Re: [Freeciv-Dev] Transitivity of Obsolescence (PR#40)

[Reinier Post <rp@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> If Unit-Type A is made obsolete by Unit-Type B, which is in turn made 
> obsolete 
> by Unit-Type C, Unit-Type A isn't made obsolete by Unit-Type C. For
> example, Phalanx units are made obsolete by Pikeman, which are made
> obsolete by Musketeers. If, however, you are unable to produce
> Pikemen (by not having Feudalism), then not only are the Phalanx
> units not upgradable to Musketeers, but you are able to produce both 
> Phalanx units and Musketeer units.

This is known.  Stealing/conquering technology would become more fruitful
if transitivity was implemented.  It may or may not be considered a bug.
 
> It would seem to me that a player should be able to skip over certain
> technological and military advancements, if it so happens. Of course, I'm not
> sure what Civ II does in this situation.

Neither do I.

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Reinier Post                                             rp@xxxxxxxxxx