[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#6009) Civ3: Movement bonus at enemy territory

["Christian Knoke" <chrisk@xxxxxxxxx>]

[Mmh, 1.8 megs in the mbox..]

On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 10:49:12AM -0700, Thomas Strub wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 10:35:13AM -0700, Christian Knoke wrote:
> > On Sun, Sep 07, 2003 at 03:00:53AM -0700, Marko Lindqvist wrote:
> > > 
> > > In civ3 one does not get movement bonus from roads or railroads at enemy 
> > > territory.
> > 
> > That would help for empire strategies. Anti ICS. Maybe a borders effect?
> 
> When a road is there you can use it, everyone can use it. Why shouldn't
> it be possible to use the road/railroad?

Want some realism? Roads can be controlled / blocked / explosives-trapped /
attacked easily (when they're on your territory) so the enemy is in need to
avoid roads

> You have the possibility to pillage your road when an enemy aproaches,
> should be enough.

Maybe an option? I have a bunch of ideas what effects borders could have.
This seems a good way to give well-developed nations a defense (and other)
bonus. This can kill ICS IMHO.

Christian

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