[Freeciv] Re: How to solve ICS - Resolve Smallpox

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

On Sun, 22 Sep 2002, Carlos Lorenzo Mat=E9s wrote:
> The problem of smallpox is not only settler cost, is the capability of
> ma=3D ntain=3D20 larger armies, thus the rules that define the army suppo=
rt
> for cities mus=3D t=3D20 change, a large city should be capable of mantai=
n
> more units than a small=3D =3D20 city without going unhappy. the same
> applies to science, production and t=3D ax.=3D20 Perhaps te solution is t=
o
> increase by a growing factor (in function of ci=3D ty=3D20 population) th=
ese
> capabilities. ie:
=2E..
> Prod Factor could apply to Food, Resources, Science and Taxes
> Both Max Army and Prod Factor should be affected by Government types and=
=3D20
> Wonders (changing his effects to a % factor).
>
> The wonders and Governments that affect army size shoud also be
> configura=3D ble=3D20 in % for example Republic can penalize in al 30 % a=
nd
> Democracy in a 60%.=3D =3D20 Women Suffrage could give a 50% bonus, etc

That is certainly not a bad suggestion. Another idea is to go over to gold
upkeep for units like in civ3 and make it harder to small cities to
produce gold.

Yours
Per

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