Devils

[Iratus]

Devils



Description  Devils are creatures from the Hell. They stand ten feet tall and resemble a winged reptile with sharp fangs, long horns, and leathery, bat-like wings. They have a red colored body, which is covered by scales. Their eyes glow with a yellow light. Each demon will have different and unique features, however, all of them radiate an aura of fear, and mortal creatures who are able to sense their presence will flee in terror. They can attack with their sharp claw or use magic of awesome power.  

Magic Specialty  NETHER  Race  DEMON  

Attribute  SUMMON UNDISBANDABLE  Power Rank  18,586  

Attack Power  100,000  Extra Attack Power  100,000  
Attack Type  FIRE  Extra Attack Type  MAGIC RANGED  
Attack Initiative  1  Extra Attack Initiative  3  

Counter Attack  14,000  Hit Point  40,000  

Recruit Cost  -  Upkeep Cost  100.00 Population  

Spell Resistance  ASCENDANT : 50 %
VERDANCY : 50 %
ERADICATION : 400 %
NETHER : 400 %
PHANTASM : 400 %  Attack Resistance  MISSILE : 100 %
FIRE : 100 %
POISON : 50 %
MAGIC : 50 %
MELEE : 100 %
RANGED : 100 %
PSYCHIC : 50 %  

Ability  
FLYING: flying units will not be attacked from non-flying units and has no siege penalty.  
ENDURANCE: there is combat penalty on attack, counter attack by -10%. unit with endurance will have only -5% combat penalty.  

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Contract of the Soul



Description  By signing a pact with Satan, you have gained his favour through selling your soul. He will send his devils to your aid. But be warned! These devils will not leave your army and they need to be fed every day with human sacrifice. They will only go back to hell when there's no man left in your country.  

Magic Specialty  NETHER  Rank  ULTIMATE  
Type  ENCHANTMENT SELF ONLY NO CANCEL NO DISPEL REQUIRE POP
Cast M.p.  1,000,000  
Cast turn  10  Research Cost  30,000  

Upkeep  6666 people

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In Mari

Cos Could not be dispelled
Devils  could not be disbanned remained till pop was gone.
Cos spell effect lasted for 48 hrs

[a href=http://www.gamesweb.cl/archmage01/units.php?id_unidad=62 target=_blank]devil[/a] Prince was received from god

I cant see where Cos and Devils the way they was in mari could be effective for a nether mage on lord till pillage is fixed.

In mari most black would pilliage rather than attack due to cos.

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This is to the best of my rememberance

[Dracolich]

You forgot that, in Mari, when you tribute or pillage all the gold is "lost" to the demon prince. So I can't see how pillage can make a difference.

You said you can't see the purpose of CoS as it is now. Well, if you think of it as a "gaining ranks" spell, you won't never see. This spell is something different, it will hurt a lot some enemy mages, but the black mage using it will have a hard time recovering from it. Forget about using it for gaining land, or to maintain a position on top. Only in war matters it can be somehow useful, but the casting mage will probably be killed(or left in the lower bottom of the ranking) after the enemy is hit by the devils.

In Mari, few mages used this spell often, and usually as a matter of "I will die or fall a lot, but you will repent for attacking me". Then they enjoy seeing the dead heroes, and spend a week recovering their mages a bit. Many newbie players used the CoS once, died, and never used it again. And the most experienced avoided using it except in desperate cases. Although it is a hard blow to loss your first stack and its hero, it is nothing a good player can't recover of without losing positions on rank.