Recent content by pendell

BTW, silly question .. ... what is a cruise missile used for? I realize they must have value -- I just haven't been able to find a use for them. Most jobs that can be done with a cruise missile can also be done with a nuclear missile, and the nuc is a guaranteed kill. Respectfully...

I respectfully disagree -- it's the CRUISER I hardly ever use. The reason is, I have two basic jobs for warships: 1. Scouting. The destroyer does a better job, is cheaper, and is available earlier. 2. Escorting transports/sea control/coastal defense. For this I have the...

4895: You have ever got into an argument on real-world politics -- specifically foreign relations -- and you have advocated against Kyoto / Land mine ban/Nuclear Treaty with North Korea/etc. based on your experience in Civ II on just how those treaties are kept in game. 4896: You go to...

I have played emperor and won by conquest -- simply crank out barracks, chariots, diplomats, settlers (to build roads) and sail. Enough chariots (attack strength of 4) will wipe out any unit in the game that isn't behind walls, and quite a few that are. If you encounter a city that is too well...

I still play Civ 1, for four reasons: 1. Believe it or not, I find it more challenging than Civ II. In Civ 1, I have had to fight for my life many times against the Russians or the Mongols backed by hordes of armor. By contrast, in Civ II the AI seems disjointed -- it will make an isolated...