Phase 5 Additions

[Vextor]

Due to being busy, I was unable to finish my work on some new scripts, so those will be delayed. Otherwise, here are new changes to the nation system starting from phase 5.

1. Naval Units--
Naval units are units specially trained to be better fighters in naval battles. These units will do double damage to enemies during naval battles, but will do 3/4ths damage when fighting on land. Naval units can be of any regiment type. The number of naval units a nation can is equal to the numbers of ports a nation possesses. For example, a nation with one port can only have one naval unit, while a nation with four ports can have four naval units. The bonus from naval units will stack with leader unit or royal guard unit bonuses.

2. Politics Points--

Each nation will be given "politics points" which would allow nations to perform various political objectives (including war). The number of points a nation gets depends on how many regions they have, or whether they have a capital region. Here is the breakdown.

Methods for gaining Politics Points:

1) Existence of capital region = 5 points/phase
2) Existence of Region = 1 points/phase

Thus, a nation with a capital region and 10 other regions will have 15 politics points each phase.

Nation Leaders must try to use all of their politics points every phase, and unused points can not be carried over to the next (this is because the points indicate what your nation is capable of doing within a given timeframe). Here are ways you can use your politics points.

Uses of Politics Points

1. Waging war against a region = -5 points
2. Battle of naval superiority = -3 points
3. Moving the Capital = -3 points
4. Reassignment of Royal Guard unit = -1 point
5. Reassignment of Naval unit = -1 point/unit
6. Reassignment of Governors = -1 point/unit
7. Addition of sub-forum = -1 point/forum
8. Construction of fort = -15 points + use of 20000 soldiers + 3 supervisors (can be spread over number of phases)
9. Construction of port = -20 points + use of 20000 soldiers + 3 supervisors (can be spread over number of phases, and can only be built on regions bordering the sea, or a wide river).
10. Consturction of new roads = points + soldiers + supervisors depends on length.
11. Removal of roads = points + soldiers + supervisors depends on length.
12. Destruction of fort = -2 points.
13. Destruction of port = -4 points.
14. Exploration = -3 points.
Hopefully, this is descrpitive enough. Let me know if anything is unclear.

3. Region Lists and Governors--
Each region will have a governor. Governors don't have any duties, but they will fight better when defending their region from attacks, which translates to their attack powers increased by 50%, while they also suffer 25% less damage (so they will have half the power of leader units and royal guards combined). This bonus only works when a governor is defending his/her own region.

That is all. It will take a hile before I can start phase 5. For now, I would like to plan it for May 21st.

[John Layfield]

Just to clear one thing. It costs 5 PP for attacking each region right? So attacking two will cost 10 PP and three 15 PP and so on? Just to clarify.

Also, how do you ensure that the amount of naval units is kept 'kosher'? Scouts honour?
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[iscalio]

[Vextor]

Naval units will have to be "registered" through me, and it costs politics points to change, so it's not something you can screw with.

And yes, the old (three attacks/phase) rule is scrapped with this new system.

[iscalio]

Is it necessary to own both end point regions of a road in order to destroy it? Or does one end suffice?

[Beecham]

Okay, several questions. First off, does Great Hollow count as having a river there?

Actually, before I forget, an important one unrelated to politics points: if a nation's port is currently dominated by an enemy fleet - such as Vinay del Zexay, Haagru or Dusumnek, this phase - can that port be used to launch an attack of naval superiority? Or are they tied up by the enemy fleet and unable to strike?

If your capital is captured, does it cost those 3 points the next phase to move your capital? Or is that only when you -choose- to move your capital? If the former is the case, that's pretty rough; you lose a total of nine points, in essence. One for losing a territory, five for not having a capital and three for reassignment of your capital.

Reassignment of governors... not all regions have governors yet. Will assignments be accepted at this time without cost? Also, when a new territory is taken, is a free assignment of a governor permitted upon capture? If not, are old governors reestablished if a territory is recaptured?

Can roads overlap? Just as a random example pulled from the nether, can a road between Caleria and Sun's Crest be built? And if so, what does that do to the road between Deep Forest and the Mountain Pass? Would that then technically connect all four territories? Likewise, can a road be sent from one territory to an adjacent road, to link three territories together [such as a road leading from Maturai to the road between Kamaro and Korou]? What about bridges? Does building a road from Mount Hei Tou to the Great Hollow cost more because it goes over a river? And final question on roads, can two nations work -together- on building a road? Say, as an example, a road between the Mountain Pass and Sun's Crest... could Tinto and Grasslands split the cost?

If a nation wants to destroy a fortified region [for whatever reason] and that region has multiple forts, does it cost more to destroy fortifications? In other words, does it cost for each fort destroyed, or just for the territory in general?

Oh hell, I lied. One more question on roads. Like forts and ports, can roads be paid for over multiple phases?

*thinks* Oh, and John, I'm guessing that SARS will keep a list of naval units. That does raise a question though: does it cost anything for nations to assign their initial set of naval units? Oh yes, and when a port falls, does one of the existing naval units lose its naval status?

[Sage]

Are the governors of each region going to be listed somewhere? I know a few nations do this for fun already and several members have such info in their sigs (like mine). Is that going to be the only way we know?
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[iscalio]

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[Daniel Blackhand]

Let me again say that all of these additions that you keep adding to the site, makes it even better. Everytime I log on there some cool new feature that grabs by interest even more, and these additions will undoubtedlt make the battle aspect even greater.
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[iscalio]

Do Toza and Silver Lake qualify as possible port regions?

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[Beecham]

Okay, so Jowston has a free reassignment [after, I presume, politics points for this phase are rewarded] to Matilda, Coronet or Ryube? However, since they have eight points, in theory they could pick a different territory than one of those three for three points, and still be able to make the one attack they qualify for this phase?

[Vextor]

Jowston will simply have to choose a new capital somewhere adjacent to Jowston Hill. They will not get any region point income from capitals for phase 5 though. So yes, they will just have 8 points for use.

[iscalio]

Does the prefect bonus only apply if the prefect is solely defending or does is also apply when a double attack occurs?
Example: Tinto attacks Amur and the Grasslands attack Gor Desert. Would Queen (the prefect of Gor) receive her prefect bonus? I'm not sure since the battle would take place between Amur and Gor.