-Fixed an issue where Frostlings couldn't make the Icedrake Rider.

OVERVIEW:
This update greatly updates and improves Halfling gameplay but also changes the palace unit of Frostlings to the new Icedrake Rider, returning from AoW2 and providing them with a flyer, the Rime Knight is still around and stronger, but harder to find.
As always, due to the massive changes done old saves will work, but might be wonky and weird.
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NEW UNIT: Halfling Red Sheriff, available through the Grand Palace.
DESCRIPTION: A cavalry unit that can fire a pistol every turn and support their allies with Minor Bard Skills and protect himself with Smokey Haze, inflicting blight damage and Noxious Vulnerability on attackers. Gains Inspiring Aura and Strong Will on rank.
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NEW UNIT: Halfling Slinger, available through the Barracks.
DESCRIPTION: A simple archer unit. Gains bonus damage vs giants and dragons on silver rank and finally inflict crippling wounds on gold rank.
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NEW UNIT: Spring Unicorn, available through the Unicorn Glade (Sylvan Court).
DESCRIPTION: A T1 Unicorn, capable of phase and charge and improved heal rate. Very high resistance for it's tier. Gains Armor Piercing on bronze and Holy Champion on gold.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Pyrotechnician, replaces Fireworks Cart.
DESCRIPTION: Having the same ability to fire a barrage of fireworks, the Pyrotechnician is notably weaker and lack the range of his predecessor. He does however benefit from being an archer, halfling and does have a melee attack although mediocre.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Woodlander, replaces Halfling Bowman. Available through the Focus Chamber.
DESCRIPTION: A T2 archer with similar abilities to it's predecessor. While somewhat frail, have a strong attack. Gains Quickshot on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Roadwarden, replaces Halfling Kern. Available through the Mercenary Camp.
DESCRIPTION: A T2 irregular, a tier higher version of it's predecessor now sporting a mail shirt. A balanced unit between ranged and pikeman.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Constable, replaces Halfling Gallowglass.
DESCRIPTION: Armored infantry with damage bonus vs evil. High morale and can inflict crippling wounds with his weighty club. Gains Mind Control Immunity and can Inflict Taunt on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Ratcatcher reworked from a T1 irregular to a T2 support. Available through the Slaughter Pits.
DESCRIPTION: A support unit that focuses on disabling enemies, hurling nets and taunts. Gains Cure Disease and finally Charm on rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Scallywag changed from Irregular with blunderbuss to Archer using an arquebus.
DESCRIPTION: The Halfling pirate unit, using a weaker musket-type weapon.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Horseboy gets so many changes it's hard to list. Moved to War Hall.
DESCRIPTION: A lighter cavalry than the pony riders, horseboys are faster and can sprint but are notably weaker. Gain backstab on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Halfling Fusilier, replaces Halfling Minuteman.
DESCRIPTION: While having Vigilant Reload, it is notably weaker than the Musketeer. It does however make up for it by starting with Armor Piercing. Gains Concussive Shot on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Frostling Icedrake Rider, replaces Malachite Warrior. Available through the Grand Palace.
DESCRIPTION: A fast flyer focused on physical damage that can lock enemies with Predator. Gains Lesser Cold Breath on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: High Elf Iron Maiden, replaces High Elf Unicorn Knight. Available through the Altar of Bound Souls in living cities.
DESCRIPTION: A powerful cavalry unit that may lack in defense but makes for it in it's high resistance and strong will and ability to teleport. Gains Holy Champion on bronze rank and finally Instant Wrath on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Ice Drake, replaces Green Wyvern. Available through the Frost Burrow after the Shaman research.
The Green Wyvern will return in the future!
DESCRIPTION: T3 Dragonoid creature that flies fast and can unleash a Lesser Cold Breath, dealing physical and cold damage. Gains frost-based debuff-inflicting modifiers to it's attack on rank.
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-Frostling Rime Knight moved to Altar of Bound Souls for living cities only, gains Pledge of Protection. Cost increased by 10 mana.
-Halfling Gamekeeper speed reduced by 2, defense and resistance decreased by 1. Cost reduced by 10 mana. Projectile resistance gold reward replaced with Quickshot.
-Halfling Galumpher loses 2 speed and gains Inflict Crippling Wounds on bronze rank.
