A Comprehensive Guide to Recruiting Prisoners in Wartales

Wartales is a tactical RPG that has recently left early access. Its engaging mechanics, such as prisoner recruitment, have made the game stand out from the rest. Recruiting prisoners can add to the strategic depth and fun of this game, so in this guide, we will tell you step-by-step how to do it. 

Understanding the Basics of Capturing Prisoners

Capturing prisoners in Wartales is not as easy as it may seem. The type of unit to be used for capturing must be carefully chosen, as different units have different limits in terms of what they can and cannot capture. For instance, while melee units can capture enemy units, they cannot capture flying units.

When it comes to capturing human opponents, the unit must first enter their hex and be in contact with them. This means that a unit cannot attempt to capture an opponent if there are any obstacles blocking its path. The unit must also have at least one "capture point" available. This is a randomly generated amount of points that determine how many prisoners a unit can capture in a given turn. Once these conditions are met, the unit can attempt to capture an enemy unit by spending one of its attack points.

How to Capturing Prisoners

Once the conditions for capturing a unit have been met, the actual process is fairly simple. First, select the unit that will be capturing the opponent. Then, move it into contact with the enemy unit. Once the unit is in contact with the enemy, select the "Capture" action from the list of available actions. This will prompt a dialogue window that shows the current amount of capture points that the capturing unit has. The number of capture points determines the odds of successfully capturing the enemy, with the odds increasing as the number of capture points increase. 

Recruiting Captured Prisoners

Once a unit has been successfully captured, it becomes a prisoner and can be recruited into your army. To do this, select the prisoner, select the recruit action, and choose where it should be stationed. Note that some units can only be recruited in certain locations, and the recruit action may not be available for some units.

Prisoners can also be used as bargaining chips, as they can be traded for gold or other resources. To do so, select the “bargain” action and decide how much you are willing to let go of in exchange for the prisoner. 

Conclusion

Recruiting prisoners in Wartales can be a great way to add strategic depth and fun to the game. To do so, however, requires understanding the basics of capturing prisoners and how to capture them. Once a prisoner has been successfully captured, they can be recruited into your army or traded for gold or other resources. With a bit of practice and understanding, you can become a master at recruiting prisoners in Wartales.