Based on the original Arena Battles thread from a while ago, and with the permission of Javarock, this thread is essentially (yet) another Arena Battle, but with a few twists, the main one being that these battles will be done using the Civilization Forge modification. The rules and layout in this thread may be quite a bit different than the ones made by Javarock or used by Powder Miner, but it is otherwise mostly the same. Just expect a few odd changes here and there.
What races can I use?--------------------
There are many sentient races in Civ Forge, but these are the useable ones:
Humans
Elves (normal or High)
Dwarves (normal, chaos, or possessed)
Goblins (normal or Hob-types)
Kobolds (normal, Jawas or zeyphers)
Sand Raiders
Vamarii
Bugbears
Xelics (silver or violet)
How do I get new items or increase skills?--------------------
You get 5 skill points to spend when first making a character.
You get 10 credits ($) spend on starting equipment.
After combat, if you survive, you gain one skill point to spend on any skill you want.
If you survive, you can either sell your equipment, or sell your opponent's stuff. In either case, you will only get half the item's original cost.
If you wish to keep your armor, but want a better weapon, you can sell your current weapon and take your opponent's.
What are the materials, and what do they cost?--------------------
There are also a rather large multitude of new materials, but here are eight permitted metals, and their costs:
Copper (cost 1 per item)
Bronze (cost 2 per item)
Iron (cost 3 per item)
Wrought Iron (cost 5 per item)
Steel (cost 6 per item)
Bright Silver (cost 8 per item)
Crucible Steel (cost 10 per item)
Adamant (cost 15 per item)
How does combat work?--------------------
I do not believe Javarock's Arena Battles thread allowed for animal combat, but Powder Miner has done so. In addition to one-on-one duels and animal fights, I will be allowing squad-on-squad battles. A squad will consist of 9 other copies of one combatant with the exact same skills and gear.
Otherwise, I will announce how the battles go as I type the battle threads. You will have to visualize the battle in your minds.
What if my guy dies?--------------------
If your combatant is struck down in combat, you will have the option to re-apply for a new person.
How do I deal with a wound?--------------------
If your person is wounded, you will have two choices:
1) Rough it out; if a bone is broken or you have lost a good deal of blood, you can rough out your wounds and hope they heal with time. Be aware, however, as this
may can and will lead to another bloodthirsty combatant wanting to fight you, and the battle will be accepted regardless of your will.
2) Ask for treatment; if a lot of bones are broken or if you have a damaged vital organ, you can receive insanely wonderful treatment. It will heal ALL wounds (including lost limbs!) and you will be healed to the way you were before combat. This comes at a very minor fee (1$), however, and is not usually available to those who have spent all their starting money.
How do I apply?--------------------
Application is rather quite simple
Name: (what you are called)
Race: (what race you are)
Gender: (what gender you are, male selected by default)
Skills: (what your current skills are)
Equipment: (what you are carrying)
Bio: (why you wanted to fight)Your application does not necessarily have to be in a code box as above.
On regards to armor, if you ask for boots or gauntlets, unlike the previous arena fight threads, I will give a pair of two by default.
Also, please note that every combatant gets a free set of normal clothing consisting of a shirt, a pair of pants, and a pair of gloves. The clothing materials will be: Rope reed for humans, elves and High Elves, pig tail for dwarves, chaos dwarves and possessed dwarves, cave spider silk for goblins, hobgoblins, kobolds, leather for sand-people, Jawas, and vamarii, and none for Bugbears, Silver Xelics and Violet Xelics.
FAQ----------
This is a section for Frequently Asked Questions about other arena fighters.
Q: What if I want an archer?
A: You can pick a ranged weapon for the cost of a normal weapon of the same material.
Q: How much does ammunition cost?
A: Ten shots count as one item, so you can take a copper bow (1$) and 90 copper arrows (9$) for all I care.
Q: How much does leather armor and wooden items cost?
A: All items made from wood or leather cost 1 point per item.
