Medieval Diplomacy Strategy

Originally posted by no1marauder
I could tell ya, but then I'd have to pillage ya.

Yeah, I notice that 2 realms have 5 provinces instead of the normal 4, and some cities are worth way more than others...

also, what's up with all the ships I see, most of them far, far from home? I wonder if it's because most of them seem to be from landlocked realms? hmmmm...

Originally posted by no1marauder
I could tell ya, but then I'd have to pillage ya.

In that case tell me, I take my chances.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Yeah, I notice that 2 realms have 5 provinces instead of the normal 4, and some cities are worth way more than others...

also, what's up with all the ships I see, most of them far, far from home? I wonder if it's because most of them seem to be from landlocked realms? hmmmm...

Everyone has some ships. If you're a landlocked realm then your ships will be further away.

Not all realms are quite equal in the gold value of their provinces. They are pretty close, though. It may be calibrated to affect play balance, or something, but I'm not sure.

Originally posted by Freddie2006
In that case tell me, I take my chances.

OK, 100 but I'm too stingy to buy anything so we'll have more next turn and the turn after that.

Originally posted by no1marauder
OK, 100 but I'm too stingy to buy anything so we'll have more next turn and the turn after that.

Gold's value decreases at 7% per turn so it's best to spend most of it each turn.

Originally posted by no1marauder
OK, 100 but I'm too stingy to buy anything so we'll have more next turn and the turn after that.

I understand that you lose 7% of whatever you don't spend per turn, but you have to also balance that against building too many troops and choking on the upkeep 😛

Originally posted by Freddie2006
Gold's value decreases at 7% per turn so it's best to spend most of it each turn.

I can read, dimwit.

Originally posted by rwingett
Everyone has some ships. If you're a landlocked realm then your ships will be further away.

Not all realms are quite equal in the gold value of their provinces. They are pretty close, though. It may be calibrated to affect play balance, or something, but I'm not sure.

Question: how do you set your boats up, I have some but they are not actually in the sea 😕

Originally posted by Suzianne
I understand that you lose 7% of whatever you don't spend per turn, but you have to also balance that against building too many troops and choking on the upkeep 😛

There's always the "Zap Brannigan" solution.

Originally posted by Freddie2006
Question: how do you set your boats up, I have some but they are not actually in the sea 😕

Same as an army. Form a new unit i.e. fleet and put your ships in 'em. If you don't know how to handle them, sail them down to Venice and I'll tell what to do with them.

EDIT: And you don't call warships "boats", landlubber.

Originally posted by no1marauder
I can read, dimwit.

I'm sorry, I assumed you were the dimwit for not spending your money, then I realised you were a lawyer and it all made sense.

Originally posted by Freddie2006
Question: how do you set your boats up, I have some but they are not actually in the sea 😕

You have to give the order to your ships to load armies, and you have to have the armies in the province the ships are harbored at. I think loading ships is done before movement (I could be wrong here), so I think you could sail them out to sea the same turn. You just give them a sail order just like you give the armies marching orders.

Edit: AND what No1 said about making Fleets 🙂

Originally posted by Suzianne
You have to give the order to your ships to load armies, and you have to have the armies in the province the ships are harbored at. I think loading ships is done before movement (I could be wrong here), so I think you could sail them out to sea the same turn. You just give them a sail order just like you give the armies marching orders.

Edit: AND what No1 said about making Fleets 🙂

That's right except your ships don't have to be in the harbor to load armies; they can load armies from any province bordering a sea they are located in.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Yeah, I notice that 2 realms have 5 provinces instead of the normal 4, and some cities are worth way more than others...

also, what's up with all the ships I see, most of them far, far from home? I wonder if it's because most of them seem to be from landlocked realms? hmmmm...

I noticed that too. I have a few ships and I am landlocked. Go figure...

EDIT - NM. All people get ships eh? Cool.

Originally posted by rwingett
Unlimited stacking rules. Crank out as many troops as you can. Eventually the upkeep will consume your entire budget if you don't expand enough.

As a non-subscriber you are limited to 200 troops maximum. I'm not sure about per province but I don't think that will be an issue.