A new Great Person - The great politician

[erikg88]

I was mulling over how I'd go about making ASOIAF mod, and it occurred to me that a political schemer (like a Littlefinger) would add some depth to the mod.

When I considered the posibilites in regards to the the usage of a unit like this, the only thing that came to mind would be a boost in diplomatic relationship.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

 

[Rosscifer]

great politician

Contradiction.

 

[Master Kodama]

Contradiction.

Yes, a bit of an oxymoron, perhaps.

An interesting idea, though, in gameplay terms.

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

He seems to be the classical ambassador unit...

 

[Tunch Khan]

He (we always think of them as guys, right? ) can have multiple actions just like other great people: one option is to pick populist politics to boost temporary happiness at the cost of some decrease in production; or pick nationalist politics to reduce war wearness with some decrease in gold (for propaganda); and another would be socialist politics to boost production at the cost of decreased gold tiles in a city. These are just some first thoughts. But having politicians, diplomats and generals as extra great people is a good start.

 

[MRM]

If he is a really great politican he takes over the game from the player

 

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Uhm: the different doctrine could be nice with different civics. Something like

1) Socialists with state propretry -> people commissar
2) Nationalism with Police state or National Identity -> Hierarch (?)
3) Religious fervor with theocracy -> Mullah (?)
4) Loyalty for the king with heraldy -> Lealist or Viceroy

and other one...

 

[Tabris]

Maybe he could lower city upkeed for a time (fights corruption) and etc.
But i think that there shall not be drawbacks for great politician (great leader?) abilities, it's very strange that after having invested so much in great people that it's actually a total inutility

 

[Reveilled]

Wouldn't these abilities to do things to cities for a certain number of turns be better reflected in his "super-specialist" option?
Why not have him be like the Prophet and Scientist and give him a special building like a Town Hall? It could reduce maintainance or increase Tax revenues.

 

[Corlindale]

Wouldn't Littlefinger be more like a greater Great Merchant? His skill is getting cash in all kinds of ways.

 

[erikg88]

Yeah, Littlefinger would definitely fit into both categories, but he's more dangerous in the game of thrones than he is as master of coin.

</Geek out>

 

[Dogzilla]

Great Politician would be OK, Great General/Military leader would be better.

 

[Dom Pedro II]

Great Politician would be OK, Great General/Military leader would be better.

No one said there couldn't be both.

Also, there are different kinds of politicians... I mean, when I hear the term "Great Politician", I think more of a Great Statesman... someone who may have played the dirty political game and played it well, but either did so for a greater good or at least appeared to his constituents as acting on behalf of a greater good... someone who is beloved by "the people". Whereas the other option would be the politician who would do nothing but further their own power and otherwise be a real sonuva*****.

A Great Statesmen could also have a sort of pleasing effect on rival civilizations. You could use him/her to smooth over relations with a neighbor you've been rather cool towards or who has fought a war with you in the past.