Raiding (Lord of Ultima)

The following Lord of Ultima raid information is taken from the The Great Libraries of Caledonia:

Raiding Dungeons

Dungeons offer players the opportunity to acquire resources. When raiding a dungeon, you select how many of each unit to send. Bear in mind that the army moves at the speed of its slowest unit, and that when raiding dungeons it takes an hour for your troops to prepare before departing, and an extra hour to unload your spoils upon return.

Dungeon Lifecycle

When a dungeon first forms, its level is randomly determined and it is 0% complete. As it is raided, or time passes, its completion increases until it is 100% and the dungeon is closed. An untouched dungeon will last roughly two weeks, but most often will be depleted in a matter of days. The closed dungeon remains visible on the regional map for a few days before fading away.

Bestiary

At 0%, the dungeon contains only its base creatures: Skeletons in Hill Dungeons, Orcs in Mountain Dungeons, Giant Spiders in Forest Dungeons, and Pirate Dhows in Sea Dungeons. As the completion level rises, the numbers of creatures encountered also rises. As it nears 25%, the number of base creatures begin to drop and the secondary creatures begin to appear: Ghouls, Troglodytes, Thieves and Pirate Sloops. Once the number of these secondary creatures peak, near 50% completion, the base creatures stop appearing and a tertiary creature begins to appear: Gargoyles, Ettins, Centaur, and Pirate Frigates. Again at the 75% mark, the secondary creatures stop appearing, and a final creature type appears: Daemons, Minotaur, Trolls, and Pirate Galleons.

Loot

The amount of loot obtained from a raid varies according to the monsters that appear within the dungeon. The table below shows the base amount of loot per creature.

	Forest Dungeon	Hill Dungeon	Mountain Dungeon	Sea Dungeon
Base Creature	25 per Spider	25 per Skeleton	30 per Orc	75 per Pirate Dhow
Secondary Creature	33 per Thief	33 per Ghoul	40 per Troglodyte	250 per Pirate Sloop
Tertiary Creature	70 per Centaur	135 per Gargoyle	120 per Ettin	650 per Pirate Frigate
Final Creature	290 per Troll	340 per Daemon	250 per Minotaur	1400 per Pirate Galleon

The maximum amount of loot available for each depends on the level of the dungeons and how complete it is. A dungeon at 50% provides 150% of the base loot, one at 75% provides 200% of the base, and one at 100% provides 300% of the base. Each unit has a maximum loot value, which determines how much they can carry when returning from a raid. The following table shows the base loot for the various dungeon levels.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Max Foes	10	40	117	444	1,183	2,181	4,687	8,351	14,162?	17,655?
Max Loot/Foe	30	30	30	30	40	25?	25?	31.75	25	25?
Max Loot	320	977?	2,000?	15,488?	30,000?	56,850?	117,175?	198,205?	356,970?	441,375?
Gold/Loot	200%	120%	80%	50%	35%	30%	28%	27%	26%	25%

Raiding Strategy

The number of units to send on a raid can vary widely, and is mostly determined by the attack and carrying capacity of the troops involved. The following table include suggestions for the various dungeon levels.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Berserkers suggested at 0%	15	>80	>450	>800	>3,000	>5,500-6,500	>12,000-14,000	>25,000	>35,000	>60,000
Berserkers suggested at 50%	30	120	520	1,800	5,400	12,000	24,000	45,000	70,000	110,000
Berserkers suggested at 100%	45	180	780	2,700	8,000	18,000	35,000	70,000	100,000	160,000

If raiding with units other than berserkers, use the following equivalents:

10 berserkers = 15 rangers = 6 knights = 7 mages = 50 guardians = 9 paladins = 12 crossbow = 20 templar = 5 warlocks

This is for attack power only; additional troops may be needed to match loot capacity.

Raiding Bosses

Mighty creatures, like dungeons, can be assaulted for resources and artifacts. As with dungeons, the type of resources gathered vary with the creature: Dragons provide more wood, Hydra provide more stone, Moloch provide more iron, and Kraken provide more gold.

Boss Lifecycle

When bosses form, its level is determined by the levels of the cities closest. An untouched boss will last roughly one week, but often disappear faster if they are defeated by a number of players. Each player can only defeat a given boss once, and it is unknown how many players must defeat one before it vanishes.

