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Projectile duplication
Some attacks create several projectiles, but secondary projectiles may use their own attack values instead of inheriting all bonuses from the firing unit. This can make displayed attack and actual damage differ for multi-projectile units.
Overview
Some attacks create several projectiles, but secondary projectiles may use their own attack values instead of inheriting all bonuses from the firing unit. This can make displayed attack and actual damage differ for multi-projectile units.
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
Some attacks create several projectiles, but secondary projectiles may use their own attack values instead of inheriting all bonuses from the firing unit. This can make displayed attack and actual damage differ for multi-projectile units. This rule is easiest to understand by identifying its trigger, the game objects it affects, and the resulting change. Those details determine whether it matters during an opening, a battle, or a custom scenario.
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- Projectile duplication
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- Combat mechanics
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- Age of Empires II
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