FAM Pre-Bill Discussion: "Grand Coalition" -vs- Germany

[Arnelos]

Typically, military alliances against isolated powers already at war with several other civs are free.

[joncnunn]

In fact, England might be willing to pay us money to join the alliance once the MPPs are activated.

[realpolitic]

We only need to ally with Germany's neighbors. Other alliances are a waste of money.

[roadcage]

During the duration of this war we should consider using Wartime Mobilization.

This seems like a no brainer, but....


From the Civilopedia

A civilization that is mobilized:
* May only build military units and military city improvements
* May not build peacetime improvements
* May not return to Normalcy until a Peace Treaty is signed

What that means is you won't be able to start the Theory of Evolution or Hoover's Dam, both of which are currently planned to start during the conflict.

You will be able to start the Military Academy as a Shield holder, but not the Palace. And being a Military improvement, the Military Academy will complete lickety split. Make lots of Armies, then the Pentagon...

But we need Hoover's

[E_T]

That's why I'm against Mobalizing. Unless we come on some DIRE Emergency where we would need it, shouldn't even consider this.

E_T

[Zero]

Originally posted by joncnunn
In fact, England might be willing to pay us money to join the alliance once the MPPs are activated.

I would think so too.

Mil ally with england

[joncnunn]

I disagree. Every civ that's been listed in the top post as a MPP partner for the Germany civ needs to be on our side because otherwise, the Germans might get bribe them to enter the war against us which would result in a multi-front war for us.

Originally posted by realpolitic
We only need to ally with Germany's neighbors. Other alliances are a waste of money.