[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Barbarians

[Stephen Hodge <stephenh@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Peter Schaefer wrote:
> Insurrections, Guerrilla Uprisings:
> Bigger versions of the land barbarians that come with some musketeers and one 
> or two cannons
> and a diplomat.
> I don't know about civII, but I think they might acquire better weapons than 
> the above.
> Riflemen and a tank for example.

I've never seen tanks, and I don't think I've seen riflemen. I have seen
partisans and fundamentalists.

> Leaders will attempt to stack with barbarian units for protection, however.
> Diplomats that are alone will disappear randomly( thus escaping capture ).

Only if by themselves (no other unit within one square) and it's unusual if
they're not by a ocean square.

> Barbarian diplomats may sabotage or bribe cities, though that is rare.

I've never seen this.

Regards,
Steve