Under the Microscope: Creon 3rd Party

Creon Automaton II

Is it supposed to be "Automation II" or the regular "Automaton"? Typo? Let's compare!

-Is the unit simple or complex?
A bit more complex than you'd think, but still an Automaton.

-Is the unit effective?
Nearly 8x the cost, about 1/3 faster, about 1/3 more HP, and about 2x the attack damage... except the Automaton 2 has something its Tier 1 Counterpart doesn't have: A plasma bolt.

-Is the unit flexible?
With this ranged option makes the Automaton a bit more self-reliant.

-Is the unit practical?
Not sure; I mean sure he is more versatile, but why not double your targets and go in with Shock Troopers (or the Plasma Trooper included in the unit pack) and regular Automatons? This guy does, however, have some damage bonuses and helps reduce the numbers you'll have to micro-manage, to be sure.

-Is the unit creative?
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say no. I don't know, I think it might be better if kept in keeping with the Automaton; just a melee machine, only bigger, tougher, and scarier. I'm not against a ranged option, but with an range of 850... why would the Automaton II actually need to close ranks?

Its an Automaton-Eat-Automaton World out there...

Creon Iron Juggernaut

Mmm... Giant Scary Tank!

-Is the unit simple or complex?
Relatively Simple.

-Is the unit effective?
14k mana, 12k HP, 1300 damage per 900 range shot. YAY DOOM!

-Is the unit flexible?
This guy leading a huge colum of Tortoises is really kick-\"***\" to see! Except when a bunch of flying units comes to attack... they'd need some kind of air-cover to be really effective.

-Is the unit practical?
Good solid core, but not needed in Creon.

-Is the unit creative?
The 3do is the most creative bit of this unit; it's a bulked up Tortoise, basically. I mean, really, for the price, why not add a big flamethrower? Or a mortar?

"If the tanks succeed, then victory follows." - Heinz Guderian, 1937

Bardan wrote:

Creon Automaton II

Is it supposed to be "Automation II" or the regular "Automaton"? Typo?

Its not a typo, automaton means self operating robot basically

ACE wrote:

Bardan wrote:

Creon Automaton II

Is it supposed to be "Automation II" or the regular "Automaton"? Typo?

Its not a typo, automaton means self operating robot basically

Well the unit says Automation II... so where's the Automation I? I just guessed that it was a typo, hence spelling it Automaton II.

Maybe you dont have the latest version of the file? Or maybe it is just a spelling error. It is supposed to be Automation II... as in Automation like from the smithy.

Bl4ckR4v3N wrote:

Maybe you dont have the latest version of the file? Or maybe it is just a spelling error. It is supposed to be Automation II... as in Automation like from the smithy.

Um... it's Automaton from the Smithy. Hence my question. But ya know what, its unimportant.

It says Automaton for you? Is that with CB off? Do you have a different language provided?

Bl4ckR4v3N wrote:

It says Automaton for you? Is that with CB off? Do you have a different language provided?

I've only ever seen/heard it as Automaton. English version, near as I can tell. Who knows...