Cyclohexane has completed his TAD Unit Comparison Spreadsheet. It is available for download here at N3O clan first. Be sure to show your appreciation by giving Cyclohexane constructive feedback on this useful tool in the AOE3 TWC TAD Unit Comparison thread!

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This spreadsheet is my next masterpiece. Not only did I update for TAD, I added a ton of functionality to make it user friendly. If you are familiar with my AOE3 TWC TAD Quick Reference Guide, you will be blown away by the work I put into this. All I ask is that you check out the clan I am a member of. You don’t have to join, post in our forums, challenge us to a friendly clan match, nothing, just check it out and consider joining or playing against us if you’re a mature gamer.

Short Description

This spreadsheet was created to mathematically compare the performance characteristics of every unit with optional upgrades and the capability to compare base, veteran, guard, and imperial units easily. It now allows auras, fire pit dances, shipments, technologies, wonders, etc. to be calculated and compared with the switch of a button.

Description
Any upgrade in the game can be simulated including arsenal technologies, auras, big button technologies, fire pit dances, shipments, Wonders, etc. Upgrades to speed, hit points, and damage (range, melee, or siege) can be included and then these unit types can be compared.

Here is what is included:
Instructions & Notes
Table of Contents
Unit Classification & Counters
Unit – Artillery Comparison
Unit – Hand Infantry Comparison
Unit – Healer Comparison
Unit – Hero Comparison
Unit – Heavy Infantry Comparison
Unit – Light Infantry Comparison
Unit – Light Cavalry Comparison
Unit – Melee Cavalry Comparison
Unit – Pet Comparison
Unit – Ship Comparison
Unit – Temporary Units

The spreadsheet accuracy is amazing and the statistics have been tested and verified in game. At worst case, I am off from what the in-game user interface reads by 1 damage. The reason for this is round off error in the game UI. Damage and HP is calculated is without rounding. The decimals do not show up in the UI, but they are there when the unit is upgraded (in barracks, shipment, technology, etc.). I originally had rounded down all of my calculations to make everything appear like it does in the UI. However, with the inclusion of Wonders and Fire Pit dances, the base values increase and amplifies round off error.

I gathered all my fire pit percentages from the UI (in game user interface). That means that all my fire pit percentages do not include the decimals that are included in game which leads to values that are slightly off base when comparing fire pit dancing. However, you are still in the ball park for all the values and only slightly off. With that said, does anyone know how to get the actual percentages for each of the fire pit dances for villagers 1 to 35? If I had these, I could refine my calculations.

For those of you who do not have Excel, here are some free viewers:

Excel Viewer 2003
This is a free Excel viewer that allows you to view but not edit.

Open Office
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The N3O 1v1 The Asian Dynasties tournament "Death or Glory" has started. This is the seventh N3O tournament held in the past seven years. Participants can schedule and play their games for round #1 at any time.

Round #1 will run from now until next Sunday, February 3rd, at 11:59 PM EST. That's February 4th, 4:59 AM GMT. Participants have 7 days to get their round #1 game played.

Be sure to check the tournament rules and your scheduling thread before proceeding. You can also check the tournament brackets to find out what players you'll face whether you win or lose your first game. The final draft of the rules has been posted and all scheduling threads have been created as well.

Death or Glory Tournament Brackets
Death or Glory Rules
Death or Glory Report Games Thread
Death or Glory Tournament Discussion Thread
Death or Glory Scheduling (find your thread)

The "Death or Glory" 1v1 TAD tournament is for members of N3O clan only.

Good luck and have fun!

Would you like to voice your opinion about the standard map set to ES? ES has posted over at HG and asked for player opinions. If you think the TAD standard maps need to be changed or that some maps need to be removed, head on over there and voice your opinion now!

Is this an indication that ES plans to release a patch in the future? It makes sense to me. Why else would they ask for community input on the standard map set?

N3O Clan has had 6 tournaments in the past. We had AOK, AOE3 and TWC tournaments and we are currently considering our first TAD tournament. Although we are currently participating in RTS League we are active enough to run a tourney at the same time that we participate in RTSL. With 80 members and with over 70 being active in the last month, we feel we can finish our RTSL season and run a tourney at the same time without them conflicting.

Our last tournament "Battle for the Americas II" was won by Harley14. The tournament before that "Battle for the Americas I" was won by plop627.

This tournament will be for N3O members only. We are still discussing the details of the tournament so if you have any ideas, please visit our Tournament Discussion Thread to share them with us or to post about your willingness to participate.


TAD Tournament Discussion Thread

Be sure to check out The Fall Of Russia 2: Civil War. It's a custom scenario created by our own Harley14. It can be found in the downloads section of our site.

About TFoR 2:

TFoR 2 is a four-player scenario for The Asian Dynasties (TAD). The scenario has 9 bosses and 13 mini-bosses. Each player starts with one main character and 6 starting units. There are 21 captive units that you can rescue along the way to help you on your quest. There are over 1500 enemy units that you will encounter before reaching the final boss.

Game time: Approximately 1 hour & 45 minutes

TFoR 2 Updates:

1 - Units to go along with your main character
2 - Your units level up as you progress
3 - Fixed existing glitches/bugs
4 - Harder and longer than the original (TFoR 1)
5 - No longer has a bothersome, lengthy opening movie
6 - A completely new map with new characters