New Espinoge Idea

[Colonel]

Ok, this idea just poped into my head a moment ago so its not refined, Multiple Intel Agency-Four total-Amry, Navy, Air Force, Domestic- the difference between them is that if you try to locate units each of the military three would do that- you could locate 3 different unitsat once useing all three the Domestic would allow location of Workers-any kind-Settlers-also would be the one to investigate cities and get world-terriotry maps

Also the airforce intel would locate air bases and if they include them nuke silos (see thread Nuke Silos)

Any thoughts add on ideas any

 

[gazdeluxe11]

Way too complex. I dont like this idea one bit. Why split it up? it doesnt really make the game any more fun, and just adds a layer of complexity. Pretty pointless. They should concentrate on better improvements.

 

[sir_schwick]

I sort of understand where you are heading Colonel. I still think all yoru intelligence gathering should be under the same roof, but it should have these more options:

(1) If you have the techs for Spy Planes or Satellites, you could invest in programs to develop both. The more you invest, the more intelligence you could gather. Then you could select 'High Altitude Survalliance' and choose which area(probably all square wthini x distance from target square) you would commit some survalliance too. That coudl identify missle silos, military operations, and troop movmeents without using fighter recon missions.
(2) Infiltration should be more elaborate then the current do-all spy. You should also just invest into Infiltration. EAch new infiltration program would have a yearly investment(gpt or other cost) and have a specific target. Targets include Armour, Airforce, Infantry, Missles, Nuclear, Submarines, Surface Ships, Municipal, Domestic, Adminstrative, Research, and Intelligence. The greater infiltration you have, the more details, eventually leading to locations of units. With the non-unit related targets, you can start getting info on city projects, enemy tech goals, enemy intelligence programs. Infiltration also affects how succesful your espionage missions are.