I can't speak for everyone unanimously, but it sounds (from reading the boards) like most people aren't as upset about the cities revolting as they are the ridiculous loss of troops when they do. The simple fix is to dramatically increase the effectiveness of troops in preventing revolt.
If a size 5 city revolts and takes one or two military troops with it, we'll learn to live with that.
If a city has been under our rule for 500 years, but the foreign citizens finally decide to go back to their old way of life, we'll learn to live with that.
If a size 3 city revolts and takes the entire invasion force of 20+ modern armor with it, that's unacceptable.
I know Soren has already stated that troops help lower the % chance to revolt for each citizen, but apparently that isn't enough to prevent these extreme cases. It would seem fair that if there are more military troops than citizens, then the city should not be allowed to revolt, no matter how much it wants to. Consider it as a forward base rather than a full city, if you would prefer.
We obviously don't know the exact workings of the code, but something like the above idea should be easily achievable, and I suspect that nearly everyone would be much happier about things if this were the case.
Just one man's "moderate" opinion...
If a size 5 city revolts and takes one or two military troops with it, we'll learn to live with that.
If a city has been under our rule for 500 years, but the foreign citizens finally decide to go back to their old way of life, we'll learn to live with that.
If a size 3 city revolts and takes the entire invasion force of 20+ modern armor with it, that's unacceptable.
I know Soren has already stated that troops help lower the % chance to revolt for each citizen, but apparently that isn't enough to prevent these extreme cases. It would seem fair that if there are more military troops than citizens, then the city should not be allowed to revolt, no matter how much it wants to. Consider it as a forward base rather than a full city, if you would prefer.
We obviously don't know the exact workings of the code, but something like the above idea should be easily achievable, and I suspect that nearly everyone would be much happier about things if this were the case.
Just one man's "moderate" opinion...
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