Suggestion for an improved plague model.

[TerranC]

Originally posted by Zanthis:
Ships suffering from a plague suffer the same combat penalties as weapon platforms and troops on infected planets unless they use a master computer.

Before I go to sleep...

Ships and Bases with master computers should, I think, do 1 of either 3 things.

1. Behave normally, but spread plagues to planets with space yards or stations with space yards/repair bays or ships with space yards/repair bays.

2. Have a combat penalty and a defensive penalty but effective as a ram device to ships and planets.

3. The MC is destroyed, and must be cleaned before salvaging. (Or number 1 happens)

for troops, If doable, include an option to KILL the population and DESTROY the colony. The massacering troops are also killed to stop the contagion. This would be a simple plan to destroy the colony, or a dire Last resort.

This would have a negative effect on the empire (Even if you are a dictator, Free speech is bound to apply somewhere) as people would revolt against a murdering ruler. Other empires, however would be more humble, and only stop trading with you.

The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.