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Old October 22nd, 2003, 02:12 PM

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Bribery! Ahhhh! That would be sweeeeeeeeeet!
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Old October 22nd, 2003, 04:56 PM
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Um, no.

First of all, RoTK was not, is not, and likely never will be an accurate warfare simulator. It's model of "on-the-battlefield" bribery is truly outrageous.

Second, bribing commanders and troops just wasn't that historically common, outside of the Afghan civil war. Even there, it was mostly in strictly temporary deal-making between leaders who considered themselves sovereigns, not subordinates facing execution -- possibly by their own troops -- for treason. In wars between nations, it'd be just about unheard of IIRC.

Third, off-hand I can think of more assassins and would-be assassins that struck due to existing military conflict, differing ideology, or belief that their government otherwise was leading them down the wrong path than due to bribery.
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Old October 22nd, 2003, 10:13 PM

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Um, no.

First of all, RoTK was not, is not, and likely never will be an accurate warfare simulator. It's model of "on-the-battlefield" bribery is truly outrageous.
Aie! Bribery in RoTK was one of the worst game mechanics I've ever seen.
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Old October 22nd, 2003, 10:47 PM

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It was funny...Anyways bribery as a normal diplomatic option should be very good. [Not a battlefield bribery.]
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