Champions of the Order lead every fifth wave: four bosses with abilities, a health bar and loot

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-11-05 23:17:20 +01:00
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@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Portálem přišel nový tvor: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Výplata! {0} tvorů dostalo zaplaceno ({1} zlata), {2} nedostalo nic a zuří!
 msg.payday = Výplata! {0} tvorů dostalo {1} zlata.
 msg.wave_boss = Vlna {0}: paladin světla vede do tvé říše hrdiny ({1})!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric Neoblomný
+boss.seraphine = Dáma Seraphine z Úsvitu
+boss.halvard = Bratr Halvard Zbožný
+boss.rothgar = Kapitán Rothgar Železný Bok
+msg.boss_comes = Vlnu vede šampion řádu: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} padl! Kořist: {1} zlata a plány věže runové kovárny.
 msg.wave = Vlna {0}: bránou se valí hrdinové ({1})!
 msg.gate_boss = Brána se hroutí! Objevuje se strážce brány s obránci ({0})!
 msg.gate_defenders = Brána povolává obránce ({0})!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = En {0} kom gennem portalen.
 msg.payday_partial = Lønningsdag! {0} væsner fik løn ({1} guld), {2} fik intet og er vrede!
 msg.payday = Lønningsdag! {0} væsner fik {1} guld.
 msg.wave_boss = Bølge {0}: en lysets paladin fører {1} helte ind i dit rige!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric den Ubøjelige
+boss.seraphine = Dame Seraphine af Daggry
+boss.halvard = Broder Halvard den Fromme
+boss.rothgar = Kaptajn Rothgar Jernflanke
+msg.boss_comes = En af ordenens kæmper fører bølgen: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} er faldet! Bytte: {1} guld og tegningerne til et runesmedjetårn.
 msg.wave = Bølge {0}: {1} helte bryder gennem porten!
 msg.gate_boss = Porten smuldrer! Portvogteren dukker op med {0} forsvarere!
 msg.gate_defenders = Porten tilkalder {0} forsvarere!
@@ -52,6 +52,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Ein {0} ist durch das Portal gekommen.
 msg.payday_partial = Zahltag! {0} Kreaturen bezahlt ({1} Gold), {2} gingen leer aus und sind wütend!
 msg.payday = Zahltag! {0} Kreaturen erhielten {1} Gold.
 msg.wave_boss = Welle {0}: Ein Lichtpaladin führt {1} Helden in dein Reich!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric der Unbeugsame
+boss.seraphine = Dame Seraphine von der Morgenröte
+boss.halvard = Bruder Halvard der Fromme
+boss.rothgar = Hauptmann Rothgar Eisenflanke
+msg.boss_comes = Ein Champion des Ordens führt die Welle an: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} ist gefallen! Beute: {1} Gold und die Pläne eines Runenschmiede-Turms.
 msg.wave = Welle {0}: {1} Helden dringen durch das Tor!
 msg.gate_boss = Das Tor wankt! Der Torwächter erscheint mit {0} Verteidigern!
 msg.gate_defenders = Das Tor ruft {0} Verteidiger herbei!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Ήρθε από την πύλη: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Μέρα πληρωμής! Πληρώθηκαν {0} πλάσματα ({1} χρυσός), {2} δεν πήραν τίποτα και είναι έξαλλα!
 msg.payday = Μέρα πληρωμής! {0} πλάσματα πήραν {1} χρυσό.
 msg.wave_boss = Κύμα {0}: ένας Παλαδίνος του Φωτός οδηγεί {1} ήρωες στο βασίλειό σου!
+boss.aldric = Σερ Άλντρικ ο Αλύγιστος
+boss.seraphine = Κυρία Σεραφίνα της Αυγής
+boss.halvard = Αδελφός Χάλβαρντ ο Ευσεβής
+boss.rothgar = Λοχαγός Ρόθγκαρ Σιδερόπλευρος
+msg.boss_comes = Ένας πρωταθλητής του Τάγματος οδηγεί το κύμα: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} νικήθηκε! Λάφυρα: {1} χρυσός και τα σχέδια ενός πύργου ρουνικού σιδηρουργείου.
 msg.wave = Κύμα {0}: {1} ήρωες διασχίζουν την πύλη!
