuccessful, reduces the mp of the targeted unit by 25%) and costs 7 CP
(was 8 CP)

Dr35
Weapon Kit costs 7 CP (was 8 CP)

Wi05
Summon Lesser Elemental costs 110 CP (was 120 CP)

Th12
Iron Heart is available at level 3 for Theocrat heroes and Leaders (was level 1)

Th13
Celestial Chamber is required to produce Evangelists (was Theocrat’s Conclave)

Th14
Evangelists do not have Combat Healing any more

GC70a
Trolls are removed from the defender sets of Great Farms (in effect replaced by Ogres)

GC86
Miraculous Lizardman Breeches is Epic (was Legendary)

  GC87
Scrolls of Knowledge can no longer be found less than 15 hexes from starting location

GC88
Domain of Corruption, Killer Instinct, Summon Dire Penguin can no longer be rewards from Forbidden Sanctum

Fi05
Summon Hell Hound costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Wt05
Summon Baby Kraken costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

So12
Wisps have Night Vision

== 2019 Duel Tournament ==

Round 8 has started and should last 2 months.

== Balance ==

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.31 if no further feedback:

Dr34
Flash Bang (Dreadnought spell) is replaced by Flash Bomb (if
unsuccessful, reduces the mp of the targeted unit by 25%) and costs 7 CP
(was 8 CP)

Dr35
Weapon Kit costs 7 CP (was 8 CP)

Wi05
Summon Lesser Elemental costs 110 CP (was 120 CP)

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Fi05
Summon Hell Hound costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Wt05
Summon Baby Kraken costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Th12
Iron Heart is available at level 3 for Theocrat heroes and Leaders (was level 1)

Th13
Celestial Chamber is required to produce Evangelists (was Theocrate’s Conclave)

Th14
Evangelists do not have Combat Healing any more

GC70a
Trolls are removed from the defender sets of Great Farms (in effect replaced by Ogres)

GC86
Miraculous Lizardman Breeches is Epic (was Legendary)

  GC87
Scrolls of Knowledge can no longer be found less than 15 hexes from starting location

GC88
Domain of Corruption, Killer Instinct, Summon Dire Penguin can no longer be rewards from Forbidden Sanctum

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

== 2019 Duel Tournament ==

Jonny Thunder and marcuspers agreed to give 1 week extension to the 2 remaining ongoing games to take into account the summer holidays: there are now 27 days left before the end of round 7.

== 2018 2vs2 Tournament ==

IIaanor received the 10€ Steam gift for the lucky prize of the tournament!

== Next tournament ==

If a future tournament is organised, what should be its settings and rules? Please give your opinion here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/preparation-of-next-pbem-tournament.1156812/

It is for instance suggested to remove Treasures (gold and mana stashes). There is also a debate on the Fast speed setting.

== Balance ==

v1.3 was released on the beta branch of the balance mod: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=758212846 Please test it as much as possible so that we can quickly push it to the main branch (an update should be pushed to the beta branch in the coming few weeks).

The following changes are considered for v1.31:

Wi05
Summon Lesser Elemental costs 110 CP (was 120 CP)

Wa16
Warlord’s Scouts have Night Vision

Dr34
Flash Bang (Dreadnought spell) is replaced by Flash Bomb (if
unsuccessful, reduces the mp of the targeted unit by 25%) and costs 7 CP
(was 8 CP)

Dr35
Weapon Kit costs 7 CP (was 8 CP)

Ai08
Zephir Bird has 40 HP (was 35 HP)

Fi05
Summon Hell Hound costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Wt05
Summon Baby Kraken costs 160 RP (was 180 RP)

Th12
Iron Heart is available at level 3 for Theocrat heroes and Leaders (was level 1)

Th13
Celestial Chamber is required to produce Evangelists (was Theocrate’s Conclave)

Th14
Evangelists do not have Combat Healing any more

GC03a
Touch abilities (Healing, Touch of Faith, Awaken, etc.) give once the tier of the unit using them (was twice the tier)

