Strategy Post - 6/30/2010

Fitness

Each unit in kingsword has a fitness rating from 0.00% - 100.00%
This fitness rating represents the unit's readiness. At 0%, the unit is able to fight, but isn't necessarily "ready" or prepared to do so, so it will fight at a lower effectiveness than a unit at 100% fitness.

Fitness is gained when:
- The unit is stationed in one of the zones (Stronghold, City, Alliance, Kingdom)
- With each "End Turn" taken, each unit will gain between .50% - .75% fitness.

Using a General:
- A general is the fastest and most effective way to train your troops and keep them ready for battle. A general will train player-controlled troops that are stationed in the same zone as the general. (Exception: A general stationed in the City or Stronghold will train BOTH zones).
- A general trains based on 2 skills: Fitness & Leadership

If the # of units being trained is EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN the general's Leadership * 10, he is considered "able" to train those troops without any loss of effectiveness. If his leadership * 10 is less than the # of troops he's attempting to train, the task is simply beyond his leadership ability and he'll do his BEST, but won't be able to train them at maximum efficiency.

For Example:

General A: 50 Fitness, 100 Leadership
Troop #: 800

Since the # of Troops is Fitness Gain % = (General Fitness Skill / # of Units) * 100 + Normal Gain (.50% - .75%)

General B: 50 Fitness, 100 Leadership
Troop #: 1200

Since the # of Troops is > Leadership *10; then the following formula is used:
Fitness Gain % = ((General Fitness Skill / # of Troops) * 100) * (100-(# of Troops - Leadership*10)/# of Troops + Normal Gain (.50% - .75%)

So effectively, we calculate the % by which the # of Troops exceed the Leadership*10 and take that same % away from the fitness gain. If the # of Troops exceeds Leadership*10 by more than 2x, the fitness gain is wiped away completely, leaving only the normal gain enjoyed whether you have a general or not.

This change is effective today. Enjoy!