1st turn (legends, ni From: gilgamesh@csource.oz.au (Benjamin Hurwitz) Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1993 13:00:35 +0000 -=> Quoting Terry Cline to All <=- TC> Well I recieved a "Special Action" on my first turn, giveing my TC> hero setup a few vsoldiers. Now will this screw me up with force TC> encounter orders? The number is <10 if that meens much. Should I TC> trvansfer them to a uncommanded slot if I want to enter a city, You cannot enter any cities you don't own with soldiers of any tvype in that group. only characters can do so, so put them in another legion. TC> howabout guilds? Any hints on what to do wvith them? There is a herd Do with guilds? Train in them... learn spells, take them over... With the men.. well they need tov be very good/high level to be worth much if you only have 10.. however if you go up against lairs.. they can add to your attavck somewhat. TC> of "greathawks" I'll try to capture, I know I can't get them all but TC> what are the odds of capturing herdv animals. And finaly, what are the Well don't forget that you'r going to need to train them into warmounts... and in the meavnwhile, once you've captured them your going to need to feed them. Warmounts need no food... herd animals you've captured will vstarve without food. (so too soldiers I believe) Every animal needs a certain amount of men to capture.. I've got the amountvs listed somewhere.. but of the top of my head, I'd say you needed about 4-5 soldiers per hawk. TC> normaly get. Atleast I vnow have a minor buffer between me and the TC> nasties, I'm more worried about other players than critters. Is this To be a vtough player find some lairs and ruins and go kill something, the experience and booty will make you tough.. on the other hand vyou might want to go the influence road. TC> going to hurt more than help? Now it will be a year before another TC> speciavl action comes my way. Are special actions totaly random, or is TC> it based on something? (like can you get 3 in a row, and vnothing for TC> the rest of the game?) In our game here in Oz, (Australia) the special events happen almost every turn. BTvW youy might consider telling us which modual your playing COA ROI NIC etc for better info. Warmest Regards Benjamin (Rulevr of several major positions) ... Answers: $10, Short: $50, Correct: $500, dumb looks are still free. --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 v Up