Combat Basics - Revision history

Fizzer at 02:36, 18 April 2026

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	==Analyze Graphs==		==Analyze Graphs==

	Within the game, ~~Warzone~~ supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.		Within the game, War.app supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.

	==Analysis of battles==		==Analysis of battles==

Zoomboom: when all attackers killed and all defenders killed, 1 defending army is resurrected

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when all attackers killed and all defenders killed, 1 defending army is resurrected

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	For example, if you attack with 10, you will kill, on average, 6 armies. This is why you generally want to attack with at least twice as many armies as the defender has.		For example, if you attack with 10, you will kill, on average, 6 armies. This is why you generally want to attack with at least twice as many armies as the defender has.

	Defenders also get an opportunity to kill attacking armies. Each defending army has a 70% chance at killing one of the attacking armies. The defender's kill roll does not impact whether or not the territory is captured.		Defenders also get an opportunity to kill attacking armies. Each defending army has a 70% chance at killing one of the attacking armies. The defender's kill roll does not impact whether or not the territory is captured (unless all the attackers are killed and also all the defenders are killed, in which case 1 defending army is "resurrected").

	Generally, you always want to have overwhelming numbers in every battle you participate in. Clearly, however, this isn't always possible, so you must pick and choose your fights to make the most effective use of your armies.		Generally, you always want to have overwhelming numbers in every battle you participate in. Clearly, however, this isn't always possible, so you must pick and choose your fights to make the most effective use of your armies.

Fizzer: Reverted edits by 172.104.25.20 (talk) to last revision by Fizzer

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Reverted edits by 172.104.25.20 (talk) to last revision by Fizzer

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-=Attack System=
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-The attack system is very simple. Each army that attacks has a 60% chance at killing one defending army. If all the defending armies are killed, the territory is captured and all the attacking armies move to occupy the destination territory.
+For example, if you attack with 10, you will kill, on average, 6 armies. This is why you generally want to attack with at least twice as many armies as the defender has.
 Generally, you always want to have overwhelming numbers in every battle you participate in. Clearly, however, this isn't always possible, so you must pick and choose your fights to make the most effective use of your armies.
 The attacking 15 armies could have killed between 0 and 15, but on average they will kill 9 (60% of 15). Let's say they kill 9 armies.
 The defenders could kill between 0 and 6 of the attacking 15 armies, but on average they will kill 4 or 5 (70% of 6). Let's say they kill 5 armies.
 of the attacking armies die and all 6 of the defending armies die. Since all the defenders died, the remaining 10 attacking armies take control of the defending territory.
-=Example 2=
+===Failed attack example===
 armies attack a territory that has 20 armies.
 The attacking 25 armies could have killed between 0 and 25, but on average they will kill 15 (60% of 25). Let's say they kill 15 armies.
 The defenders could kill between 0 and 20 of the attacking 25 armies, but on average they will kill 14 (70% of 20). Let's say they kill 15 armies.
 of the attacking armies die and 15 of the defending armies die. Since 5 defenders lived, the territory is not captured. The remaining 10 attacking armies retreat back to their territory of origin.
-=Note=
+==Analyze Graphs==
-The calculations on this page assume that the game's luck modifier is set to 0% To see how the [[Luck Modifier|luck modifier]] changes the calculations, see the [[Luck Modifier|Luck Modifier Page]]. Also, the offense and defense kill rates can be overridden by game creators, so check the settings on your game to be sure.

172.104.25.20 at 22:23, 22 April 2019

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+The attack system is very simple. Each army that attacks has a 60% chance at killing one defending army. If all the defending armies are killed, the territory is captured and all the attacking armies move to occupy the destination territory.
-The '''attack system''' is very simple. Each army that attacks has a 60% chance at killing one defending army. If all of the defending armies are killed, the territory is captured and all the attacking armies move to occupy the destination territory.
+Defenders also get an opportunity to kill attacking armies. Each defending army has a 70% chance at killing one of the attacking armies.
 Generally, you always want to have overwhelming numbers in every battle you participate in. Clearly, however, this isn't always possible, so you must pick and choose your fights to make the most effective use of your armies.
 The attacking 15 armies could have killed between 0 and 15, but on average they will kill 9 (60% of 15). Let's say they kill 9 armies.
 The defenders could kill between 0 and 6 of the attacking 15 armies, but on average they will kill 4 or 5 (70% of 6). Let's say they kill 5 armies.
 of the attacking armies die and all 6 of the defending armies die. Since all the defenders died, the remaining 10 attacking armies take control of the defending territory.
-===Failed attack example===
+=Example 2=
 armies attack a territory that has 20 armies.
 The attacking 25 armies could have killed between 0 and 25, but on average they will kill 15 (60% of 25). Let's say they kill 15 armies.
 The defenders could kill between 0 and 20 of the attacking 25 armies, but on average they will kill 14 (70% of 20). Let's say they kill 15 armies.
 of the attacking armies die and 15 of the defending armies die. Since 5 defenders lived, the territory is not captured. The remaining 10 attacking armies retreat back to their territory of origin.
-==Analyze Graphs==
+=Note=
+The calculations on this page assume that the game's luck modifier is set to 0% To see how the [[Luck Modifier|luck modifier]] changes the calculations, see the [[Luck Modifier|Luck Modifier Page]]. Also, the offense and defense kill rates can be overridden by game creators, so check the settings on your game to be sure.

