Guide

©: 2003 Jarlaxle

1.0 Gaming Basics

1.1 About
Promisance is an online turn-based, strategy game where you can control an empire in the past, present or future. You take your empire through times of war and times of peace to become the highest ranked player. Choose your own unique strategy and test it against others as the race for the #1 spot. The road to become Promisance Champion is not an easy one as you will encounter both ally and enemy empires.

1.2 Turns
1 Turn per tick
200 max turns
150 max stored

1.3 Tick System
10 Min = 1 tick
1 Hour = 6 ticks
24 Hours = 144 ticks
2 turns per tick.
24 ticks to reach market.
72 ticks to join a clan.
72 ticks to remove a member from a clan.
200 ticks to leave a clan.

2.0 General Information

2.1 Navigation Menu
This is where you take control of your empire. All the ways to govern and control your empire are reached from this navigation menu. You can send aid, create buildings, use turns to produce cash, explore for land, send and receive messages, attack enemy empires, buy goods from markets, and much more.

2.2 Status Bar
The bar across the top is a quick way to find how many turns you have, cash on hand, runes available for spells, food for your empire, and your current networth. This is the easiest way to find these items without having to go to the main menu or status page.

2.3 Races
There are a total of eight races in promisance. Each race has unique bonuses and penalties. Select a race most desirable for your strategy based upon these bonuses.

BONUS PENALTY NORMAL

Race Offense Defense BPT Upkeep Costs Magic INDY PCI Explore B-M Price Food eaten. Runes Farms

Hobbit 0.900 0.900 1.000 1.000 1.150 0.800 0.900 1.000 1.050 0.700 1.150 1.100

Human 1.000 1.100 1.150 0.900 1.100 1.000 1.100 1.150 1.000 0.900 1.150 1.100

Orc 1.100 1.100 0.900 0.800 0.900 0.800 0.900 0.950 0.750 1.150 0.900 0.850

Elf 0.900 0.900 0.950 1.000 1.250 1.000 1.050 0.950 1.050 1.100 1.250 0.850

Dwarf 1.250 1.250 1.250 1.000 0.900 1.600 0.900 1.300 1.200 0.850 0.950 0.950

Gnome 1.000 1.200 1.100 0.850 1.000 0.800 1.300 1.050 0.850 0.950 0.850 0.950

Troll 1.300 1.300 1.300 1.150 1.100 1.250 0.900 1.100 1.200 1.000 1.000 1.000

Gremlin 1.200 0.900 1.200 1.100 0.900 0.800 0.850 1.100 1.100 0.750 0.850 1.300

0.xxxx Take the 0 off and that's the percentage bonus

1.xxxx Take the . out and that's the % bonus

Example..

1.000 is 100% 0.800 is 80% 1.200 is 120%

Race Offense Defense BPT Upkeep Costs Magic INDY PCI Explore B-M Price Food eaten. Runes Farms

Hobbit 90% 90% 100% 100% 115% 80% 90% 100% 105% 70% 115% 110%

Human 100% 110% 115% 90% 110% 100% 110% 115% 100% 90% 115% 110%

Orc 110% 110% 90% 80% 90% 80% 90% 95% 75% 115% 90% 85%

Elf 90% 90% 95% 100% 125% 100% 105% 95% 105% 110% 125% 85%

Dwarf 125% 125% 125% 100% 90% 160% 90% 130% 120% 85% 95% 95%

Gnome 100% 120% 110% 85% 100% 80% 130% 105% 85% 95% 85% 95%

Troll 130% 130% 130% 115% 110% 125% 90% 110% 120% 100% 100% 100%

Gremlin 120% 90% 120% 110% 90% 80% 85% 110% 110% 75% 85% 130%

Some bonus's are good with a positive % greater then 100 , Some are better in less than 100% these are in GREEN

Blue is avg. Red is (negative) bad bonus

What each category means.

Race: Tells you the name of the race.
Offense: Tells you what bonus the race has in attacking power.
Defense: Tells you what bonus the race has in defensive power.
BPT: Tells you how much of a bonus the race has in buildings per turn.
Expenses: Tells you what bonus the race has in cash expenses.
Magic: Tells you what bonus the race has in the magic department (just wizards).
Indy: Tells you what bonus the race has in producing its own military.
PCI: Tells you how much of a bonus the race has in per capita income.
Explore: Tells you what bonus the race has in exploring for land.
B-M Costs: Tells you what bonus the race has in the black market.
Food Eaten: Tells you what bonus the race has in food consumption.
Runes: Tells you what bonus the race has in producing runes.
Farms: Tells you what bonus the race has in producing its own food.

2.4 Time Periods
There are three different time periods: past, present, and future. Choose the one that best suits your preference. You can be in the past and control ancient dragons and wondrous wizards or take hold of cyborgs and control an empire in the future. You can even stay in the present and fight with modern day war machines.

