The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth: The Vanguard
(1) What difficulty levels and game versions have you played the scenario on?
1.12.6, Normal
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
5 to finish, 7 to finish with good carry over and limited losses.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Good.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
If you are aggressive, you lose units. If you aren't, it takes too long.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
Good as is.
1.12.6, Normal
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
5 to finish, 7 to finish with good carry over and limited losses.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Good.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
If you are aggressive, you lose units. If you aren't, it takes too long.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
Good as is.
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth: The Vanguard
Here are replays of an unthinkable thing - passing The Rise of Wesnoth campaign on hardest difficulty recruiting only Mages.
The game version is 1.12.6
The game version is 1.12.6
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
(1) What difficulty levels and game versions have you played the scenario on?
- 1.14.5, Easy
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
- 6
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
- Pretty much clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
- Now that I'm done with elves' side quests, it does get more interesting in this one. The arrival of undead was a good touch
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
- Making sure to stay out of Chocobones' ZoC
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
- 7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
- It's good as it is
- 1.14.5, Easy
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
- 6
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
- Pretty much clear
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
- Now that I'm done with elves' side quests, it does get more interesting in this one. The arrival of undead was a good touch
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
- Making sure to stay out of Chocobones' ZoC
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
- 7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
- It's good as it is
Re: The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
(1) What difficulty levels and game versions have you played the scenario on?
1.14.5, Hard
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
6, dealing with Chocobones is dangerous.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Good.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Counting the number of reincorcements without forgetting about one of them.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
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1.14.5, Hard
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
6, dealing with Chocobones is dangerous.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Good.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Counting the number of reincorcements without forgetting about one of them.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
7
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
(1) What difficulty level and version of Wesnoth have you played the scenario on?
1.15.14, Commander (Challenging) (i.e. medium); blind playthrough.
I did the elvish quests in the order CABD (Trolls > dragon > beach > undead)
410 starting gold here.
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
9/10. In hindsight, I'd say this is the first part of the finale gauntlet - three large-scale, difficult battles that the campaign ends with. Levelled veterans are needed, and on top of that a high amount of care is needed to survive the scenarios.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Perfectly clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Interesting. What plan could Haldric possibly have involving throwing the Ruby of Fire down a random hole in the ground?
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Hordes of high-levelled enemies. And chocobones. Primarily the latent threat of chocobones - as in chess, "the threat is stronger than the execution", so I would very much like them to come into range and die to mages instead of hovering around and forcing me to stay turtled.
In both attached replays, the strategy is the same. Defend the line of sinkholes, which offer natural chokepoints that for once are in our favour. The nature of the terrain is such that we can either plug the gap and let one defender deal with one attacker (offering some defensive leeway and requiring fewer units), or relying on ZOC to let one attacker through, destroying them from 3 hexes the next turn and optionally sealing the hole (requiring more units, but reducing enemy numbers, which is important for finishing in time.) The rest is a very technical rotation of lawful/chaotic tanky units to hold the line and to heal, trying to be maximally efficient with positioning.
Because of the fog of war, I could see the terrain and plan accordingly from the very first turn. Lots of tanky units (knights, highwaymen, royal guards, halberdiers) backed up by lots of healers (mages of light, white mages) is essential. After the initial day's rush to get to the chokepoints, it becomes a turtling game, baiting the chocobos around by moving Haldric and Aethyr left and right within the triangle. When enemy numbers are sufficiently reduced, we burst out of the shell with the immense breaking power of mages of light and other level 3s, then mop up.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
10/10. A surprising terrain that allows for careful play and minimal losses against an otherwise overwhelming number of enemies.
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
None.
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
No. Well, I beat the scenario blind the first time around with very few losses (first replay), but lost Sir Ruddry. So I played it again and lost the final loyal iron mauler instead (second replay) - I'll take that!
1.15.14, Commander (Challenging) (i.e. medium); blind playthrough.
I did the elvish quests in the order CABD (Trolls > dragon > beach > undead)
410 starting gold here.
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
9/10. In hindsight, I'd say this is the first part of the finale gauntlet - three large-scale, difficult battles that the campaign ends with. Levelled veterans are needed, and on top of that a high amount of care is needed to survive the scenarios.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Perfectly clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Interesting. What plan could Haldric possibly have involving throwing the Ruby of Fire down a random hole in the ground?