-Halfling Shieldbearer defense decreased by 1, gains armored.
-Halfling Crossbow Militia renamed to Halfling Watchman. Defense decreased by 1, gains armored. Moved to Shooting Grounds.
-Fireworks Cart's Bard Skills gold reward replaced with Scorching Projectiles, silver reward removed.
-Human Arcane Scholar loses 1hp, Inflict Shocking silver reward removed.
-Goblin Arsonist loses 2 speed, gains 1 defense, Sprint gold reward replaced with Smokey Haze.
-Halfling Mourner is now undead. Hitpoints decreased by 5.
-Halfling Arcanist's Lightning Shock replaced with Arcane Spark, a similar attack with slightly lower damage, long range and 1-turn cooldown.
-Festive Landship speed increased by 2.
-Festival Barrage range changed from Long to Medium.
-Arachnaoth's Greater Webbing Touch replaced with Inflict Webbing.
-Triton hitpoints increased by 3. Physical damage increased by 1. Loses Frost Weakness.
-Halfling Officer defense lowered by 1. Priority listing increased by 80.
-Brace of Pistols removed from Forge, based damage decreased by 1. All units with this ability gains +1 ranged damage by default (cavalry balance).
-Goblin Witch Doctor's Spirit Ray replaced with Magic Bolts, rank damage changed accordingly.
-Shard Dragon's bronze and gold reward switch place.
-Highman Revenant Bowman gain 1 blight ranged damage.
-Orc Freebooter moved to Orc towns instead of Goblin. Thanks Swagmaster! But why was this unreported for two years?
-Ghost Dragon is no longer Inherently Evil.
-Wild Horse is no longer Inherently Good.
-Boastful Formation info text now mentions guard mode.
-Highman Revenant Destroyer renamed to Highman Revenant Unforgiven.
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Visual tweaks:
-Improved visuals of many halfling units.
-Goblin Pontifex hat made very tall.
-Tigran Temple Elephant given a red/gold Yaka-inspired texture.
-Goblin Witch Doctor visual overhaul to better fit with the goblin culture of Age of Wonders.
-Goblin Rapscallion given unique texture.
-Removed burning shield variant from Dwarf Gryphon Lord (remnant from before changes were done to Firstborn Paragon and Patriarch).
-Festival Barrage given new icon.
-Fixed a visual bug with Stormborn's garb.
-Human Sergeant no longer slashes with his guisarme.
-Added variants of Liberty Valance's club model to numerous units.
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Other:
-Brace of Pistols moved internally so it can be used by more units.
-Further moving of xml entries and removal of excessive xml files.
-Unused content in files removed.
Credits:
-Ever grateful to Liberty Valance for allowing his content to be used as modders see fit!
-More typo fixes by Vacuity! Huge thanks!

This update was supposed to be released on the first of September, but due to the issues caused by the Sprite & Pixie's flying animation had to be released before the planned date.

Future updates will not be released this early but if there are serious issues I will release them ASAP. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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The rule was broken! More units! I will add new units when I have to, otherwise I will continue replacing underused and uninteresting units wherever they cannot just be improved with some changes.
The Node Feeder may return in the future in the upcoming mod and the Naffatun is planned to return for Nomads.
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NEW UNIT: Beholder, available to Tigrans through the Arcane Catalyst.
DESCRIPTION: While physically weaker than the Watcher, the Beholder has very high resistance. It can also dispel magic and all it's rank damage is entirely focused on ranged.
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NEW UNIT: Tigran Iron Warden, available through the Blast Furnace after the Musketeer research.
DESCRIPTION: An irregular musketeer that is split between melee and ranged focus.
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NEW UNIT: Giant Red Beetle, can be summoned by Arch Druids through the Summon Eldritch Animal spell.
DESCRIPTIONS: A variant of the Big Beetle with less hitpoints because of because lower number but higher damage and higher blight protection. Can Inflict Severly Poisoned on gold rank.
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NEW UNIT: Great Brown Beetle, can be summoned by Arch Druids through the Summon Gargantuan Animal spell.
DESCRIPTION: A huge beetle similar in use to the Goblin Great Beetle.