GC69
Mana upkeeps of units and spells are modified as follow (+75 % for each tier, rounded):
- 7 mana : T1 units, Summon Wild Animal, Summon Cherub, Summon Grimbeak Crows, Summon Spy Drone, Summon Wisp, Summon Dire Penguin (was 9), Summon Lost Soul (was 10), Summon Zephyr Bird (was 12), Summon Kobold (was 6)
- 12 mana: T2 units, Summon Banshee, Summon Phantasm Warrior, Summon Hell Hound (was 12), Summon Lesser Elemental (was 15), Summon Baby Kraken (was 9)
- 21 mana: T3 units (was 22), Summon Air Elemental, Summon Earth Elemental, Summon Feathered Serpent, Summon Fire Elemental, Summon Frost Elemental, Summon Blight Elemental (was 18), Summon Node Serpent (was 22)
- 38 mana: T4 units, Summon Dread Reaper, Summon Eldritch Horror, Summon Horned God, Summon Arch Angel, Summon Chthonic Guardian, Summon Fallen Angel (was 36), Summon Bone Dragon, Summon Obsidian Dragon, Summon Phoenix (was 32)
- 13 mana: Summon Eldritch Animal (was 12; 9/10 T2 and 1/10 T3)
- 15 mana: Summon Fantastic Creature (was 16; 4/6 T2 and 2/6 T3)
- 17 mana: Summon Water Nymph (was 9; 50% T2, 50% T3)
- 25 mana: Summon Gargantuan Animal (was 28; 7/9 T3 and 2/9 T4)


GC70a
Trolls are removed from the defender sets of Great Farms (in effect replaced by Ogres)

GC86
Miraculous Lizardman Breeches is Epic (was Legendary)

  GC87
Scrolls of Knowledge can no longer be found less than 15 hexes from starting location

GC88
Domain of Corruption, Killer Instinct, Summon Dire Penguin can no longer be rewards from Forbidden Sanctum

Hi guys. We are looking for 4-th strong player (like a veteran) for 2v2 team game, since Novograd left a pool.

It looks like he's tired of winning every time

== 2019 Duel Tournament ==

1 game has started, 1 about to start, and 1 we still need one player's class/race.

== 2018 2vs2 Tournament ==

Henrysix forfeited his lucky prize as he was not active any more. A new random draw was organised and IIaanor was picked as winner of the lucky draw, the 10€ Steam gift should be sent to him soon.

== Balance ==

v1.3 almost ready and work on v1.31 under way.

== 2019 Duel Tournament ==

Round 7 has started! It's going to use v1.29 of the balance mod.

@the 6 players involved: please send your class/race to judges:

- keika (don't send them to me of course)

- Saunattontu

- SpiritSeeker

- mahimka

- phirpo

- (myself)

== Balance ==

Check out the provisional changelog of v1.3 here: https://forum.paradoxplaza.co...

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.3:

GC85
Siege Workshop costs 130 gold (was 150 gold)

Wa15
- The Draft: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 120 CP, 130 CP to disjunct)
- Conqueror's Feast: 80 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 140 CP to disjunct)
- Hero Slaying: 20 upkeep, 80 CP to cast, 80 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Global Assault: 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 600 CP, 500 CP to disjunct)

Wa15d
Inspire Loyalty: 30 upkeep, 90 CP to cast, 90 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)

Ro21
- Poison Mastery: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)
- Treasure Raiding: 15 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 10 upkeep, 60 CP, 60 CP to disjunct)
- Corpse Looting: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 70 CP to disjunct)
- Incite Revolt: 60 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP to disjunct)
- Guild of Shadow Thieves: 60 CP to disjunct (was 70 CP to disjunct)
- Network of Scrying Eyes: 120 CP to cast, 120 CP to disjunct (was 150 CP, 170 CP to disjunct)
- Night Wish: tier IV, 350 RP, 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was tier V, 700 RP, 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Age of Deception: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33
Mana Fuel Cells: 20 CP to disjunct, 15 upkeep (was 40 CP to disjunct, 20 upkeep)

Dr33a
- Suppress Nature: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - I also feel the upkeep is too high (40 mana/turn), but since the overall aim is to increase upkeep, I'm not touching it.
- Dragon Oil: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls
- The Great Mobilization: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33b
- Suppress Nature: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - I also feel the upkeep is too high (40 mana/turn), but since the overall aim is to increase upkeep, I'm not touching it.
- The Great Mobilization: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33c
Dragon Oil: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls


So11b
Glyphs of Warding: 40 CP to disjunct (was 50 CP to disjunct)

So11c
Dread Omen: 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 60 CP, 80 CP to disjunct) - a bit more expensive than Dread Siege which has a similar effect minus the -100 pop

