Beyond possible tech increases(saw that thread), prestige and piety(I'm guessing on these) will taking Mecca have any other impact?
I ask this because Mecca is such a holy place to Islam I would think you might be able to do some of the following:
1. Threaten to destroy Mecca and the kabba if you or your allies are attacked by any Islamic state. Owning Mecca quarantees peace. Kind of like the Great Wall in Civ III. Something would have to be done to make sure Mecca is hard to hold though.
2. Going ahead and destroying the town and kabba. Makes you and your allies permanent enemies of the Islam world. Cannot make conditional peace treaties with Islamic states unless that state is in a weak position after attacking. Armies that lose battles against Islamic states are totally destroyed, not allowed to retreat on any condition. I doubt Muslim soldiers would feel any sympathy toward a Christian that destroyed a holy item.
3. Taking the kabba back to the home kingdom for display purposes. Again number 2 would apply until the stone is returned to the Islamic world. After that, normal game rules apply.
One other thing, I guess Ethiopia, and Dongola is out of area for playing purposes. Would make an interesting challenge to play surrounded by Islamic states. Also they might help as an ally to attack Egypt or across the sea toward the Arabian pen.
I ask this because Mecca is such a holy place to Islam I would think you might be able to do some of the following:
1. Threaten to destroy Mecca and the kabba if you or your allies are attacked by any Islamic state. Owning Mecca quarantees peace. Kind of like the Great Wall in Civ III. Something would have to be done to make sure Mecca is hard to hold though.
2. Going ahead and destroying the town and kabba. Makes you and your allies permanent enemies of the Islam world. Cannot make conditional peace treaties with Islamic states unless that state is in a weak position after attacking. Armies that lose battles against Islamic states are totally destroyed, not allowed to retreat on any condition. I doubt Muslim soldiers would feel any sympathy toward a Christian that destroyed a holy item.
3. Taking the kabba back to the home kingdom for display purposes. Again number 2 would apply until the stone is returned to the Islamic world. After that, normal game rules apply.
One other thing, I guess Ethiopia, and Dongola is out of area for playing purposes. Would make an interesting challenge to play surrounded by Islamic states. Also they might help as an ally to attack Egypt or across the sea toward the Arabian pen.