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NEW UNIT: Taiga Mammoth, can be summoned by Arch Druids through the Summon Eldritch Animal spell.
DESCRIPTION: Lacking devastating charge and having lower frost protection, Taiga Mammoths instead have better base damage and defense. Gains Fear Strike on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Tigran Hellion, replaces Tigran Naffatun. Available through the Slaughter Pits or by having a Fire Cat reach gold rank.
DESCRIPTION: The evolved form of the Fire Cat, the Hellion acts similar to the previous T2 version of the Fire Cat, with the addition of Heavy Fire Bolt. Inflict Scorching Heat and Immolation for attacks and immune to fire.
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UNIT REWORK: Goblin Beetle Knight, replaces Node Feeder.
Available through the Blood Altar.
DESCRIPTION: A heavy cavalry unit with armor and shield. Gains Inflict Severly Poisoned and finally Inflict Weaken on rank. While similar to the Big Beetle, it is overall more defensive.
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UNIT REWORK: Orc Son of the Maw, replaces Orc Son of the Flame.
DESCRIPTION: Similar to it's predecessor, but elemental damage split between blight/fire/spirit. Can inflict bleeding and gains Armor Piercing and finally Inflict Taunt on rank.
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NEW HAPPENING: Sign of the Great Wolf, spawns packs of around 2-3 wargs or mongrels in early game only.
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-Due to an strange animation bug Fairy Pixie and Fairy Sprite's Flying is replaced with Floating. Movement speed increased by 2.
-Fire Cat can now evolve to Hellion. Cost increased by 5 gold.
-Heavy Fire Bolt changed from 16 fire damage to 14 fire and 3 physical.
-Goblin Prodigy ranged abilities and rank/damage rearranged, now starts with Shock Bolts instead of Poison Bolts.
-Dwarf Firstborn Paragon moved to Holy of Holies.
-Orc Spirit Healer ranged attack changed from Spirit Blast to Bane Flame, a somewhat weak single-fire version of Bane Fire.
-Dwarf Blunderbussman gains Razor Projectiles.
-Big Beetle renamed to Big Green Beetle.
Visual tweaks:
-Dwarves given more beard color variation for only a third of the filesize.
-General Dwarf visual tweaks.
-New visuals for Orc Slitter.
-Watchling given unique texture.
-Fixed an issue were facial hair of some units would not be affected by shadows or by dirt or ghoul effects.
-Boils and Pustules ability removed.
-Fixed an issue were Fairy Pixie and Fairy Sprite did not cast shadows.
-Human Sergeant's guisarme made larger.
Other:
-Frostling Plunderer flavor text now mentions them using ice axes instead of steel hammers.
-Orc Slitter flavor text rewritten.
-More flavor text improvements by Vacuity!

This update heavily changes Human and Tigran core unit gameplay. Further changes to these races (and many more) will be made in the next update which is planned for next month.

UNIT REWORK: Human Sergeant, replaces Human Palace Guard. Available through the Guard House.
DESCRIPTION: A pikeman that can pierce armor, gains Inflict Crippling Wounds and finally Overwhelm on rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Human Arbalestier, replaces Human Marksman. Available through the Shooting Grounds.
DESCRIPTION: A basic crossbowman, gains Armor Piercing on silver rank and evolves to Sharpshooter on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Fairy Pixie, replaces Bog Dancer Fairy.
DESCRIPTION: A flying melee fairy can sprint and dazzle foes.
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UNIT REWORK: Fairy Sprite, replaces Unseelie Fairy. Available through the Nightshade Hollow.
DESCRIPTION: A powerful flying melee fairy with first strike and sprint.
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UNIT REWORK: Tigran Feral, replaces Tigran Javelineer. Available through the Arch Druid's Dolmen after the Hunter research.
DESCRIPTION: A very fast tigran that counts as an animal (as he has completely reverted to bestial behavior). Very fast unit.
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UNIT REWORK: Tigran Catmaster heavily changed (more changes than I could keep track of). Available through the Rider's Hall (replacing the Mahout, which has been moved).
DESCRIPTION: Cavalry with a bow as opposed as an archer that is mounted. Slower than the chariot but can fire three shots every turn. While a lackluster archer (T1 archers gain more damage output overall) it is versatile.
