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Official Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct & Rules [Updated 6FEB2018] - Illyriad Discussion Forum

Chat and Community Enforcement Updated [25MAY2024] - Illyriad Discussion Forum


Official Social Media Sites

Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/illyriad

Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/illyriadofficial/

X (Formally Twitter):    https://x.com/illyriad

Discord

10JUN24 - Illy Social Media Accounts - Illyriad Discussion Forum


Official Illy Guides

1. Game Interface - Illyriad Discussion Forum

2. Buildings - Illyriad Discussion Forum

3. Diplomatic Missions in Illyriad - Illyriad Discussion Forum

4. Armies In Illyriad - Illyriad Discussion Forum

5. Combat - Illyriad Discussion Forum

6. Environment (Seasons & Lunar Phases) - Illyriad Discussion Forum

7. Prestige - Illyriad Discussion Forum

8. Moving Your Capital City - Illyriad Discussion Forum

9. Trade - Illyriad Discussion Forum

10. Gathering - Illyriad Discussion Forum

11. Crafting - Illyriad Discussion Forum


Official Illy Video Guides.

Basic Resources, Gold, Taxes.

Illyriad Resources Tutorial (youtube.com)

Research.

Illyriad Research Tutorial (youtube.com)

Advanced Resources and Item Production.

Illyriad Advanced Resources Tutorial (youtube.com)

World Map.

Illyriad World Map Tutorial (youtube.com)

Town Map.

Illyriad Town Map Tutorial (youtube.com)

Quests.

Illyriad Quests Tutorial - YouTube

Military, Armies, Commanders.

Illyriad Military Tutorial (youtube.com)

Diplomacy.

Illyriad Diplomacy Tutorial (youtube.com)

Magic.

Illyriad Magic Tutorial (youtube.com)

Settlers.

Illyriad Settlers Tutorial (youtube.com)

Trade.

Illyriad Trade Tutorial (youtube.com)

Blockade and Siege.

Illyriad Blockade and Siege Tutorial (youtube.com)

Sovereignty.

Illyriad Sovereignty Tutorial (youtube.com)


New Player Guides

Help - Illyriad Discussion Forum

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/newbie-guide-part-1_topic3820.html

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/newbie-guide-part-2_topic3821.html

Tips for new players - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

City Development For New Players - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

Possible Paths in Illyriad - Illyriad Discussion Forum

Starting Illyriad: An Alternative Newbie Guide - Illyriad Discussion Forum


A Guide to Sovereignty

Step by Step Guide to Claiming Sovereignty - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

A Guide to Sovereignty - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

Sovereignty Made Simple - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

The power of sovereignty - Illyriad Discussion Forum


Guide for Using Magic

Step by Step Guide to Using Illy Magic - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1


Guide for Starting an Army

Step by Step Guide to Starting an Army - Illyriad Discussion Forum


Battle calculator.

Illyriad | Battle calculator (dewt.me.uk)

Marauders' hunting calc (Bolism Version).xlsx - Google Sheets

MarauderCalculator_v2 - Google Sheets


Guide to Hunting.

How to Make a Bear Skin Rug - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1


Guide to Harvesting.

Step by Step Guide to Harvesting Resources - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1


Guide to Quests.

Step by Step Guide to Quests - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

Quest guide - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1


Guide to Crafting

11. Crafting - Illyriad Discussion Forum


Guides for Relocation.

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/8-moving-your-capital-city_topic1306.html

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/29sept11-moving-cities_topic2495.html

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/the-magical-7-food-mountain_topic4094.html

 http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/where-do-i-put-my-city-a-guide-to-real-estate_topic3623.html


Guide to Trading.

http://forum.illyriad.co.uk/9-trade_topic3989.html

Intorduction to Trading and Crafting - Illyriad Discussion Forum

Trading with Faction Hubs: The Essentials - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

Trading For Dummies - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1


Guide to buildings.

Which buildings should I have in my city? - Illyriad Discussion Forum

2. Buildings - Illyriad Discussion Forum

Advance Notice: New Buildings - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

Build Times - Buildings - Google Sheets

Illyriad City Planner - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

 


Ingame Tools.

Rules regarding third party tools - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

IllyStuff - Userscripts

userscripts – BazoonTown

BazoonTown addons - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

IllySpy - An Illyriad resource overview


Guide to Joining an Alliance.

Step-By-Step Guide to Joining an Alliance - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1


Unit Stats by Race

http://www.illyriad.co.uk/GameInformation/Races/Humans/UnitCosts

http://www.illyriad.co.uk/GameInformation/Races/Dwarves/UnitCosts

http://www.illyriad.co.uk/GameInformation/Races/Elves/UnitCosts

http://www.illyriad.co.uk/GameInformation/Races/Orcs/UnitCosts


Illy Mysteries and Quests.

Mysteries and Quests | Illyriad Institute (wordpress.com)

Discoveries - Illyriad Discussion Forum - Page 1

Illyriad Wiki for Factions, Discoveries and Mysteries


Commander xp Required per level

Commander XP required per level - Google Sheets


Useful Profiles.

