Ranger Changes

[Ry Vor]

Rangers
a. (Forest Advantage) +20% in forest, (Mountain Edge) +10% in mountain, (Desert Advantage) +20% in desert, (Marsh Edge) +10% in marsh
b. Get location of the Sword of Alvinitar on Turn 0.
c. Get short name of new artifact Oracle of Old Gods (new artifact) on Turn 0.
d. (Acuity) Never Surprised. If a group vs. group battle would result in a RA group being surprised, treat as Entrenched instead.

[Jumpingfist]

What does Entrenched mean? Defense 2?

[Ry Vor]

What does Entrenched mean? Defense 2?

There is a new thread on Entrenchment, Surprise and Misc. other changes.
A main thing is inactive (abandoned) positions will auto entrench instead of being surprised, and meanwhile, surprised is a bit more serious for an active kingdom.

[Taltos]

Rangers
a. (Forest Advantage) +20% in forest, (Mountain Edge) +10% in mountain, (Desert Advantage) +20% in desert, (Marsh Edge) +10% in marsh
b. Get location of the Sword of Alvinitar on Turn 0.  
c. Get short name of new artifact Oracle of Old Gods (new artifact) on Turn 0.  
d. (Acuity) Never Surprised.  If a group vs. group battle would result in a RA group being surprised, treat as Entrenched instead.

Were all of these changes made? My RA setup indicates automatic ability to mask in forest, desert or marsh but not a combat bonus. Turn 0 did give the location of the Sword of Alvinitar but not the short name of the Oracle of Old Gods (perhaps this is a function of the type of game I am in?).

[Lord Alz]

Nice upgrades. Said the TROLL never!

[Ry Vor]

I don't think Cipher has implemented all the kingdom changes as of now.  Entrenchment, evasion, acuity, the Black Dragon getting a Phoenix brigade at the Fire of the Void, the new artifact Oracle of the Old Gods are as yet in place as of today.