Each terrain type has different movement penalty points which affect how far any unit can move in one turn (with the exception of the marauder who flies over the terrain and can always move the same distance). The above values correspond to these movement penalty points, where grassland is easiest to cross, and chaos map tiles can potential be impossible to cross.
So, for example, a unit with a movement cap of 6 can, at most, pass over 6 grassland squares, or 1 desert square and 1 mountain square and 1 grassland square, or 2 desert squares, etc…

As command arguments when the game is run, players will specify the number of specialized units they want to have. Each player will create their army in this fashion, allowing completely unique armies to be created as the player desires, with the command prompt to run the game in the format of the executable name, followed by 10 integers:
executable_name # # # # # # # # # #

The corresponding number of units will be created and placed on the board (if valid) where each # above stands for:
#p1_slingers #p1_dragoons #p1_marauders #p1_saints #p1 elementlists #p2_slingers #p2_dragoons #p2_marauders #p2_saints #p2_elementlists

An easy way to remember the order is alphabetically, as Archers, Fighters, Fliers, Healers, Mages...

If Apotheosis is not run from the command line, and thus the needed 10 arguments are not supplied for army creation, the user will be prompted to enter 10 numbers so that the game may commence.
*It is important to note that even if the two armies are of unequal size, the game will still run. This is incase someone wants to play with a handicap, or just likes more of a strategic challenge, they can.

GAME COMMENCEMENT

Once the map has successfully been read in and opposing armies have been created, the players enter their world, armies at hand and ready to do battle.

apotheosis \uh-pah-thee-OH-sis; ap-uh-THEE-uh-sis\, noun plural apotheoses \-seez\:

Upon entering the world, the first player will select the unit he wishes to apotheosize (this unit is known as the player's "Hero.") Immediately after, the second player will follow suit and select his own Hero. When an apotheosis takes place, the apotheosized unit does not only gain a newly founded importance in the player's world, but is instilled with part of the player's own essence. As such, the Hero's and the player's fates become entwined, and the game continues while both players have their heroes alive. Once a player loses a hero he loses himself - the game ends and the other player emerges victorious (this is to make the game more strategic, as the goal is to protect your Hero, rather than to simply to wipe out opposing forces). To keep an opponent guessing, any unit may be apotheosized, whether it be a tough dragoon or a magic-wielding elementalist.

SOLDIERY

A player's legion is his support column, his batallion of faith, and, most importantly, the only means of conquering his opponents. Choosing wisely, a player apotheosizes a single entity in his army, and entrusts his own fate to a single unit.

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The Slinger (Archer)
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STATS:
ARCHER_MAX_HP = 80;
ARCHER_MAX_MP = 20;
ARCHER_MOV_PTS = 5;
ARCHER_ATT_PTS = 3;
ARCHER_ACC = .85;
ARCHER_DEF = .24;
ARCHER_ATT = 1.00;
ARCHER_EVA = 15;
ARCHER_FOV = 7;
ARCHER_DAMAGE_DONE = 25;

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The Dragoon (Fighter)
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STATS:
FIGHTER_MAX_HP = 100;
FIGHTER_MAX_MP = 0;
FIGHTER_MOV_PTS = 5;
FIGHTER_ATT_PTS = 1;
FIGHTER_ACC = .95;
FIGHTER_DEF = .30;
FIGHTER_ATT = 1.00;
FIGHTER_EVA = 6;
FIGHTER_FOV = 4;
FIGHTER_DAMAGE_DONE = 30;

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The Marauder (Flier)
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STATS:
FLIER_MAX_HP = 100;
FLIER_MAX_MP = 0;
FLIER_MOV_PTS = 7; (unaffected by terrain)
FLIER_ATT_PTS = 1;
FLIER_ACC = 1.00;
FLIER_DEF = .10;
FLIER_ATT = 1.00;
FLIER_EVA = 25;
FLIER_FOV = 10;
FLIER_DAMAGE_DONE = 23;

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The Saint (Healer)
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Stats:
HEALER_MAX_HP = 55;
HEALER_MAX_MP = 100;
HEALER_MOV_PTS = 7;
HEALER_ATT_PTS = 2;
HEALER_ACC = .95;
HEALER_DEF = .30;
HEALER_ATT = 1.00;
HEALER_EVA = 20;
HEALER_FOV = 9;
HEALER_DAMAGE_DONE = 15;

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The Elementalist (Mage)
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STATS:
MAGE_MAX_HP = 65;
MAGE_MAX_MP = 50;
MAGE_MOV_PTS = 6;
MAGE_ATT_PTS = 3;
MAGE_ACC = .95;
MAGE_DEF = .27;
MAGE_ATT = .85;
MAGE_EVA = 18;
UNIT_TYPE = 5;
MAGE_FOV = 6;
MAGE_DAMAGE_DONE = 20;

NAVIGATING THROUGH APOTHEOSIS

Keyboard Commands:

Moving the Camera:

Interacting With the World:

THE BATTLE WHEEL

Each unit type has a specific affinity for dealing more damage to another unit type. This is referred to as the 'Battle Wheel." The cycle is as follows:

mages->fighters->archers->fliers->healers->mages

*It is important to keep the wheel in mind when planning strategies, as traversing the wheel backwards results in less damage being done!

CSC 476 STUFF

Features that have been implemented to fulfill the given specs include (but are not limited to):

MISCELLANEOUS ODDS AND ENDS

The following links were helpful in creating Apotheosis from scratch:

WORK BREAKDOWN

Apotheosis was completely a collaborative effort!!!

Dustin:

Kris: