Do we keep Cherbourg?

[DAVOUT]

Originally posted by Shiber

So to sum up, Cherbourg will give us an income of 3 gpt (2 from support and 1 from the town). Therefore we should try to keep it instead of just throwing it away.

If we garrison Cherbourg with two units, we are left with one gpt.

[Shiber]

I already said not to garrison Cherbourg. If Rome or the Iroquois decide they want it, two units will not suffice to protect it. They may stop the first wave of attackers but we cannot replenish the units (not without emptying our coffers with constant money-rushing of more garrisons).
No, I say do not garrison Cherbourg at all. If enemy troops march into its territory, give it to another nation (preferably one that would be really pissed off at the Romans for standing inside their territory). Until then keep it and enjoy the 3 gpt income.

[Panag]

hi ,

things could change with the rush of a policestation and courthouse there , in the near future , who knows what rescource lays there , ....

keep it

have a nice day

[DAVOUT]

Shiber,

In giving Cherbourg to the Romans or even the Iroquois (or in letting them take it), you open dangerously a door that will cost a lot to shut.

[Shiber]

I did not even think about that for a minute Davout. I'd rather give it to the Russians for instance.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Shiber
I did not even think about that for a minute Davout. I'd rather give it to the Russians for instance.

hi ,

intresting , this could be helpfull to provoke a WW and get rid of some of our enemies , .....

but we should keep it , ....

at least for now , ....

have a nice day

[DAVOUT]

Originally posted by Shiber
I did not even think about that for a minute Davout. I'd rather give it to the Russians for instance.

I appreciate it, but IMHO, in giving the city you loose control on it, except if you give it to the French.

[Shiber]

Yes, we'll lose control of it, obviously. But it's better than to lose in it a war.
Here's the deal: the Iroquois and the Romans have units near Cherbourg. If they march into our territory (now or sometime in the future) this means they want to take it, and I'm afraid there won't be a darn thing we could do about it. Instead of giving them time to declare war against us and then take it, I suggest we give it to another nation, preferably one they'd rather not declare war against. This way we'll lose Cherbourg (which we would have lost anyway) but at least the Romans and the Iroquois won't declare war against us.

[Togas]

Originally posted by Shiber
Here's the deal: the Iroquois and the Romans have units near Cherbourg. If they march into our territory (now or sometime in the future) this means they want to take it, and I'm afraid there won't be a darn thing we could do about it. Instead of giving them time to declare war against us and then take it, I suggest we give it to another nation, preferably one they'd rather not declare war against. This way we'll lose Cherbourg (which we would have lost anyway) but at least the Romans and the Iroquois won't declare war against us.

I agree. We give it away when and if we need to. Until then, it makes us money every turn.

It doesn't have much long term potential, but it could be useful to trade away later on.

We should consider who to give the city to. My hope is that the Germans will start talking to us and we can give the city to them before it is attacked.

--Togas

[Shiber]

Originally posted by Togas
We should consider who to give the city to. My hope is that the Germans will start talking to us and we can give the city to them before it is attacked.
--Togas

Same here.

[ProfessorChaos]

as far as I'm concerned cherbourg is a lost cause it is not helping us and it looks like it is going to be taken over anyway we might as well sell it and get something out of it

[Darkness' Edge]

on reading this thread, i think we should dispose of cherbourg...

i like the idea someone (can't remember who) came up with of keeping it for the moment, but as soon as it's menaced, sell it to someone nasty, who'll get mad at them for having troops in their territory.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Darkness' Edge
on reading this thread, i think we should dispose of cherbourg...

i like the idea someone (can't remember who) came up with of keeping it for the moment, but as soon as it's menaced, sell it to someone nasty, who'll get mad at them for having troops in their territory.

hi ,

we should keep it , who knows what rescource may lay below , or near it that we need in the future , ...

and we can always disband it later , or give it to a civ in order to provoke a war or worldwar , ...

have a nice day