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Balloons are another form of transportation in [[Populous]]. The Balloon can hold only 2 units. They also assume the color of the [[Tribe]] that inhabits the Balloon. They also make units move more quickly and also enable them to move over water which is otherwise impossible which makes them more effective than [[Boat]]'s in traveling. They also take up lesser amounts of [[Wood]] during construction. The opponents Balloon can be captured if one of your followers is made to sit in their Balloon. | |||
The Balloon also increases the [[Range]] of a [[Shaman]] ,[[Firewarrior]] and [[Preacher]]. The Balloon also increases the defense of a unit but the [[Shaman]] is more suitable to damage from a [[Firewarrior]] while placed on a Balloon. Although the Balloon is effective against opponent units a simple swarm can make the followers dismount the Balloon immediately by either drowning them (If the balloon was over water) or Making them run crazy when on land. | |||
If no followers or a shaman is placed in the balloon for certain duration of time Balloon will explode. | |||
Revision as of 13:34, 23 July 2007
Balloons are another form of transportation in Populous. The Balloon can hold only 2 units. They also assume the color of the Tribe that inhabits the Balloon. They also make units move more quickly and also enable them to move over water which is otherwise impossible which makes them more effective than Boat's in traveling. They also take up lesser amounts of Wood during construction. The opponents Balloon can be captured if one of your followers is made to sit in their Balloon.
The Balloon also increases the Range of a Shaman ,Firewarrior and Preacher. The Balloon also increases the defense of a unit but the Shaman is more suitable to damage from a Firewarrior while placed on a Balloon. Although the Balloon is effective against opponent units a simple swarm can make the followers dismount the Balloon immediately by either drowning them (If the balloon was over water) or Making them run crazy when on land.
If no followers or a shaman is placed in the balloon for certain duration of time Balloon will explode.