Gem v1.7.10

The transition of VEM to GEM is basically complete. The major remaining tasks are:

• Faith: fixing bugs and improving balance.
• Leaders: balancing G&K-specific leaders.
• Espionage: investigating possible enhancements.

 

Patch Notes

AI

• Reduced the AI priority for vanguard units.

Armies

• +10%  higher strength for Iron and Horse units.
• -10%  lower strength for Vanguard units.
• -10%  lower strength for Archers, Composite Bows, and Crossbows.
• 15% combat bonus for Vanguard units near friendly units (was 20%).
• +50%  higher ranged strength for Gatling Guns.
• Indirectly raised power of subs vs battleships:
  • +25% Submarines.
  • +25% Destroyer strength vs Submarines.

Barbarians

• Barbarian Frigates appear when any player has Archaeology (was Navigation).

Leaders

• Added the Leaders section of VEM to GEM.

Misc

• Updated the github project files to the current version to support translations.
• Split the Demolish and Tactical Bombing promotions into one promotion for each effect (like +50% vs cities, +50% vs land, etc).
• The effect of Air Siege promotions now matches the tooltips.