Loot

The amount of loot obtained from a boss raid depends on the number of units that survive the attack, regardless of whether the boss is defeated. Defeating the creature is only required in order to obtain any artifact it might carry. However, if the boss survives, troop losses are five times higher than if the boss is defeated.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Max Loot	500	3,000	20,000	40,000	100,000	150,000	200,000	300,000	450,000	600,000
Gold/Loot	200%	120%	80%	50%	35%	35%	30%	27%	26%	25%
Max Gold	1,000	3,600	16,000	20,000	35,000	52,500	60,000	81,000	117,000	30,000

Artifacts are awarded when defeating a boss that awards artifacts at one title level below your current. For example, a Marquess would not be awarded an artifact for defeating a level 2 boss. The type of artifact varies depending on the type of creature defeated.

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Artifact Level	Copper (Knight)	Bronze (Baron)	Steel (Earl)	Silver (Marquess)	Gold (Prince)	Platinum (Duke)	Verite (King)	Valorite (Emperor)	Valorite x2	Valorite x3
Dragon Artifacts	Axes, Shovels, Amulets, Medallions, Horns, Chests, Toolkits
Hydra Artifacts	Picks, Shovels, Amulets, Medallions, Horns, Chests, Toolkits
Moloch Artifacts	Hammers, Shovels, Amulets, Medallions, Horns, Chests, Toolkits
Kraken Artifacts	Axes, Picks, Hammers, Sickles, Shovels, Amulets, Medallions, Horns, Chests, Toolkits

Raiding Strategy

The number of units necessary to kill a creature is shown below; however, it is not always necessary to kill the creature in order to "farm" it for resources. The chance to kill the creature is decreased with fewer units; you have a 75% chance of killing a boss you must send 56.25% of the unit; a 50% chance of with 25% of the units, and a 25% chance with only 12.5% of the unit numbers.

Dragon Raids

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Berserkers	50	300	2,000	4,000	10,000	15,000	20,000	30,000	45,000	60,000
Rangers	84	500	3,334	6,667	16,667	25,000	33,334	50,000	75,000	100,000
Guardians	250	1,500	10,000	20,000	50,000	75,000	100,000	150,000	225,000	300,000
Crossbowmen	42	250	1,700	3,300	8,300	12,500	17,000	25,000	37,500	50,000
Knights	19	112	756	1,467	3,689	5,556	7,556	11,112	16,667	22,223
Mages	36	215	1,429	2,858	7,143	10,715	14,286	21,429	32,143	42,858
Warlocks	21	125	834	1,667	4,167	6,250	8,334	12,500	18,750	25,000
Templars	100	600	4,000	8,000	20,000	30,000	40,000	60,000	90,000	120,000
Paladins	28	167	1,134	2,200	5,534	8,334	11,334	16,667	25,000	33,334

Hydra Raids

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Berserkers	34	200	1,360	2,640	6,640	10,000	13,600	20,000	30,000	40,000
Rangers	56	334	2,267	4,400	11,067	16,667	22,667	33,334	50,000	66,667
Guardians	168	1,000	6,800	13,200	33,200	50,000	68,000	100,000	150,000	200,000
Crossbowmen	63	375	2,500	5,000	12,500	18,750	25,000	37,500	56,250	75,000
Knights	28	167	1,112	2,223	5,556	8,334	11,112	16,667	25,000	33,334
Mages	36	215	1,429	2,858	7,143	10,715	14,286	21,429	32,143	42,858
Warlocks	21	125	834	1,667	4,167	6,250	8,334	12,500	18,750	25,000
Templars	68	400	2,720	5,280	13,280	20,000	27,200	40,000	60,000	80,000
Paladins	42	250	1,667	3,334	8,334	12,500	16,667	25,000	37,500	50,000

Moloch Raids

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Berserkers	50	300	2,000	4,000	10,000	15,000	20,000	30,000	45,000	60,000
Rangers	84	500	3,334	6,667	16,667	25,000	33,334	50,000	75,000	100,000
Guardians	250	1,500	10,000	20,000	50,000	75,000	100,000	150,000	225,000	300,000
Crossbowmen	63	375	2,500	5,000	12,500	18,750	25,000	37,500	56,250	75,000
Knights	28	167	1,112	2,223	5,556	8,334	11,112	16,667	25,000	33,334
Mages	24	143	972	1,886	4,743	7,143	9,715	14,286	21,429	28,572
Warlocks	14	84	567	1,100	2,767	4,167	5,667	8,334	12,500	16,667
Templars	100	600	4,000	8,000	20,000	30,000	40,000	60,000	90,000	120,000
Paladins	42	250	1,667	3,334	8,334	12,500	16,667	25,000	37,500	50,000

Hydra Raids

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Sloops	2	9	57	110	277	417	567	834	1,250	1,667
Frigates	1	4	23	44	111	167	227	334	500	667
War Galleons	1	1	6	11	28	42	57	84	125	167

Note that these number are for attack power only; additional troops may be needed to maximize loot capacity.