[Freeciv-Dev] Re: Idea/suggestion: Different heights

["Per I. Mathisen" <Per.Inge.Mathisen@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 28 Mar 2002, Raahul Kumar wrote:
> They do climb hills all the time ;-). You're right in that the idea that 
> anyone
> would go climbing the Himalayan range is ridiculous. On the other hand, the
> puny excuse for mountains in Europe(Alps) could be crossed by an overweight
> elephant.

You obviously haven't seen the mountain ranges here in Norway :-)

> So you are proposing that in real life cannons move close to an opponent 
> before
> attacking?

They move within range, yes. Even howitzers could not shoot from Bonn to
Berlin, which would be about one tile distance in most *civ maps.

> I hate the fact that currently if I battle Evil_Per, I cannot use tactics to
> defeat him. There is no way for me to use artillery on high ground,
> combined tactics with aircraft and ground units to beat you. There is one and
> only one way to win. More units.

Freeciv is not a tactical wargame, but a game of strategy. If you want to
defeat me, attack where I am weak and defend where I am strong. Classical
Sun Tzu. (I really recommend reading his book "The Art of War".)

Yours,
Per

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