Could we get some specifics about multi-player (MP) configuration. 
I understand that it will allow up to 8 or 10 players depending on which website you read. I also gather from reading the EIC page plus posts, from the now defunct forum, that in campaign mode the player will be allowed a maximum of fleet size of 20 squadrons. Each squadron will have a max size of 5. I also understand that campaign mode and MP are separate in that the players campaign situation is not used to determine the MP resources.
-Does this mean the maximum number of ships on the field of play is 8 to 10?
-If less than max number of players in a MP battle will each player be allowed to start with/control multiple ships?
-How are MP battles created?
-Will each player be allotted a specific amount of cash with which they can use to purchase ships for the battle?
-If a player did not spend their entire amount because there 5 people playing, you have enough cash to purchase 4 ships but can only use two at a time, at some point in the battle would you then be able to order reinforcements using your cash pool after losing a ship?
It seemed like everyone has pretty much finished congratulating Paradox for saving EIC. So maybe it would be a good time to start discussing the parameters of the game.
Greg.
I understand that it will allow up to 8 or 10 players depending on which website you read. I also gather from reading the EIC page plus posts, from the now defunct forum, that in campaign mode the player will be allowed a maximum of fleet size of 20 squadrons. Each squadron will have a max size of 5. I also understand that campaign mode and MP are separate in that the players campaign situation is not used to determine the MP resources.
-Does this mean the maximum number of ships on the field of play is 8 to 10?
-If less than max number of players in a MP battle will each player be allowed to start with/control multiple ships?
-How are MP battles created?
-Will each player be allotted a specific amount of cash with which they can use to purchase ships for the battle?
-If a player did not spend their entire amount because there 5 people playing, you have enough cash to purchase 4 ships but can only use two at a time, at some point in the battle would you then be able to order reinforcements using your cash pool after losing a ship?
It seemed like everyone has pretty much finished congratulating Paradox for saving EIC. So maybe it would be a good time to start discussing the parameters of the game.
Greg.