So11d
- Dome of Protection: 30 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
- Spell of Return: 80 CP to cast (was 100 CP)
- Age of Magic: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

So11e
Lightning Storm: 7 physical and 13 shock damage, 60 CP to cast (was 5 physical, 10 shock, 80 CP)

So11f
Enchanted Walls: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 140 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls


So11g
Summoner's Aura: 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)

Wt04
Freeze Water: 25 CP to cast (was 40 CP)

Wt04a
Drench the Land: 40 CP to cast (was 60 CP)

Wi04
Warp Domain: 90 CP to cast (was 100 CP)

Ea01
Domain of Earth costs 160 RP and 40 CP (was 180 RP, 60CP).

Ai01a
Domain of Winter costs 160 RP and 40 CP (was 180 RP, 60CP).

Ai03a
Artic Empire costs 310 RP and 60 CP (was 350 RP, 80CP)

Fi01a
Domain of the Sun costs 160 RP and 50 CP (was 180 RP, 70CP)

Fi03a
Tropical Empire costs 310 RP and 60 CP (was 350 RP, 80CP).

Cr01a
Domain of Life costs 160 RP and 40 CP (was 180 RP, 60CP).

Cr03a
Temperate Empire costs 310 RP and 60 CP (was 350 RP, 80CP).

De01a
Domain of Corruption costs 160 RP and 40 CP (was 180 RP, 60CP).

De03a
Blight Empire costs 310 RP and 60 CP (was 350 RP, 80CP).

== Misc ==

Next Saturday at 17:00 GMT+2, I'll be releasing the last video of the Top 8 game (https://www.the-battlefield.com/aow3/index.php?page=actgames&actid=462 Hiliadan (Dwarf Dreadnought) vs AlXStormrage (Frostling Dreadnought) vs Ezekiel/Eskild (Draconian Sorcerer) vs marcuspers (Dwarf Warlord) vs Tussel (Frostling Theocrat) vs Fistandantilus (Halfling Sorcerer) vs Jonny Thunder (Frostling Warlord) vs Jean de Metz (High Elf Necromancer)) through the premiere feature of YouTube which means I'll be there live to comment the video with those who will be online:

And the playlist of the Round 5 AoW3 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tourney -Hiliadan (Frostling Rogue) & gladis (Goblin Warlord) [Mab's Sons] vs DreadReapr (Dwarf Warlord) & marcuspers (Dwarf Theocrat) [Dread & Mac] is now complete:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVegwVpl7gLFgzUPivwZ-Xbg9MUgbGJ0f

First video:

== PBEM 2019 Duel Tournament ==

Round 6 starts in a bit more than 1 day, xlnt and Saunattontu, please send your class/race to judges ASAP.

personian and Skuns get a 1 week extension to compensate for judging time, so mahimka you'll have to wait a bit more.

Round 6 will be played on v1.29 of the balance mod. Round 7 will probably also be played on v1.29 (to allow for testing of v1.3) while the round after should be played on v1.3.

== PBEM 2018 2vs2 Tournament ==
So, after the departures of Pandapocalypse and Reckless Mortals, Dread & Mac are declared winners of the tournament! Deaf Ogres NWO are 2nd. Congratz to both of them for their 5 victories, 1 defeat for the winners and 4 victories, 2 defeats for the finalists.

This tournament had prizes planned https://www.the-battlefield.c...

- 2x15€ Steam gifts for the winners: DreadReapr and marcuspers

- 2x10€ Steam gifts for the finalists: Fluksen and Thorgal

- $10 lucky prize Steam gift (sponsored by DreadReapr, might take some weeks to be sent due to technical complications): a random draw has been organised and Henrysix won it (details have been sent to participants i.e. players who contributed more than 3€ to the prize). I contacted him (but he's been away for several months so we'll see, another draw might be organised).

- the reminder is used to pay for the 3D models for the Shadow Realm Community Expansion (which cost about 67€): 62€ are sent to Hiliadan


As a reminder, a vote had been organised to decide to transfer 31€ of "excess money" from the 2017 Duel Tournament to this tournament's prize pool (and thus to use it for the Shadow Realm's 3D models): https://www.the-battlefield.c...

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

6 days left until end of round. Waiting for Skuns vs personian to finish.

