What does this stuff do?

Capt Dizle · November 26, 2002, 23:49

I haven't bought PTW yet. Can someone tell me what airfields, towers, outposts do? Are there any other notable enhancements of this sort?

Chuckles · November 27, 2002, 00:27

Hi.

Airfield - rebase air units

Outpost - sight range of 2 on flat land, 3 on hills, 4 on mountains

radar tower - +25% defense bonus for any units within 2 squares, and +25% offensive bonus I think

Usually Insane · November 27, 2002, 05:13

What!

waste a worker for a view!

sounds stupid, I'll not see a lot of those in my country

alva · November 27, 2002, 07:19

maybe not in SP, but i'm sure they will have the're value in MP

WarpStorm · November 27, 2002, 08:01

Alva's right those extra 2 turns can give you enough time to shore up your defenses. MP is much more revolved around war and sneak attacks than SP. It pays to be paranoid, because the other humans are planning on taking you out and winning.

Alex · November 27, 2002, 09:16

Definitely good for MP.

Stuie · November 27, 2002, 09:24

I've found the Radar Tower to be a very nice addition in SP. I was having a bad time with the French (imagine that) and was able to turn the tide by building a couple Radar Towers only my border. I like the ruins that replace the cities now, too.

Haven't bothered with outposts though, and can't imagine I will in SP. And I won the only game I've finished before air power was required.

Traelin · November 27, 2002, 16:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Chuckles
radar tower - +25% defense bonus for any units within 2 squares, and +25% offensive bonus I think

Hrm I wonder if those units receive D/A bonuses across cultural borders?

Willem · November 28, 2002, 07:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Usually Insane
What!

waste a worker for a view!

sounds stupid, I'll not see a lot of those in my country

I think it's great myself. Get a few of them up in the mountains in your territory and you'll never have to worry about a sneak attack again, you'll see them coming miles away. Well the worth the cost of a worker IMO.

Baggio · November 28, 2002, 08:32

But I hate it when my radar outposts gets destroyed so simply by the enemy......definitely needs more protection.

Willem · November 28, 2002, 08:38

That's what your Infantry is supposed to be for. You can't expect to much from some techie manning the radar equipment. Just back it up with some troops.