Can't capture settler because i don't have contact with civilization

[Lord Yanaek]

So, today i was playing ruthless Vikings and saw an unescorted Settler from Tomyris. I paused to consider the situation : on one hand i have a free settler waiting for me, on the other hand she will hate me for surprise DoWing her. Arrpoximately .5 second later i decide to get the free settler and free hate, i move my warrior next to the settler and ... can't do anything.

I can't move on the settler (red circle), i can't DoW her through diplomacy (she's not on the diplo list). Maybe a civilian unit does not count as a "contact" (why?), maybe something went south. Anyway it's a strange situation.

 

[Browd]

Yes, this has been observed by others as well.

 

[Lord Yanaek]

OK, sorry, i searched for "declare war" before posting but didn't see this reported in the results.

 

[Browd]

I don't think any reports have been made in Bug Reports specifically (or I would just merge your report with those reports -- trying to keep things tidy, you know), but I do know others have observed that behavior.

 

[Bad_Bunnie]

Using the latest patch 1.0.0.38 and did a search to find this first somewhere else, so apologies if it has already been posted.

Found an Arabic settler 19 turns into a game with my scout. Even though we are sitting next to each other for a full turn, we have not met. Shouldn't I have met their Civ at that point?

On turn 20 I try to attack the settler with my scout and it won't let me (I have enough movement points).

Any idea why or is it a bug?

Thanks

 

[AmtrakQuebec]

Yes, I've noticed this too (has been happening all along, so not sure if it is by design or not)... you don't always meet people right away when you see one of their units.

I think you have to declare war to be able to take their Settler but since you haven't officially met, you can't (if it is one the Barbs have captured, that obviously doesn't apply)... could be wrong about this one since my memory is a little foggy this morning.