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.3:

GC83
Builder's Hall (was Siege Workshop) unlocks the racial defensive building (e.g. Filth Pit for Goblins)

Th11a
Paid Absolution - 70 CP and 70 CP to disjunct (80 CP and 90 CP to disjunct)

Th11h
Beacon of Faith - 120 RP and 30 CP, 30 CP to disjunct (130 RP and 40 CP, 50 CP to disjunct, Fertile Grounds is 120 RP and 40 CP and gives +200 pop instead of +100)
Sanctified Sites - 20 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (15, 110 to disjunct)
Armageddon - 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (80 upkeep, 550 CP to disjunct)

Th11k
Hallowed Domain - 80 CP, 80 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP, 90 to disjunct)

Sh03
Entwined by Shadows: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP, 150 CP to disjunct)

Sh03a
Seed of Distrust: 10 upkeep (was 5 upkeep)

Sh03b
Embrace Darkness: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)

AD20a
One with the Elements: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)

GC61c
Flying and Floating units get -12 HP/turn (i.e. effectively -6 HP/turn as natural healing is +6 HP/turn) when starting their turn over water. Mariner cancels that malus. Cannot Regenerate units (Machines, Undeads) are excluded.

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.3 if no further feedback:

GC85
Siege Workshop costs 130 gold (was 150 gold)

Wa15
- The Draft: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 120 CP, 130 CP to disjunct)
- Conqueror's Feast: 80 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 140 CP to disjunct)
- Hero Slaying: 20 upkeep, 80 CP to cast, 80 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Global Assault: 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 600 CP, 500 CP to disjunct)

Wa15d
Inspire Loyalty: 30 upkeep, 90 CP to cast, 90 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)

Ro21
- Poison Mastery: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)
- Treasure Raiding: 15 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 10 upkeep, 60 CP, 60 CP to disjunct)
- Corpse Looting: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 70 CP to disjunct)
- Incite Revolt: 60 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP to disjunct)
- Guild of Shadow Thieves: 60 CP to disjunct (was 70 CP to disjunct)
- Network of Scrying Eyes: 120 CP to cast, 120 CP to disjunct (was 150 CP, 170 CP to disjunct)
- Night Wish: tier IV, 350 RP, 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was tier V, 700 RP, 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Age of Deception: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33
Mana Fuel Cells: 20 CP to disjunct, 15 upkeep (was 40 CP to disjunct, 20 upkeep)

Dr33a
- Suppress Nature: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - I also feel the upkeep is too high (40 mana/turn), but since the overall aim is to increase upkeep, I'm not touching it.
- Dragon Oil: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls
- The Great Mobilization: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33b
- Suppress Nature: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - I also feel the upkeep is too high (40 mana/turn), but since the overall aim is to increase upkeep, I'm not touching it.
- The Great Mobilization: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33c
Dragon Oil: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls


So11b
Glyphs of Warding: 40 CP to disjunct (was 50 CP to disjunct)

So11c
Dread Omen: 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 60 CP, 80 CP to disjunct) - a bit more expensive than Dread Siege which has a similar effect minus the -100 pop

So11d
- Dome of Protection: 30 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
- Spell of Return: 80 CP to cast (was 100 CP)
- Age of Magic: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

So11e
Lightning Storm: 7 physical and 13 shock damage, 60 CP to cast (was 5 physical, 10 shock, 80 CP)

So11f
Enchanted Walls: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 140 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls


So11g
Summoner's Aura: 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)

Wt04
Freeze Water: 25 CP to cast (was 40 CP)

Wt04a
Drench the Land: 40 CP to cast (was 60 CP)

Wi04
Warp Domain: 90 CP to cast (was 100 CP)

Ea01
Domain of Earth costs 160 RP and 40 CP (was 180 RP, 60CP).

Ai01
Domain of Winter costs 160 RP, 40 CP and 15 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 60CP, 20 mana/turn).

Ai03
Artic Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn)

Fi01
Domain of the Sun costs 160 RP, 50 CP and 20 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 70CP, 30 mana/turn).

Fi03
Tropical Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn).

Cr01
Domain of Life costs 160 RP, 40 CP and 15 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 60CP, 20 mana/turn).

Cr03
Temperate Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn).

De01
Domain of Corruption costs 160 RP, 40 CP and 15 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 60CP, 20 mana/turn).

De03
Blight Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn).

