(2-NS) Give Shallow Draft and Oceanic Perils to all land units with Sailing technology

[gwennog]

Inspired by the discussion on the proposition (2-38) which would imply that a crossing ship can bring along a unit (Spy or other), I think it would bring some logic as well as game interest.

 

[gwennog]

A priori, this proposal doesn't interest, I will try to support it a little.

Proposal: Give Shallow Draft and Oceanic Perils to all land units with Sailing technology

Rationale: Allow land units to cross the small arms of oceans at the start of the game and access the very close Islands/continents for a more diversified colonization search for a luxury or strategic resource for example but necessarily dangerous (Isolation, not possible trade route, ...). The range will not be great since with 3 move, only an ocean of 1 tile can be crossed.

 

[Tekamthi]

I'm not sure, some (many) maps have no true ocean rift, this essentially means player can send land armies around the world from very early in game.

I'd prefer to do this only for one unit line: recon

 

[Recursive]

Timestamp post to arrange all the threads in a neat order.