void_genesis
Prince
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2011
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I just started a random rolled Babylon game with the latest version of the mod, king, continents, standard speed and size. Given the science focus of the civ I am finding the walls somewhat useful to help me expand quickly, hopefully making it harder for enemies to give me serious trouble when I annoy them from expanding too fast in order to build my population. The walls are pretty boring though and could definitely use some additional effect. I think the extra scientist slot was a good synergy with the UA. Otherwise maybe 1 happy to help with the expansion?
The bowmen are so boring though. I reckon a good synergy would be to give them extra range like the longbows used to have. This would work beautifully with the stronger walls since a garrison could protect a city more effectively. It is also just a plain all-round fun effect and would bring babylon back to being worth playing. You could leave the strength the same as comparable units if necessary to stop it being overpowered.
The yield from settling great scientists is a bit poor though. Maybe it would be worthwhile to make them capable of settling on top of mountains and get a higher science yield? Not sure if it is historic, but the babylonians were big on astronomy early in history. Otherwise maybe add production/culture/faith on mountaintop academies?
The bowmen are so boring though. I reckon a good synergy would be to give them extra range like the longbows used to have. This would work beautifully with the stronger walls since a garrison could protect a city more effectively. It is also just a plain all-round fun effect and would bring babylon back to being worth playing. You could leave the strength the same as comparable units if necessary to stop it being overpowered.
The yield from settling great scientists is a bit poor though. Maybe it would be worthwhile to make them capable of settling on top of mountains and get a higher science yield? Not sure if it is historic, but the babylonians were big on astronomy early in history. Otherwise maybe add production/culture/faith on mountaintop academies?