simplified combat

[Ulan Bator]

You all have been very helpful to a newbie! In the initial set-up options(customized rules), what is "simplified combat? How does it differ if not checked?
UB

 

[Prof. Garfield]

Simplified combat will have only one round of combat to decide the winner of a battle. This means that a unit will win the battle at full health, or be destroyed. This will mean that ancient units will do better when fighting modern units, because the modern units have the advantage of extra hit points and firepower. Phalanx beats Battleship will be more common.

 

[Valka D'Ur]

Phalanx beats Battleship will be more common.

I hate it when that happens...

 

[Ali Ardavan]

My personal opinion is that they thought combat mechanics are too complicated compared to Civ1 and wanted the players to have the option of reverting back to Civ1 on this feature if they wanted to. As far as I know we have never used it in GOTMs nor have I ever used it personally. Combat is much improved compared to Civ1 and I prefer it this way.