18-03-2002 10:06									#1
	Can you help with unit description syntax? Support Apolyton

I get a little confused when in the unit design workshop or on the unit selection screen. When you look at a units stats you see, for example 6-2-1. Okay I know that is attack-defense-movement but sometimes I see the following: (( or <> or *

What do the extra parenthesis and asterisks and <> all mean??

There are some others as well.

Can anyone tell me what these mean?

	18-03-2002 10:16									#2
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( ) - indicate artillery ability
< > - indicate Surface to air attack ability or SAM
* - I beleive this is usually tacked on the back of the unit designation such as 6-1-2*2 meaning the unit in question a missile - non armored speeder has a fusion reactor thus meaning it has twice the hit points of a fission reactored same unit.

Og

	18-03-2002 12:28									#3
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OK, let's try to complete the list:
t after defense value - Trance ability (50% better Psi defense)
+ after defense value - ECM ability (50% better defense against Speeder and Hovertank)
AAA after defense value - AAA tracking (double defense against Aircraft: Noodle, Chopper, Conventional Payload)
X after attack value - Nerve gas pods (50% better attack, atrocity unless against Aliens)
p after attack value (I think) - Police ability (turns two drones into normal workers if police allowed)

Are there any more?

	18-03-2002 12:54									#4
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and hey how come Miriam is the only one who gets that up-tempo music when in the design workshop ?

	18-03-2002 20:53									#5
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Thanks guys. I'll post if I see any more

	18-03-2002 23:53									#6
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< > around the attack value indicates SAM
< > around the defense value indicates AAA
r after attack of defense indicates their respective resonance special armour/weapon type(not a special ability) (smax only)
sporific gas has no modifier(smax only)
What is the modifier for wave (smax only)?