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.3:

GC84
Builders have a new ability, Repair Wall: touch ability which heals 25 HP to a wall

Th11e
Prayer for the Hurt - 80 CP, 25 upkeep and 80 CP to disjunct (100 CP, 30 upkeep and 90 CP to disjunct)

Gr03a
Scales of Fortune: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
 
Ke02
- Rally of the Populace: 80 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP to disjunct)
- Keeper's Creed : 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)

Ke02a
Spiritual Freedom: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 30 CP to disjunct)

AD20e
Thorn Hedge Walls: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.3 if no further feedback:

GC83
Builder's Hall (was Siege Workshop) unlocks the racial defensive building (e.g. Filth Pit for Goblins)

Th11a
Paid Absolution - 70 CP and 70 CP to disjunct (80 CP and 90 CP to disjunct)

Th11h
Beacon of Faith - 120 RP and 30 CP, 30 CP to disjunct (130 RP and 40 CP, 50 CP to disjunct, Fertile Grounds is 120 RP and 40 CP and gives +200 pop instead of +100)
Sanctified Sites - 20 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (15, 110 to disjunct)
Armageddon - 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (80 upkeep, 550 CP to disjunct)

Th11k
Hallowed Domain - 80 CP, 80 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP, 90 to disjunct)

Gr03
Shield of Dispassion: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)


Sh03
Entwined by Shadows: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP (to confirm since it's different from Shield of Dispassion at 100 CP), 150 CP to disjunct)


Sh03a
Seed of Distrust: 10 upkeep (was 5 upkeep)

AD20a
One with the Elements: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)

The following changes are considered for v1.3:

GC85
Siege Workshop costs 130 gold (was 150 gold)

Th11j
The Great Purge - 50 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (40 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct)

Wa15
- The Draft: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 120 CP, 130 CP to disjunct)
- Conqueror's Feast: 80 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 140 CP to disjunct)
- Hero Slaying: 20 upkeep, 80 CP to cast, 80 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Global Assault: 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 600 CP, 500 CP to disjunct)

Wa15d
Inspire Loyalty: 30 upkeep, 90 CP to cast, 90 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)

Ro21
- Poison Mastery: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)
- Treasure Raiding: 15 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 10 upkeep, 60 CP, 60 CP to disjunct)
- Corpse Looting: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 70 CP to disjunct)
- Incite Revolt: 60 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP to disjunct)
- Guild of Shadow Thieves: 60 CP to disjunct (was 70 CP to disjunct)
- Network of Scrying Eyes: 120 CP to cast, 120 CP to disjunct (was 150 CP, 170 CP to disjunct)
- Night Wish: tier IV, 350 RP, 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was tier V, 700 RP, 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Age of Deception: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33
Mana Fuel Cells: 20 CP to disjunct, 15 upkeep (was 40 CP to disjunct, 20 upkeep)

Dr33a
- Suppress Nature: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - I also feel the upkeep is too high (40 mana/turn), but since the overall aim is to increase upkeep, I'm not touching it.
- Dragon Oil: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls
- The Great Mobilization: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33b
- Suppress Nature: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - I also feel the upkeep is too high (40 mana/turn), but since the overall aim is to increase upkeep, I'm not touching it.
- The Great Mobilization: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

Dr33c
Dragon Oil: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls


So11b
Glyphs of Warding: 40 CP to disjunct (was 50 CP to disjunct)

So11c
Dread Omen: 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 60 CP, 80 CP to disjunct) - a bit more expensive than Dread Siege which has a similar effect minus the -100 pop

So11d
- Dome of Protection: 30 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 100 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
- Spell of Return: 80 CP to cast (was 100 CP)
- Age of Magic: 100 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 80 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

So11e
Lightning Storm: 7 physical and 13 shock damage, 60 CP to cast (was 5 physical, 10 shock, 80 CP)

So11f
Enchanted Walls: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 140 CP to disjunct) - like Thorn Hedge Walls


So11g
Summoner's Aura: 25 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)

Wt04
Freeze Water: 25 CP to cast (was 40 CP)

Wt04a
Drench the Land: 40 CP to cast (was 60 CP)

Wi04
Warp Domain: 90 CP to cast (was 100 CP)

Ea01
Domain of Earth costs 160 RP and 40 CP (was 180 RP, 60CP).

Ai01
Domain of Winter costs 160 RP, 40 CP and 15 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 60CP, 20 mana/turn).

Ai03
Artic Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn)

Fi01
Domain of the Sun costs 160 RP, 50 CP and 20 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 70CP, 30 mana/turn).

