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Sidedooring

2006-08-03T22:50:01Z

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[[image:Sidedoor.jpg|thumb|185px|Blue Sidedooring]]

Sidedooring is when your enemy connects to your base by making a [[Landbridge]] over water. Usually there is another way into your base, though, and the sidedoor is just used to catch you off guard.

If you manage to fend off the attack then the [[Landbridge]] is easily defended once you get some [[firewarrior]]s and [[preacher]]s over to block it off.

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Sidedooring

2006-08-03T22:49:45Z

Tetrius:

[[image:Sidedoor.jpg|thumb|185px|Blue Sidedooring]]

Sidedooring is when your enemy connects to your base by making a [[Landbridge]] over water. Usually there is another way into your base, though, and the sidedoor is just used to catch you off guard.

If you manage to fend off the attack then the [[Landbridge]] is easily defended once you get some [firewarrior]]s and [[preacher]]s over to block it off.

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Balloon

2006-07-29T13:36:50Z

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Balloons are essentially hotair balloons that can carry two followers. Built at the [[Balloon Hut]]s. Can traverser all terrain quickly and are only vulnerable to spells, [[firewarrior]]s and the [[Angel of Death]]. Best used by your [[shaman]] or [[firewarrior]]s.

A degree of caution with your shaman is required, as two joint blasts from a firewarrior will kill knock her out of the balloon, upon which she'll make a pretty colour on the floor when she lands. Also beware of lava from the [[Volcano]] and the [[Swarm]] spell, as these can cause your followers within the balloon to panick and flee (often resulting in their deaths).

Water

2006-07-22T22:50:38Z

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Water is often an obstacle on most levels, as without the appropiate spells or buildings you cannot cross it. Anyone who falls into water drowns, and thus it is often used to that end. It is not impossible for someone to be pushed or just fall into water.

Water

2006-07-22T22:50:22Z

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Water is often an obstacle on most levels, as without the appropiate spells or buildings you cannot cross it. Anyone who falls into water drowns, and thus it is often used to that end. It is not imposibble for someone to be pushed or just fall into water.

Balloon

2006-07-22T22:42:02Z

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Balloons are essentially hotair balloons that can carry two followers. Built at the [[Balloon Huts]]. Can traverser all terrain quickly and are only vulnerable to spells, [[firewarriors]] and the [[Angel of Death]]. Best used by your [[shaman]] or [[firewarriors]].

Invisibility

2006-07-22T22:38:02Z

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{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Invisibility
|Image = invisible_2.jpg
|Mana = 500
|Shots = 4
|Range = 8
|Duration = 2 minutes
|Magic Word = Saitanko
}}

[[Image:invisible.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]If you cast this on your followers and your followers only, they will become invisible for the 2 minute duration of the spell. This spell will broken if your unit should attack any of the enemy tribesmen or their buildings.

''Note: Does not affect your shaman.''

Armageddon

2006-07-22T22:35:09Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Armageddon
|Image = arma.jpg
|Mana = 10,000
|Shots = 1
|Range = 16
|Duration = Depends
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:arma.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]The Armageddon spell makes an arena out of the land in game, deleting all huts and all trees that may be in the arena. The four [[shaman]]s and all their followers are transported to this arena and all appear one by one. The [[shaman]]s, for the only time in the game, have magical shield around them and occasionaly cast blast on eachother while the followers all fight to the death. The remaining tribe wins and their [[shaman]] gets to [[lightning]] the other [[shaman]]s.

This spell boasts perhaps one of the most spectacular, bloodiest and certainly the most final fight scenes you'll ever see in the game.

Armageddon

2006-07-22T22:34:30Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Armageddon
|Image = arma.jpg
|Mana = 10,000
|Shots = 1
|Range = 16
|Duration = Depends
|Magic Word = Ta-ka
}}

[[Image:arma.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]The Armageddon spell makes an arena out of the land in game, deleting all huts and all trees that may be in the arena. The four [[shaman]]s and all their followers are transported to this arena and all appear one by one. The [[shaman]]s, for the only time in the game, have magical shield around them and occasionaly cast blast on eachother while the followers all fight to the death. The remaining tribe wins and their [[shaman]] gets to [[lightning]] the other [[shaman]]s.

This spell boasts perhaps one of the most spectacular and bloodiest fight scenes you'll ever see in the game.

Boat Hut

2006-07-22T22:32:47Z

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Builds [[boats]] for the tribe, as it must be built on a coastline it is terribly vulnerable to [[Flatten]] or [[Erode]] spells. It can hold up to five [[braves]], each one manning a single [[boat]].

Boat Hut

2006-07-22T22:32:32Z

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Builds [[boats]] for tribe, as it must be built on a coastline it is terribly vulnerable to [[Flatten]] or [[Erode]] spells. It can hold up to five [[braves]], each one manning a single [[boat]].