Chinadoll                  Player Profile (illyriad.co.uk)

Helmsman                        Player Profile

Bolism                               Player Profile 

Millia                                   Player Profile

Freyja                                 Player Profile

Willd Lemon Grenade       Player Profile

Order of the Orc      Alliance Overview (illyriad.co.uk)

Griz                           Player Profile (illyriad.co.uk)

 


 

Emoticons
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Chat Codes - Google Drive

Copy of Chat Codes - Google Sheets


NPC Group sizes

 

Label

Size (approx)
Few 1-3
Handful 4-8
Several 9-21
Pack 22-81
Many 82-128
Gathering 129-227
Horde 228-462
Throng 463-815
Host 816-2,500
Legion 2,501-9,999
Myriad 10,000-24,999
Sea 25,000-49,999
Cornucopia

50,000-Inf

Tracking Movement 

Stationary Unit = No arrows

1 arrow = 1-7 squares per hour

2 arrows = 8-16 squares per hour

3 arrows = 17-25 squares per hour

4 arrows = 26-41 squares per hour

5 arrows = 41+ squares per hour

 

Requirements to Settle Towns
# Settlers Population
2nd 1 450
3rd 2 2,000
4th 3 5,000
5th 4 10,000
6th 5 20,000
7th 6 40,000
8th 7 75,000
9th 8 130,000
10th 9 233,550
11th 10 263,550
12th 11 294,550
13th 12 326,550
14th 13 359,550
15th 14 393,550
16th 15 428,550
17th 16 464,550
18th 17 501,550
19th 18 539,550
20th 19 578,550
21st 20 618,550
22nd 21 659,550
23rd 22 701,550
24th 23 744,550
25th 24 788,550
26th 25 833,550
27th 26 879,550
28th 27 926,550
29th 28 974,550
30th 29 1,023,550
31st 30 1,073,550
32nd 31 1,124,550
33rd 32 1,176,550
34th 33 1,229,550
35th 34 1,283,550
36th 35 1,338,550
37th 36 1,394,550
38th 37 1,451,550
39th 38 1,509,550
40th 39 1,568,550
41st 40 1,628,550
42nd 41 1,689,550
NPC Difficuly Factors
NPC MDQ NPC
Wild Dogs 0.700
Giant Rats 1.200
Golden Monkeys 1.300
Giant Beetles 1.425
Wolves 1.540
Baboons 1.875
Black Bears 2.000
Massive Scarabs 2.050
Simien Wolves 2.075
Brown Bears 2.150
Gharials 2.200
Jaguars 2.200
Coral Snakes 2.225
Snow Leopards 2.250
Arctic Wolves 2.275
Alligators 2.350
Anacondas 2.425
Pumas 2.425
Cobras 2.450
Scritchers 2.525
Polar Bears 2.550
Ice Salamanders 2.575
Leopards 2.575
Giant Spiders 2.700
Lions 2.825
Salamanders 2.825
Poisonous Crawlers 2.875
Fire Salamanders 3.000
Giant Scorpions 3.025
Black Panthers 3.100
Giant Snakes 3.100
Scaled Chargers 3.225
Giant Scuttlers 3.250
Roaming Trolls 3.300  
Tigers 3.300
White Tigers 3.575
Cyclopes 4.000
Rhinoceros 7.275
Elephants 12.75
Mammoths 18.10
Saurians 19.25

 

 

 

Offense

Defense
Terrain Spear Bow Sword Cav Terrain Spear Bow Sword Cav
Buildings 15 20 25 -30 Buildings 25 15 20 -30
Plains -15 0 0 30 Plains -15 0 0 25
Small Forest 10 -10 30 -10 Small Forest 10 -15 30 -10
Large Forest 5 -15 25 -15 Large Forest 5 -10 25 -5
Small Hill 0 0 0 0 Small Hill 5 5 5 0
Large Hill 5 20 0 -15 Large Hill 10 10 0 -15
Small Mountain 5 0 -10 -20 Small Mountain 15 15 0 -15
Large Mountain 10 25 -20 -30 Large Mountain 20 30 0 -30
 
 

 

Race Troop Cost Time Atck Defense
Spear Bow Sword Cav
Elves Protectors 1 5.17 6 11 4 10 13
Phalanxes 2 7.67 15 15 10 15 30
Wardens 2 6.58 21 14 12 14 14
Wardancers 3 7.50 33 19 19 20 20
Sentinels 2 6.25 20 23 24 23 16
Trueshots 3 10.00 32 36 36 34 25
Swiftsteeds 3 11.67 36 13 13 20 21
Marshals 4 13.33 59 19 18 27 28
Humans Militiaman 1 5.00 7 11 4 11 13
Pikeman 2 7.50 16 17 11 17 29
Swordsman 2 6.42 22 13 10 15 14
Man-at-Arms 3 7.50 35 20 18 21 19
Archer 2 6.25 16 21 22 20 13
Longbowman 3 10.00 24 33 32 32 20
Charioteer 3 11.67 37 15 16 20 21
Knight 4 13.33 65 20 19 28 28
Dwarves Yeoman 1 5.67 7 12 4 13 13
Halbardier 2 7.33 16 17 13 17 29
Axman 2 6.50 27 14 11 17 14
Stalwart 3 8.00 42 20 18 21 17
Slinger 2 6.50 15 21 22 20 13
Crossbowman 3 10.00 26 32 31 30 21
Packsman 3 11.67 32 15 15 10 23
Runerider 4 13.33 57 21 20 26 29
Orcs Kobold Cohort 1 3.08 9 12 6 12 13
Clan Guardsman 2 7.42 19 18 11 18 33
Fang 2 4.25 22 14 11 15 14
Fist 3 7.00 36 18 17 18 19
Clanguard 2 6.33 17 19 21 20 12
Death Dealer 3 10.00 26 31 30 30 20
Wolfrider 3 11.67 34 14 14 20 24
Death Pack 4 13.33 59 21 19 28 29
 