Fi03
Tropical Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn).

Cr01
Domain of Life costs 160 RP, 40 CP and 15 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 60CP, 20 mana/turn).

Cr03
Temperate Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn).

De01
Domain of Corruption costs 160 RP, 40 CP and 15 mana/turn (was 180 RP, 60CP, 20 mana/turn).

De03
Blight Empire costs 310 RP, 60 CP and 30 mana/turn (was 350 RP, 80CP, 40 mana/turn).

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

Only one match still ongoing in round 5.

== 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tournament ==

Reckless Mortals dropped out of the tournament. Judges are discussing how to deal with it.

== Balance ==

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.3 if no further feedback:

GC83
Builder's Hall (was Siege Workshop) unlocks the racial defensive building (e.g. Filth Pit for Goblins)

GC84
Builders have a new ability, Repair Wall: touch ability which heals 25 HP to a wall

Th11e
Prayer for the Hurt - 80 CP, 25 upkeep and 80 CP to disjunct (100 CP, 30 upkeep and 90 CP to disjunct)

Gr03a
Scales of Fortune: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
 
Ke02
- Rally of the Populace: 80 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP to disjunct)
- Keeper's Creed : 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)

Ke02a
Spiritual Freedom: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 30 CP to disjunct)

AD20e
Thorn Hedge Walls: 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)

The following changes are considered for v1.3:
GC85
Siege Workshop costs 130 gold (was 150 gold)

Th11a
Paid Absolution - 70 CP and 70 CP to disjunct (80 CP and 90 CP to disjunct)

Th11h
Beacon of Faith - 120 RP and 30 CP, 30 CP to disjunct (130 RP and 40 CP, 50 CP to disjunct, Fertile Grounds is 120 RP and 40 CP and gives +200 pop instead of +100)

Sanctified Sites - 20 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (15, 110 to disjunct)

Armageddon - 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (80 upkeep, 550 CP to disjunct)

Th11i
Hallowed Domain - 60 CP, 30 upkeep, 60 CP to disjunct (80 CP, 25 upkeep, 90 to disjunct)

Th11j
The Great Purge - 50 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (40 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct)

Th11k
Hallowed Domain - 80 CP, 80 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP, 90 to disjunct)

Gr03
Shield of Dispassion: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)


Sh03
Entwined by Shadows: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP (to confirm since it's different from Shield of Dispassion at 100 CP), 150 CP to disjunct)


Sh03a
Seed of Distrust: 10 upkeep (was 5 upkeep)

AD20a
One with the Elements: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)

GC61c
Flying and Floating units get -12 HP/turn (i.e. effectively -6 HP/turn as natural healing is +6 HP/turn) when starting their turn over water. Mariner cancels that malus. Cannot Regenerate units (Machines, Undeads) are excluded.

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

Retromancer was replaced by Gilafron following a random draw: https://www.randomresult.com/...

== 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tournament ==

Judges are still discussing how to deal with the fact that turn 7 was skipped regarding class/race picks for the finale. The decision should come out soon.

== Balance ==

GC83
Builder's Hall (was Siege Workshop) unlocks the racial defensive building (e.g. Filth Pit for Goblins)

GC84
Builders have a new ability, Repair Wall: touch ability which heals 25 HP to a wall

The following changes are considered for v1.3:
GC85
Siege Workshop costs 130 gold (was 150 gold)

Th11a
Paid Absolution - 70 CP and 70 CP to disjunct (80 CP and 90 CP to disjunct)

Th11e
Prayer for the Hurt - 80 CP, 25 upkeep and 80 CP to disjunct (100 CP, 30 upkeep and 90 CP to disjunct)



Th11h
Beacon of Faith - 120 RP and 30 CP, 30 CP to disjunct (130 RP and 40 CP, 50 CP to disjunct, Fertile Grounds is 120 RP and 40 CP and gives +200 pop instead of +100)

Sanctified Sites - 20 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (15, 110 to disjunct)

Armageddon - 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (80 upkeep, 550 CP to disjunct)

Th11i
Hallowed Domain - 60 CP, 30 upkeep, 60 CP to disjunct (80 CP, 25 upkeep, 90 to disjunct)

Th11j
The Great Purge - 50 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (40 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct)

Gr03
Shield of Dispassion: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)

Gr03a
Scales of Fortune: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)


