Discussion: Producing cheap Swordsmen

GenMarshall · Oct 1, 2002

With the fial desision on building a city on the iron hills. I have found an idea to produce swordsmen more cheaply and quckly. The Idea is first, dont build roads to "Iron Hill City", for the time being. Then, have Barvaria (or any other non-iron connected cities) produce warriors. Once the warrior is compleated, send him to "iron Hill City" to get additional training and upgraded.
This Idea will churn out swordsmen at a fast and efficiant pace thus improving the Fanatikan war machine to be more efficiant. (Note: this idea can also be applied to future resource discoveries.)

Grandmaster · Oct 1, 2002

Excellant idea, General. My only question is, althogh this would speed production, would it not put a far greater strain on our financial resources? I mean, if we were to simply build the swords from scratch in Bavaria, wouldn't we have saved money that could be used to support a larger army or hurry military research? Otherwise, I like your suggestion.

GenMarshall · Oct 1, 2002

Originally posted by Grandmaster
Excellant idea, General. My only question is, althogh this would speed production, would it not put a far greater strain on our financial resources? I mean, if we were to simply build the swords from scratch in Bavaria, wouldn't we have saved money that could be used to support a larger army or hurry military research? Otherwise, I like your suggestion.

Warriors only cost 10 shields while the Swordsmen cost 30 shields. Its cheaper production wise but as you said Grandmaster, it could put a strain on the financies. But we can upgrade any existing warrior that are not exploring to swordsmen, or find more sources of commerce

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Grandmaster · Oct 1, 2002

Then again, if a sword army would allow us to utterly crush the Aztecs, regardless of the pre-war costs we'd be able to extoll enough money to almost make up for it when we dictate the terms of their surrender.

Plexus · Oct 1, 2002

True, true (dang, I feel like I'm in a Budweizer commercial)

Octavian X · Oct 1, 2002

I would have to throw my support behind this idea. We would have swords faster.

Shaitan · Oct 2, 2002

I fully support a sword rush.

Grandmaster · Oct 2, 2002

OK, despite my monetary objections, I too hand my support over to the sword rush.

Lecky · Oct 2, 2002

I support the Sword rush

Chieftess · Oct 2, 2002

The Trade Deparment will put forth every effort to fund this sword rush.

It has the support of Trade.
(hehe.. I'm feeling nostalgic...)

Ehecatl Atzin · Oct 2, 2002

How many swordsmen do you think will be needed for a first, strong attack on aztec territory? If our treasury can take it, I support the idea.
Teotihuacan is surrounded by incense, that is a great incentive within itself.

Ehecatl Atzin

Shaitan · Oct 2, 2002

I'd say a minimum of 5, supported by the remnants of the archer rush. Target would be 9. Every extra swordsman after that is a bonus.

Zarn · Oct 2, 2002

The Domestic Department supports a sword rush, as long as it doesn't completely drain funds.

BCLG100 · Oct 2, 2002

i think its a good idea but iron city would need to have a barracks built first if it hasnt already

Stuck_as_a_Mac · Oct 2, 2002

great idea.
also- any plans for our archers?

GenMarshall · Oct 2, 2002

Originally posted by Stuck_As_a_Mac
great idea.
also- any plans for our archers?

I plan on to intergrate the archers into our armed forces

. A combination ranged and melee combat unit

. In any event of a war in this era, I plan to have the swordsmen be the first wave attack while the archers follow along picking off any stray enemy units. (Especaly with the Aztec's Jaguar Warrior extra movement point.)

Ehecatl Atzin · Oct 2, 2002

In how many turn do you think this attack will be over? ie - a peace agreement.

Ehecatl Atzin

Zarn · Oct 2, 2002

It looks like the VP, Domestic Leader, Trade Leader, and Foriegn Affairs Leader seem to like this, CivGeneral.

Falcon02 · Oct 2, 2002

Reminds me of the good old days... in Pheonetica where we had several Warrrior Producing cities and several Immortal upgrade cities.

Good Job CivGeneral!!!

Shaitan · Oct 3, 2002

Originally posted by Ehecatl Atzin
In how many turn do you think this attack will be over? ie - a peace agreement.

Ehecatl Atzin

That will likely depend upon how successful the archer assault is. Due to the long transit time of speed 1 units we are looking at an extended conflict.

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