[Freeciv] Re: Cannons attacking ships?

[Alan Horkan <horkana@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > I think you got it backwards ...
> >
> > Historically land based cannons were almost useless against ships unless
> > guarding a narrow waterway like a river. The range is just inadequate.
> >
> > Historically ships were always used to blockade ports without fear of
> > any attack from the land.
> >
> > A useful technique would be to let cannon use their *attack* factor
> > when defending and fortified. When defending, the attacker has come
> > within range.
>
> This would render any attacker useless against a fortified cannon, which
> is not right.

If the cannon was fortified it would not attack it would be defending.
I was thinking of a Cannon on Sentry trying to attack an
adjacent sea square.  I would never expect to get its attack value when
defending, it does not make sense, it is just too inconsistant.

I would not mind game advice, I know I build too many coastal cities
(whales are very useful) and I know I can move troops inland, but I am
just not very good at defending against Ironclads (or other powerful
ships).  I suppose I should be building Coastal Defences (Ironclads and
Muskteers come about the same time making city walls obselete if i
remember correctly).  I will freely admit that my not being very good at
the game would cause me to make incorrect assumptions and as a result make
poor suggestions.

> > This had better be implemented with an option, and it defaulted to *off*.

As Per said, an option defautling to off is unlikely to ever be used.

Sincerely

Alan Horkan.