[Freeciv-Dev] Re: [RFC][Patch] Unit agents

["Anthony J. Stuckey" <astuckey@xxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:09:07AM +0100, Raimar Falke wrote:
> To all: what do you expect from a good explorer? The best strategy in
> terms of discovered tiles per turn is the always-move-diagonal that
> the current auto-explorer uses. Also possible is coast-following and
> my discover-city-surroundings.

        Before initial city founding:
        Find and enter huts, to randomly get units with no homecity.
        Expose tiles for possible better city planning.

        After city founding:
        Expose tiles within city radius for best usage.
        Explore coast.
        Enter huts, possibly timed with Science discoveries.
        Explore inland.
        Patrol borders where enemy units were sighted.