...the AI takes your only explorer who knows how far away from any base...then you get the turn back. 
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Originally posted by Mongoose
...the AI takes your only explorer who knows how far away from any base...then you get the turn back.
Ouch! Hadn't thought about that possibility.
And here I am playing Spain. Joe
As far as I can tell you are screwed. Part of the fun!
Although I did have my ships always seem to have 0 attrition when I take them over. I am not sure if this is a rule. I am going to start a new thread discussing PBEM rules...
Although I did have my ships always seem to have 0 attrition when I take them over. I am not sure if this is a rule. I am going to start a new thread discussing PBEM rules...
Originally posted by Lord Joseph
that is not a rule... you are, indeed, screwed
on the other hand...when the AI plays your navies and explores have 0 attrition...and after all thats the major part of the game!
I would think, boehm, that the first time the month turns over after you resume play of your country, the fleet that a moment ago had no attrition is all of a sudden going to show the effects of say...50 months at sea. Bye bye explorer.
edit:clarity
edit:clarity
ohhh I definately agree!! ...its just that in those 20years when the AI controlled him he will probably have explored 10 times more than u as a player ever could have done!....can u say "hello China!" in 1502
Originally posted by boehm
ohhh I definately agree!! ...its just that in those 20years when the AI controlled him he will probably have explored 10 times more than u as a player ever could have done!....can u say "hello China!" in 1502
On top of that, the only way they will have such high attrition is if they have been out for quite a while, such as the 20 years. So if you take over one year after the AI got the explorer (and they have not been able to take advantage yet), you should be able to get him to a port with minimal losses. For the most part, sometimes that solitary ship will get sunk anyways...
In one of my games I'm playing Portugal. I got my second turn, and was very pleased to find the AI had found Africa, India, China, and South America for me. By 1444! Of course, the explorer died off the coast of Africa on Feb 1 after I took over, but hell - what a deal.
Raul the Runt
Raul the Runt
Have you per chance noticed the intrepid Chinese explores cruising in the Mediterranean?
Yes, as a matter of fact. During my last turn, our ships crossed paths. China actually has a much stronger presence in South America than Portugal at the moment.