I looked up the Hussar and it appears to be a light Calvary so it will probably replace the Calvary. But apparently the Hussar was a unit used by many other civilizations, but it originated in hungary around the 14th century. Their tactics seem to employ "rapid charges" so maybe they'll have a movement bonus?
That made me 'heh' when I read that. Metternich as the ruler of Austria, the'd have some good one liners for him. But yeah, Maria Theresa is the first person that popped into my head when I thought of Austria. Franz Joseph and Charles III were the other ones. but Franz is noted for sending his empire down the toilet and Charles is more famous for his association with Spain.
The coffee house could be a replacement for the constabulary. I think, might add happiness or culture
While Metternich is known as being possibly the best diplomat in European history and somehow getting Russia and Prussia to work in Austria's favor even despite their own interests. Gotta love a good diplomat/tactician. Even all that being said, they still picked the best leader for Austria I think.
More seriously, I'd expect something like 100-200 gold per citizen (plus extras based on infrastructure?), or else a flat cost, in the 1000-3000 range (maybe depending on the era?)
And it should cost more than a settler (thank you, captain obvious!)
More seriously, I'd expect something like 100-200 gold per citizen (plus extras based on infrastructure?), or else a flat cost, in the 1000-3000 range (maybe depending on the era?)
And it should cost more than a settler (thank you, captain obvious!)
I expect that before you use gold to annex/puppet a city-state,you must reach the ally status with them first . And I also expect that instead annexing/puppeting a city-state right after you give them gold,you must wait some turns to complete the annexation(probably 10 turns on standard) .
I expect that before you use gold to annex/puppet a city-state,you must reach the ally status with them first . And I also expect that instead annexing/puppeting a city-state right after you give them gold,you must wait some turns to complete the annexation(probably 10 turns on standard) .
And I also expect that instead annexing/puppeting a city-state right after you give them gold,you must wait some turns to complete the annexation(probably 10 turns on standard) .
Well in the achievements there's one entitled "Yoink!" with something along the lines of replace another civ as a city-states ally and annex it in the same turn, This would suggest instant annexation.
The Coffee House is a place where intellectuals and artists pass their time breeding ideas and so on. In this light it would be probable that Coffee Houses increase the growth of Great Persons like Gardens do.
Is it wrong to maybe expect it to cost less? Like 500 gold? I don't know I am being less and less enthralled with Austria each day. I just don't like absorbing city states I guess and I guess conquering them would be cheaper
The Coffee House is a place where intellectuals and artists pass their time breeding ideas and so on. In this light it would be probable that Coffee Houses increase the growth of Great Persons like Gardens do.
I assumed it would be a replacement for the Opera House or possibly Theatre but a Great Person boost would be cool. The only thing is that Gardens appear a bit early for Coffee Houses, which I guess would be a late Renaissance/Industrial era thing...
Is it wrong to maybe expect it to cost less? Like 500 gold? I don't know I am being less and less enthralled with Austria each day. I just don't like absorbing city states I guess and I guess conquering them would be cheaper
Conquering them entails heavy diplomatic consequences, both with major civs and CSs. It also costs resources, in the form of an invasion army, and time. And the city itself is ravaged when you capture it (half as much citizens, resistance period, infrastructure destruction).
500 gold seems like very little, because IIRC that's the cost of a settler.
While Metternich is known as being possibly the best diplomat in European history and somehow getting Russia and Prussia to work in Austria's favor even despite their own interests. Gotta love a good diplomat/tactician. Even all that being said, they still picked the best leader for Austria I think.
Maria Theresia is the best choice. She took a nearly defunct dynasty and gave it 150 years of more life. Alas after her noone too competent came along.
I like the UA mechanics because I really liked culture flipping cities in civ IV, although I'm not certain that I see how it plays into game-winning strategies aside from simply denying the city-states to your rivals and acquiring beachheads on other continents. None the less, I anticipate being quite happy picking up city-states like an international amoeba.
The ultimate benefits of the Hussars and Coffee Houses makes me curious. I like to see synergy between all the UX's of a civ, and I don't see how these go together and with the UA.
While there is some argument for reducing the cost based on not being able to choose the city location, it still shouldn't cost anywhere near so little to acquire a fully built city complete with buildings and improvements (and maybe units). Though I think that somewhere around 1000-2000 would be fair.
Here's a thought, maybe the cost will scale with era? That way they wouldn't need to worry about you either A) not buying any CSs in the late game because the cost is prohibitively expensive or B) you buying all the CSs near the end of the game because the cost is laughably cheap.
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Even all that being said, they still picked the best leader for Austria I think.