Fizzer at 23:46, 12 November 2017

2017-11-12T23:46:02Z

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	==Analyze Graphs==		==Analyze Graphs==

	Within the game, ~~WarLight~~ supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.		Within the game, Warzone supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.

	==Analysis of battles==		==Analysis of battles==

54.82.72.202: /* Rounding Mode */ hyphenate a word

2015-03-14T04:51:32Z

Rounding Mode: hyphenate a word

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	===Rounding Mode===		===Rounding Mode===

	As a ~~subsetting~~ of the luck modifier, [[rounding mode]] also affects luck in the game, and as a result, the attack system.		As a sub-setting of the luck modifier, [[rounding mode]] also affects luck in the game, and as a result, the attack system.

	===Overridden kill rates===		===Overridden kill rates===

54.82.72.202: formatting

2015-02-14T07:09:54Z

formatting

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	The calculations on this page assume that the game's [[luck modifier]] is set to 100%. Most games use a lower value, which reduces the amount that randomness affects the game. To see how this changes the calculations, see the [[Luck Modifier]].		The calculations on this page assume that the game's [[luck modifier]] is set to 100%. Most games use a lower value, which reduces the amount that randomness affects the game. To see how this changes the calculations, see the [[Luck Modifier]].

	====Rounding Mode===		===Rounding Mode===

	As a subsetting of the luck modifier, [[rounding mode]] also affects luck in the game, and as a result, the attack system.		As a subsetting of the luck modifier, [[rounding mode]] also affects luck in the game, and as a result, the attack system.

54.82.72.202: Actually a terrible title for that section. Classified some sections under a new "Settings that affect the attack system" section. Added menion of rounding modes there.

2015-02-14T07:07:45Z

Actually a terrible title for that section. Classified some sections under a new "Settings that affect the attack system" section. Added menion of rounding modes there.

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	Within the game, WarLight supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.		Within the game, WarLight supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.

	==~~Binomial~~ Analysis==		==Analysis of battles==

	Calculating how many armies will be killed can be done with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_probability binomial probability] formula. If we run this formula on 100 attacking armies, we get a bell curve like this:		Calculating how many armies will be killed can be done with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_probability binomial probability] formula. If we run this formula on 100 attacking armies, we get a bell curve like this:
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	We can see that the most likely number of armies that will be killed by 100 attacking armies is 60, which will happen about 8% of the time. The standard deviation is approximately 4.3465 armies. The number killed will thus be between 55 and 65 armies 75% of the time.		We can see that the most likely number of armies that will be killed by 100 attacking armies is 60, which will happen about 8% of the time. The standard deviation is approximately 4.3465 armies. The number killed will thus be between 55 and 65 armies 75% of the time.

	==Luck Modifier==		==Settings that affect the attack system==

			===Luck Modifier===

	The calculations on this page assume that the game's [[luck modifier]] is set to 100%. Most games use a lower value, which reduces the amount that randomness affects the game. To see how this changes the calculations, see the [[Luck Modifier]].		The calculations on this page assume that the game's [[luck modifier]] is set to 100%. Most games use a lower value, which reduces the amount that randomness affects the game. To see how this changes the calculations, see the [[Luck Modifier]].

	==Overridden kill rates==		====Rounding Mode===

			As a subsetting of the luck modifier, [[rounding mode]] also affects luck in the game, and as a result, the attack system.

			===Overridden kill rates===

	The default [[offense and defense kill rates]] are 60% and 70%, but these can be changed by game creators. Therefore, for multi-player games, it's a good idea to check the settings on your game to be sure.		The default [[offense and defense kill rates]] are 60% and 70%, but these can be changed by game creators. Therefore, for multi-player games, it's a good idea to check the settings on your game to be sure.

54.82.72.202: /* Analysis */ More appropriate heading

2015-02-14T06:55:39Z

Analysis: More appropriate heading

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	Within the game, WarLight supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.		Within the game, WarLight supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.

	==Analysis==		==Binomial Analysis==

	Calculating how many armies will be killed can be done with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_probability binomial probability] formula. If we run this formula on 100 attacking armies, we get a bell curve like this:		Calculating how many armies will be killed can be done with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_probability binomial probability] formula. If we run this formula on 100 attacking armies, we get a bell curve like this:

54.82.72.202: /* Analyze Graphs */ Better wording and context; add a clause

2015-02-14T06:54:18Z

Analyze Graphs: Better wording and context; add a clause

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	==Analyze Graphs==		==Analyze Graphs==

	Within the game, WarLight supplies [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to ~~understand~~ the odds of ~~any attack~~ succeeding without needing to understand all of the math presented on this page.		Within the game, WarLight supplies a tool called [[Analyze Graphs]]. These provide an easy way to determine the odds of attacks succeeding without needing to understand all of the math and logic presented on this page, and is a timesaving convenience for those that do.

	==Analysis==		==Analysis==