“The Settlers Online” Blocking and Attack Tutorial

[Sanii]

Well, I've run out of available time so I've decided to go with the following material for now.

This tutorial will include information, pictures and videos regarding blocks, attacks, and battle simulators both in Text and in Video Forms!

There are some good posts out in the forum on the above topics from people that I consider very knowledgeable and whom I have great respect for doing so. However, my purpose in this document is to provide many of those thoughts and principles into one location.

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Have Fun!

Sanii

[Lesson]

I am only partially through the read, but I can confidently say... EXCELLENT WORK!

[Sanii]

I am only partially through the read, but I can confidently say... EXCELLENT WORK!

Thanks Lesson. No feeback from others yet so either it's good or wayyyy bad lol.

[Malt]

Spent about 10 minutes skimming a few sections. I think it is unbelievably comprehensive. Very nice work and effort!

[LostSoul913]

very nice work sanii, and a big thank you to you and all the others who have done so much research into the mechanics of combat in the game so that blocking may be utilized to its fullest potential.

[ShuttlePilot]

As usual, Sanii, outstanding.

[Galaxia]

I agree with all comments posted above... Truly a great guide and help to all those out there... Superb job

[Asipak]

This is, by far, the best tutorial I've ever read! Great work!

Regards

[ZBest]

Section 8 on the Traitors double-block:

Block 2 = 1S 110E (combat sims show it will last a minimum of 160 seconds so we have at least 20 seconds to spare).


My conclusion is that doing the double block is feasible since both blocks should last around 20 seconds longer than it takes for the Veteran to travel to and defeat the leader camp.

You don't really cover the guts of this -- Block 2 enters that camp 16 travel markers (53 seconds) after the first block.

You claim to have 20 seconds to spare, when you actually have 70 seconds. For Block 2, you only require Time B + Time C = 50 s + 40s = 90 sec block.

Move to a risk/reward -- if your timing is off (and the server on Traitors can be funny -- I've had lots of problems) and your block 2 attack lags and deploys at the same time as your kill attack -- getting intercepted -- or you get disconnected after sending the blocks but before you can send the leader kill. With this 1S 110E, you're risking a lot of troops on the failure.

A block of 180R 20S is a 120 sec block -- still giving 30 sec of buffer but relying on camp destruction a lot of the time, but risking significantly less in the event of a failure. A block of 133R 50S is a 140 sec block, with a signficantly longer buffer not relying on camp destruction delays, but risking slightly more troops. A failed block results in comparable losses to an unblocked camp attack.

One of the steps that you don't get to with this guide is after you define your path / leader kill -- and define the minimum block time -- you should stop and instead of asking "What's the longest block I can build?" -- sometimes "What's the cheapest block I can comfortably get away with?" is a better goal -- either reducing the type or number of troops required.

[map42]

Outstanding! Your efforts are greatly appreciated.