Yet Another Unit Idea...

[UltraSonix]

I'm getting into the grove again...

Here's another idea, that a bit unrelated - if the SMAC morale system (it's like the veteran thing but had many diff levels of verteran-ess) is to be used in Civ3, then maybe units can be built (at much higher cost) to be elite (ie most verteran). This would address the SEAL idea above because you could, for example, choose to pay extra to build marines/commandos that come out of the factory already elite, instead of slowly becoming elite.

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No, in Australia we don't live with kangaroos and koalas in our backyards...

[Shadowstrike]

Maybe SEAL abilities should be granted to ground "marine" units when they reach elite status. I also advocate dumping building units as vets. Units should earn their experience. As such, SEAL teams would become rare and valued units.

[DarkCloud]

Shadowstrike-

Good Idea, then the unit progression would be

For Regular Units-

Green
Veteran
Hardened
Elite
Commando (Commando recieves 'stealth' options "Invisible Unit to enemy")

For Air Units-

Green
Veteran
Hardened
Elite

For Marine Units-

Green
Veteran
Hardened
Elite
Commando (SEAL like with spy skills in addition to advanced fighting and amphibious skills)