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(06-10-2014, 07:54 PM)Hawk_ Wrote: (06-10-2014, 06:41 PM)Drogo Wrote: What level emissary is best to protect your city by maintaining Status Quo (310)? Will a Baron generally be sufficient? I haven't heard any stats on this.
It is my opinion that this is not a real safe strategy unless you plan to put a WARD on that emmy.
Your opponent can sleep the baron the turn they move in a group to 171 the PC.
You might not prevent a 171 even with the Baron if your opponent has a powerful enough wizard or a strong group.
I disagree, this is a good standing order, as long as he is just sitting there he might as well maintain, it's impossible to get a skeleton on an emmy that has performed an action for the turn.
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(06-10-2014, 08:09 PM)The Usurper Wrote: (06-10-2014, 07:54 PM)Hawk_ Wrote: (06-10-2014, 06:41 PM)Drogo Wrote: What level emissary is best to protect your city by maintaining Status Quo (310)? Will a Baron generally be sufficient? I haven't heard any stats on this.
It is my opinion that this is not a real safe strategy unless you plan to put a WARD on that emmy.
Your opponent can sleep the baron the turn they move in a group to 171 the PC.
You might not prevent a 171 even with the Baron if your opponent has a powerful enough wizard or a strong group.
I disagree, this is a good standing order, as long as he is just sitting there he might as well maintain, it's impossible to get a skeleton on an emmy that has performed an action for the turn.
Valid point. Just didn't want him to be surprised when what I described occurred.
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(06-10-2014, 08:09 PM)The Usurper Wrote: (06-10-2014, 07:54 PM)Hawk_ Wrote: (06-10-2014, 06:41 PM)Drogo Wrote: What level emissary is best to protect your city by maintaining Status Quo (310)? Will a Baron generally be sufficient? I haven't heard any stats on this.
It is my opinion that this is not a real safe strategy unless you plan to put a WARD on that emmy.
Your opponent can sleep the baron the turn they move in a group to 171 the PC.
You might not prevent a 171 even with the Baron if your opponent has a powerful enough wizard or a strong group.
I disagree, this is a good standing order, as long as he is just sitting there he might as well maintain, it's impossible to get a skeleton on an emmy that has performed an action for the turn.
Good point!
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(06-10-2014, 05:04 PM)Drogo Wrote: I've learned that 500 (training an agent) and 310 (emissary to maintain status quo) are good ones. What else?
If you can keep a wizard in one place then 799 could be good for several turns if you want to advance him fast.
I suppose it could be useful to could raise an emissary from Governor to prince with a standing order as well.
801 is the special 799 order you use when you have the Artifact called "The Stone of the Minds" which reduces magic research costs
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Very nice thread, folks! Full of good thoughts and info.
In 3rd Cycle, Diplomacy Spell (#171) will be less powerful.
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06-16-2014, 06:50 PM
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(06-10-2014, 05:24 PM)Cloud Wrote: 970 - I was thinking it would be neat to give multiple 970 standing orders. It would randomize which one was done. You could give 3 970s to 3 different agent 1's and get a randomized look at your home region every turn. I haven't tried it but it seems like it would work.
I'm not sure I understand this. Why would it randomize which is done? If you issue to 3 different Agent 1's wouldn't all 3 970's work every turn? Or do you mean 3 970's to one agent only but each order with a different recon area?
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06-16-2014, 06:59 PM
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(06-16-2014, 06:50 PM)Drogo Wrote: (06-10-2014, 05:24 PM)Cloud Wrote: 970 - I was thinking it would be neat to give multiple 970 standing orders. It would randomize which one was done. You could give 3 970s to 3 different agent 1's and get a randomized look at your home region every turn. I haven't tried it but it seems like it would work.
I'm not sure I understand this. Why would it randomize which is done? If you issue to 3 different Agent 1's wouldn't all 3 970's work every turn? Or do you mean 3 970's to one agent only but each order with a different recon area?
3 different 970's to each of 3 different agents, so random looks at 9 pop centers.... Might be cool to try that.
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Yeah, Daredevil caught my meaning - sorry I wasn't more clear. I've never tried this but it's something I occasionally think about.
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That will probably eat up all your standing orders.
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Yeah, you only get 7 if you control 1 region, I think. But I never get close to using them all, so I might still play around with the idea. 1 agent with 3 recon orders wouldn't break the bank in most of my games.
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