 msg.gate_boss = Η πύλη καταρρέει! Ο Φύλακας της Πύλης εμφανίζεται με {0} υπερασπιστές!
 msg.gate_defenders = Η πύλη καλεί {0} υπερασπιστές!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = A {0} came through the portal.
 msg.payday_partial = Payday! {0} creatures paid ({1} gold), {2} got nothing and are angry!
 msg.payday = Payday! {0} creatures received {1} gold.
 msg.wave_boss = Wave {0}: a Paladin of Light leads {1} heroes into your realm!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric the Unbending
+boss.seraphine = Dame Seraphine of the Dawn
+boss.halvard = Brother Halvard the Pious
+boss.rothgar = Captain Rothgar Ironside
+msg.boss_comes = A champion of the Order leads the wave: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} has fallen! Loot: {1} gold and the plans of a rune forge tower.
 msg.wave = Wave {0}: {1} heroes break through the gate!
 msg.gate_boss = The gate is crumbling! The Gate Warden appears with {0} defenders!
 msg.gate_defenders = The gate summons {0} defenders!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Un {0} ha cruzado el portal.
 msg.payday_partial = ¡Día de paga! {0} criaturas cobran ({1} de oro), ¡{2} no reciben nada y están furiosas!
 msg.payday = ¡Día de paga! {0} criaturas reciben {1} de oro.
 msg.wave_boss = Oleada {0}: ¡un Paladín de la Luz guía a {1} héroes hacia tu reino!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric el Inflexible
+boss.seraphine = Dama Seraphine del Alba
+boss.halvard = Hermano Halvard el Piadoso
+boss.rothgar = Capitán Rothgar Flanco de Hierro
+msg.boss_comes = Un campeón de la Orden encabeza la oleada: ¡{0}!
+msg.boss_slain = ¡{0} ha caído! Botín: {1} de oro y los planos de una torre de forja rúnica.
 msg.wave = Oleada {0}: ¡{1} héroes atraviesan la puerta!
 msg.gate_boss = ¡La puerta se desmorona! ¡El Guardián de la Puerta aparece con {0} defensores!
 msg.gate_defenders = ¡La puerta invoca a {0} defensores!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Portaalista tuli olento: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Palkkapäivä! {0} olentoa sai palkan ({1} kultaa), {2} jäi ilman ja on vihainen!
 msg.payday = Palkkapäivä! {0} olentoa sai yhteensä {1} kultaa.
 msg.wave_boss = Aalto {0}: Valon paladiini johtaa {1} sankaria valtakuntaasi!
+boss.aldric = Ser Aldric Taipumaton
+boss.seraphine = Rouva Seraphine Aamunkoitosta
+boss.halvard = Veli Halvard Hurskas
+boss.rothgar = Kapteeni Rothgar Rautakylki
+msg.boss_comes = Ritarikunnan mestari johtaa aaltoa: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} on kaatunut! Saalis: {1} kultaa ja riimupajatornin piirustukset.
 msg.wave = Aalto {0}: {1} sankaria murtautuu portista!
 msg.gate_boss = Portti horjuu! Portinvartija ilmestyy, mukanaan {0} puolustajaa!
 msg.gate_defenders = Portti kutsuu {0} puolustajaa!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Kroz portal je stiglo stvorenje: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Dan isplate! Plaćeno stvorenja: {0} ({1} zlata), {2} nisu dobila ništa i bijesna su!
 msg.payday = Dan isplate! Stvorenja ({0}) primila su {1} zlata.
 msg.wave_boss = Val {0}: Paladin svjetla vodi junake ({1}) u tvoje carstvo!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric Nepokolebljivi
+boss.seraphine = Dama Seraphine od Zore
+boss.halvard = Brat Halvard Pobožni
+boss.rothgar = Kapetan Rothgar Željezni Bok
+msg.boss_comes = Prvak reda predvodi val: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} je pao! Plijen: {1} zlata i nacrti tornja runske kovačnice.
 msg.wave = Val {0}: junaci ({1}) probijaju vrata!
 msg.gate_boss = Vrata se urušavaju! Pojavljuje se Čuvar vrata s braniteljima ({0})!
 msg.gate_defenders = Vrata dozivaju branitelje: {0}!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Új lény érkezett a portálon át: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Fizetésnap! {0} lény kapott bért ({1} arany), {2} semmit sem kapott, és dühös!
 msg.payday = Fizetésnap! {0} lény összesen {1} aranyat kapott.
 msg.wave_boss = {0}. hullám: a Fény egyik paladinja {1} hőst vezet a birodalmadba!