Ke02
- Rally of the Populace: 80 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP to disjunct)
- Keeper's Creed : 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)

Ke02a
Spiritual Freedom: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 30 CP to disjunct)


Sh03
Entwined by Shadows: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP (to confirm since it's different from Shield of Dispassion at 100 CP), 150 CP to disjunct)


Sh03a
Seed of Distrust: 10 upkeep (was 5 upkeep)

AD20a
One with the Elements: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)

AD20b
- Fertile Domain: 40 CP to disjunct (was 50 CP to disjunct)
- Insect Plague: 20 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 60 CP, 50 CP to disjunct)
- Sunburst: deals 20 fire damage, costs 60 CP to cast (was 15 fire damage, 80 CP)
- Poison Domain: 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Wild Growth: tier III, 220 RP, 40 CP to cast (was tier IV, 350 RP, 60 CP)
- Nature's Eyes: 50 upkeep, 70 CP to cast, 70 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 80 CP, 100 CP to disjunct)
- Thorn Hedge Walls: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
- The Wild Hunt: 80 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 64 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)


AD20c
Sunburst: deals 20 fire damage, costs 60 CP to cast (was 15 fire damage, 80 CP)


AD20d
Nature's Eyes: 70 CP to cast, 70 CP to disjunct (was 80 CP, 100 CP to disjunct)

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

Round 5 has started. Saunattontu won against Gilafron and is playing vs El Lobo.

Retromancer will be replaced soon through a random draw if more than 1 player eliminated in round 4 is interested to replace him.

== 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tournament ==

Round 6 ended with a victory of Dread & Mac.

Round 7 was skipped as judges decided in the end not to replace Pandapocalypse, thus handling the victory to Dread & Mac.

The finale round is thus going to start with Dread & Mac facing Reckless Mortals. A confirmation on the class/race available to Dread & Mac is going to be provided soon.

The finale round is to be played on v1.29, on the main branch of the balance mod, which has just been updated.

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.3:

GC80
Frost Wyvern Egg, Fire Wyvern Egg, Cursed Egg are Legendary (was Epic)

Th08c
Evangelists have Lesser Convert (was Convert; as a reminder, Lesser Convert has strength 8

Ro16c
Bards have Lesser Charm (was Charm)

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.3 if no further feedback:

GC83
Builder's Hall (was Siege Workshop) unlocks the racial defensive building (e.g. Filth Pit for Goblins)

The following changes are considered for v1.3:

GC84
Builders have a new ability, Repair Wall: touch ability which heals 25 HP to a wall

GC85
Siege Workshop costs 130 gold (was 150 gold)
Th11
Beacon of Faith - 120 RP and 30 CP, 30 CP to disjunct (130 RP and 40 CP, 50 CP to disjunct, Fertile Grounds is 120 RP and 40 CP and gives +200 pop instead of +100)

Sanctified Sites - 20 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (15, 110 to disjunct)

Hallowed Domain - 40 CP, 30 upkeep, 40 CP to disjunct (80 CP, 25 upkeep, 90 to disjunct)

The Great Purge - 50 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (40 upkeep, 120 CP to disjunct)

Armageddon - 100 upkeep, 440 CP to disjunct (80 upkeep, 550 CP to disjunct)

Th11a
Paid Absolution - 70 CP and 70 CP to disjunct (80 CP and 90 CP to disjunct)

Th11e
Prayer for the Hurt - 80 CP, 25 upkeep and 80 CP to disjunct (100 CP, 30 upkeep and 90 CP to disjunct)


Th11f
Denounce City - 15 upkeep (20)

Gr03
Shield of Dispassion: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 20 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)

Gr03a
Scales of Fortune: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)


Ke02
- Rally of the Populace: 80 CP to disjunct (was 120 CP to disjunct)
- Keeper's Creed : 40 upkeep, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP to disjunct)

Ke02a
Spiritual Freedom: 10 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 5 upkeep, 60 CP, 30 CP to disjunct)


Sh03
Entwined by Shadows: 40 upkeep, 100 CP to cast, 100 CP to disjunct (was 30 upkeep, 150 CP (to confirm since it's different from Shield of Dispassion at 100 CP), 150 CP to disjunct)


Sh03a
Seed of Distrust: 10 upkeep (was 5 upkeep)

AD20a
One with the Elements: 50 CP to disjunct (was 60 CP to disjunct)

