Tribes

2007-04-03T23:40:36Z

Favaru: /* Matak */

There are four tribes in [[Populous]]: The Beginning; all of them are identical in ability. Each tribe is distinguishable by diffrent color, by a diffrent [[shaman]] graphic, and by diffrent building appearences.

==Ikani==
The Ikani tribe is the unofficial name for the Blue tribe; some players have speculated that this was the name that the developers were thinking of naming this tribe, though it seems the developers will even say that the Blue tribe is nameless. In terms of coding, the Blue tribe is called the Player tribe as seen in [[Single Player]] saved games. In [[Single Player]], this is the tribe that the player takes control of to aid the Blue [[Shaman]] on her quest, to destroy her enemies and become a god.

==Dakini==

The Dakini are probably the most powerful enemy in [[Populous]]. When the player fights the Dakini, they have (50% of the time) their camp entirely complete.

===Vault of Knowledges===

The Dakini had multiple powerful and useful [[Vault of Knowledge]]s. They contained spells like: [[Tornado]] and the [[Angel of Death]]. They also tried to prevent you from taking useful buildings like the [[Warrior Training Hut]] and the [[Firewarrior Training Hut]].

===Invasion of the Dakini===

When the Dakini attacks they [[Swarm]] with a good strike force. On a mission like [[Archipelago]] the tribes use boats for a heavy attack, in that mission they also attack early.
A Dakini attack force mostly has 4 [[Preacher]]s, 6 [[Warrior]]s and 6/8 [[Firewarrior]]s.

==Chumara==

The Chumara tribe is popular for being on islands by themselves in [[Single Player]]. They are known for their use of preachers as well as some uncommon (by online standards) tactics to achieve victory.

They are on a island to themselves in levels:-

*7: [[Unseen Enemy]]
*9: [[Fire In The Mist]]
*11: [[Treacherous Souls]]
*13: [[Aerial Bombardment]]
*14: [[Attacked From All Sides]]
*15: [[Incarcerated]]
*18: [[Head Hunter]]
*22: [[Solo]]
*23: [[Inferno]]

In level 19: [[Unlikely Allies]] the Chumara and the Blue Tribe are allies.

==Matak==
As far as [[Single Player]] is concerned, the Matak are probably the weakest of the four tribes in your adventure.

Well, not so far. The Matak can be weak, they can build the smallest settlements but they are a bit aggressive, more than the Chumara. The Matak are known by their use of erode/swamp.

==A mistake made in the demo version==
In the demo version of Populous: The Beginning, the yellow tribe, which should be the Chumara, was named the Matak tribe.

Magical Shield

2007-04-03T23:36:51Z

Favaru: /* Tactics */

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Magical Shield
|Image = MS_2.jpg
|Mana = 600
|Shots = 4
|Range = 8
|Duration = 2 Minutes
|Magic Word = SSsssppp
}}

[[Image:MS_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]] Magical Sheild is a defensive spell against your enemies. You recieve Magical Shield from a [[Vault of Knowledge]] on level 14:[[Attack from all Sides]]. The Magical Shield spell is not in the Default [[Multiplayer]] Restrictions and is a nasty spell when used on attacking enemy followers.

==Tactics==

* Use [[Invisibility]] and Magical Shield on your [[Warrior]]s, and then send them to attack the enemy [[Shaman]].

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Ok, magical shield is more useful than this, like:

Firewarriors/any other followers in balloons with magical shield can't be hurt by other firewarriors (only by swarm)

Firewarriors have a magical attack, similar than blast, so when you see a lot of firewarriors coming to attack your base simply use a magical shield on your followers and they will be fine.

OBS: The attack doesn't do any damage, but it pulls back the victim.

Edited by Favaru

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Tribes

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