+boss.aldric = Aldric lovag, a Hajthatatlan
+boss.seraphine = Seraphine úrnő, a Hajnal
+boss.halvard = Halvard testvér, a Jámbor
+boss.rothgar = Rothgar kapitány, a Vasoldalú
+msg.boss_comes = A rend bajnoka vezeti a rohamot: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} elesett! Zsákmány: {1} arany és egy rúnakovács-torony tervrajza.
 msg.wave = {0}. hullám: {1} hős tör át a kapun!
 msg.gate_boss = A kapu omladozik! Megjelent a Kapuőr {0} védelmezővel!
 msg.gate_defenders = A kapu {0} védelmezőt idéz!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Nuovo arrivo dal portale: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Giorno di paga! {0} creature pagate ({1} oro), {2} a mani vuote e furiose!
 msg.payday = Giorno di paga! {0} creature hanno ricevuto {1} oro.
 msg.wave_boss = Ondata {0}: un Paladino della Luce guida {1} eroi nel tuo regno!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric l'Inflessibile
+boss.seraphine = Dama Seraphine dell'Aurora
+boss.halvard = Fratello Halvard il Pio
+boss.rothgar = Capitano Rothgar Fianco di Ferro
+msg.boss_comes = Un campione dell'Ordine guida l'ondata: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} è caduto! Bottino: {1} oro e i piani di una torre della forgia runica.
 msg.wave = Ondata {0}: {1} eroi sfondano la porta!
 msg.gate_boss = La porta si sgretola! Appare il Guardiano della Porta con {0} difensori!
 msg.gate_defenders = La porta evoca {0} difensori!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Er kwam een {0} door het portaal.
 msg.payday_partial = Betaaldag! {0} wezens betaald ({1} goud), {2} kregen niets en zijn woedend!
 msg.payday = Betaaldag! {0} wezens kregen {1} goud.
 msg.wave_boss = Golf {0}: een Lichtpaladijn leidt {1} helden je rijk binnen!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric de Onbuigzame
+boss.seraphine = Dame Seraphine van de Dageraad
+boss.halvard = Broeder Halvard de Vrome
+boss.rothgar = Kapitein Rothgar IJzerflank
+msg.boss_comes = Een kampioen van de Orde leidt de golf: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} is gevallen! Buit: {1} goud en de plannen van een runensmidstoren.
 msg.wave = Golf {0}: {1} helden breken door de poort!
 msg.gate_boss = De poort brokkelt af! De Poortwachter verschijnt met {0} verdedigers!
 msg.gate_defenders = De poort roept {0} verdedigers op!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = En {0} kom gjennom portalen.
 msg.payday_partial = Lønningsdag! {0} skapninger fikk lønn ({1} gull), {2} fikk ingenting og er sinte!
 msg.payday = Lønningsdag! {0} skapninger fikk {1} gull.
 msg.wave_boss = Bølge {0}: en lysets paladin leder {1} helter inn i riket ditt!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric den Ubøyelige
+boss.seraphine = Dame Seraphine av Daggry
+boss.halvard = Bror Halvard den Fromme
+boss.rothgar = Kaptein Rothgar Jernflanke
+msg.boss_comes = En av ordenens forkjempere leder bølgen: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} har falt! Bytte: {1} gull og tegningene til et runesmietårn.
 msg.wave = Bølge {0}: {1} helter bryter gjennom porten!
 msg.gate_boss = Porten smuldrer! Portvokteren dukker opp med {0} forsvarere!
 msg.gate_defenders = Porten tilkaller {0} forsvarere!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Um {0} atravessou o portal.
 msg.payday_partial = Dia de pagamento! {0} criaturas pagas ({1} de ouro), {2} ficaram sem nada e estão furiosas!
 msg.payday = Dia de pagamento! {0} criaturas receberam {1} de ouro.
