[Freeciv-Dev] Re: suggestion / idea

[Steven Burnap <sburnaplinux@xxxxxxx>]

Tobias Brox wrote:
> 
> > -Implement a bombart mode like in "Sid Meiers Alpha Centauri", ie ships can
> > bombart without fear of retaliation, but units damaged are only hurt, not
> > destroyed. This is my preference, as it is also more realistic.(you can't
> > destroy all troops just by bombarding). I SMAC some ground units could 
> > bombart
> > too, enabling them to retaliate. It will still make it much easier for the 
> > land
> > troops to invade.
> 
> I haven't seen SMAC yet (when does the linux version come around? :) ...
> but ... yeah, this is most realistic.  The "need" for placing artillery or
> a battle ship at an adjacent square, and then risking to loose it when
> starting a bombardement is ... not at all realistic.
> 

IMHO The bombardment mode in SMAC doesn't work very well, though, in that
bombardment does so little damage as to be almost worthless.  (Especially in 
ground
units.)

Steve Burnap