ERA Offense Defense Inf D Inf O Tnk D Tnk O Hel D Hel O Shp D Shp O The D The O Gua D Gua O Magic Bonus Prod Bonus

Past 100 105 2 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 2 2 2 2 90 95

Present 105 100 1 2 4 3 3 5 7 7 2 2 2 2 110 110

Future 105 105 2 1 2 4 4 5 6 8 2 2 2 2 100 110

Breakdown

Offense - Offensive Bonus
Deffense - Defensive Bonus
Inf D - Infantry Defense
Inf O - Infantry Offensive
Tnk D - Tank Defense
Tnk O - Tank Offense
Hel D - Helicopter Defense
Hel O - Helicopter Offensive
Shp D - Ship Defense
Shp O - Ship Offense
The D - Thief Defense
The O - Thief Offensive
Gua D - Guard Defense
Gua O - Guard Offensive

Past Archers Enchanted
Catapults Dragons Galleons Wizards Grains Huts

Present Paratroops Tanks Warplanes Carriers Telepaths Food Apartments

Future Cybwarriors Mech
Warriors Starfighters Nuclear
Attack
Subs Master
AIs Nutrients Residential
Blocks

Past Markets Keeps Blacksmiths Towers Mage Towers Farms Runes Peasants
Present Malls Bases Factories Bunkers PSI Centers Plantations Psychotrons Citizens
Future Automarts Storage Bays Industrial Complexes Laser Cannons Computer Networks Hydroponics Energy Bots

3.0 Attacking Empires

3.1 Units
The most common way to gain land is to buy units and use them to attack other empires. There are four types of units, each with their own abilities, that you can send into battles.
The four units are:

Archers - low attack rating, high defense rating

Enchanted Catapults - middle attack rating and defense rating

Dragons - high attack rating, low defense rating

Galleons - need these to send aid to other empires

* offensive and defense rating depends on current era

3.2 Standard Attack
The Standard Attack sends in each kind of troop (i.e.. if in past it sends in Archers, Enchanted Catapults, Dragons, and Galleons). You can choose the number of each unit to send or just send them all in. The choice is yours. The more troops sent the more likely of success but also more detrimental to your health.

You may also choose to only send in one type of troop. Combat using this technique provides a chance to hit your opponent in their weak spots. For example, "archers only" would be your archers vs. your opponent's archers, ignoring all other forces.

3.3 Special Attacks
The ability to choose how many or all is included in these attack options as well. Use these attacks when you believe you are able to break through enemies defense in a particular unit and want to do more specialized damage. These kinds of attacks are very useful when an enemy has low units of kind and you don't want to suffer high casualties.

Ground Attack - If you only want to send in your Archers, use this attack.

Stone Bombardment - Enchanted Catapults are the only units sent when you choose this type of attack.

Aerial Assault - To attack with only Dragons, this attack option is best suited to your needs.

Hydro Assault - Having only your Galleons attack your enemy is the use of this option.

4.0 Magic

4.1 Crystal Ball
This spell allows you to view portion of the targets stats, including his land, troops, money, food, and peasant count.

4.2 Fireball
When this spell is used 3% of the enemies troops, mages, and peasants are destroyed. If the enemy has cast a Spell Shield then only 1% is destroyed.

4.3 Spell Shield
Casting a Spell Shield on your empire makes it difficult for other empires to cast spells on your empire.

4.4 Storms
If you want to blow away a portion of your enemies food then this spell does the trick.

4.5 Infiltrate
This spell is an enhanced crystal ball spell, a successful infiltrate spell takes a look at the target's status page.

4.6 Lightning Strike
The enemies runes supply for his mages is the target of this spell. When cast it destroys a portion of the enemies empire runes.

4.7 Wrath of Demons
This spell destroys the infrastructure of an enemies buildings.

4.8 Tree of Gold
This spell is located on the bottom of the war center page. When used, a portion of gold appears in your treasury. Simply enter the number of runes you wish to spend and cast.

4.9 Time Gate
To attack enemies of a different time period, you first need to cast this spell.

4.10 Magic User Fight
If you have more mages than another empire, you can steal their land using this spell.

4.11 Embezzlement
Using this spell will transfer a percentage (normally around 10%) of the target's gold to your empire.

4.12 Polymorph
Use this spell to Polymorph into another race. This is a dangerous spell and will damage your empire.

4.13 Advance to Present/Future
Use this spell to advance in time 1 era per casting..

4.14 Return to Era
works for returning to the era if you need it. Although it's a dangerous spell and will damage your empire.

4.15 Eminent Domain
This spell will generate land, a very nice spell during the first few hundred turns for magic strong empires..

4.16 Magic Factor
The higher your magic factor the better your chances are of the spell being successful.

5.0 Using Your Land

5.1 Markets
Markets give an additional boost to your per capita income.

5.2 Huts
Huts provide a place for your peasants to stay. More huts mean more peasants which also increases per capita income.