 msg.wave_boss = Vaga {0}: um Paladino da Luz conduz {1} heróis ao teu reino!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric, o Inflexível
+boss.seraphine = Dama Seraphine da Aurora
+boss.halvard = Irmão Halvard, o Pio
+boss.rothgar = Capitão Rothgar Flanco-de-Ferro
+msg.boss_comes = Um campeão da Ordem lidera a onda: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} caiu! Saque: {1} de ouro e os planos de uma torre da forja rúnica.
 msg.wave = Vaga {0}: {1} heróis irrompem pelo portão!
 msg.gate_boss = O portão está a ruir! Surge o Guardião do Portão com {0} defensores!
 msg.gate_defenders = O portão invoca {0} defensores!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Un {0} a venit prin portal.
 msg.payday_partial = Ziua de plată! {0} creaturi plătite ({1} aur), {2} n-au primit nimic și sunt furioase!
 msg.payday = Ziua de plată! {0} creaturi au primit {1} aur.
 msg.wave_boss = Valul {0}: un Paladin al Luminii conduce {1} eroi în tărâmul tău!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric cel Neînduplecat
+boss.seraphine = Dama Seraphine a Zorilor
+boss.halvard = Fratele Halvard cel Evlavios
+boss.rothgar = Căpitanul Rothgar Flanc-de-Fier
+msg.boss_comes = Un campion al Ordinului conduce valul: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} a căzut! Pradă: {1} aur și planurile unui turn al forjei runice.
 msg.wave = Valul {0}: {1} eroi sparg poarta!
 msg.gate_boss = Poarta se năruie! Paznicul Porții apare cu {0} apărători!
 msg.gate_defenders = Poarta cheamă {0} apărători!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Через портал пришёл новичок: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = День выплат! {0} существ получили жалованье ({1} золота), {2} остались ни с чем и злятся!
 msg.payday = День выплат! {0} существ получили {1} золота.
 msg.wave_boss = Волна {0}: Паладин Света ведёт в твои владения {1} героев!
+boss.aldric = Сэр Алдрик Непреклонный
+boss.seraphine = Дама Серафина Рассветная
+boss.halvard = Брат Халвард Благочестивый
+boss.rothgar = Капитан Ротгар Железный Бок
+msg.boss_comes = Волну ведёт чемпион ордена: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} пал! Добыча: {1} золота и чертежи башни рунной кузницы.
 msg.wave = Волна {0}: {1} героев прорываются через врата!
 msg.gate_boss = Врата рушатся! Появляется Страж врат и {0} защитников!
 msg.gate_defenders = Врата призывают {0} защитников!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Portálom prišiel nový tvor: {0}.
 msg.payday_partial = Výplata! {0} tvorov dostalo zaplatené ({1} zlata), {2} nedostalo nič a zúri!
 msg.payday = Výplata! {0} tvorov dostalo {1} zlata.
 msg.wave_boss = Vlna {0}: paladin svetla vedie do tvojej ríše hrdinov ({1})!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric Neoblomný
+boss.seraphine = Dáma Seraphine z Úsvitu
+boss.halvard = Brat Halvard Zbožný
+boss.rothgar = Kapitán Rothgar Železný Bok
+msg.boss_comes = Vlnu vedie šampión rádu: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} padol! Korisť: {1} zlata a plány veže runovej vyhne.
 msg.wave = Vlna {0}: bránou sa valia hrdinovia ({1})!
 msg.gate_boss = Brána sa rúca! Objavuje sa strážca brány s obrancami ({0})!
 msg.gate_defenders = Brána povoláva obrancov ({0})!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = Кроз портал је стигло створење:
 msg.payday_partial = Дан исплате! Плаћено створења: {0} ({1} злата), {2} нису добила ништа и бесна су!
 msg.payday = Дан исплате! Створења ({0}) примила су {1} злата.
 msg.wave_boss = Талас {0}: Паладин светлости води хероје ({1}) у твоје царство!
+boss.aldric = Сер Алдрик Непоколебљиви
+boss.seraphine = Дама Серафина од Зоре
+boss.halvard = Брат Халвард Побожни
+boss.rothgar = Капетан Ротгар Гвоздени Бок
+msg.boss_comes = Првак реда предводи талас: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} је пао! Плен: {1} злата и нацрти куле рунске ковачнице.
 msg.wave = Талас {0}: хероји ({1}) пробијају капију!
 msg.gate_boss = Капија се руши! Појављује се Чувар капије са браниоцима ({0})!
 msg.gate_defenders = Капија призива браниоце: {0}!
