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This is a bizarre thread, havent seen its like on this forum before; almost has this odd aggressive feeling I have only seen on WarcraftIII and similar Boards. Why, for example, must Fahiz bridle his "ignorance"? I don't see why you write that, Carpet Herpes. (What an... interesting... moniker.)

I agree with the people who don't feel that PD is overpowered. I basically ignore it when playing with or against Mictlan and Machaka and others with useless PD; PD can be quite effective, however, with some races, such as Jotunheim or Abysia sometimes. I do play Abysia quite a bit, and I usually try to get somewhere around 11-20 if I can afford it (because I usually have an upkeep problem); this lets me supplement defense with just a few units and a caster nicely. Actually, I like PD and often try to boost it up to 20 unless I am playing Mictlan or Machaka; I just feel safer against those Call of the Wilds and whatever sends those harpies, not to mention spies and whatnot.

I don't think there is ever any sense, however, in spending 1200 gold on defense. Even if you got three amazing +500 GP events and there are no mercs available and you have maxed out your resources in every province and cant build any temples, labs, or fortresses -- I'd save that money for when I could do some of those things. But I suppose to each his own. But I certainly wouldnt want Illwinter to "nerf" PD, I think it is fairly decent as it is now.