Viking UU
- Thread starter Delphi456
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It can capture. The good news is the AI seldom uses them that way.
Yes, normally they just attack me on foot, but recently they attacked me "that way" and it made me realize how vulnerable my coastal cities are.
Fiddlin Nero
Prince
Yes, coastal cities are vulnerable but how often have you seen an AI back it up with enough to hold it and expand from it? Don't let the possible temporary loss of a city distract you from where your defenders really need to be.
I've reduced the Vikings to about 6 tundra towns. I keep them alive for leader fishing, and since I'm not near the OCN for this map, I don't want to establish towns on tundra. I'm more concerned that they will raze my costal town, because they have no chance of holding it. So, I see no way around needing 3 rifles per town. Since I have 18,000g, losing a town for just one turn would cost me about 800g. That would cover a lot of unit maintenance.
TheOverseer714
Overseer
Make them landbound, or build a guard fleet to watch your coasts. Much cheaper to have 15 ships than 40 rifles.
Making them landbound would only leave them with 2 towns. Not enough for serious leader fishing.
Building naval units isn't an option. I'm playing against 30 other civs and at war with ~ 8 at any one time. My ships would be fodder for them, and increase WW.
I'll see how things work with just 1 rifle per town.
I appreciate your help.
Building naval units isn't an option. I'm playing against 30 other civs and at war with ~ 8 at any one time. My ships would be fodder for them, and increase WW.
I'll see how things work with just 1 rifle per town.
I appreciate your help.
TheOverseer714
Overseer
I think then just kill them off, that is the cheapest alternative. Find a less dangerous mouse to play cat-and-mouse with.