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UNIT REWORK: Tigran Fire Cat heavily modified into a T1 unit. Moved from Focus Chamber to Shooting Grounds.
DESCRIPTION: Archer that fires a single strong fire bolt. Inflicts Scorching Heat on both melee and ranged attacks.
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UNIT REWORK: Human Freelancer changed to a tier 2 and changed accordingly. Now counts as armored.
DESCRIPTION: A more offensive unit than the Sergeant or the Pavisier. Now gains Warcry on bronze rank.
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-Tigran Manticore given proper damage/rank (how did no one report this for so long? Remember to report bugs!) removed from Cockatrice spawn set, added to Tigran General spawn set.
-Soul Harvester returned to Library of the Dark Arts from the Grand Palace, requires no research.
-Dullahan's Invoke Death gold reward replaced with Inflict Weakened, cost reduced by 20.
-Human Vampire Hunter defense reduced by 1, gains 1 resistance and 1 physical damage.
-Human Arquebusier defense reduced by 1.
-Human Sharpshooter melee damage increased by 2, ranged damage increased by 1, defense by 1. Cost increased by 10.
-Human Knave Cost increased by 20 gold. Requires Assassin research instead of Scoundrel.
-Tigran Mummy Hitpoints reduced by 4. Gains 20% Fire Weakness.
-Tigran Seer silver and gold damage on rank swapped.
-Draconian Lizardry speed reduced by 2.
-Tigran Mahout moved from Rider's Hall to Flowrock Citadel.
-Tigran Skywatcher moved from Flowrock Citadel to Focus Chamber.
-Tigran Shadow Priestess renamed to Tigran Night Priestess.
Visual tweaks:
-Goblin Arsonist looking less like ash-covered maniacs and instead given a more professional look with fire-retardant suits and breathing masks.
-Tigran Fire Cat model loses sash and bracers to accomodate it's "demotion".
-Tigran Manticore given new texture and icon based on the AoW2 sprite.
-Multiple improved visuals for human units. Statistical changes reflected in appearance as usual.
-Fixed texture issue on Frostling Maggot Hive's shields.
Other:
-Human Wolvenguard flavor text rewritten.
-Applied fixes to typos by Vacuity. HUGE thanks!

NEW UNIT: Storm Host, available through the Holy of Holies after the Shrine of Smiting research.
DESCRIPTION: A flying Elemental capable of calling down thunderstorms and lightning. Static Shield on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Celestial Dragon, replaces Sacred Dragon. Available through the Frost Lair after the Martyr research.
DESCRIPTION: Similar to it's predecessor but with a Celestial Breath, dealing spirit, frost and shock damage. Resistant to these elements but weak to blight. From bronze to gold, gains Meditate, Inflict Dazzle (melee) and finally Dominate.
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UNIT REWORK: Goblin Darter, replaces Goblin Slinger, available in the Barracks.
DESCRIPTION: More expensive than it's predecessor yet cheaper than Swarm Darter, the Darter has a single-shot blight/physical dart ability and gains a pure physical dart ability on bronze rank. Can evolve into higher tier ranged goblin units, including Hivegunner.
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UNIT REWORK: Goblin Mongrel Rider, replaces Goblin Headsman. Available through the Rider's Hall.
DESCRIPTION: Cavalry unit that is slower than the Warg Rider but tougher and armored.
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UNIT REWORK: Mongrel, replaces Barghest. Can be summoned by Archdruids.
DESCRIPTION: A tireless animal good at locking enemies to fight with it.
-Goblin Spearling renamed to Goblin Grunt, Pike Square silver bronze reward and First Strike silver reward swapped. Speed decreased by 2, damage changed from 10 physical to 9 physical and 2 blight. Can now evolve into Goblin Turtleguard.
-Green Dragon renamed to Fabled Dragon, Inflict Immolation replaced with Inflict Taunt (melee) on gold rank. Changed to require Scout research, changing it from an Archdruid unit to Warlord unit.
-Orc Warghest Raider renamed to Orc Dire Rider, speed decreased by 2, defense increased by 1. Loses Bloodthirsty bronze reward, Inflict Bleeding Wounds moved to bronze rank.
-Goblin Happy Stabber's Sprint bronze reward removed, Coup de Grace moved to bronze reward.
