[Freeciv-Dev] Re: rfc: Effect of loss of Marco's on treaties

[Thomas Strub <ue80@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, Nov 02, 2002 at 12:18:34PM +0000, Per I. Mathisen wrote:
> On Sat, 2 Nov 2002, Christian Knoke wrote:
> > Just being curious: can I make _real_ embassy when I have Marco Polo's?
> 
> AFAIK, no. This should be changed.
> 
> common/unit.c:is_diplomat_action_available() should not stop you just
> because of Marco's.
> 
> > And what happens when Marco's runs out?
> 
> Without the patch: If you don't have a real embassy, you lose your embassy
> ability but keep your treaties.
> 
> With the patch: If you have a real embassy? Nothing. If you don't, you
> lose your treaties.

That means in case of civil war you lose your capital, half of your
cities, your embassies and all treaties ...

I don't like that.

Shouldn't it be the other way that a embassy with a player you have
shared vision + alliance can't disappear? 

Thomas
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