Mack wrote:Shadowood wrote:Like what? Becoming a new big nation?? Or did you have something else in mind.
I want many nations, not two or three..... that would make for a more interesting game.. right now there are two giants that hardly anyone can touch kind of boring to me
i prefer less rules and regulation over restrictive rules. taking down those giants is an achievement, changing the rules to force it upon them is not.
it is terribly hard to steal a port, cause those who own them like to keep them.
that it is possible is shown by the Akrioti takeover. reduce the population so that no-one is really interested anymore and you may keep it.
the recent port taking attempts were done by lone rangers. it showed initial succes, the defenders have the disadvantage of reacting after the takeover. however, they have the means to strike back. to keep a port is more then getting it. it's a battle of will and assets.
i don't think that those who have invested in port build-up and in port defensive voodoo should be punished for that. you just have to beat them on their game