-Highman Revenant Destroyer's double rank damage removed.
-Dwarf Axewielder renamed to Dwarf Stalwart and moved to Arena, Inflict Bleeding Wounds gold reward moved to silver, gains High Morale gold reward.
-Draconian Lizardry loses shield and 1 defense, gains armored and polearm. Cost increased by 5.
-Goblin Redcap defense reduced by 2, gains Armored.
-Tigran Overseer defense reduced by 1, gains Armored.
-Goblin Arbalist defense reduced by 1, gains Armored.
-Ignoculus' Searing Gaze range increased by 1 hex, damage reduced by 2. Can no longer harm allies.
-High Elf Vanguard cost reduced by 10 gold.
-Dwarf Rager moved to Barracks.
-Northern Glow moved to Grand Palace.
-Frostling Ice King moved to Grand Palace.
-Tigran Elder Sphinx moved to Grand Palace.
-Warghest renamed to Dire Warg.
-Manticore renamed to Tigran Manticore.
-Cavalry Pistol renamed to Fire Cavalry Pistol.
Visual tweaks:
-High Elf Vanguard armor changed from the original yellow to steel to make it easier to identify.
-Draconian Infernal's sword made bigger.
-Goblin Looter variant models tweaked.
-Changed visuals on units now being armored.
-Frostling Mammoth Herder weapon changed to halberd (closer to AoW2 sprite).
-New visuals for some goblins.
-Improved textures and models for Dire Warg and Orc Dire Rider.
-Orc Siege Trooper cloak fur turned burlap cloak now displays team colors better.
Other:
-Some sounds changed on units turned armored.
-Removed multiple unused textures.
-I made the Storm Host and still no Vergil references

UNIT REWORK: Frostling Clan Guard, replaces Frostling Huskarl. Available through the Guard House, making it the only bonus structure unit that does not actually benefit from it.
DESCRIPTION: Similar to it's predecessor, a strong infantry unit with defensive strike but now with frost weapons and armor. Gains Guard Breaker on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Frostling Tracker, replaces Frostling Snaphance.
DESCRIPTION: A Musketeer variant that counts as an irregular. Effective against animals and excellent vision range. Can Hurl Net on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Frostling Hordesman, replaces Frostling Vikingur. Available through the Barracks.
DESCRIPTION: An alternative to the Raider with pure physical damage. Cheaper in upkeep, resistant to ranged attacks but slower. Can inflict bleeding and ultimately become tireless on rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Frostling Warg Raider, replaces Frostling Mounted Raider.
DESCRIPTION: Similar to the Mounted Raider, but less of a cavalry version of the raider and more of it's own thing, gaining more frost damage on rank and more versatile abilities. Lacks frost weapons like all classic-style Frostlings.
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UNIT REWORK: Frostling Mammoth Herder, replaces the Polar Rider due to serious animation issues.
DESCRIPTION: A cavalry unit that lacks Devastating Charge but makes up for it by breaking enemy guard and can Inflict Fear on gold rank.
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UNIT REWORK: High Elf Storm Priest, replaces High Elf Cleric.
DESCRIPTION: A support unit with Paralyze, a ranged stun ability. Can turn undead and heal.
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-Ghost Dragon now available to Necromancers through the Golden Lair in the Dragon Dwelling after the Reanimator research.
-Ruinous Dragon changed from Necromancer to Rogue unit, requires Scoundrel research.
-Searing Dragon changed from Rogue to Dreadnought unit, requires Engineer research.
-Searing Wyvern changed from Rogue to Dreadnought unit, requires Engineer research.
-Frostling Ulfhedinn renamed to Frostling Wolfclaw, loses Inflict Bleeding Wounds. Hitpoints increased by 1.
-Frostling Skjaldborg renamed to Frostling Honor Guard.
-Frostling Atgeir renamed to Frostling Glaivesman. Armor Piercing replaced with Martial Arts.
-Frostling Gothi renamed to Frostling Lorekeeper.
-Frostling Bowyer Shoot Shortbow replaced with Shoot Bow, hitpoints increased by 2.
-Frostling Whaler gains First Strike, cost increased by 10 gold. Priority listing increased by 10, mercenary cost increased by 30.
-Frostling Plunderer loses 1 defense, gains Armored and Frost Weapons.
