[Freeciv-Dev] Re: fortresses and combat tactics

[peter jurcovic <hhg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marc Strous wrote:

> another idea in the combat system line:
> in civCTP city walls give a +4 bonus to defending units whereas fortresses
> give 150% defense bonus. this difference is very nice because of its
> realism. in early days, when units are weak, city walls are the best for
> defense. In later days, when units are stronger (it starts with the advent
> of musketeers) fortresses become the best. this is nice, because it leads
> to a shift from defending inside cities to building lines of defense
> outside cities, which is exactly what happened in history.
> it would also be a very simple way of adding some nice and historicaly
> relevant tactics to the game.
> marc

This sounds definitly interesting and I would welcome it.