[Arryn]

Graeme, thanks for the flamebait "you are not the ultimate authority on how the game should work". You do not need to be insulting to disagree or make a point. I'll simply respond that neither are you. Take your own advice.

"How are ground troops supposed to be able to tell where the rear of an enemy army is?" was already answered by Norfleet. I suggest you read his post.

"Rings of warning have no effect on guards during battle. I suggest that you learn more about the game mechanics before stating how they should work." Yet more insults. Thank you. Last refuge of those who are ill-prepared to defend their views or have their own axes to grind. I try not to confuse any liking or disliking of someone with what they have to say. If I did, then I'd always ignore you. Rings do have an effect. They allow more guards against assassinations, which is a special sort of battle, the type that would otherwise not allow you to have more than 5 defenders. In a regular battle, you can of course have more than 5 defenders. I understand the mechanics just fine. Perhaps you don't understand the concept of *context*, or are simply looking for excuses to nitpick and insult me. Your motives are questionable, at best.

EDIT: "After all, you think it's a good thing for every nation to need a staff of storms to keep their leaders from being wiped out on the first turn by fliers, and their mages from arrows." was never said by me. Now you're going so far as to put someone else's words in my mouth.

[ March 16, 2004, 02:17: Message edited by: Arryn ]