[Freeciv-Dev] Re: idea

[Peter Schaefer <schaefer@xxxxxx>]

Jim Smith wrote:
> 
> I would like to suggest that instead of being able
> to "paradrop" paratroopers, you should create
> a new unit. This new unit would be an aircraft which
> could transport units (like the transport), but
> could only be destroyed via other aircraft and
> missles.
> 
> And then paratroopers could jump out of the plane,
> but ordinary units could only hop out, if the
> plane landed at an airport (friendly city).
> 
> This would make the game a little more realistic in
> terms of what goes on today in war :)
> 
> Sincerely,
> Jim.

Yes, it is a little bit more realistic, but is it more fun ?
The reasoning is that the plane is sort of built-in
with the paratrooper.

Also, Vietnam-style Airborne Regiments would come with
choppers which would be integral part of the unit.

But then, scenario designers might like it; but you would
want some more general control, like weight and size classes,
at least 3 of them (airborne[paratroopers], normal[infantry] and heavy[armor, 
ships]).

Transport units would need a flag which tells whether 
they may pickup units outside of cities or airfields.
Maybe the Helicopters' flag could serve for this, too.


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