Should piracy be allowed in CTP PBEM?

[faded glory]

No he does not own the place. but sometimes he thinks he does. I can talk about it him all I want here? eh? But I shouldnt.

Anyway the girlie avatar popped a nerve ; (or somthing else). So genius decides to ban me until I change my avatar. Which I cant do...when Im banned . So after a few PM exchanges, he asks me to explain myself. So I tell him no ; and that Ill see him in a month. There was nothing to explain really. I would have gladly changed the avatar with the simple PM. But the fact I got banned right away, oh..that made me angry. So I said fook it I dont need ACS anyway.

[blackice]

Personally I think they should follow the Solver lead...He runs and maintains the best forum, with the best people in the entire organization... Cheers don't forget:

[Solver]

Originally posted by Nimrod
Damnit I meant to say yes not no!
Piracy/pillaging are a part of war. Should PBEM players agree not to do such acts and a nation to break, well thats a part of diplomacy. Should, in a 1on1 game, the player agree not toand some one break that agreement, thats bad sportsmanship.

Changed your vote from no to yes.

[Solver]

OK thanks all for the kind words (Saddam & Blackice - ), but let's get back to the topic now.

I agree that this is the best forum over here! Haha to all the other mods .

[St Jon]

The interdiction of routes of supply is an intrinsic part of all war and therefore totally justified within CtP.

It is rather like the objection that some players have to using Slavers as being 'morally' wrong.

In both cases they stand as legitimate tactics to use whether as part of a 'game', because the rules allow them, or as of an 'historical simulation', because that was just what did happen.

[Nimrod]

I think piracy/pillaging is here to stay

PS. Thanks Solver

[Solver]

I treat Piracy and Pillaging as two different things. For the CtP competition, I want no piracy.

[ZoboZeWarrior]

Pirating is a part of the game !
Trade would be to easy if not.

But thanks for the info. As game moderator I will watch this trick in the futur !

[faded glory]

no way. Pirates suck!! Annoying ******.....

[Acheron_StyX]

Piracy is part of the game and I think it's a part of waging war. If you cannot defend your trade routes, you should find other ways to keep your gold flow active while @ war

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Acheron_StyX
Piracy is part of the game and I think it's a part of waging war. If you cannot defend your trade routes, you should find other ways to keep your gold flow active while @ war

I agree with you..IN THEORY and I shall elaborate why.

In a real world real time war, trade routes wouldnt be arked with a line saying PIRATE ME
I would like to see the routes not be visible.

But I do have a problem with folks whom SAY no pirating/no pillaging and then do it"accidently"(Hear that FG, I was thinking of your "accidental" attacks

But seriously, pirating and pillaging adds yet another issue, sit back, to quote Gavrushka, and FILL YOUR COFFERS with Gold and Science!! or invest in a MIltary to enforce No Pirating.

Hmmm..Should it be allowed?????

I say Yes to fix those Joseph Kennedy/Nelson Rockefeller types!!

Yours In Civin

Troll

[ricketyclik]

Pirating is a legitimate tactic, but modifying the game to benefit more than other players is just immature and unsporting.

Play it straight, and the victory will be sweet, otherwise and the victory, well, it isn't a victory is it?

[blackice]

Well said ricketyclik

[Dugrik]

Piracy is a valid part of the game and I always use it when at war and I hate it when it's used against me. However, I prefer its application in the Apolyton Pack where the types of units capable of piracy is vastly reduced.

[Acheron_StyX]

Originally posted by Troll


I agree with you..IN THEORY and I shall elaborate why.

In a real world real time war, trade routes wouldnt be arked with a line saying PIRATE ME
I would like to see the routes not be visible.

..snip..

In real life you'd be aware of the trade routes as well. For example, the Germans knew exactly where to go to seek out trade ships going to England in WOII.

And the Americans had to figure out ways to protect their trade route.
(NukeBoy -> this is not part of our RPG in FOA)

I concider piracy a act of war and although it's annoying when you're @ the receiving end, but it always feels good to use piracy as a message to make clear who your opponent is dealing with