Re: CRAP Poll: Favorite Era of Gaming

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On Thu, 5 Sep 2024 17:55:15 -0700, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:
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I gave up on the Civilization when III went way too politically correct
and had massive armies that had just conquered half an enemy empire flip
and join the enemy empire because of "culture".  Fornicate that.

>
Yeah, when cities flip, you should NOT lose your troops. Very
annoying, I agree. They did eventually add the option to turn off
culture flipping.

Isn't that sort of thing at least semi realistic though?

The Roman Empire was famous for conquering people and inducting their
warriors into the legions to fight for them elsewhere - the double edged
sword of "you are far from home" and "we have a legion guarding your
women and children."

How much of the Chinese military and such just folded into the
revolution when it was clear they'd lost - ditto Russia and the Soviet
Union.

Remember all through history, the mercenary armies (like in the 100
years war) ROUTINELY switched sides when their side lost and they got a
better deal, or at least a deal where they didn't die.

Xocyll