Night Falls

2006-07-22T22:27:40Z

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{{Infobox Levels
|Level = Night Falls
|Image = Night_Falls.jpg
|Mode = [[Singleplayer]]
|Players = 2
|Heads = 2
|VOK = 1
|Ally = N/A
|Difficulty = Beginner
}}

On this level you face the Matak tribe for the first time, it is also where you aquire the [[Swarm]] spell and get a taster of the [[Tornado]] spell. The Matak [[shaman]] is located on a small outcrop of land near her settlement within a guard tower. There should be [[warriors]] patrolling nearby as well.

Lightning

2006-07-22T22:22:45Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Lightning
|Image = lightning_2.gif
|Mana = 800
|Shots = 4
|Range = 12
|Duration = ?
|Magic Word = Shoka
}}

[[Image:lightning.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]Lightning is a powerful spell that can partially burn down huts or kill any follower in one shot. Due to the range and damage of the spell, it is a good one to use on enemy guard towers and [[shamans]].

''Note: If you cast lightning on your [[shaman]], she will not be affected. However, if you cast it on a different follower of your own or a hut of your own, the hut will burn or the follower will die.''

Earthquake

2006-07-22T22:21:31Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Earthquake
|Image = earthquake.jpg
|Mana = 1,750
|Shots = 2
|Range = 8
|Duration = 5 seconds
|Magic Word = La-kai-ee
}}

[[Image:earthquake.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]This is probably the most widley-used destruction spell. Most people rush with it on levels like [[Face Off]]. Earthquake will create... well, earthquakes, in the ground that will sink huts or break them. Lava is also created within the fault, thus killing any hapless tribesman who falls in.

Firestorm

2006-07-22T22:19:05Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Firestorm
|Image = firestorm_2.jpg
|Mana = 4,000
|Shots = 2
|Range = 8
|Duration = 20 seconds
|Magic Word = Tu-maga
}}

[[Image:firestorm.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]This spell will make fireballs fall from the sky. It can destroy up to four huts and will usually kill anyone who gets into its path. It can also kill [[Angel of Death]]s. Anyone caught in it will, understandably run around in a panic, thus adding to the carnage. A good anti-base spell.

Angel of Death

2006-07-22T22:17:41Z

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{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Angel of Death
|Image = aod.jpg
|Mana = 5,100
|Shots = 1
|Range = 6
|Duration = *Depends
|Magic Word = Mortaza
}}

[[Image:aod.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]This spell will make a flying dragon appear out of nowhere that will eat enemy followers and the [[shaman]]. If the dragon tries to eat somebody inside a hut, the hut will be destroyed as the follower is being snatched. Usually is stopped by using [[Ghost Army]].

*The Angel of Death can be destroyed by [[firestorm]] or another Angel of Death. It can also be destroyed by 4 direct lightning stikes or if a large number of fire warriors attack it at once. If it doesn't get destroyed, it usually goes away in 3 - 5 minutes. It is possible for a good part of the tribe to be decimated with a good Angel of Death.

Convert

2006-07-22T22:15:38Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Convert
|Image = convert_2.jpg
|Mana = 100
|Shots = 4
|Range = 16
|Duration = 3 Secs
|Magic Word = Sunama
}}

[[Image:convert_1.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]This spell can convert wildmen to braves of your tribes color. You should mainly go for the groups of wildmen rather than just one or two wildmen. The convert spell, however, does not work on enemy tribesmen, no matter how hard you try. You need [[preachers]] for that job.

''Note: If you play against the AI, their tsunami has a larger range and can convert wildmen that the tsunami doesn't touch.''

Wildmen

2006-07-22T22:14:21Z

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{{Infobox People
|Follower = Wildmen
|Image = Wildmen.jpg
|Life = 1
|Strength = 1
|Blast = N/A
|Scale = 0
|Special1 =
|Special2 =
|Special3 =
}}

Wildmen also known as 'Wildies' are grey people who walk around surviving on trees and water. You cannot fight them in any way. They are useful you because you can convert them using the [[Convert]] spell, but you must do this quickly at the start as the life expectancy is very low. They are terribly weak as well, a single [[Swarm]] spell can easily wipe them out and they sometimes accidently fall into water.

They sometimes get resurrected when a player has had heavy damage well into the game and can reform by using the 'Wildies' that have come back.

Wildmen

2006-07-22T22:13:19Z

Tetrius:

{{Infobox People
|Follower = Wildmen
|Image = Wildmen.jpg
|Life = 1
|Strength = 1
|Blast = N/A
|Scale = 0
|Special1 =
|Special2 =
|Special3 =
}}

Wildmen also known as Wildies are grey people who walk around surviving on trees and water. You cannot fight them in any way. They are useful you because you can convert them using the [[Convert]] spell, but you must do this quickly at the start as the life expectancy is very low. They are terribly weak as well, a single [[Swarm]] spell can easily wipe them out and they sometimes accidently fall into water.

