March 12, 2004, 12:35
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Requires Escort
Does anyone know what the "Requires Escort" option in the Unit - Rules - Editor really means? (for C3C)
The Help file states that a unit with this option enabled will not be able to leave it's port without a Naval Power escort. However - I've built these units and saw no such restriction. Example: Aircraft Carriers - they "require escort" yet they are able to sail right out of port with no escort whatsoever.
Anyone know anything about this???
Thanks for your help.
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March 12, 2004, 12:53
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Firaxis Games Software Engineer
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It applies only to the AI.
Haven't you noticed how the AI protects its transports and carriers with sometimes multiple naval power units now?
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March 12, 2004, 15:11
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I'm going to go out on a limb and say it may also apply to treasure units in the Conquests. For example in the Age of Discovery conquest you receive 1000 victory points by bringing treasure home to your capitol...by settling colonies on specific resources (sugar, etc.) and building the appropriate colonial building (sugar plantation), which produces a treasure unit). However, these treasure units cannot move by themselves. They must be picked up by a military unit (pikeman, etc.) and only then can they be taken to your capital for the victory points.
But I'm not 100% positive that it's the option you're talking about as I have not mucked around too much in the .biq files of the conquests.
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March 12, 2004, 17:27
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Good guess, but treasure units have another ability, flag unit, instead.
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March 12, 2004, 17:31
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Originally posted by alexman
Good guess, but treasure units have another ability, flag unit, instead.
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Ahh, okay. Thanks.
What would Poly do without you alexman? 
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March 12, 2004, 19:15
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What would Poly do without you alexman?
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Not just Apolyton, but where would Firaxis get their inspiration from? 
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March 12, 2004, 22:33
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I had thought that this was used for settlers, artillery units, ect, as well. I hope that is the case, but I am probably mistaken.
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March 13, 2004, 04:24
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It seemed that setters nearly always got an escort anyway.
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March 13, 2004, 04:25
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Speaking of aircraft carriers: does the AI actually use them, now?
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March 14, 2004, 23:29
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They did. I saw US carriers attacked Iroq. They bombarded Iroq cities (Iroq had 2 cities), and both were on small Islands with my 3 cities. But it was on Civ III 1.07f.
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March 15, 2004, 02:52
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Yes and it is painful. They will escort them with 3 units.
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