forts = colonies ?

[MattPilot]

Why does the AI build forts on resources outside of its cultural borders? Do Forts do the same as colonies? e.g. bring the resource 'below' back home?

I do know that colonies turn into forts when raided by an enemy unit.

Anyway, i'm just curious if forts have the same power as colonies.

thanks in advance

[chuckdelicious]

Nope, the ai builds forts on colonies so that they are better defended. Actually, the ai will build the fort before the colony. I build the colony and then the fort if needed.

[Last Conformist]

Oh, and colonies don't turn into forts when raided. The colony is destroyed, and the underlaying fort shows up.

[MattPilot]

ah.. that explains it.. thanks guys

[Panag]

hi ,

its a atactic that can be used against the AI , ....

have a nice day

[Robert]

Never saw that happening...........
I have to admit that I never use colonies anymore. Eventhough I loved the system. These days I just plant a city next to the resource.

[Mad Bomber]

Don't use colonies unless its absolutely necessary. Colonies need a major upgrade for CIV IV.

[Robert]

I loved the concept in the beginning, and build quiet a lot of colonies. But in those days I didn't adapt the "build as much as possible cities" concept, right now the "build a city next to a resource" perfectly fits within that concept, rather than a 'waste a worker for a colony' thing.