What happen to the captured explorer

sekong · October 25, 2001, 13:55

We know that scout is 0/0/2, therefore can be captured. And we know after captured, work will become slave worker, and settler to 2 works. But how about scout. Will it become worker, or slave scout?
Anyway, capture and scout are new element will change the strategy a lot. Interesting move.

Faboba · October 25, 2001, 14:13

It turns into 140 of the spanish UU El Conquistadores which immediately jump to where the Aztecs are and beat them to death, while planting horses on the map for any continent not got them.

Side note - Spanish UU - Conquistadores, Upgrade of Explorer with actual Attack and Defence Values.

What happens if Barbars capture your settlers?

dennis580 · October 25, 2001, 16:39

I'm pretty sure the explorer has a movement rate of 3.

sekong · October 25, 2001, 19:05

Sorry, what I mean is scouts. 0/0/2 which is available right from beginning.
I may have to re-open a new thread..

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I'm pretty sure the explorer has a movement rate of 3.

connorkimbro · October 25, 2001, 19:08

no, you don't have to open a new thread, you can just click the edit button if you want. or usually when replying, people read the whole thread that's already written, so people will know what you're talking about.

sekong · October 25, 2001, 19:32

Thanks. I edited it. Unfortunately, I can't change the title on the forums list.

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Originally posted by connorkimbro
no, you don't have to open a new thread, you can just click the edit button if you want. or usually when replying, people read the whole thread that's already written, so people will know what you're talking about.

Lorizael · October 25, 2001, 20:04

The Editor shows that the default unit for a slaved unit to transform into is a Worker. I would assume that applies to Scouts, too.

Pah! The Conquistadores were not scouts or explorers! They were murderers! Maybe call them a Musketmen with a better move... or a special, "Spread Disease" ability. But they were not Scouts...

sekong · October 25, 2001, 20:15

Does it mean a captured Great Leader will be a slave worker as well?? It reminds me the movie called Ben Hur.

Lorizael · October 25, 2001, 20:27

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Does it mean a captured Great Leader will be a slave worker as well?? It reminds me the movie called Ben Hur.

I hope so, that would be so cool!

The Great Zun Tzu or Patton reduced to mere slaves!

MxM · October 25, 2001, 22:48

Why do you think that captured military unit converts to worker? I thought if you capture catapult, then you keep it as catapult. Probably same goes for scout.