Small Exploit

Munroe · April 19, 2002, 17:13

I dont know if this has been mentioned before but if you hit f to fortify a unit but quickly hit a move key after the f, the unit will fortify on the square you moved it to. This works will all units with any movement points.

I dont believe this is new with the patch because I got it to work on my old saved games but that might not mean anything.

steelehc · April 19, 2002, 17:16

Seeing as fortifying units doesn't require any movement points as it did in Civ2, this isn't much of an exploit.

Steele

Grrr · April 19, 2002, 17:23

I have noticed it before, but I find that it often fortifies the unit AND the next unit.

Tuberski · April 19, 2002, 17:38

I don't really see how it's an exploit. what do you get from it?

Grrr · April 19, 2002, 18:09

I don't think that Civ III has any advantages to fortifying a unit over having it sit there. (Other than not needing to see it every turn.)

Soren Johnson · April 19, 2002, 18:13

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Originally posted by Munroe
I dont know if this has been mentioned before but if you hit f to fortify a unit but quickly hit a move key after the f, the unit will fortify on the square you moved it to. This works will all units with any movement points.

I dont believe this is new with the patch because I got it to work on my old saved games but that might not mean anything.

If a unit is fortified but doesn't have any movement points left, it has no effect on combat results. (so you wouldn't get a bonus until next turn...)

Grrr · April 19, 2002, 19:28

Thanks for telling us that Soren.

steelehc · April 19, 2002, 19:43

Is there any difference between fortifying a unit with 1 movement point and one with more points, defense-strength wise? That would make some sense, but I have never heard anything about it yet...

Steele

Grrr · April 19, 2002, 19:46

There should be. I recall it being on THE LIST. But I don't think Firaxis implemented it.

Hurricane · April 20, 2002, 13:13

Hmm, thanks Soren. The AI often fortifies its units, even if they have 0 movement left. For example, spearmen that escort settlers almost always fortify themselves after their move. So, if I understand correctly, they receive no fortifying defense bonus?

Soren Johnson · April 20, 2002, 13:21

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Originally posted by Hurricane
Hmm, thanks Soren. The AI often fortifies its units, even if they have 0 movement left. For example, spearmen that escort settlers almost always fortify themselves after their move. So, if I understand correctly, they receive no fortifying defense bonus?

that's right...