@@ -53,6 +53,12 @@ msg.creature_arrived = En {0} kom genom portalen.
 msg.payday_partial = Lönedag! {0} varelser fick betalt ({1} guld), {2} fick ingenting och är arga!
 msg.payday = Lönedag! {0} varelser fick {1} guld.
 msg.wave_boss = Våg {0}: en Ljusets paladin leder {1} hjältar in i ditt rike!
+boss.aldric = Sir Aldric den Obeveklige
+boss.seraphine = Dam Seraphine av Gryningen
+boss.halvard = Broder Halvard den Fromme
+boss.rothgar = Kapten Rothgar Järnflank
+msg.boss_comes = En av ordens kämpar leder vågen: {0}!
+msg.boss_slain = {0} har fallit! Byte: {1} guld och ritningarna till ett runsmedjetorn.
 msg.wave = Våg {0}: {1} hjältar bryter igenom porten!
 msg.gate_boss = Porten vacklar! Portväktaren dyker upp med {0} försvarare!
 msg.gate_defenders = Porten kallar på {0} försvarare!
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+// Bosses: every fifth wave is led by one of the Order's champions - a paladin with a name, more
+// than twice the health, an ability of his own and loot for whoever brings him down (gold and a
+// free rune forge tower). His health bar stands at the top of the screen while he lives.
+
+use crate::game::*;
+use crate::particles::*;
+
+// the champions (Ent::boss = index + 1): ability cooldowns in seconds
+pub const BOSSES: [(&str, f32); 4] = [("aldric", 12.0), ("seraphine", 10.0), ("halvard", 18.0), ("rothgar", 9.0)];
+pub const BOSS_HP: f32 = 2.5; // health factor
+pub const BOSS_GOLD: f32 = 600.0;
+
+pub fn boss_name(b: u8) -> String {
+    format!("@boss.{}", BOSSES[(b.max(1) as usize - 1) % BOSSES.len()].0)
+}
+
+impl Game {
+    // the unit at index j leads the wave as champion number `b` (1..=4)
+    pub(crate) fn make_boss(&mut self, j: usize, b: u8) {
+        let e = &mut self.ents[j];
+        e.boss = b;
+        e.max_hp *= BOSS_HP;
+        e.hp = e.max_hp;
+        e.ab_cd = 4.0;
+        let name = boss_name(b);
+        self.msg("msg.boss_comes", vec![name]);
+    }
+
+    // the champion's ability, used by itself whenever it is ready
+    pub(crate) fn boss_ability(&mut self, e: &mut Ent, dt: f32) {
+        e.ab_cd -= dt;
+        if e.ab_cd > 0.0 || e.captive != 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        let (bx, by) = (e.x, e.y);
+        let idx_b = (e.boss.max(1) as usize - 1) % BOSSES.len();
+        let foe = |o: &Ent| o.alive && !o.held && !o.hero && o.captive == 0 && !o.chained;
+        let near = |o: &Ent, r: f32| (o.x - bx).powi(2) + (o.y - by).powi(2) < r * r;
+        let used = match idx_b {
+            // Sir Aldric: shield wall - heroes around are healed and shielded
+            0 => {
+                for o in self.ents.iter_mut().filter(|o| o.alive && o.hero && (o.x - bx).powi(2) + (o.y - by).powi(2) < 16.0) {
+                    o.hp = (o.hp + 60.0).min(o.max_hp);
+                    o.shield = o.shield.max(6.0);
+                }
+                self.part(RING, (bx, by, 0.1), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 0.7, abgr(255, 230, 140), 4.0);
+                true
+            }
+            // Dame Seraphine: radiant burst - the dungeon's units around are burnt by light
+            1 => {
+                let hit: Vec<usize> = (0..self.ents.len()).filter(|&k| foe(&self.ents[k]) && near(&self.ents[k], 3.0)).collect();
+                if hit.is_empty() {
+                    false
+                } else {
+                    for k in hit {
+                        self.damage_unit(k, 45.0);
+                    }
+                    self.part(FLASH, (bx, by, 0.5), (0.0, 0.0, 0.0), 0.5, abgr(255, 250, 200), 3.0);
+                    true
+                }
+            }
+            // Brother Halvard: call to arms - two knights join him
+            2 => {
+                let level = e.level;
+                for k in 0..2 {
+                    let a = k as f32 * 3.1;
+                    let id = self.spawn(EK::Knight, true, bx + a.cos(), by + a.sin(), level.max(2) - 1);
