Diplomacy - spy operations

[Tical_2000]

Originally posted by Tiberius on 11-28-2000 04:41 AM
Don't worry, DarkCloud, the spy won't assasinate you!
But seriously, don't take it so literally: maybe the spy drops a bomb in the senate, killing your ministers;
or think that you are the God/spirit of your civ and the spy kills the president;
or the spy makes public dirty affairs or your civ's leaders and in the scandal that follows the people revolt and demand a new goverment;
or the spy makes public photos with you and Monica Lewinsky *#$#@* and you must resign!

Gosh, man, use your imagination!


Tiberius: you're an idiot.

[Tiberius]

quote: Originally posted by Tical_2000 on 11-28-2000 04:30 PM Tiberius: you're an idiot.

Thanks Tical, but I'm not going to react to this. You see, maybe I'm not a genius, but at least I have common sense.

I made a joke. If you didn't like it, sorry. I apologize to everybody who didn't like it or feel offended.

[rremus]

If another nation has establishes an embassy with you, then you could use money to get inteligence from corrupted diplomats. Of course, unless the other civ is not a Democracy, imune to bribery (is there such thing!?). If is a Democracy, then you could use force. Kidnap diplomat's children and persuade him to give you the secret of Nukes...

[Deathwalker]

I really like soime of your ideas, but some of them are repeats.

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[Yog-Sothoth]

I think there should be a city size limit when it comes to bribing a city. Don't seem likely that a spy should be able to bribe a city with several million inhabitants. It should at least be more difficult the bigger the city is.

[Tical_2000]

quote: Originally posted by rremus on 11-30-2000 03:31 AM If is a Democracy, then you could use force. Kidnap diplomat's children and persuade him to give you the secret of Nukes...

You want government-sponsored child kidnappings??!! What a thoroughly stupid idea!!! You are quite demented, my friend...

[hHydro]

quote: Originally posted by Yog-Sothoth on 11-30-2000 11:08 AM I think there should be a city size limit when it comes to bribing a city. Don't seem likely that a spy should be able to bribe a city with several million inhabitants. It should at least be more difficult the bigger the city is.

Isn't that why it costs a lot more to bribe a big city with defenders than a small city without? Still I agree that it should be slightly more difficult than it was or there should be a cap either by city size or by happiness. Converting a small village maybe.. but I can't imagine someone waltzing up to our Mayor tomorrow and somehow giving him enough money to convince Vancouver join the USA... =)

I'm sure that's what they intended when they made democracies immune to bribery, but I don't think it's the right decision. Large cities under a monarchy or communism aren't going to be swayed by a little cash either.