Spies

[ManOfMiracles]

Seems like lots of people think the opponents government is important. I have not seen any indications of that.

I check government before attempting just to make certain they haven't gone to democracy. My perception is I have better success when the opponent is in anarchy, but that is merely perception and I haven't kept notes to check figures.

 

[Aggie]

Seems like lots of people think the opponents government is important. I have not seen any indications of that.

Acording to my testing the chance of planting a spy is 50% for regular and 60% for veterans. I get the same results when the AI is in communism, despotism or anarchy.

I haven't tested this, so I can't say. I haven't found the time to increase my test scope. I DID notice that spies steal btter than diplomats. Grille has a link to the results in his post for those interested.

 

[bob rulz]

Diplomats? What the hell are those?

 

[Gumby78]

Diplomats?

Embassy workers. Diplomats can investigate a city or steal a tech.

 

[Aggie]

Diplomats?

Grille's first post has a link. This leads to a thread were this is explained.

 

[bob rulz]

Oh, okay, it's just the espionage missions that you can undergo before you can get spies. Got it.

 

[Aggie]

But then with a tiny tweak. When you have spies you can steal with the diplomat AND with the spy. The spy gives you a higher success rate. If you want to steal, always make sure to use the spy (see same link).

 

[fwfessly]

I never got the option for my diplomat to steal tech why is that

Also are the chances of catching an enemy spy higher when the I.A. is in your capital?

 

[Aggie]

The 2nd question I don't know but I doubt it. Regarding your first question: Do you have an embassy with the civ that you want to steal from? If so, do you have enough money to steal?

 

[Turner]

Also are the chances of catching an enemy spy higher when the I.A. is in your capital?

I don't think it really matters. I haven't heard one way or the other, tho. I'm sure we would have found that out by now if it did make a difference.

 

[Grille]

I never got the option for my diplomat to steal tech why is that

Maybe you're trying to steal with the diplomat while at war with that civ (which is only possible with a spy)?