+                    if let Some(o) = self.ents.iter_mut().find(|o| o.id == id) {
+                        o.target = e.target;
+                    }
+                }
+                self.fx(4, bx, by, 0.0, 0.0, 0.8, 0xffffe0a0);
+                true
+            }
+            // Captain Rothgar: charge - he rushes at an enemy, hits hard and stuns
+            _ => {
+                let target = (0..self.ents.len()).filter(|&k| foe(&self.ents[k]) && near(&self.ents[k], 6.0)).min_by(|&a, &b| {
+                    let da = (self.ents[a].x - bx).powi(2) + (self.ents[a].y - by).powi(2);
+                    let db = (self.ents[b].x - bx).powi(2) + (self.ents[b].y - by).powi(2);
+                    da.partial_cmp(&db).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
+                });
+                match target {
+                    Some(k) => {
+                        let (tx, ty) = (self.ents[k].x, self.ents[k].y);
+                        let d = ((tx - bx).powi(2) + (ty - by).powi(2)).sqrt().max(0.01);
+                        if self.map.walk((tx - (tx - bx) / d * 0.8) as i32, (ty - (ty - by) / d * 0.8) as i32) {
+                            e.x = tx - (tx - bx) / d * 0.8;
+                            e.y = ty - (ty - by) / d * 0.8;
+                            e.path.clear();
+                        }
+                        self.ents[k].stun = self.ents[k].stun.max(1.5);
+                        self.damage_unit(k, 50.0);
+                        for _ in 0..10 {
+                            let v = (self.vrng.f() * 2.0 - 1.0, self.vrng.f() * 2.0 - 1.0, 0.5);
+                            self.parts.push(Part { kind: DEBRIS, x: bx, y: by, h: 0.1, vx: v.0, vy: v.1, vh: v.2, t: 0.0, max: 0.8, col: abgr(150, 130, 110), size: 0.05 });
+                        }
+                        true
+                    }
+                    None => false,
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        e.ab_cd = if used { BOSSES[idx_b].1 } else { 1.0 };
+    }
+
+    // a champion fell (or was captured): his loot
+    pub(crate) fn boss_loot(&mut self, j: usize) {
+        let b = self.ents[j].boss;
+        if b == 0 {
+            return;
+        }
+        self.ents[j].boss = 0;
+        let got = self.add_gold(BOSS_GOLD);
+        self.rune_free += 1;
+        let (x, y) = (self.ents[j].x, self.ents[j].y);
+        self.fx(7, x, y, 0.0, 0.0, 1.2, 0xff40e0ff);
+        self.sfx_ui(Sfx::Victory);
+        self.msg("msg.boss_slain", vec![boss_name(b), (got as i32).to_string()]);
+    }
+
+    // the living champion with the most health (for the bar at the top)
+    pub fn boss_alive(&self) -> Option<&Ent> {
+        self.ents.iter().filter(|e| e.alive && e.boss > 0 && e.captive == 0).max_by(|a, b| a.hp.partial_cmp(&b.hp).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal))
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn every_fifth_wave_brings_a_champion_with_loot() {
+        let mut g = Game::new(8, 80, 64);
+        g.wave = 4; // the next wave is the fifth
+        let before = g.ents.len();
+        g.spawn_wave();
+        let boss = g.ents[before..].iter().position(|e| e.boss > 0).map(|k| k + before).expect("a champion");
+        assert!(g.ents[boss].max_hp > st(g.ents[boss].kind).hp * 2.0);
+        assert!(g.boss_alive().is_some());
+        let (gold, runes) = (g.gold, g.rune_free);
+        g.boss_loot(boss);
+        assert!(g.gold > gold && g.rune_free == runes + 1);
+        assert!(g.boss_alive().is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn champions_use_their_abilities() {
+        for b in 1..=4u8 {
+            let mut g = Game::new(8, 80, 64);
+            let (cx, cy) = g.map.core;
+            let (x, y) = (cx as f32 + 1.5, cy as f32 + 4.5);
+            let id = g.spawn(EK::Paladin, true, x, y, 5);
+            let j = g.ents.iter().position(|e| e.id == id).unwrap();
+            g.make_boss(j, b);