5.3 Blacksmiths
Blacksmiths manufactures your units. The more of these you build the more units produced per turn.

5.4 Keeps
Keeps lower the cost of maintaining of your troops. These include food consumption and private market prices.

5.5 Mage Towers
Mage Towers are a place for your mages to study. The more Mage Towers built the more mages you'll have.

5.6 Farms
Farms produce food for your empire. If your severely lacking in food it would be wise to build these.

5.7 Magic Wards
Generate defense against magic.

5.8 Building Zones
Building Zones will provide your empire with a bonus toward your "Building per Turn" percentage.

6.0 Alliances

6.1 Clans Page
This menu allows you to join clans. To join a clan you will need their ID and password. You may also create you own clan from here.

6.2 Relations List
The list of clans under this column are those your current clan is allied to. No empires in your clan will be able to attack these allies.

6.3 War List
Under the War List are clans you are at war with. When you use an attack against empires in these clans you get a 20% bonus to your attacks.

6.4 Empire List
This list of empires are those that are in your clan. These people will be in a different color on your score list and you are not able to attack them.

6.5 Send Aid
Use this option to send military, money, food, etc. to fellow clan members.

6.6 Forums
The Forums are an important part of intra-alliance relations.

6.7 Sharing Forces
Use this button on the Clans Page to share some of your military for clan vs. clan wars.

7.0 World Bank

7.1 Loans
When you need more cash take out a loan. Be aware though, if you don't pay back the loans interest accumulates and is taken out of your Networth at the end of the reset.

7.2 Savings Account
If you have extra cash and don't know what to use it on store it in the bank for a rainy day.

8.0 Markets

8.1 Private Market (a.k.a. Black Market)
To buy your troops from a set price without fear of inflation use the private market. Buying troops here trains your peasants for combat, thus limiting the number of troops you can buy based on the number of peasants you currently have.

8.2 Public Market
If you want to check for lower prices than the private market, the public market is the place to go. You can also sell units on the public market for a higher price than on the private market, but they may not be sold and a 20% restocking fee will be charged.

9.0 Search Options

9.1 Empire Search
This Search tool is for locating empires, clans, online empires, etc..
9.2 Scores
This is the list of current scores.

9.3 News Search
Use this search to find the attack news of any particular empire or clan. (a.k.a. Recent attack history)

9.2 Landgrab Search
This search tool is found on the "Clans Page" use this to search for viable targets.

10.0 Other Options

10.1 Build
Use this to build on land that you have acquired

10.2 Over-Time

Using work over-time our empire can produce an extra 25% in training Telepaths and troops, producing Food, money, and breeding new peasants.

10.2 Explore
This option is used to gain land. Generally only used during the beginning of each reset. The amount of land gained is determined by the amount currently owned and racial bonuses.

ERA	Offense	Defense	Inf D	Inf O	Tnk D	Tnk O	Hel D	Hel O	Shp D	Shp O	The D	The O	Gua D	Gua O	Magic Bonus	Prod Bonus
Past	100	105	2	1	2	3	4	6	6	7	2	2	2	2	90	95
Present	105	100	1	2	4	3	3	5	7	7	2	2	2	2	110	110
Future	105	105	2	1	2	4	4	5	6	8	2	2	2	2	100	110

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Race	Offense	Defense	BPT	Upkeep Costs	Magic	INDY	PCI	Explore	B-M Price	Food eaten.	Runes	Farms
Hobbit	0.900	0.900	1.000	1.000	1.150	0.800	0.900	1.000	1.050	0.700	1.150	1.100
Human	1.000	1.100	1.150	0.900	1.100	1.000	1.100	1.150	1.000	0.900	1.150	1.100
Orc	1.100	1.100	0.900	0.800	0.900	0.800	0.900	0.950	0.750	1.150	0.900	0.850
Elf	0.900	0.900	0.950	1.000	1.250	1.000	1.050	0.950	1.050	1.100	1.250	0.850
Dwarf	1.250	1.250	1.250	1.000	0.900	1.600	0.900	1.300	1.200	0.850	0.950	0.950
Gnome	1.000	1.200	1.100	0.850	1.000	0.800	1.300	1.050	0.850	0.950	0.850	0.950
Troll	1.300	1.300	1.300	1.150	1.100	1.250	0.900	1.100	1.200	1.000	1.000	1.000
Gremlin	1.200	0.900	1.200	1.100	0.900	0.800	0.850	1.100	1.100	0.750	0.850	1.300

Past	Archers	Enchanted Catapults	Dragons	Galleons	Wizards	Grains	Huts
Present	Paratroops	Tanks	Warplanes	Carriers	Telepaths	Food	Apartments
Future	Cybwarriors	Mech Warriors	Starfighters	Nuclear Attack Subs	Master AIs	Nutrients	Residential Blocks

Past	Markets	Keeps	Blacksmiths	Towers	Mage Towers	Farms	Runes	Peasants
Present	Malls	Bases	Factories	Bunkers	PSI Centers	Plantations	Psychotrons	Citizens
Future	Automarts	Storage Bays	Industrial Complexes	Laser Cannons	Computer Networks	Hydroponics	Energy	Bots