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Hordes of high-levelled enemies. And chocobones. Primarily the latent threat of chocobones - as in chess, "the threat is stronger than the execution", so I would very much like them to come into range and die to mages instead of hovering around and forcing me to stay turtled.
In both attached replays, the strategy is the same. Defend the line of sinkholes, which offer natural chokepoints that for once are in our favour. The nature of the terrain is such that we can either plug the gap and let one defender deal with one attacker (offering some defensive leeway and requiring fewer units), or relying on ZOC to let one attacker through, destroying them from 3 hexes the next turn and optionally sealing the hole (requiring more units, but reducing enemy numbers, which is important for finishing in time.) The rest is a very technical rotation of lawful/chaotic tanky units to hold the line and to heal, trying to be maximally efficient with positioning.
Because of the fog of war, I could see the terrain and plan accordingly from the very first turn. Lots of tanky units (knights, highwaymen, royal guards, halberdiers) backed up by lots of healers (mages of light, white mages) is essential. After the initial day's rush to get to the chokepoints, it becomes a turtling game, baiting the chocobos around by moving Haldric and Aethyr left and right within the triangle. When enemy numbers are sufficiently reduced, we burst out of the shell with the immense breaking power of mages of light and other level 3s, then mop up.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
10/10. A surprising terrain that allows for careful play and minimal losses against an otherwise overwhelming number of enemies.
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
None.
(8) Was there any event that caused you to lose the game and forced you to reload or restart the scenario?
No. Well, I beat the scenario blind the first time around with very few losses (first replay), but lost Sir Ruddry. So I played it again and lost the final loyal iron mauler instead (second replay) - I'll take that!
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
(1) What difficulty levels have you played the scenario on?
1.16.1, Lord (Difficult)
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
5, the undead reinforcements were a problem. I should have timed them better.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Clear.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Sitting the Chocobones out.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
6
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
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Scenario stats:
1.16.1, Lord (Difficult)
(2) How difficult did you find the scenario? (1-10)
5, the undead reinforcements were a problem. I should have timed them better.
(3) How clear did you find the scenario objectives?
Clear.
(4) How clear and interesting did you find the dialog and storyline of the scenario?
Clear.
(5) What were your major challenges in meeting the objectives of the scenario?
Sitting the Chocobones out.
(6) How fun do you think the scenario is? (1-10)
6
(7) What, if any, are changes you would have made to the scenario to make it more fun?
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Scenario stats:
Spoiler:
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
1) 1.16.5 intermediate difficulty
(2) 5 - It seemed very difficult at first (I had to reload after my defense crumbled) but the second time it showed to be quite easy
(3) Kill the leaders is never very difficult to understand
(4) I don't remember a thing, actually - I guess it's not memorable then ?
(5) Trying to hold the triangle at the north end of the fault, when the enemies come from all part
(6) 5 - It's hard to make the defense line, and once you can hold it it's not useful anymore.
Haldric losing the Ruby of Fire and as such not being overpowered anymore is nice though.
(7) Give the enemy serious reinforcements after turn 10, so that the natural defense has an use, and also to make pushing past the defense line into enemy territory quite difficult.
Similarly, probably give way more gold to both the player and the enemy leaders, so that closing the defense line is both possible and a real challenge.
Also give more villages to the enemies in the back of their castles (so, hard to get for the players), so that they keep a regular income.
(2) 5 - It seemed very difficult at first (I had to reload after my defense crumbled) but the second time it showed to be quite easy
(3) Kill the leaders is never very difficult to understand
(4) I don't remember a thing, actually - I guess it's not memorable then ?
(5) Trying to hold the triangle at the north end of the fault, when the enemies come from all part
(6) 5 - It's hard to make the defense line, and once you can hold it it's not useful anymore.
Haldric losing the Ruby of Fire and as such not being overpowered anymore is nice though.
(7) Give the enemy serious reinforcements after turn 10, so that the natural defense has an use, and also to make pushing past the defense line into enemy territory quite difficult.
Similarly, probably give way more gold to both the player and the enemy leaders, so that closing the defense line is both possible and a real challenge.
Also give more villages to the enemies in the back of their castles (so, hard to get for the players), so that they keep a regular income.
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Re: The Rise of Wesnoth 19 - The Vanguard
Good thing would be to add some more dialogues about how trolls joined orcs since there is totally lack of informations on it and at this moment we just see that trolls are together with orcs (only the chest near troll leader suggest that orcs bought their help but as I say only suggest)
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