Re: cattle raids

From: KYER, JEFFREY <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:19:18 -0400

Martin Crim wrote:
>
>
> I generally send 1 footman and 11-14 weaponthanes on cattle raids. I have
> Thunderstone up, and Sureshot if I have it. If I get caught, I choose
> Plunder/Skirmish and usually end up OK.

Odd. I only send the 'selected' troops. With more of the folks on foot, I don't seem to get aught that often.

And selecting Skirmish and Survival usually means I *WIN* the battle. Its very amusing, I admit.

> Note that if you cattle raid an ally and they catch you and you fight, it
> terminates the alliance. I had this happen in one game where everyone
> close enough to cattle raid was an ally or paying me tribute (I know, I
> know, it's tragic--in lieu of flowers, you can send donations to the
> Chalana Arroy temple of your choice).
>
> --M
>

Cattle raiding an ally is often a bad idea. But hey, what's a few cows among friends?

Jeff

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