UU enslavement

[skullmaker]

How about all UU have enslavement power, just drop the chance to 10%or 20% this should help balance out the game or just onyl have some of the civs have the ability and the others not like the Americans

 

[Oystein]

Hwach'a with enslavement enslavement? That would be funny.

 

[cgannon64]

The Mayans are the only civ with enslavement in the normal game (IIRC). I think this fits. You can't have every civ with the enslavement option, that would make a glut of slaves.

I pesonally think it is fine as it is. The Mayans, while they are strong, aren't THAT powerful. Industrious has been toned down, Agriculturual isn't that useful until you are out of Despotism or if you start near rivers, flood plains, or deserts. Their unit still has 2 attack, so it doesn't win all the time, and they have an iffy time for their Golden Age.

 

[necrolyte]

The Aztecs should have it too tho...

 

[BabyDragon]

hey, Hwacha has lethal land / sea bomb ability. then, Hwacha can kill any unit.

and, Only British's Man-O-War, Privatieer, Mayan's Javelin Thrower can enslave.

 

[Ben E Gas]

I think all civs should have the ability. Especially during ancient times.

 

[Masquerouge]

I disagree, your excellency.

Having it as a special ability only for some civs and units is fine with me... However, if it causes a civ to be grossly overpowered, then balance is needed.
I guess you miss the old days of CTP2 and the slaver unit, non ?

 

[Capt Buttkick]

Cgannon: although I haven't tried that out myself, ppl have been reporting that the Mayan UU can enslave barbs as well. So early in the game, use the UU for barb worker hunting. Then get your golden age in monarchy like always. Their UU is still useful then since there should be lots of 2-def spearmen around.

 

[Ben E Gas]

I bought CTP and played it once, never making it through a game. It was the worst. I went back to playing civ2 at that time.

 

[TerraHero]

Enslavement is perfect in a WW2 scenario..where u can capture other units as prisoners of war..seeing as the primary objective of a soldier these days is to nuetralize the enemy, preferably by capturing him

 

[Djarum Kretek]

Originally posted by skullmaker
How about all UU have enslavement power, just drop the chance to 10%or 20% this should help balance out the game or just onyl have some of the civs have the ability and the others not like the Americans

Not ALL UUs, ...certainly not F-15! Maybe the Jaguar Warrior (for obvious reasons)...

 

[Sukenis]

The Myan UU is a bad unit without the enslavement ability. It is the same stats as a Bab bowman but cost more. While you can use them for both offense and defense, it is more effective and cheaper to make a spearman and swordsmen.

Now add in the enslavement ability and you are talking. I want to attack and defend with it because extra workers in the early game are worth their weigth in gold. They may be slower than workers you make, but they leave you more population points for settlers.

On top of this, they can still be effective without triggereing an early golden age by simply farming barbarians with them. The only downfall from this is that you can not join a barbarian worker into a city without causing some unrest, but you can easily get around this.

Overall, the UU is not that bad. There are better UU, but the Myans UU has a purpose. THis along with their trait makes them a very usable civ.