Next AU course

[conmcb25]

I like the pilliaging idea.

And I do use it.

If Im just trying to trim down an opponent, I capture and raze a city or two, and then pilliage em like heck.

It usually stes em back enough that they never catch up.

[ducki]

I used large-scale late-game "pillaging" in the form of aircraft bombing runs and artillery in AU 501 to good effect when I invaded the Maya - I didn't have the forces to withstand a full-on counterattack, so I made it so their troops had to slog through unimproved land to get to me. A happy side effect was being able to cut off a luxury and take away some food production from their capitol - for the AI, losing lategame food is a bigger deal than for me - I rarely have cities anywhere near as big as AIs.

That said, pillaging in the late game is a special case - if I need to do it, I will, especially after Replaceable Parts - and "I'm going to use the land anyway" is not a deterrent for me, especially with the hordes of workers I'll have that late.

In fact, it seems that pillaging is a special case no matter what stage of the game you are in - sometimes it makes sense, sometimes it doesn't - which might make for a good course if the post-pillage part of the game can be kept interesting and challenging.

[conmcb25]

Ditto what ducki said

I did the same thing and then just fixed the lands with workers.

Its great for screwing up the enemy production and can put larger cities into disorder/ force them to use entertainers, further screwing up production.

Pilliaging ROCKS! And I LOVE craters

[vmxa1]

Funny I was thinking of posting a request for workers to be able to terraform craters, they are ugly.

[Krill]

Nathans idea seems the best one that has been presented so far, but could I suggest an addition to the civs:

Carthage, would show us exactly when and where pillaging becomes uneconomical, since the NM is 30 shields

[conmcb25]

I say we go with a pilliaging theme.


Thats my vote

[Risa]

Actually, No Conquering Cities gets along well with, if not requires, heavy pillaging.
It may defeat the purpose of pillaging course, though, since there's no alternative than pillaging.

[Jawa Jocky]

What are craters?

[vmxa1]

Holes in the ground from bombardment. They cannot be removed.

[conmcb25]

Originally posted by vmxa1
Holes in the ground from bombardment. They cannot be removed.

I dont think so, its been a while since I did that game BUT I believe you can "clean up" a cratered tile similar to how you "clean up" pollution.

I believe it is the same command as clean pollution as well.

But then again its been a while but Im almost positive you can clean up craters.

[vmxa1]

Wow how stupid I am. I tried to terraform (road/mine etc) and never tried to use clean up. It works, thanks for the tip.

[Jawa Jocky]

Originally posted by vmxa1
Wow how stupid I am. I tried to terraform (road/mine etc) and never tried to use clean up. It works, thanks for the tip.

If you post a small screenshot I'll promise to stop posting off topic.


I can live with pillaging but I still think the no tech trading idea sounds better. See I've already started

[vmxa1]

Sorry guys, is this what you want to see?

[Jawa Jocky]

Yes. Thank You! I guess I haven't played the modern Era since PTW.

And now returning to topic. I still would like to see a 5CC challenge for an AU course. So in summary.

1) No tech trading challenge
2) 5CC
3) Pillage, Pillage, Pillage

[Risa]

5CC and no tech trading? Nearly impossible I say.