[freeciv-ai] Re: AI use airlift

[Gregory Berkolaiko <Gregory.Berkolaiko@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 5 Jan 2003, Per I. Mathisen wrote:

> This small patch makes the AI use the airlift capability of airports to
> transport units from where they are least needed to where they are most
> needed. It also makes the AI build airports.

I really don't like the way it "makes" AI build airports.  The reasons 
are:
1. Airports are expensive.
2. This additional step on the way to building air units will mean that 
air units will be seen even less frequently.

Also, we probably don't need to do ai_airlift in 2000 BC, since there are 
no airports around.  Maybe we can add a check, so we don't consider 
airlifting before it's time.

And the question of preferences: I would rather see 

1. Solid ferry code

2. Defenders being summoned (and asked to be built) from nearby cities

than this rather disfunctional addition.

G.

P.S. The above criticism applies to myself in equal or even greater 
measure...