They sometimes get resurrected when a play has had heavy dammage well into the game and can reform by using the wildies that have come back.

Brave

2006-07-22T22:12:01Z

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{{Infobox People
|Follower = Brave
|Image = Brave.png
|Life = 6
|Strength = 3
|Blast = N/A
|Scale = 2
|Special1 = Cut Trees
|Special2 = Build Huts
|Special3 = Carry Wood
}}

Braves are the workforce of your tribe; they will build, repair and upgrade constructions, collect wood, generate the most mana, train as [[preachers]], [[warriors]], [[firewarriors]] and [[spies]] and build ships and balloons. They are poor fighters and twenty can easily be wiped out by two or three [[warriors]] and must attack in numbers if they wish to overwhelem a [[shaman]]. Braves can be gained either through breeding or converting [[wildmen]] via the [[Convert]] spell.

It is a good idea to keep a number of braves in your viilage so as too keep it in order and to provide reinforcements if needed.

Hut

2006-07-22T22:06:22Z

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[[category:Huts]]
{{Infobox Huts
|Hut = hut
|Image = Huts.jpg
|Wood = 3
|DX = 3
|DY = 3
}}
Huts are very usefull for followers. They can make [[Brave]]s when you put followers in the hut(except in the begin of the level). The breeding and upgrade rate is dependent on the number of followers you have in it, the more followers you have the faster it gets, all in all a hut may upgrade twice and hold up to five followers. [[Firewarriors]] placed in huts may fire out of it when enemies approach and your [[shaman]] may cast spells nearby.

Firewarrior

2006-07-22T22:00:15Z

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{{Infobox People
|Follower = Firewarrior
|Image = Firewarrior.jpg
|Life = 4
|Strength = 3
|Blast = 14
|Scale = 4
|Special1 = Blast Fireballs
|Special2 =
|Special3 =
}}

[[Firewarrior]]s are created by training [[Brave]]s or any other Follower in the [[Firewarrior Training Hut]]. These [[Followers]] are slower and weaker in hand to hand combat than [[Warrior]]s. They do, however, have the ability to cast the [[Blast]] spell and they can target buildings or the Enemy [[Followers]] from a distance. Like [[Warrior]]s, they will not perform any menial tasks, such as construction, and are best suited to Guarding or Fighting. Give them an advantage by placing them on hills or in towers, balloons or boats.

Swarm

2006-07-22T21:56:25Z

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{{Infobox Spell
|Spell = Swarm
|Image = swarm_2.jpg
|Mana = 400
|Shots = 4
|Range = 12
|Duration = 15 seconds
|Magic Word = Hornaga
}}

[[Image:swarm.gif|left|thumb|frame|]]If you cast this spell on [[followers]] of the enemy tribe (it won't affect you or your followers), those [[followers]] will spread apart and run away screaming. If you cast it next to a guard tower with a [[shaman]] in it, she will run out of the tower screaming.

It is most useful to disrupting enemy attacks and stopping enemy [[preachers]] from converting your men.

Preacher

2006-07-22T21:55:13Z

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{{Infobox People
|Follower = Preacher
|Image = Preacher.jpg
|Life = 8
|Strength = 3
|Blast = N/A
|Scale = 3
|Special1 = Convert
|Special2 = Disturb Preaching
|Special3 =
}}

[[Preacher]]s are created by training [[Brave]]s or any other Follower in the Temple. When [[Preacher]]s are standing idle, they worship your name and chant passages from your Holy Scriptures. If an Enemy Follower hears them, they will be entranced and will sit and listen to the [[Preacher]] praising your name. After a while, without interruption, the Enemy Follower will be [[Convert]]ed to your cause. [[Preacher]]s will not perform construction tasks and, although you can command them to guard, they will only preach when an Enemy Follower approaches. They are happiest when extolling your word but do not have any effect on the Enemy [[Shaman]] or [[Preacher]]s.

You will first encounter preachers on the second level of the game (at least on the PS version) amongst the [[Chumara]] tribe. The easiest and most ideal way to combat preachers is to cast a [[Swarm]] spell at him, thus causing him to panic and interrupt his preaching. This will allow any of your tribesmen being converted by the preacher to suddenly realise who their real [[Shaman]] is and attack the preacher for heresy. Another good way is too send multiple preachers and/or your [[shaman]] over to attack the enemy preacher and, the additional preachers can reconvert any of your tribesmen he managed to talk over. The last way is to send [[firewarriors]] after him to attack from a distance.