WML Abilities

Remember that you must include the WML ability code in every scenario where you intend them to work.

Knockback Template:DevFeature

When a unit is hit with a knockback attack, it is immediately pushed one hex away from the attacker, at which point the combat ends. Exception: units in villages can't be knocked out of them.

Examples that give knockback for every Drake Glider on their slam attack, and for the Shock Trooper named Jane:

{KNOCKBACK (type=Drake Glider) slam}
{KNOCKBACK description=Jane mace}

Note that this uses the macros OPPOSITE_SIDE, IF, IF_HAVE_UNIT and STORE_UNIT_VAR from the WML Utilities page.

#define KNOCKBACK FILTER WEAPON
    [event]
        name=attacker_hits
        first_time_only=no

        [filter]
            {FILTER}
        [/filter]

        [special_filter]
            weapon={WEAPON}
        [/special_filter]

        [sound]
            name=ghoul-hit.wav
        [/sound]

        {OPPOSITE_SIDE $x2 $y2 $x1 $y1 target_hex}

        [store_locations]
            x,y=$x2,$y2
            terrain=AaBbDeLptUVvYZ
            variable=defender_in_village
        [/store_locations]

        {IF_HAVE_UNIT x,y=$target_hex.x,$target_hex.y (
            [else]
                {IF defender_in_village.length not_equals 1 (
                    [then]
                        {STORE_UNIT_VAR x,y=$x2,$y2 side side_of_defender}

                        [teleport]
                            [filter]
                                x,y=$x2,$y2
                            [/filter]

                            x,y=$target_hex.x,$target_hex.y
                        [/teleport]

                        [capture_village]
                            side=$side_of_defender
                            x,y=$target_hex.x,$target_hex.y
                        [/capture_village]

                        {CLEAR_VARIABLE side_of_defender}
                    [/then]
                )}
            [/else]
        )}

        {CLEAR_VARIABLE target_hex}
        {CLEAR_VARIABLE defender_in_village}
    [/event]
#enddef