collateral damage ? razed earth ?

tkobo · Post by **tkobo** » Jun 17 2002

If i order a unit to capture an enemy industry(say a power plant), will that industry have the chance of getting damaged in the battle ?

Can an enemy destroy his own structures so as to not have them get captured ?
If so , will this require an attack on said structure by their own forces,or a special unit(like engineers) ?

Post by **Balthagor** » Jun 18 2002

No decision has been made on the issue of structures taking damage during combat if not directly targeted. A structure you own can be "scrapped" at any time with a simple command so it will be possible to achieve a "scorched earth" situation. However, the inherent resource remains in the terrain and can be gathered by the next player if they simply add the required upgrade.

Juergen · Post by **Juergen** » Jul 06 2002

What about Cities?

If units that are located in a heavily populated area(this means many buildings) get attacked by artillery or air strikes doesnt the city get dammaged?I think its easy to imagine : )

Post by **George Geczy** » Jul 07 2002

If units that are located in a heavily populated area(this means many buildings) get attacked by artillery or air strikes doesnt the city get dammaged?I think its easy to imagine : )

Originally we allowed Cities to be built and destroyed just like any other upgrade, but it was thought that this wasn't really in keeping with our game time span. So now we don't allow building Cities from scratch.

City populations can change, and that is likely how city growth and damage will be reflected. People will either leave or be killed if a City comes under attack.

-- George.

Juergen · Post by **Juergen** » Jul 07 2002

Nice to hear.And since the population also affects production,R&D and the military (right?),shooting down the enemys population would be a possible strategy.

Post by **George Geczy** » Jul 08 2002

Yes, unfortunately killing the civilian population has become an accepted element of warfare, and it will certainly have effects throughout the region and its economy.

-- George.

Juergen · Post by **Juergen** » Jul 19 2002

Well,it is good that war is so terrible otherwise we would get too fond of it,right?

Post by **George Geczy** » Jul 19 2002

"War is hell, and all that, but it has a good deal to recommend it: it wipes out all the small nuisances of peace time."
(Ian Hay, 1915)

tkobo · Post by **tkobo** » Apr 02 2005

Balthagor wrote:No decision has been made on the issue of structures taking damage during combat if not directly targeted.

How does this stand now ? For instance,if i have a unit garrisoned in a building/upgrade/etc.. and an enemy infrantry division attacks the garrison in the building/upgrade/etc.. ,will the building/upgrade/etc.. sustain any damage ?