+            // an ogre of the dungeon close by
+            g.spawn(EK::Ogre, false, x + 1.5, y, 3);
+            let n0 = g.ents.len();
+            let mut e = g.ents[j].clone();
+            e.ab_cd = 0.0;
+            e.hp = e.max_hp * 0.5;
+            g.boss_ability(&mut e, 0.1);
+            assert!(e.ab_cd > 1.5, "champion {} used his ability", b);
+            if b == 3 {
+                assert_eq!(g.ents.len(), n0 + 2, "two knights joined");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@ pub struct Ent {
    pub target: Option<u8>, // attackers: side whose core (or gate) they march on
    #[serde(default)]
    pub chained: bool, // a lone creature chained in a sealed cave: joins when the cave is claimed
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub boss: u8, // a champion of the Order leading a wave (see bosses.rs), 0: none
    #[serde(skip, default = "zero_f32")]
    pub disp_x: f32, // smoothed screen position (not part of the saved or synced world state)
    #[serde(skip, default = "zero_f32")]
@@ -366,6 +368,7 @@ impl Ent {
            side: 0,
            target: None,
            chained: false,
+            boss: 0,
            disp_x: 0.0,
            disp_y: 0.0,
        }
@@ -2152,6 +2155,12 @@ impl Game {
        self.last_wave_value = Self::squad_value(&list);
        let before = self.ents.len();
        self.spawn_squad(&list, false);
+        // the paladin of every fifth wave is one of the Order's champions
+        if boss.is_some() {
+            if let Some(j) = (before..self.ents.len()).find(|&j| self.ents[j].kind == Paladin) {
+                self.make_boss(j, 1 + ((w / 5 - 1) % 4) as u8);
+            }
+        }
        if goal != self.me_side {
            for e in self.ents[before..].iter_mut() {
                e.target = Some(goal);
@@ -2731,6 +2740,7 @@ impl Game {
    }

    pub(crate) fn kill(&mut self, j: usize) {
+        self.boss_loot(j);
        let e = &self.ents[j];
        if e.hero && e.captive == 0 && self.prison_space() > 0 {
            // knocked out instead of killed: imps carry the hero to the torture chamber
@@ -4450,6 +4460,9 @@ impl Game {
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------- heroes

    fn hero_ai(&mut self, e: &mut Ent, dt: f32) {
+        if e.boss > 0 {
+            self.boss_ability(e, dt);
+        }
        if e.kind == EK::Fairy {
            // fairy dust: the heroes around are healed a little all the time
            for o in self.ents.iter_mut() {
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ mod save;
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod scenes;
 mod blocks;
+mod bosses;
 mod bridges;
 mod mscript;
 mod settings;
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ impl Game {
        true
    }

-    fn damage_unit(&mut self, j: usize, dmg: f32) {
+    pub(crate) fn damage_unit(&mut self, j: usize, dmg: f32) {
        let o = &mut self.ents[j];
        o.hp -= dmg;
        o.flash = 0.15;
@@ -719,6 +719,18 @@ impl Ui {
            }
        }

+        // ---------------- a champion of the Order on the field: his name and health under the top bar
+        if let Some(b) = g.boss_alive() {
+            let name = crate::i18n::tr(crate::bosses::boss_name(b.boss).trim_start_matches('@'));
+            let bw = (name.chars().count() as i32 + 26).min(cols - 4);
+            let bx = ((cols - bw) / 2) as f32 * CW();
+            let by = self.hud_h;
+            gfx.window(bx, by, bw, 3, S(), false, RED, BG);
+            gfx.text(&name, bx + CW() * 2.0, by + CH(), S(), GOLD);
+            let bar_cols = (bw - name.chars().count() as i32 - 6).max(6);
+            ascii_bar(gfx, bx + CW() * (name.chars().count() as f32 + 4.0), by + CH(), bar_cols as usize, b.hp / b.max_hp, RED, S());
+        }
+
        // ---------------- toolbar: buttons of 6 x 3 characters, icons and labels on the grid
        let tb_rows = 5;
        let tb_y = sh - tb_rows as f32 * CH();