The Tain

Potential for success. Date Reviewed Sep/9th/2013

Sadly there are many issues with this plugin that could be fixed to create a better plugin. SPOILER ALERT BELOW

Fisrt off the Archers are a major issue, consisting of over-abundant fire arrows in the inner cloister (the guy who flame arrows the prisoner) Maybe some other means of execution or a way to reduce the dropable arrows should be considered.

Secondly the Apperance of Archer/brigands is rediculous. Spawning 10-20 archers out of a tent seems slightly overkill even on legendary and the patrolls are not too small either. This could be countered with either a few more dwaves, flame arrows and beserks. Remembering that the map has been suggested in the tips you can choose your direction to liberate. Id also like to suggest fire arrows on the startign patroll at least if there is to be any change at all, it seems odd that you have fire arrows on the ground in the encampment and not being used by the enemy archers.

For some reason the enemy beserks seem twice as powerful compared to your own (dont take my word for it), the different animations result in enemy beserks being able to snipe your dwarf even when vetted. Lack of melle and heals result in costly unit deaths when midway in progress.

You could save the progress in single player and most likely win, but in a coop with your freind this map would be considered unplayable from the consistant restarts.

Good things

Sounds are a nice touch, the burning death sound was pretty hillarious (I have a sick sense of humor). Voice acting is above average.

Normal units- none of this uber mazzarins demise hero crap, feels almost like a proper campaign which I do utterly enjoy. That real grungey myth feeling.

use of doodads and terrain- few maps use the wetlands terrain for their coop mesh with the exception of the big campaigns ive seen a lot of ample snow, grass and desert maps so its a nice change to see.

In essence- this has a lot of bang to it but seems like it needs a bit of polishing. With a few touchups this could be a nice little coop to play with your mates online. Worth a try!