Civilized Empire takes Severe Capital penalties
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:34 pm
Okay so testing the waters to see what everything does - for just occupying a capital I received a -15 diplomacy for all civilized nations. For taking a capital, which did destroy the nation, I took a -30 diplomatic hit - so that is a combined -45 against all civilized nations. So a big no-no. I did notice my diplomacy went up for Evil nations, which was a bit of a perk at least. +5. However, I am trying to figure out how a civilized nation can become say first in geographic power, it seems to me you would have to occupy the capital, wear it down to 1 economy, then abandon it back to the enemy nation, and sue for peace after taking all other provinces. I will try this in my next campaign and see how effective it is. I guess my fear is the same as all empires, leaving an enemy with teeth possibly in my rear - as the -50 diplomacy from the war will never shift back, and I assume they can eventually build an army and hit me where I am not so to speak.
Wanted to say I love the tactical battles. Not a super fan of the auto's, because I like the tactical so much. An example of why, I was Hadrigel, and in a brutal war with Myrmont to the west, and was attacked by the evil orcs Khazoth in the east, I only had a partial army - the Orcs outnumbered me, but I locked my infantry together - making a shield wall, and attached archers behind to support, and tore the orc infantry up, then I used my archers range of 3, to make sure I handled the orc spear-men, with only a range of 2, it was a glorious victory for the Empire.
Another thing I would like to weigh in on is Forts - once destroyed is that it? Will there be a way to rebuild forts, or just automate their development in the province? These are very well strategically placed. but once lost, tends to leave those provinces less protected.
Anyway loving the game.
Wanted to say I love the tactical battles. Not a super fan of the auto's, because I like the tactical so much. An example of why, I was Hadrigel, and in a brutal war with Myrmont to the west, and was attacked by the evil orcs Khazoth in the east, I only had a partial army - the Orcs outnumbered me, but I locked my infantry together - making a shield wall, and attached archers behind to support, and tore the orc infantry up, then I used my archers range of 3, to make sure I handled the orc spear-men, with only a range of 2, it was a glorious victory for the Empire.
Another thing I would like to weigh in on is Forts - once destroyed is that it? Will there be a way to rebuild forts, or just automate their development in the province? These are very well strategically placed. but once lost, tends to leave those provinces less protected.
Anyway loving the game.