An idea about scouting (Was: [Discuss] delayed scouts active)

[James]

Paris wrote:
> 2007/3/1, Paris <parislowenbruck at gmail.com 
> <mailto:parislowenbruck at gmail.com>>:
>
>     Hello.
>      
>     I have not read the entire thread so far, but since everyone is
>     involved making suggestions and trying to find solutions I feel
>     like I have to say mine as well.
>      
>     In short, I would suggest the following. Turn scouting back as it
>     was and start working on something a little bit more major.
>      
>     -- Make scouting of a region inform the owning realm/authority
>     with a report. That way the ruler, the general or/and the local
>     lord will be informed that the neighbouring realm is scouting the
>     region. Create an option for them to 'close the gates' (hint!
>     hint!) or to 'close the borders'. If they click the specific
>     option then no one will be able to scout the region whether it is
>     the very same realm or any other (intrigue comes to my mind!).
>     This way scouting even for peaceful or/and allied realms may lead
>     to War because of lack of trust between them.
>      
>     Also, in addition to the above, you can make militia capture or at
>     least obstruct the scouts from doing their job. That way both the
>     owning realm will be informed of the scouting done and the realm
>     attemping the scouting will not have acquired the much desired
>     scouting. --
>      
>     Oh, I am so proud of being creative! *sarcasm* :D Heck, I know
>     nothing about coding and how difficult it may be to implement the
>     idea. I have just shared a vision.
>      
>     Take care, everybody.
>      
>     Paris
>
>
>  
> Nobody has anything to say on my suggestion? First time this 
> happens... Has anyone read it? Did you like it or not? Is it going to 
> happen?
>  
> Hmm...
Well, I just got this message.

*Out-of-Character from Conan*   /(31 minutes ago)/
Message sent to everyone in your realm (27 recipients)
Scout Captured (18 minutes ago)
You men bring you an enemy scout who was captured while trying to gather 
information about the region. Unfortunately, he reveals nothing of his 
mission before he dies.

I take it that this is new

So I'm guessing at least Tom did and of course scouting has gone back to 
what it was.


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