GUIDE · COMBAT MECHANICS
Pierce armor
Pierce armor reduces incoming pierce damage, which is used by arrows and many ranged attacks.
Overview
Pierce armor reduces incoming pierce damage, which is used by arrows and many ranged attacks.
How this system affects decisions
Combat results depend on more than the printed attack number. Compare the attacker’s damage with the target’s armor and armor class, then account for range, reload, accuracy, and any class-specific bonus; a counter bonus is separate from a unit’s ordinary attack. This is why the same unit can trade well into one target and poorly into another.
How to use this reference
Pierce armor reduces incoming pierce damage, which is used by arrows and many ranged attacks. Range, vision, and explored terrain answer different questions: attack range determines what a unit can hit, line of sight reveals nearby tiles, and fog rules determine what information remains visible to the player.
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