[Discuss] Battlemaster is a tyranny

[Lyle Esau]

Tom Vogt wrote:

> w drix schrieb:
>
>> Micromanagement is not what this game was (In my understanding) made 
>> to accomodate (unlike the many other web games out there).  That is 
>> what makes Battlemaster so great, It has allowed for so many known 
>> and hidden varibles that it mimics the chaos of life.
>>
>> What wins a battle is sound tactics using what resources are at hand 
>> and using it with broad strokes instead of trying to determin the 
>> extream fine detail of every little gold or CS so you can gain an 
>> advantage.
>>
>> Doesent work that way.  So why is it a big deal for a newbe (whos 
>> unit is small already due to low honor) to be on the wrong settings?  
>> and for that matter, if it was such an importaint battle....why did 
>> the marshall not have his/her settings in place?  Fine the marshall.  
>> Leave the newbs alone.
>
>
> Excellent points. Maybe I should add a little randomness to battle 
> settings. A small chance (depending on unit morale and training) that 
> your men get the settings wrong by +/- one combat line, or in the 
> wrong formation, all by themselves.
>
> Why? Not to mess with people, but to give people plausable deniability.
>
> I don't like adding these things, because I want people to have some 
> reliability at least for themselves, but hey, if it's the only way?
>
>
>
That is a great idea. And if they want reliablity, then let them spend 
the time and gold training there units.


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