*&^*&&^ mongals

[cavebear]

I agree with SCG. Bribe Kazan first to see how the situation changes. We'll surely gain from it, we just don't know for sure how much. Even if we somehow gained nothing useful (unlikely but possible), we can still kill the Cavalry. Probably the Kerman Cavalry will be sufficient, but definately if we follow up with a Naples Rifle.

[-Jrabbit]

I would bribe the cav unit first, then take the city next turn.

Looks like we will have a lovely northern colony area to help pump out SS parts later...

[SCG]

Originally posted by -Jrabbit
I would bribe the cav unit first, then take the city next turn.

The spy should have enough movement to investigate Kazam (to see what is there) and still corrupt the cavalry if Kazam doesn't pose a threat. If there are several extra units in the city, I'd convince it of the error of its ways, since they may wind up attacking Naples and wasting both sets of resources.

Reguarding unhappiness, the only risk of unhappiness with the proposed actions if we attack the Cavalry. bribing would have no effect because its in a fortress. If we attack and the Kerman Cavalry loses, we have to either attack with a wounded cavalry in Naples, or a vet rifleman who would then bring discontent with it moving.

[H Tower]

investigating kazan doesn't real mean a whole heck of a lot though, the mongols have a very active transport fleet moving units over quite often. i wouldn't count on having a safe back door if we go after the cavalry