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This page is reserved for description of rules and mechanics of combat in Erfworld. For information on Combat as a unit stat go to Combat_(stat)

Combat in Erfworld can occur whenever a side moves units into a hex that contains enemy units.

Contents 1 Proposed Canon 1.1 Known Bonuses 1.2 Restrictions 2 Speculation

Proposed Canon

A stack that is lead by a warlord can selectively target specific enemy units ^{[1] [2]}. All other units auto-attack.

While combat is resolved based on the combat stats of the units involved, bonuses can have a large effect. ^[3] Bonuses stack, so it pays to combine as many of them as possible.

Known Bonuses

• Bonus based on Leadership stat
  • Chief Warlord bonus
    • Bonus applies partially to all units in the hex^[4]
    • Bonus applies fully to all units in a side's capital
    • Bonus applies fully to all units in the Chief Warlord's stack

• • Warlord bonus
    • applies fully to all units in the Warlord's stack

• Caster specific bonus
  • Croakamancer
    • "Huge" bonus applies to all uncroaked units in the croakamancer's stack ^[5].
  • Dirtamancer
    • Bonus applies to Dirtamancer created golems. ^[6].

• Artifact bonus
  • Arkentools add a bonus to all units in the hex. ^[7]

• Dance Fighting bonus
  • Prior to combat starting, each side performs a dance, and the winner gets a bonus. ^[8][9] Only certain units can lead the dance.

Restrictions

Except for archers, land units may not attack Air units

Speculation