Hi,
Just wanted to have your input on the Abduct Mechanic in War and maybe gives the developper some attention to this.
A bit of context: We are in a war and both side have a few chained provinces with only their acres as def.
I'm just wondering if this is considered ''normal'' (whatever normal means) ;-).
Province A - 500k NW and 2900 acres;
Province B - 50k NW and 200 acres with around 150 scientists (no university and around 40% guardstation (not sure if it applies) )
March 10 of YR8 Forces from PROVINCE A came through and ravaged our lands! They abducted three scientists: Professor Gad (Housing), Professor Thornapa (Crime) and Professor Lett'ren (Housing)! We lost 3 Zombies in this battle. We reawakened 2 of our dead troops into soldiers.
March 10 of YR8 Forces from PROVINCE A came through and ravaged our lands! They abducted three scientists: Professor Krula (Housing), Professor Krohu (Crime) and Professor Rorthor (Housing)! We lost 3 Zombies in this battle. We reawakened 2 of our dead troops into soldiers.
(...) many more similar abduct over time (...)
April 22 of YR8 Forces from PROVINCE A came through and ravaged our lands! They abducted two scientists: Novice Anri (Alchemy) and Professor Mognau (Housing)! We lost 2 Zombies in this battle. We reawakened 1 of our dead troops into soldiers.
April 22 of YR8 Forces from PROVINCE A came through and ravaged our lands! They abducted two scientists: Professor Timtafred (Housing) and Professor Nircaregar (Tools)! We lost 3 Zombies in this battle. We reawakened 2 of our dead troops into soldiers.
April 22 of YR8 Forces from PROVINCE A came through and ravaged our lands! They abducted two scientists: Professor Iglo (Alchemy) and Professor Lacric (Alchemy)! We lost 2 Zombies in this battle. We reawakened 1 of our dead troops into soldiers.
April 22 of YR8 Forces from PROVINCE A came through and ravaged our lands! They abducted two scientists: Professor Diribar (Housing) and Graduate Rethelm (Crime)! We lost 2 Zombies in this battle. We reawakened 1 of our dead troops into soldiers.
I'm not complaining because the options to do this is available to both kingdom, but I feel that the gain from abduct are too high compared to trad march?
Province B was trad marched by the same province for around 10 acres (+/- 5% land) while abducted for (1-2%) of its scientists on each attack.
While land can be acquired easily, science takes time which is why I'm wondering if these number are ''normal''.
It seems to me a province can be crippled alot by this (and for a long time after the war too)
Thanks for the input :)