How do I conquer single-tile city?

[Jersey General]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but every way I've tried to conquer a single-tile island-based city has failed. Paratroopers always fail, and when I try Marines I'm told that only ground-based units can attack settlements. What am I missing?

 

[Grille]

Marines should be able to attack...
Maybe you accidently 'attacked' with the transport ship? - would explain the message at least.

Move your transport right next to such a city, right-click it, activate a marine, attack with marine.

edit: one thing: pure marine armies can't attack from a boat in vanilla; but it works in PTW

 

[Jersey General]

That's what I've done with Marines, just as you describe. Could there be some reason why it won't allow Marines to disembark and attack?

 

[Grille]

You did not play around with the editor (or play a mod/scenario) and accidently removed the naval assault ability of marines?

Also, I assume you're patched to 1.29 (civ3) resp 1.27 (PTW)?

 

[Jersey General]

Ah, that may be it. I haven't been messing with the editor, but I am playing a scenario off this site. Is it possible to change parameters in the middle of a game?

 

[Sturmgewehr]

No, you have ruined your game, I reccomend you destroy your computer, as well as all of your personal belongings immediately.

 

[Grille]

Refer to the rule changes of that scenario (if there's a readme included or description in the d/l section). Maybe another unit has the naval assault ability, at least I would think so.

You could open the *.bic *.bix or *.biq file with the respective editor and check out on your own. If you change something here (and save it), it would only affect your next game.

 

[Jersey General]

Thanks for the help.

 

[ainwood]

If you <really> need it changed in the save, I can possibly do it with a bit of effort.....

 

[superslug]

Is the city in question the capitol of the nation it belongs to? If you kick their teeth in enough, they may give it to you as part of a peace exchange...

 

[Jersey General]

Three of the cities in question are capitols. In one instance, it's the only city the civ has left.

 

[superslug]

That stinks. What version and patch are you under?

 

[Jersey General]

Mac version 1.29b2.

 

[superslug]

Mac, eh? I honestly have no idea then if nuclear terraforming a land bridge would work then. Even so, IMHO, it wouldn't be worth it. A naval blockade and alternate win condition would be much easier...

 

[JustBen]

*another foot-in-mouth post by JustBen; sincerest apologies*

 

[Grille]

Originally posted by JustBen
*another foot-in-mouth post by JustBen; sincerest apologies*

How come?

Foot-in-mouth post...
wrong thread (edited post) or did you make that problematic scenario?

 

[Sparrow3]

Jersey General:
This thread has a civ editor by Grampos that can alter saved games. I don't know if it works for Mac version or not. why don't you check it out and/or PM Grampos.

CIVILIZATION III > Civ3 - Creation & Customization > Utility Programs > C3MT - Civ3MultiTool (Second CFC Thread)

 

[Jersey General]

Thanks for the help, Sparrow. I'll give that a try and let you know what happens.

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

Nuke or cruise missles and then send in the marines.

 

[valamas]

Originally posted by Sturmgewehr
No, you have ruined your game, I reccomend you destroy your computer, as well as all of your personal belongings immediately.