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Help - Illyriad Discussion Forum

 

Prefered res plots for towns
Race Res Plots Description
Human 5,5,5,3,7   or  5,5,3,5,7 Sheep   or   Field
Orc 5,5,5,3,7 Sheep
Elf 5,5,5,3,7 Sheep
Dwarf 5,3,5,5,7 Wheat sheaf

       

Collectable Items
Image Description Gathered By

Abandoned Lumberyard

 Caravans
Abandoned Iron Mine  Caravans

Abandoned Quarry

 Caravans
Abandoned Clay Pit  Caravans
Abandoned Mill  Caravans
Abandoned Goldmine  Caravans
Animal Parts  Skinners  
Elemental Salts  Skinners 
Rare Herbs  Herbalists
Rare Minerals  Miners      

Skyfallen Stones

Cotters
Grapes  Cotters
Herbs  Cotters
Minerals  Cotters
Hides  Cotters
Equipment  Cotters
Grapes and Rare Herbs are over harvestable and will not re-spawn on the same square. Scout first.

The order in which cotters gather resources (if there are multiple resource types on a square) is as follows: Dropped Equipment Skyfallen Stones Hides Grapes Minerals Herbs

SEASONS
There are 4 Seasons in Illyriad, and they run as follows:
Spring (March, April, May)
The time of renewal, growth and soil loosened by the rains.
+1%    +5%    +1%    +3%      +1%
Summer (June, July, August)
Early crops ripen, and workers prefer escaping the heat, underground.
none     +1%    +5%    +1%      +3%
Autumn (September, October, November)
The crops are harvested and the balmy weather pleases most everyone.
+3%     +3%    none    +5%      +5%
Winter (December, January, February)
Workers collect firewood whilst the ground is frozen.
+5%     none    +3%    none      none

 

LUNAR PHASES
There are 8 Lunar Phases in Illyriad thoughout the 28-day Lunar month, as follows:

NEW MOON
The supernatural is at lowest ebb, and the rational is triumphant.
+7%    none

WAXING CRESCENT
The first stirrings of chaos begin anew.
+4%    +1%

FIRST QUARTER
Empiricism and the unnatural are balanced evenly.
+2%    +2%

WAXING GIBBOUS
The supernatural spools up to unleash its full potential.
none    +4%

FULL MOON
Unutterable chaos takes full hold over the land.
none    +7%

WANING GIBBOUS
Its force exhausted, the supernatural begins to recede as rationality fights back.
+1%    +4%

LAST QUARTER
Evenly balanced but in swift retreat, the supernatural knows its time will come again.
+2%    +2%

WANING CRESCENT
Order is largely restored and the cycle begins afresh.
+4%    none

 

Archers Field 1796

Blacksmith 1497

Book Binder 1497

Calvary Parade Grounds 1796

Carpentry 1497

Common Ground 1497

Consulate 1497

Fletcher 1497

Forge 1497

Foundry 1497

Herbalist's Guild 1497

Kiln 1497

Mage Tower 1497

Merchant's Guild 1510

Paddock 1497

Saddle Maker 1497

Siege Workshop 1497

Skinner's Guild 1497

Spearmaker 1497

Stonemason 1497

Tannery 1497

Tavern 1497

Trade Office 2000

Illyriad Account Support

Abandoned

Every 6 hours ALL accounts that fail these tests will be abandoned. Pre-warnings will be issued via registered email in the circumstances noted:

  • 0 population, last active 4 days, [non-prestige purchaser] = deletion. (No email)
  • Less than 20 population, last active 7 days, [non-prestige purchaser] = deletion. (No email)
  • Less than 100 population, last active 14 days, [non-prestige purchaser] = deletion. (Emails sent at 7 and 1 days)
  • Between 101-500 population, last active 30 days, [non-prestige purchaser] = deletion. (Emails sent at 14, 7 and 1 days)
  • Between 501-1000 population, last active 45 days, [non-prestige purchaser] = deletion. (Emails sent at 14, 7 and 1 days)
  • Over 1000 population, last active 60 days, [non-prestige purchaser] = deletion. (Emails sent at 14, 7 and 1 days)
  • Any population, last active 90 days, [prestige purchaser] = deletion. (Emails sent at 14, 7 and 1 days)

City Building | Illyriad Institute

Exotic equipment                        Microsoft Word - EquipReleaseA4 (illyriad.net)

                            Spearmaker 

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