Re: [Freeciv-Dev] idea

[Stephen Hodge <stephenh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ralph Horatio D'Mello wrote:
> hi,
>  how about incorporting this idea in freeciv sometime down the line
> 
>  How about adding an air fueling unit with say some strongish type defence and
> zero
>  attack. which will able to refuell other planes in mid air. (note this is 
> like
>  real life situation).
>  you could have this unit to come and collect fuell from cities once say it
>  refuels some 3 aircrafts if needed).
> 
>  currently I personally feel the aircrafts are not quite utillized as much 
> they
>  are in real life situations just because they have to come back every turn.

Personally I think the air units are one of the most significant in the game
(Civ2 anyway). If you have them and your opponent doesn't they are
incredibly useful for protecting stacks (at least bombers are), and they are
one of the most powerful assault units because they ignore city walls.
Certainly they make more difference than armor, for example. I'd be a little
careful with any move to make them more useful. An air transport unit could
be interesting though.

Regards,
Steve Hodge