-Frostling Pillager loses 1 defense, gains Armored.
-Sacred Dragon's Spirit Breath replaced with Shock Breath and rank ranged damage changed accordingly.
-Human Royal Musketeer loses Martial Arts on bronze rank, Armor Piercing gold rank reward replaced with Concussive Shot (ranged only inflict daze).
-Highman Revenant Pale Rider gains Broken Heavy Charge (2 additional charge damage). Gold cost reduced by 10.
-Makhai loses Shield, gains Martial Arts. Defense increased by 1, gold cost decreased by 10, mana cost increased by 10.
-Dwarf Frostbeard's frost damage on rank changed to physical to better fit with other units with frost weapons.
-Frostling Ice King loses Armored and 20% Fire Weakness.
-Apparition hitpoints increased by 4.
-Unseelie Fairy moved to Goblin Hunter spawn list. Defense reduced by 1, damage increased by 2. Gains Exploit Despair on bronze rank. Gold cost reduced by 10.
-Draconian Helmbreaker renamed to Draconian Stonepelter.
Visual tweaks:
-Multiple additional visual overhauls for Frostlings.
-Updated some ability icons to better fit with the default ones.
-Some human icons changed to have white or grey in place of other colors.

**Major unit reworks will make units in current games weird hybrids. Do not update until your current game is over for desired effect.**
UNIT REWORK: Highman Revenant Armsman, replaces Archon Revenant Hoplite.
DESCRIPTION: Infantry variant that deals physical and blight damage. Higher damage average than the Infantry, but less ideal against blight-immune units.
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UNIT REWORK: Highman Revenant Bowman, replaces Archon Revenant Gastraphetes.
DESCRIPTION: Archer variant that deals physical and blight damage. Higher damage average than the Archer, but less ideal against blight-immune units.
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UNIT REWORK: Archon Revenant, replaces Archon Revenant Peltast. Available in the Archon Necropolis by default.
DESCRIPTION: Irregular with blight and frost damage on top of physical damage. Can Inflict Crippling Wounds on rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Highman Revenant Pale Rider, replaces Archon Revenant Hippeus. Available through the Haunted Vault.
DESCRIPTION: Cavalry unit with physical/blight damage that can heal undead units.
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UNIT REWORK: Highman Revenant Defiler, replaces Archon Revenant Prodromos. Available though the Barrow.
DESCRIPTION: Support unit that can resurrect Tier 1-2 undead units that deals blight/frost ranged damage. Can Inflict Curse on rank and eventually take control of enemy undead units.
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UNIT REWORK: Highman Revenant Destroyer, replaces Archon Revenant Hetairos. Available though the Chamber of the Rite.
DESCRIPTION: Irregular with strong ranged and melee attack dealing blight and frost damage, is highly mobile and can cause fear. Becomes more effective versus good units on rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Highman Titan, replaces Archon Revenant Zeugites. Available through the Mausoleum.
DESCRIPTION: A T3 Giant with first strike, overwhelm and killing momentum. Like all Highmen, has some blight damage and inflict abilities on rank.
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UNIT REWORK: Forgotten Revenant, replaces Archon Revenant Hyspaspist. Available through the Throne of Bone after the Summon Phantasm Warrior research.
DESCRIPTION:
A pikeman with shock/blight/physical damage. Can use defensive strike and is tireless. Stronger vs elements than physical damage.
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UNIT REWORK: Forgotten Revenant Titan, available through the Mausoleum after the Summon Phantasm Warrior research.
DESCRIPTION: A Giant that deals shock/blight/physical damage. While not as tough as the regular Titan, he makes up for it if you can keep him around.
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-Draconian Star Lich loses Projectile Resistance, 2 defense and speed decreased by 2. Gains armored. Mana cost increased by 10. Requires Death Bringer research.
-Goblin Exploder movement speed bonus gold rank reward replaced with Taunt.
-Draconian Tempest shock protection increased by 20%.
Visual tweaks:
-Draconian Star Lich visual overhaul.
Other:
-Draconian Star Lich flavor text rewritten.
-Fixed a duplicate entry issue with a sound set.

UNIT REWORK: Draconian Aurate Rider, replaces Draconian Ritualist. Available through the Blood Altar.
