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=What is a SoM?=
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A SoM is a Spy on Military Report of a target, reflecting his military affairs page.
 
  
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'''You get SoMs for several reasons'''
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==What is a SOM?==
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A SOM is a Spy On Military Report of a target, reflecting his military affairs page.
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'''You get SOMs for several reasons'''
 
* To determine your target's defense at home (if he has armies out).
 
* To determine your target's defense at home (if he has armies out).
 
* To determine how long his army is out for.
 
* To determine how long his army is out for.
 
* To determine what sort of troops your target is training.
 
* To determine what sort of troops your target is training.
  
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==How Accurate is a SoM?==
 
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Note that majority the '''reported''' information in a SoM cannot be taken as it is reported.
 
  
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Value reported in SoM(s) = True Value x Whole number integer*
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===How accurate is a SOM?===
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  * <i>Ranging between 75 to 125%.</i>
 
  
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==What Values ARE accurate in a SoM?==
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SOMs and other intel operations' accuracy is dependent on the number of thieves that succeed in the operation. The range of accuracy runs from +/-3% to +/-25%. To achieve the minimum of randomness 10% of the senders thieves need to gather intel on the target province.
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The only values on a SoM which are accurate reported is:
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===What values are always accurate in a SOM?===
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The only values on a SOM which are always accurately reported are:
 
* Army out time
 
* Army out time
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* If a 0 is present - for example, if it shows that Elites home = 0, then it is certain that your target has sent all his elites out on an attack. You may cast a Crystal Ball to determine how many elites he has.
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* Troops out on an attack
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* OME, DME, Net Offense Home, and Net Defense Home
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==How do I Get an Accurate Defense from a SoM?==
 
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<b>#1</b> With < 10 thieves, take 2 SoMs
 
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<b>#2</b> Note the value you want translated (e.g. Net defense at home) on the 2 SoMs
 
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<b>#3</b> Run the values through a [[Guide:SoM#Where_Can_I_find_SoM_Translators.3F|SoM Translator]]
 
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<b>If target is a monarch and you are at war/hostile, you need to manually add the <font color="#cf2a2a">+10%</font> bonus.</b>
 
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These are the values you would require to obtain his exact defense at home for example- <img src="http://www.angelfire.com/dbz/puppyluv/SOMtrans_files/image002.jpg">
 
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=Explain SoM Translators to me!=
 
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What SoM translators do is that they run SoM values values through a table, multiplying it from 0.75 to 1.25, and match up the output values from the first and second SoM to determine the exact translated value.
 
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==When May SoM Translators be used?==
 
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SoM translations may be used for any value on the "Spy on Military" page such as:-
 
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* ''Defence at home''.
 
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* ''Infiltrate values'', to determine exact number of thieves a province has.
 
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* ''Spec and Elite values'' on '''Armies Out''' in SoMs, to figure out how many soldiers and specs were sent off in an attack, to calculate your [[Ambush]].
 
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==Where Can I find SoM Translators?==
 
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# Download the program - [[User:Valerarren|Valerarren's]] [http://alliancerankings.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=19&act=down SoM+SoM translator is hosted here.]
 
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# Use the SoM translators on external sites - [http://thedragonportal.net/ DragonPortal SoM+SoM Calculator], [http://alliancerankings.com/som.php AllianceRankings SoM+SoM Calculator]
 
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# Use a War Bot on [[IRC]] - Public War Bots may be found in #strategy or #addicted.
 
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==FAQ==
 
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===Known SoM+SoM Translation bugs===
 
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===How Accurate are SoM+SoM Translations?===
 
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SoM translations are 100% accurate, taking into account aggression etc which CBs miss out.
 
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A SoM + SoM translation is more accurate than [[Angel]]'s CB+SoM translation.
 
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===I get Too Many Values from a SoM translation!===
 
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If you get multiple answers, get another value and do !som <value 1> <value 2> <value 3>.
 
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===I don't get Any Values from a SoM translation!===
 
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If you get NO answers, either the hour changed, the target casted MP or received soldier aid.
 
  
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===I don't get it, why can't I just send 1000 thieves for a closer estimate?===
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[[Category:Mini Guides]]

Latest revision as of 00:12, 25 April 2021

This is part of the Utopia WIKI Mini Guide Series.

THIS PAGE describes a game mechanism - Guide:SoM in utopia. It also aims to discuss the implications of this game mechanism & how others have utilized it. To discuss further implications or ask questions with regards to Guide:SoM, be sure to check out the discussions page.


What is a SOM?

A SOM is a Spy On Military Report of a target, reflecting his military affairs page.

You get SOMs for several reasons

  • To determine your target's defense at home (if he has armies out).
  • To determine how long his army is out for.
  • To determine what sort of troops your target is training.


How accurate is a SOM?

SOMs and other intel operations' accuracy is dependent on the number of thieves that succeed in the operation. The range of accuracy runs from +/-3% to +/-25%. To achieve the minimum of randomness 10% of the senders thieves need to gather intel on the target province.

What values are always accurate in a SOM?

The only values on a SOM which are always accurately reported are:

  • Army out time
  • Troops out on an attack
  • OME, DME, Net Offense Home, and Net Defense Home
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