March Speed Changes

We are constantly evaluating the balance of the game and how it aligns with both our initial goals and player expectations. It has become apparent that the Pug Rider troop type march speed is problematic. At max speed Pug Riders are faster than fully upgraded Scouts, and they don’t allow enough time for fair defensive actions.

We have reduced the speed of max upgraded Pug Rider troops to just over 50% of current speeds. This reduction comes from a combination of the base march speed changing from 1.5x to 1.2x for T3 Pugs and 2x to 1.6x for T4 Pugs, as well as reductions to the bonuses granted from research. The speeds for other Tier 3 and Tier 4 troops have also been slowed slightly, meaning Pug Riders are still the fastest of the troop types at each tier, but players now have a bit more time to react when getting attacked by them.

In addition, Scout Level research now also grants Scout march speed bonus, increasing the max speed of Scouts from 6x to 8x of the base march speed. This should allow scouts to maintain their role as the fastest way to find information about your enemies at all levels of play.

As always we will continue to listen to your feedback and monitor the impact of these changes!