ARCHAEOLOGIST seems dull

[AriochIV]

I think it's been stated that Antiquity Sites don't appear until Archaeology; I'm not suggesting this isn't so. I'm suggesting that if Archaeologists do unlock with University, then perhaps they have an additional function. Even if it's only scouting.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Well, they may not know for sure, but if they some dude in a sable fedora walking through your yard, prolly a good idea to cap him on general purposes.

If you're feeling generous, maybe you can return him. "Looks like your dog wandered onto my property. Glad I caught him before he started digging up my garden. Don't let it happen again."

I don't think it's a good idea to capture an archaeologist. They tend to steal uniforms and vehicles and set castles on fire.

 

[Ekmek]

In the Indiana Jones movies there were always maps with red marked lines. He didn't stayed at home.

lol.

that would be cool if they made the unit look like indiana jones

 

[AriochIV]

I don't think it's a good idea to capture an archaeologist. They tend to steal uniforms and vehicles and set castles on fire.

Definitely don't tie them up and tell them your evil plans.

that would be cool if they made the unit look like indiana jones

It does.

 

[El Caballerion]

What if archaeologists become the new Great Prophets in that they wander into your land, run amok, and u cant do anything to tell the AI not to do that unless you go to war?

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

lol.

that would be cool if they made the unit look like indiana jones

You're in luck.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

What if archaeologists become the new Great Prophets in that they wander into your land, run amok, and u cant do anything to tell the AI not to do that unless you go to war?

If you know where the archaeological sites are, sit a unit on top of it until you can get your own archaeologist over to it.

 

[Louis XXIV]

I think it's been stated that Antiquity Sites don't appear until Archaeology; I'm not suggesting this isn't so. I'm suggesting that if Archaeologists do unlock with University, then perhaps they have an additional function. Even if it's only scouting.

Unlock with University or unlock with Education?

 

[AriochIV]

It's true that the more Missionary/Great Prophet/Archaeologist type units the game has, the more problematic it becomes when you can't cancel an Open Borders agreement without declaring war.

Even more problematic when the AI can demand that you stop such activities, but you can't do the same.

Unlock with University or unlock with Education?

The source said "University", so something's not right there. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Gucumatz]

Archaeologist is scout upgrade ?

 

[AriochIV]

Archaeologist is scout upgrade ?

Doesn't seem possible that a military unit can upgrade to a civilian unit.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Archaeologists have a triangular icon. They are civilian units, not military, so they aren't scouts and don't upgrade from scouts.

Arioch has pictures of them on his site:

http://well-of-souls.com/civ/civ5_bravenewworld.html

 

[steveg700]

If you know where the archaeological sites are, sit a unit on top of it until you can get your own archaeologist over to it.

Or sometimes they just stand around tied to a stake while the climax unfolds around them.

 

[Ekmek]

It does.

thats awesome.

 

[Louis XXIV]

The source said "University", so something's not right there. Thanks for pointing that out.

Maybe it's a unit with a required building (in which case they could still unlock at Archaeology). Unique, I know, but not impossible.

 

[Calouste]

Maybe it's a unit with a required building (in which case they could still unlock at Archaeology). Unique, I know, but not impossible.

I think that's it. Becomes available with Archaeology, but you can only build it in a city with a University, just like you can only build ships in a coastal city.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

I think that's it. Becomes available with Archaeology, but you can only build it in a city with a University, just like you can only build ships in a coastal city.

This is my understanding of it.

 

[S.O.T MAHak]

What about maritime archaeology? Where divers look for ancient treasures in ships that sunk a long time ago. Or something simular!

Do you think they'll include something like that?

 

[Akinaba]

Do you think they'll include something like that?

Doubt

 

[Louis XXIV]

I don't expect them to, but it would be cool.