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Proposed Canon

Everything that fights is a Unit.^Erf-b1-p040a Units may be grouped into stacks.

Classes

Units come in classes. Classes determine unit abilities and limitations. Known classes include:

• Stabber-class infantry
  • Swordsmen
  • Spearmen
• Piker-class infantry
• Archer-class infantry
• Digger-class infantry
• Knight-class infantry
• Heavy Units

There are classes of special significance:

• Caster
• Warlord
• Ruler

Unit Stats and Abilities

Statistics are numerical values that are used by the Combat, Magic, or other systems of the Erfworld universe. Generally, the higher the number is, the better the Unit is. As these values increase, power increases linearly. ^[1]

Every Unit has four statistics (stats) visible to warlords and casters^Erf-b1-p040a:

• Move - Distance a Unit can move during its Turn
• Hits - Amount of damage a Unit can take before croaking
• Combat - Offensive combat value. Sometimes referred to as Attack.
• Defense - Defensive combat value.

Units may also have a fifth visible statistic:^{Erf-b1-p050Erf-b1-p145}

• Level - Relative strength of the Unit. Level is affected by Experience.

Units also have some hidden statistics:

• Loyalty - how strongly a Unit is aligned with its Ruler^Erf-b1-p084a
• Score - A theoretical stat which determines where a Unit will go after death, without needing to be judged by the Titans first. The existance of this stat is debated, and believers in Score are called Scorists.

Natural Abilities

Some units have abilities that can achieve unconventional results, and can be used when not on Turn.^[2] These abilities are named Natural Abilities^Erf-b1-p040a and are sometimes referred to as Special Abilities. When viewed by a commander, these appear under the four basic statistics under the heading "Special."

Ability	Description
FlightErf-b1-p040a	Flying units can Move through the air without falling.
Water	Water units can Move through the water without drowning.Erf-b1-p060
Forest-capableErf-b1-p062	Forest units can attack in forests.
Dance-FightingErf-b1-p127	Dance fighting units sing and dance while fighting.Erf-b1-p111 Units that are Dance Fighting gain a bonus, a multiplier, while in combat.Erf-b1-p125 Units without Dance Fighting can be led through MagicErf-b1-p128 or innate abilityErf-b1-p127 of the leader.
HeavyErf-b1-p077a	Heavy units are stronger than normal units, but may not ride mounts, and have restricted access to tunnels depending on the base unit type.
Light	Light units can enter tunnels.Erf-b1-p098a This may simply include non-heavy units (rather than a special ability).
SiegeErf-b1-p046a	The ability to breach walls.Erf-b1-p126
Digging	The ability to dig through earth and city walls.
PoisonErf-b1-p040a
FireErf-b1-p040a
Mount	Can be ridden by humanoid units
HealingErf-b1-p022	Unit can heal wounded allied Units
FabricationErf-b1-p040a	Allows a Unit to create Coins and other items, is a form of natural Dollamancy.
Breath Weapon	Allows the Unit to use a short/medium range "breath" attack before or instead of melee.
Remote Visual Link	Unit's Commander is able to see through the Unit's eyes from afar.
LeadershipErf-b1-p040a	A Unit with Leadership: can lead stacks by giving them instructions.Erf-b1-p040a confers a bonus to units under their command.Erf-b1-p040a prevents Units it is leading from auto-attacking units of non-allied sides.Erf-b1-p040a is subject to the Natural Thinkamancy (Duty)Erf-b1-p084a can see Unit stats.Erf-b1-p040a
CasterErf-b1-p084a	A Caster: can cast Magic spells. can lead stacks by giving them instructions.Erf-b1-p040a confers a bonus only to units with an association to their type of Magic.Erf-b1-p040a prevents Units it is leading from auto-attacking units of non-allied sides.Erf-b1-p040a is subject to the Natural Thinkamancy (Duty)Erf-b1-p084a can see some Unit stats.Erf-b1-p040a

Royal and Noble Units

Royal and Noble Units have slightly stronger stats and Level faster than normal Units.^Erf-b1-p079a Cities ruled by Royals may pop Nobles and more Royals.

Generally speaking, Nobles have a title designating their social status, such as Duke Nozzle, Count Vinny Doombats, or Viscount Caesar Borgata. Other likely titles would be Baron, Earl, or Marquis; Lord would probably not be used due to possible confusion with Warlords and Overlords.

Parson

Parson is a very special Unit (as Hamstard would say). He has some stats (like Move and Upkeep), but they're not visible to anyone; he can't be banished by crossing a Magic Kingdom gate; and other unique rule breakers that are described with detail on his page.

Speculation

Classes

• Siege Engines
• Aerial Infantry (Archons,Goyles)
• Navy Units (Galleon)

Some units types, like Men, and possibly Hobgobwins, have different classes.

• Engineer-class infantry

Some units types don't have classes, but do have descriptors and may have multiple forms, like Golems.

• Gobwin Fighters
• Twoll Heavies
• Marbit

• Axemen
• Crossbowmen

• Uncroaked Infantry
• Dwarfy Scrapers

Garrison units may have special classes in addition to their basic class.

• Henchman
• Lackey
• Bodyguard

Natural Abilities

• Tunnel Capable (Spidew/Sourmander/Dwarfy) - A Heavy Unit capable of entering tunnels
• Tunnel Fighter (Gobwin/Marbit/Dwarfy) - Provides a bonus at fighting in tunnels (These could be the same Ability, applied to Heavy and Light Units respectively.)
• Armored^Erf-b1-p077 - Probably increases the Unit's Defence. Armor may also be Equipment instead of an ability.
• Mountain Capable (Western Giant/Dwarfy) - Unit capable of moving through Mountain Hexes. Can or cannot enter High Mountains.
• Poison (Spidew) - Since all poison, both magical and mundane, are Flower Power, units with the Poison rule may possess Natural Flower Power. Poisons may have different kinds of damaging effects, such as instant kills or draining hits over time even when not in combat.

References

1. ^  ^WoT-6012585

2. ^ Ibid.

3. ^  ^WoT-5931853