# What does the blue number next to the black fist mean? **URL:** \ **Category:** Gameplay Chat (PC/Mobile)\ **Created:** [July 26, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350 "2016-07-26T19:58:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Warmskin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Warmskin](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Warmskin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/1 "2016-07-26T19:58:29Z")
When playing ‘PvP’, up at the top there is a light blue number on a black background next to a ‘black fist’. I’m up over 7000 now on the team I use a lot and I’d just like to know _exactly_ what it means. What do they use in their mathematical equation that arrives at this number? I notice it sometimes going up by itself when I haven’t even changed the team. Maybe one of the math wizards who works on the game could offer an explanation and some equations. Or anyone else who thinks they’ve figured it out. If this info is already offered elsewhere I can’t find it. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Rasper](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/rasper/32/2363_2.png) [@Rasper](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rasper)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/2 "2016-07-26T20:03:27Z")
It is a gauge of team strength, taking into account troop level, rarity, traits, player level, and kingdom bonuses ---
**Author:** ![Phaethon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/49beb7/32.png) [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2016, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/3 "2016-07-26T21:36:19Z")
Yes the equation is: s = total kingdom armor bonus m = total kingdom magic bonus a = total kingdom attack bonus l = total kingdom life bonus t = troop base rarity e = troop level r = current rarity n = total troop traits We usually call this SMALTERN, for short. The overall value of each subsequential troop is slightly lowered (i.e. first troop is worth 3,000; the next (if identical) troop is only worth 2,400). Also, p = power rating. Then, the calculation process goes: P = S+M+A+L + (t \* e \* r \* n)1 + (t \* e \* r \* n)0.8 + (t \* e \* r \* n)0.6 + (t \* e \* r \* n)0.4 Hope this helps… Oh! One more thing: I made this up. But I’m pretty sure it’s something similar. @AnalSwordfish I call upon thee! You did it with the treasure map scoring, you can do it again! I believe! ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 12:11am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/4 "2016-07-27T00:11:40Z")
I made a math thread for figuring out team power to which we figured out how to calculate team power. ---
**Author:** ![Phaethon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/49beb7/32.png) [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 6:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/5 "2016-07-27T06:17:59Z")
Link!? 10c ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 8:02am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/6 "2016-07-27T08:02:34Z")
> [@Data gather: team power](http://community.gemsofwar.com/t/data-gather-team-power/8126/1): > > I am trying to put a guid together on how team power is determined by pulling from the player base at large. I know that when i leveled up my team power when up by 3 points. I do not know if it was the level up or the mana mastery that caused it. Therefore i would like to ask those playing to do some testing and please report your findings back I will edit this post with the desired information. This data can also provide insight on the pvp algorithm as well on how it determines opponents. ---
**Author:** ![Phaethon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/49beb7/32.png) [@Phaethon](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Phaethon)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/7 "2016-07-27T21:21:27Z")
thanks. 10c ---
**Author:** ![killerman3333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/killerman3333/32/4068_2.png) [@killerman3333](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/killerman3333)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/8 "2016-07-27T22:38:12Z")
Your welcome. ---
**Author:** ![GREEK-13](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/greek-13/32/5511_2.png) [@GREEK-13](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/GREEK-13)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/9 "2016-07-29T02:45:29Z")
I’d like to know what determines the quality of the opponents you face in pvp? I noticed when I switched my defense to a team with a rating of 8,000+, I seemed to be getting opponents with higher pvp points when defeated. Is it tied to the rating of your defense team? ---
**Author:** ![Dorgath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dfb087/32.png) [@Dorgath](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Dorgath)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2016, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/what-does-the-blue-number-next-to-the-black-fist-mean/10350/10 "2016-07-29T12:12:57Z")
I’m fairly sure it is. I used to have a defense team in the 7000+ and was facing equivalent ratings teams as my Hard, giving 40-50 pts. My son switched my defense team to one in the 4000s and I saw my Hard PvP opponents drop to similar with pts in the high 20s.