This guide explains how combat works in the MMO browser game Evony. learn how the barracks, map, rally point, and hero units can help you in battle.
Combat Basics
Combat in Evony is text based, so you don’t actually move physical units around the map. To initiate combat you need to build a rally point, and a barracks. The academy will give you technologies to help you create more advanced fighting units like cavalry, for example. Once your units are built you can click on an area of the map and start your battle. It will take your army time to reach their destination depending upon how far away the combat is taking place on the game map. Let’s look at each area of setting up for combat and see how to start your first war.
Battle Types
There are three types of battles in the game. The most common battle is against other player controlled cities and Alliances. The next battle type is the control of valleys which are normally controlled by NPC armies. If you capture a valley it gives your city a production bonus depending upon the level of the valley. The third battle type is against NPC cities controlled by AI. These cities usually have good defenses so you need to build a large army to defeat the city. All battle types require a hero unit, barracks building, and rally point building.
Battle Reports
Once combat has been finished you will gain access to the battle report. This will tell you who won or lost and the casualties on either side. If you win the battle you will usually loot some resources to take back to your city and there is a chance you will loot a game item such as a medal which helps your character advance in the game or upgrades your hero unit. If you defeat a human player you will gain honor points which is really just bragging rights for your city.
Evony Hero (Leader Of Your Army)
In Evony the hero unit plays a big role. The hero leads your army in an attack mission or defends your city from invaders. The hero is trained by building the inn and feasting hall buildings. The feasting hall is where the unit is recruited and the inn is where they stay. All heroes have levels and the level of your hero is totally random when you recruit them through the feasting hall. The heroes in the hall will change over time so you can pick and choose which ones you want. The heroes also have skills such as attack skills and higher skills will make them better in battle. You cannot do the attack mission without having a hero trained. The hero will gain experience points as they win battles which will make them better. The hero also cannot be killed, and will return to your city if the battle ends in defeat. Upgrade the levels of your feasting hall and inn to train more heroes and have a place for them to stay.