# XX December 2024
## Year 2, month 12, patch 1
## Acropolis #2 - End of Tournament

This patch will include new features, balance adjustments, bugfixes, and audiovisual improvements.

Download [Fraud Launcher 2](https://fraudsclub.com/files/Fraud%20Launcher%202.zip) for easier setup and maintenance! Version 2.2 and up now includes an automatic download of CrownLink, a networking alternative for Cosmonarchy!

We are still hunting for desyncs! Please submit your `Critical` and `Sync Randoms` text files from the `logs` folder to the **cm-issues** "[Desync error megathread](https://discord.com/channels/139276012058968064/1251318131671175198)" on [our Discord server](https://discord.com/invite/s5SKBmY).

## Patch summary

A video going over all changes is forthcoming. This section will be edited with a link and more text at that time.

## Mapmaking
- **NEW: Collision brushes** (c. Veeq7)
	- Neutral (P12) **Spider Mine**s:
		- Makes pathfinder regions unpathable and disconnects it from walkable space
		- You can preview pathfinder regions in SCMDraft 2, where each region is denoted by a bold yellow outline
	- Neutral (P12) **Supply Depot**s:
		- Sets the tile they are placed on to full collision (unwalkable)
		- This is not as reliable as **Spider Mine**s

## Game Modes
- **NEW: Dark Ages** (c. Veeq7)
	- -20% to base sight range and base weapon range
	- Cliff advantage gives 1 weapon range, from 2
	- Attacking flyers are forbidden
- **Massacre:**
	- Gas reward on kill/train 3 » 5

## Bugfixes
- **The Turning:**
	- Fixed cancelled units being added to the dead unit pool (c. Veeq7)
	- Improved performance during all stages of the game (c. Veeq7)
- **Gameplay:**
	- Significantly improve melee air unit target tracking (c. DF)
	- Lardfix: Resolve rare ownership jank with Morningstars (c. DF)
- **Audiovisual:**
	- Fixed improper mineral chunk being used for non-depleted Mineral Field harvests (r. jakulangski)
	- `celebrations-enabled` config option functionality restored (c. Veeq7)
	- Added aura displays for **Barghest Repentent Chorus** and **Manifold Concurring Chorus** (r. shopkeeper dog)
	- **Hypnagogue Through the Looking Glass** tooltip corrected (displayed incorrect range; r. GreenEggs'NSpam)
	- **Cleric Nanorepair** tooltip corrected (displayed incorrect heal amount)

## Terran
- [Cleric](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/cleric):
	- **Nanorepair:**
		- Now adds non-stacking +1 armor to affected units; expires immediately
		- *Visual read not yet implemented*
- [Shaman](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/shaman):
	- **Nanite Field** ability range 4/8 » 4/6
- [Savant](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/savant):
	- Armor penetration 2 » 3
- [Madcap](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/madcap):
	- Resource costs 125/0 » 100/0
- [Vulture](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/vulture):
	- Movement speed 7.71 » 8.33
- [Tarasque](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=terran/tarasque):
	- Build time 32 » 30
	- Vision range 9 » 8

## Protoss
- [Charlatan](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/charlatan):
	- **Fervent Blaster:**
		- Weapon range 5 » 6
		- Splash radii 8/16/24 » 12/24/32
		- Projectile speed 60 » 90
		- Projectile acceleration ~300% faster
- [Manifold](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/manifold):
	- **Concurring Chorus:**
		- Range 2 » 3
- [Golem](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/golem):
	- Shields 60 » 120
- [Idol](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/idol):
	- **Prismatic Blaster:**
		- Weapon damage 1x10 » 2x6
		- Armor penetration 2 » 0
		- Weapon cooldown 0.92 » 0.71
- [Positron](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/positron):
	- Movement speed 4.16 » 5.83
- [Rogue Gallery](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/rogue-gallery):
	- Resource costs 150/100 » 150/75
	- Build time 50 » 55
- [Lattice](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=protoss/lattice):
	- Resource costs 150/50 » 150/25

## Zerg
- **Broodspawn**
	- Incubation procs now complete on unit death (c. Veeq7)
- [Nathrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/nathrokor):
	- **Vestigial Strike:**
		- Weapon damage 1x8 » 1x4
		- Weapon cooldown 0.83 » 0.75
	- **Nathrok Claws:**
		- Weapon damage 2x4 » 2x6
- [Skithrokor](https://www.fraudsclub.com/cosmonarchy-bw/show.php?target=zerg/skithrokor):
	- Armor 1 » 2
	- **Skittering Spores:**
		- Projectile speed 60 » 30
		- Projectile acceleration now ~50% slower