Topic: Through the Ages online (Read 198114 times)

Should be. Feel free to ask here or there if you have any questions. And feel free to PM someone not in the game (I won't be, so me maybe) if you have particular questions which might compromise your position (e.g. reveal strategy/secret information)

AHoppy · « **Reply #559 on:** August 06, 2013, 06:48:34 pm »

Well, I couldn't figure out the password

So I didn't get in. So I guess I'll start my own game! #58 started, 3 players, standard, password: Dominion

Quick question: What are the differences in game version?

Watno · « **Reply #560 on:** August 06, 2013, 06:52:26 pm »

They include different leaders and wonders.

AHoppy · « **Reply #561 on:** August 06, 2013, 11:40:36 pm »

Quote from: Watno on August 06, 2013, 06:52:26 pm

They include different leaders and wonders.

is there a link anywhere to the differences? Because I couldn't find on on the TTA site

Drab Emordnilap · « **Reply #562 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:15:31 am »

I know in game under the play link the civilopedia has all the cards.

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #563 on:** August 07, 2013, 02:56:14 am »

Quote from: Watno on August 06, 2013, 06:52:26 pm

They include different leaders and wonders.

And yellow cards! Tactics too, I think. Possibly events?

ipofanes · « **Reply #564 on:** August 07, 2013, 03:40:44 am »

Sure. Falles and Impact of Politicians are among the most hated ones.

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #565 on:** August 07, 2013, 03:46:20 am »

My most hated expansion card is Tercios because the guy with Swordsmen/Knights/Cannon always seems to get it, AND use it, when I'm stuck with Swordsmen/Riflemen and Legion or Fighting Band.

In fact, I don't think I've ever had Tercios in my hand and I play almost exclusively global.

ipofanes · « **Reply #566 on:** August 07, 2013, 05:40:05 am »

Quote from: Thisisnotasmile on August 07, 2013, 03:46:20 am

My most hated expansion card is Tercios because the guy with Warrior/Knights/Cannon always seems to get it,

FTFY

Don't get me started on tactics. The last game I resigned before two other civilisations could reap the spoils of War (over yellow pips and culture) from me. This was the game where my Phalanx was not replaced for all of Age II and most of Age III. I built Cannon and Riflemen (but had only Knights for Cavalry) to just about keep up and make quick use of a tactic just in case I'd draw one. Then, four turns befor end, I drew my first tactic after the dusk of Age I: Shock Troops.

Drab Emordnilap · « **Reply #567 on:** August 07, 2013, 11:29:47 am »

Quote from: AHoppy on August 06, 2013, 06:48:34 pm

Well, I couldn't figure out the password So I didn't get in. So I guess I'll start my own game! #58 started, 3 players, standard, password: Dominion

It has in fact now started. Good luck to you, and yeah, totally ask questions!

Twistedarcher · « **Reply #568 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:23:23 pm »

In another game I'm playing online, I just won a Strategic Territory, and drew five military cards. They were all tactics cards, when I already had a good one in play.

I wasn't too happy about it.

Tables · « **Reply #569 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:24:00 pm »

On the plus side, that's five tactics cards you just denied to the opponents. If you saw many of the good ones, that's pretty sweet. Even if you didn't, unless they already have a good tactic (tactics?) their chance of getting one just plummeted.

ipofanes · « **Reply #570 on:** August 08, 2013, 03:55:38 am »

In my situation I tried to find comfort in the fact that all those useless Raid II, Sabotage cards I drew in lieu of tactics could not be used against me. Eventually the Wars got the better of me.

Thisisnotasmile · « **Reply #571 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:59:21 am »

60 and 61 are up, by the way.

AdamH · « **Reply #572 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:21:22 am »

Rules question:

Napoleon and Air Forces. Let's say someone has Napoleon and one Air Force. They have enough other military for one "army" with a tactic in play. Let's say the base units give you 10 military strength and the tactic is worth 6.

I would calculate military strength as follows:

10 base
6 for tactic
6 for Napoleon
6 for Air Force
28 total

I read it this way because Air Force reads "add again" and not "double". The online version does it this way:

10 base
12 for tactic (doubled by Nappy)
12 for Air Force
34 total

So I'm just reading the rules wrong? If that's the case then we've been playing it wrong IRL.

Tables · « **Reply #573 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:26:35 am »

"An Air Force unit doubles its Army's bonus from the Tactics card" - page 17.

"If you have some [Armies] with Air Force and some without, then they will have different Tactics bonuses. In this case, take the best bonus" - page 20 (Napoleon Clarification).

So yeah, Napoleon + Air force = 4 times bonus.

Watno · « **Reply #574 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:27:25 am »

BGO does it right:
Air force doubles the tactic bonus of one army.
Napoleon adds the tactics bonus of your best army again. You're best army is the one which had its tactic bonus doubled.

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