SE4 by Committee

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Originally posted by geoschmo:
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basically tactical combat would be simple. The secrtary does most of the empire work and then when it comes time for the battle he can save the game and email it to the admiral fo the fleet in question and let him control it for the battle, save the game and send it back to the secretary without ending turn. THe only time it would be a problem is if the enemy attacks during their turn. The Secretary might have to just control the fleet in that case.

Or maybe we could do strategic combat and the Admiral player is just a person that makes decisions on a large scale, lobying the senate for new ships, giving fleet move to orders, setting strategies, etc.
Geoschmo[/QB]

Oh when chat programs were mentioned as requirements for generals, I was thinking tactical combat would involve sending screenshots back and forth, and the game master or an adversary player playing the other side, since tactical combat between humans is a lot more interesting that against the AI.

I was thinking that maybe the game's mod should include small passenger vessels, so the empire wouldn't be burdened by the cost of full transports (or even escorts - except in a mod like Proportions, these are expensive because of all the engines) just to send Senator Pomboo to Backwater XII.

Also, it might be spiffy if personal wealth could be accumulated, and used to do some limited things without committee approval...

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