DESCRIPTION: Flying cavalry immune to fire, highly resistant to frost and high spirit damage. Can Daze on gold rank.
UNIT REWORK: Draconian Tempest, replaces Draconian Spirit Reaper. Available through the Arcane Catalyst.
DESCRIPTION: A fast flyer that deals physical and shock damage and is highly resistant to shock that can use wing beat. Can inflict enemies with bleeding and later shocking on rank. Becomes tireless on gold rank.
UNIT REWORK: Goblin Arbalist, replaces Goblin Sergeant. Loses Break Control, gains Razor Projectiles. Mind Control Immunity bronze reward replaced with Volunteer. Inspiring Aura gold reward replaced with Inflict Crippling Wounds.
-Soul Harvester moved from Library of the Dark Arts to Palace of the Perished and now requires the Death Bringer research.
-Saker is now only available in living cities (undead get Ghast instead of both).
-Orc Demolitionist gains +2 speed.
-Human Sword Banneret is now only available in living cities (undead already had Doom Priest).
Visual tweaks:
-Goblin Great Beetle retextured to resemble the Big Beetle of AoW1. Changed icon.
-Draconian Lancer, Sky Sentinel, Infernal and Dominator visuals on helms improved.
Other:
-Fixed typos in Goblin Great Beetle flavor text left since the first release. Yikes!
-Somehow did not include the line "I am the storm that is approaching" in the Draconian Tempest flavor text and deserve a pat on the back.

-Fire Big Rocket fire damage reduced by 2.
-Orc Spitroaster renamed to Orc Fire Trooper.
-Orc Fire Trooper loses Warcry, gains Throw Flash Grenade and 20% Fire Protection. Gains 5 hitpoints and 1 resistance. Fire damage on iron rank changed to physical. Cost increased by 20 gold.
-Regal Landship's Fire Broadside replaced with the weaker Fire Saker Broadside.
-Orc Demolitionist loses Throw Flash Bang, gains Fire Flaregun, Shield and Reinforced. Damage reduced by 2. Loses Rapid Reload gold rank reward, replaced with Immolating Projectiles. Cost increased by 10 gold.
-Detonate damage reduced by 5/5.
-Skeleton gains 1 physical damage. Skeleton Lord and Skeleton Guardian added to evolve list.
-Skeleton Warrior gains 1 physical damage.
-Skeleton Spearman gains 1 physical damage and internal Skeleton requisite to prevent Goblin Resurrectionist from raising new skeleton spearmen from dead ones.
-Skeleton Horseman gains 3 hitpoints and cost reduced by 10 gold.
-Dwarf Mad Lad renamed to Dwarf Gunslinger (name was too meme-ish). Flavor text is unaltered.
Visual/audio tweaks:
-Orc Fire Trooper visual rework.
-Orc Demolitionist visual overhaul.
-Fixed an issue with Big Beetle being silent.

REWORKED UNIT: Penguin Overlord, replaces Penguin Soldier. Available through the Henge after the Summon Eldritch Animal research.
DESCRIPTION: A powerful T2 animal with lifesteal. At gold rank it can summon Dire Penguin minions.
-Goblin Rocketeer loses 2 ranged physical and 1 fire damage, gains Big Rocket ability. Cost increased by 15. Added to regular goblin spawn list.
-For whatever reason the abilities supposed to be removed from Human Sword Banneret in the previous update were not removed properly. This is now fixed.
-Human Sword Banneret loses Martial Arts.
-Spider Form now leaves one action point after use.
-Northern Glow's Inflict Shocking moved to bronze rank, gains Elemental Dispersion, a very weak explosive death. Cost increased by 5 gold.
-Terror Lizard dislike for arctic changed to hate.
Visual tweaks:
-Orc Bulwark shield and icon changed.
-Orc Deathmarcher shield and icon changed.
-Improved Skeleton Lord visuals.
-Improved Skeleton Spearman, Archer and Warrior visuals.
-Kobold Geomancer given unique texture.
-Goblin Rocketeer visual rework.
-Improved metal shine on Armored Dragon.
-Fixed strange issue where High Elf Enchantress did not cast shadow but her hair did.
General cleaning:
-Removed multiple unused assets in files.