Guide to Scouting and Reports

[Darwin]

And don't forget same level = vauge ("horde, pack, let, etc.") ammount of units.

[Apollo13]

Since they ripped Age of the empire on some thing, I assumed they ripped Heroes of Might and Magic for some things too. In HOMAM

Few = 1-5
several = 6-10
pack= 11-25
Lots= 26-50
horde = 51-500
swarm= 501-1000
legions = 1001 - 5000
throng= 5001+

I could be wrong but that is my guess.

I do believe your wrong. I scouted and couple valleys and some said that there was a pack or pikemen and turned out there were about 30 or so. Another time it said a few warriors and there was over 120 lol my small army was swamped... Just wait until people research they're theories more and see what you/they get.

[Eldracar]

I just encountered 421 units that my scouts reported as a "throng."

[Apollo13]

I just encountered 421 units that my scouts reported as a "throng."

Yes see Civony must be using a different chart, or ladder, maybe (hopefully) they will release a chart on how it goes.

[Misschief]

Hi all,

Just to add my information to whomever is keeping the charts to try and figure this out ...

I sent 1, yes ONE, lonely scout to a Level 1or2 Grassland, and he told me exactly how many troops were there; no random amounts like 'few' or 'horde'. My informatics is only Level 2. (There were 33 Warriors and 11 Pikemen).

I think there is something about whether or not your Informatics level is higher than the enemy's as to how much information you get back.

I was then able to use Exercise, which this guide does not yet mention, at the Rally Spot to work out what my losses would be if I were to attack this Grassland - its was pretty accurate, too, I actually lost 1 less Warrior than I expected to.

I read in another post, sorry I can't find it to link to, about fewer scouts returning more information, this was why I only sent 1 scout. This time, I got a useful result; I've done this twice now, both times with good info ("nd time = Level 1 Swamp that had 22 Pikemen).

I'll keep checking and see what happens next. But, I'm still under protection and want to do lots of other things before it runs out

[Actongue]

Since they ripped Age of the empire on some thing, I assumed they ripped Heroes of Might and Magic for some things too. In HOMAM

Few = 1-5
several = 6-10
pack= 11-25
Lots= 26-50
horde = 51-500
swarm= 501-1000
legions = 1001 - 5000
throng= 5001+

I could be wrong but that is my guess.

Your Guess would be Accurate:}

I thought the exact same thing you did:}

Now if only I had a Cloak of the Undead King and get liches I would be happy:}

[Cormac]

Since they ripped Age of the empire on some thing, I assumed they ripped Heroes of Might and Magic for some things too. In HOMAM

Few = 1-5
several = 6-10
pack= 11-25
Lots= 26-50
horde = 51-500
swarm= 501-1000
legions = 1001 - 5000
throng= 5001+

I could be wrong but that is my guess.

I can tell that you are WRONG..

the numbers are a bit different:

pack is 20-50,
lots is 50-100,
horde is 100-250,
throng is 250-500,
swarm is 500-1000,
zounds is 1000-2000
bulk is ???-???
legion is ???-???
giga is ???-???

havent find out the last 3 yet

[Buell]

I think another thing to keep in mind when scouting is the level of the Beacon Tower. My main city with a lvl6 Tower can see all the stats for level 2 valleys but my colony can not see anything because it does not have a tower yet. Just something interesting.

[chill]

I found a valley (lvl 8 or 9) that had 9400 warriors - not sure what category that falls under, but definantly is one of the 2 higher groups

[FEARDIZ]

I sent 1 scout to a grass field.. level 4ish??
scout returned and basicly told me nothing
something about there were someone there, and they were defeted
no meanton of resources or anything

I sent a small army there, seems there was no one there

I don't have a beacon tower, but I have a few levels of informics <sp>

I got a medal from it, and sent eveyone back to town

should I of kept someone there? What would that do besides defending the area? Why didn't my scout appempt see anything?