Do we need an Exploration Expedition

[Provolution]

This is a simple poll. I intend to send out 3 Galleons filled with a settler, a musket, a cannon and a worker in each, escorted by a Frigate. You are free to
vote for 1, 2 or 3 Galleons, or none, or abstain. We simply need to find some islands in which we can localize naval bases to protect global interests.
This is your historical chance to discover these islands, and do not blame this initiative if you later would like to have some islands for us.

 

[Nobody]

whats is the last option about?

 

[Gregski]

A cannon? Would an offensive unit not serve as a better defence? I'm all for it, just a bit curious about the use of the cannon. Since our cities are starting to hit the hospital barrier, now is the best time to build as many settlers as can be supported by military. My recommendation is to have 3 ships as you specified and an extra ship filled with military units as immediate backup for any city in trouble.

 

[ali]

I think the idea of the canon is a good one with the construction of naval bases on any found islands the canon can fire on passing enemy vessels from these future island bases, supporting operational fleet units

 

[Crimso]

3 Galleons 3 Galleons 3 Galleons 3 Galleons 3 Galleons

 

[blackheart]

Cannons shooting at passing ships wouldn't really do much. Why don't we trade the cannon in four another musket? We should have 3 galleons though.

BTW, this poll didn't need to be multiple choice since we're only choosing one option.

 

[Provolution]

We have a unit limit Blackheart, and now you advocate Democracy that has even greater
insurrection problems related to troop numbers and war fatigue. This plan is realist, since I only build how many troops our system can handle. However, with Democracy, it will be very hard to hold a major navy.

 

[Cyc]

Sorry, Provo. I voted for a minimal expedition force. We already have Caravels, how many more transports do we need at this time? Not too many, IMO.

 

[Provolution]

we will upgrade this Caravels to Galleons

 

[blackheart]

We have a unit limit Blackheart, and now you advocate Democracy that has even greater
insurrection problems related to troop numbers and war fatigue. This plan is realist, since I only build how many troops our system can handle. However, with Democracy, it will be very hard to hold a major navy.

The unrest only comes when we are at war. And I advocated Republic, which has little war unrest. I have played as a democracy in my games and I still had the largest army. Doesn't seem to be a problem for me, nor should it be for the DG.

Just because we are a democracy doesn't mean we can't have the necessary forces to respond to threats from foreign nations.

 

[Crimso]

Better start the prebuild for Universal Suffrage right now then.

 

[Provolution]

Do we need an Exploration Expedition ?

Passes with a majority of 17 of 21 votes, with 2 duels, one no navy and one abstain.
The majority wanted 3 Galleons, and we will add one or two frigates to escort these in due time. I expect General Minister Civanator to poll Expedition Force force composition of 12 units, and let him poll these.