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=== Objects and Connections Guards ===

Objects and connections protection is calculated as follows.

A protection index is calculated as '''protection_index = monsters_strength_zone + monsters_strength_map''', where:

* '''monsters_strength_zone''' is '''0''' for connections, and depends on the "monsters strength" option of zone settings for objects:
** if weak, '''-1''';
** if average, '''0''';
** if strong, '''1''';
* '''monsters_strength_map''' depends on the monsters strength set in game menu, before starting the game:
** if weak, '''2''';
** if normal, '''3''';
** if strong, '''4'''.

The '''protection_index''' varies from '''1''' to '''5''', and fully determines monsters strength, regardless the terms it derives from.

The monster stack is generated based on a total AI value, calculated as follows: '''total_AI_Value''' = ( '''object_value''' - '''minimal_value_1''')* '''coefficient_1''' + ( '''object_value''' - '''minimal_value_2''')* '''coefficient_2'''

'''object_value''' is the value of the protected object, group of objects, or connection.

Minimal values and coefficients depends on the '''protection_index''':

'''minimal_value_1'''

* 1: 2500
* 2: 1500
* 3: 1000
* 4: 500
* 5: 0

'''coefficient_1'''

* 1: 0.5
* 2: 0.75
* 3: 1
* 4: 1.5
* 5: 1.5

'''minimal_value_2'''

* 1: 7500
* 2: 7500
* 3: 7500
* 4: 5000
* 5: 5000

'''coefficient_2'''

* 1: 0.5
* 2: 0.75
* 3: 1
* 4: 1
* 5: 1.5

'''object_value''' - '''minimal_value''' is nulled if negative.

If '''total_AI_Value''' is less than 2000, then no guard is generated. Otherwise, a random type of monster is selected, and an average monsters count is calculated as '''total_AI_Value''' / '''monster_AI_value'''. If the average number of monsters is less than (( '''minimal_random_monster_count''' + '''maximal_random_monster_count''') / 2 rounded down) or greater than or equal to 100, then the monster type is invalid and another one is chosen. The minimum and maximum random monsters counts are monster-specific. They can be retrieved, for example, in map editor, by right clicking a monster in the monster selection panel.

After the type of monster is selected, the actual monsters count is set as follows:

* an '''Average_count''' is calculated as '''total_AI_Value''' / '''monster_AI_value''', rounded to the nearest whole number (rounded up if equally close to upper and lower whole numbers).
* If '''Average_count''' &lt; 4, then the actual number of monsters is '''Average_count'''.
* Otherwise, the number of monsters is '''Average_count''' + '''random_number_1''' - '''random_number_2'''. Both random numbers are generated within the range from 0 to '''Average_count''' / 4 (rounded down). Thus, the actual monster count can be from 75% to 125% of the average, with a higher probability of being close to the average.

Example 1.

* Global monsters strength: Strong, Monsters strength in zone: Strong, Object: [[Serpent Fly Hive]] (value 9000).
* '''protection_index''' = 1 + 4 = 5.
* 9000 &gt; '''minimal_value_1''' (0), 9000 &gt; '''minimal_value_2''' (5000).
* '''total_AI_Value''' = (9000 - 0)*1.5 + (9000 - 5000)*1.5 = 19500.
* 19500 &gt; 2000, so monsters are generated. For example, 26 [[Zealot]]s (single creature AI Value: 750).

Example 2.

* Global monsters strength: Weak, Monsters strength in zone: Weak, Object: [[Serpent Fly Hive]] (value 9000).
* '''protection_index''' = -1 + 2 = 1.
* 9000 &gt; '''minimal_value_1''' (2500), 9000 &gt; '''minimal_value_2''' (7500).
* '''total_AI_Value''' = (9000 - 2500)*0.5 + (9000 - 7500)*0.5 = 4000.
* 4000 &gt; 2000, so monsters are generated. For example, 26 [[Harpies]] (single creature AI Value: 154).

Example 3.

* Global monsters strength: Normal, Monsters strength in zone: Average. Object: Gold mine (value 7000).
* '''protection_index''' = 0 + 3 = 3.
* 7000 &gt; '''minimal_value_1''' (1000), 7000 &lt; '''minimal_value_2''' (7500).
* '''total_AI_Value''' = (7000 - 1000)*1 = 6000.
* 6000 &gt; 2000, so monsters are generated. For example, 24 [[Wight]]s (single creature AI Value: 252).

Example 4.

* Global monsters strength: Weak, Monsters strength in zone: Weak. Object: [[Prison]] with a level 5 hero (value 5000).
* '''protection_index''' = -1 + 2 = 1.
* 5000 &gt; '''minimal_value_1''' (2500), 5000 &lt; '''minimal_value_2''' (7500).
* '''total_AI_Value''' = (5000 - 2500)*0.5 = 1250.
* 1250 &lt; 2000, so no protection is generated.

Example 5

* Global monsters strength: Strong. Connection with a value of 6000.
* '''protection_index''' = 4.
* 6000 &gt; '''minimal_value_1''' (500), 6000 &gt; '''minimal_value_2''' (5000).
* '''total_AI_Value''' = (6000 - 500)*1.5 + (6000 - 5000)*1 = 9250.
* 9250 &gt; 2000, so monsters are generated. For example, 56 [[Stone Gargoyle]]s (single creature AI Value: 165).