What would you put in an expansion?

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Willem
I'd like to see a Naval Academy National Wonder, similar to West Point only for naval units. It should be available with Chemistry when Frigates can be built.

It's almost impossible to get a rank 5 naval unit though.

[LordShiva]

Making religion an even bigger part of the game

[Willem]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger


It's almost impossible to get a rank 5 naval unit though.

Well just lower the rank for naval units, to 3 or 4. It doesn't have to be exactly the same as West Point, just equivalent.

Frankly I think naval units are being a bit shortchanged in the game. Barracks are available right from the start, but ships don't get anything that gives them points until Drydock, which is quite late in the game. I'd like to see the Drydock abilities split with it only speeding construction times. Then have a Shipyard building that gives XP to ships starting from when Galleys are available.

[Willem]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Making religion an even bigger part of the game

I'd like to see a religious victory condition myself. Something like you have to found 4 religions and have one or two of them established in 60% of all cities in the world.

I'd also like to see religions have some effects like civics. Have a list of 10 abilities and each time a religion is founded, one gets chosen and is unavailable to future religions. And have a penalty for each bonus gained.

[Adagio]

Originally posted by LordShiva
Making religion an even bigger part of the game

I like the religion part of the game, and would hope it would have an even greater effect in the future

[sureno]

I want SKIN COLOR!!
I m tired of my Malinese being white... wtf happened to them

[JackRudd]

Blitz is available to Armour, Mounted and Helicopter units.

Blitz Keshiks :devil:

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by JackRudd
Blitz is available to Armour, Mounted and Helicopter units.

Isn't Combat III a prerequisite for Blitz?

[JackRudd]

Yup - hence the problem with the original Terracotta Army proposal. Free promo - Combat I. 10xp would then allow you Combat II, Combat III and Blitz.

It's saner (although still overpowered) if restricted to Melee and Gunpowder units.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by JackRudd
Yup - hence the problem with the original Terracotta Army proposal. Free promo - Combat I. 10xp would then allow you Combat II, Combat III and Blitz.

Well it's not that far away from the Pentagon, which gives 2 free xp to each military units. You can get Combat I for 2xp.

[Adagio]

But how about giving something that you can't get from promotion:
A home defense promotion that gives 15% extra for defense when inside friendly borders, this 'promotion' applies to all melee and gunpowder units (both new and old), but you lose the promotion as soon as you lose the wonder

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Adagio
...this 'promotion' applies to all melee and gunpowder units (both new and old)...

It better apply to archery units as well

[Adagio]

Oh yeah, I forgot about them

[JackRudd]

Originally posted by Urban Ranger

Well it's not that far away from the Pentagon, which gives 2 free xp to each military units. You can get Combat I for 2xp.

Yes - but it's a free promotion; one that doesn't use xp. That's a lot more valuable than an xp-using promotion.

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by JackRudd
Yes - but it's a free promotion; one that doesn't use xp. That's a lot more valuable than an xp-using promotion.

Okay, my interpretation is different.

To me, a free promotion for military units is something they get without getting into battles. So, Theocracy, Vassalage, the Pentagon, barracks, etc. all give out free experience points, and these translate into free promotions.