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1. Does the term Auto hit mean the same as a critical hit, and am I right in assuming this happen 5% of the time.

2. Also, On the odd occasion I have noticed when I have read a detailed combat report, I cannot follow the defense value. Now I know there is a lot of contributing factor to these numbers, but I believe I understand them all, and they are all listed in the combat report. The one that I some times have problems with is that I can see a -1 evasion modifier, but for some reason the defense is modified by -3. So an additional -2 evasion modifier has been given with no explanation in the evasion section. The thing is, this "unknown" is always -2, and always with this explained -1, for the total of -3 as above. Any ideas anyone??

1) Yes, Auto-hit = Critical Hit. The end result is to add an amount equal to the target's EVxDur to the attack roll.
 
2) I dont really know what you are asking. If you can provide a screenshot, I might be able to figure it out for ya.
 
 

ORIGINAL: zoommooz

The one that I some times have problems with is that I can see a -1 evasion modifier, but for some reason the defense is modified by -3. So an additional -2 evasion modifier has been given with no explanation in the evasion section. The thing is, this "unknown" is always -2, and always with this explained -1, for the total of -3 as above. Any ideas anyone??

A -1 evasion for a unit with a durability of 3 will equal 3 points off of its defense value.

Infantry are 4 durability, so a -1 evasion for infantry will be 4 points off it defense value.

More clear?

I'd like to use this opportunity to point out that some of the roll explanations on the combat screen could need better explanations. I have a hard time to understand what was going on at times and where that +/- X comes from. Part of it is probably due to my lack of experience with AWD, but improved combat tool tips could help understand this great game faster and better. [:)]

Mr quiet is right. I was confusing evasion modifiers, with defesive modifiers. So, for my -1 evasion penalty, the defending unit must have had a durability of 3, hence my total -3 defense ajustment come from evasion X durability, -1 X 3 = -3 to defense.