Re: Damn Ducks

From: Richard Franey <rick_at_...>
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:10:42 -0000


What kinds of gifts does it take to pacify them? First born children and the like?

I normally just tax the ducks for food for 50 people a year and leave it at that. Too risky to do anything else in my experience.

Another thing, is it possible to patch the game so you don't always start in the same place? It would make for an interesting variation.

"Oh no! We're next to Snake Pipe Hollow!"

> >The ducks are always such an attractive target.
> >
> >I didn't get the multiple attacks when I persecuted them. I always
> >get the 'a horde of beastmen come kick your butt' and the game
> >ends. I didn't even get a chance to fight.
>
> IME, the way to deal militarily with the ducks is to kick them hard once
or
> twice and get all their land. Then you don't count as persecuting them, so
you
> don't get Ironhoof bothering you. Send them some gifts afterwards as well.

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