AD20b
- Fertile Domain: 40 CP to disjunct (was 50 CP to disjunct)
- Insect Plague: 20 upkeep, 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 60 CP, 50 CP to disjunct)
- Sunburst: deals 20 fire damage, costs 60 CP to cast (was 15 fire damage, 80 CP)
- Poison Domain: 50 CP to cast, 50 CP to disjunct (100 CP, 110 CP to disjunct)
- Wild Growth: tier III, 220 RP, 40 CP to cast (was tier IV, 350 RP, 60 CP)
- Nature's Eyes: 50 upkeep, 70 CP to cast, 70 CP to disjunct (was 40 upkeep, 80 CP, 100 CP to disjunct)
- Thorn Hedge Walls: 20 upkeep, 60 CP to cast, 60 CP to disjunct (was 15 upkeep, 120 CP, 120 CP to disjunct)
- The Wild Hunt: 80 upkeep, 450 CP to disjunct (was 64 upkeep, 500 CP to disjunct)

== 2019 PBEM Duel Tournament ==

Round 5 is starting in less than 1 day. Please send your class/race to judges (except if you're playing against them ).

Gilafron and Saunattontu have a time extension of 3 weeks.

PLEASE NOTE: Round 5 will use v1.29 of the balance mod on the Tournament Edition: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1585391987

This is exceptional. Please do not use the main branch or the beta branch. Thanks!

== 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tournament ==

Round 6 ongoing.

== Balance ==

The following changes are confirmed for v1.3:

GC11b
Mind-controlled units cost more in upkeep:+50% gold / turn (was +25%)

GC77
Siege Workshop (was Master' Guild) gives Repair Machine to Builders built in the city.

GC79
Obsidian Armor of the Black Knight gives 40% Blight, Fire, Frost, Shock, Spirit Protection and +2 Defense (was 60% light, Fire, Frost, Shock, Spirit Protection and +3 Defense)

GC81
Draconian Diet Dish is Legendary (was Mythical)

GC82
Wooden Walls cost 90 gold (was 100 gold)

The following changes will be confirmed for v1.3 if no further feedback:

Th08c
Evangelists have Lesser Convert (was Convert; as a reminder, Lesser Convert has strength 8

Ro16c
Bards have Lesser Charm (was Charm)

GC80
Frost Wyvern Egg, Fire Wyvern Egg, Cursed Egg are Legendary (was Epic)

The following change is considered for v1.3:

GC83
Builder's Hall (was Siege Workshop) unlocks the racial defensive building (e.g. Filth Pit for Goblins)

Now I know why Hili is playing that bad

@Dread: It´s still up to you to forfeit the game, it will Prevent you and your Units from a lot of pain!

Hiliadan wrote:

== 2018 PBEM 2vs2 Tournament ==

Pandapocalypse are going to be replaced in round 5. This is how it will proceed:

Currently we have 2 matches ongoing in round 5:
- match #1: Mab's Sons vs Dread & Mac
- match #2: Deaf Ogres NWO vs SleepingDog & personian

The losers from matche #1 and #2 wills play a qualification match. The winner of the qualification match will replace Pandapocalypse

Oh really sad to have Pandocalypse leave so "shortly" before the end But I have a small suggestion regarding the replacement rule, because this rule will essentially lead to one of the loosers of the current round ending up in a better position (in the winners bracket) than the winners of the current round. So I suggest a modification: Everything is played as described by Hiliadan, but the Winner of the qualification match is continuing in the loosers bracket and his current opponent gets to replace Pandocalypse.

To make an example:

Mabs sons win vs Dread & mac

SleepingDog & Personian win against the Deaf Ogres NWO

In the the Qualification match Dread & Mac win against the Deaf Ogres NWO

-> Dread & Mac play against SleepingDog and personian in the loosers bracket and Mab's Sons replace Pandocalpyse (in the winners bracket)

That way a team that would normally get out gets another chance and a team that would be in the loosers bracket gets an upgrade as opposed to a team that has just been beaten suddenly ends up in a better position because they won the qualification match.

And honestly I wouldn't even mind if the qualification match was something faster like a livegame or even just a diceroll. Because otherwise everyone else will have to wait for a full PBEm team match and "reckless mortals" will effectively have two full PBEM rounds of waiting for their opponent...

I will of course consent with any rule the judges decide on! Just wanted to add my two cents here