The March of Time - A Stainless Steel 6.4 hotseat

**Ignoramus** · 10-29-2011, 09:45

Ok, I think I'd like to take Genoa if I may.

**slysnake** · 10-29-2011, 10:17

Originally Posted by Ignoramus

Ok, I think I'd like to take Genoa if I may.

Your inbox is full :)

**Myth** · 10-29-2011, 10:53

Having recruited units on the first turn creates problems. Even if such are now disbanded and the players refunded via admin console, they will loose their recruitment pools. RR/RC even when turned off in the SS launcher, still sets built-in limits to the unit pools. Basically those factions that did this would be weaker.

In regards to Genoa being human controlled - i picked Sicilly hecaused i expected the ERE and Genoa to be AI lead. Changing the balance in my region post-factum is something i'd like to avoid if possible.

**phonicsmonkey** · 10-29-2011, 11:55

Originally Posted by Myth

Basically those factions that did this would be weaker.

A price they pay for having ignored the grace period - doesn't seem too unreasonable does it? Unless you have a better idea as to how to straighten this out?

Originally Posted by Myth

In regards to Genoa being human controlled - i picked Sicilly hecaused i expected the ERE and Genoa to be AI lead. Changing the balance in my region post-factum is something i'd like to avoid if possible.

I'm sorry Myth but I said all along that Igno could join any time. Also you sent me your top three preferences and you didn't know at that point which faction you would get or which Igno would pick, so it's not quite accurate to say you picked Sicily on that basis.

In fact I always make it a rule that players can join at any time, it makes the game more interesting and for the Throne Room to be successful we must be inclusive and involve people if they are interested in playing.

Actually I picked the Fatimids thinking the Kwarezm were going to be AI-controlled and I would be able to gobble up all their lands, but it didn't stop me from letting Silver join the game.

**Myth** · 10-29-2011, 13:09

Ok fair enough. Btw check the productiin charts for last turn to see if anyone made units. We can' check for agents but the armiea show up in the faction rankings charts for both production and military strength.

I have an idea for the recruitment pools but it requires you custom spawning armies via console, complete with the armour and chevrons they would get at that settlement, and then charging the player for the recruitment cost. However you'd have to keep track of every unit that has been creared on turn 1. That's a lot of work...

**Ignoramus** · 10-29-2011, 13:11

Hi Myth, sorry if I've spoiled any plans. But I think Genoa will be the weakest controlled human faction, so don't feel too threatened - you're a good player!

**Myth** · 10-29-2011, 18:05

No worries Igno i welcome having you in another game and I was expecting you to join CoG! as well. Thank you for the compliment but it is because you are good yourself that i tried to get you further away from my starting lands ;) However Monkey has it far worse than me now that he mentioned it... Btw the beauty of fought battles is tyat even a seemingly weak faction can turn a war around with good skill on the battle l map.

Btw i apologize for any mistakes but i'm logging on via my Galaxy S and the tiny virtual keyboard is rather small for my sausage fingers :)