Quote Originally Posted by 2Utopian View Post
I have no idea how your random anecdote has any bearing on the virtues of using math, nor do I have any idea how this is a reply or rebuff to my post.

You successfully ambushed a province therefore math and or efficiency is not valuable Q.E.D?

Math almost certainly calls whatever you do inefficient, but who really cares? You stand for the notion you can do well enough and have fun without min maxing and this is true, but most of the people asking questions here are seeking information on becoming better at min max province management or the math behind mechanics. My post was simply poking fun at the OP specifically requesting math and receiving a bunch of what you refer to as slop in reply.
I keep forgetting we don't like each other :-D

I wasn't rebuffing your comments, just observing that "close IS close enough". I guess it's ok to mention I've seen formulas, can't figure them out but get the gist. Then I mock up some slop, and must say, did better than the guys supposedly following the formula. And I'm talking about the big stuff.

The guys that know the numbers are not going to readily share formulas is my guess,..or simply aren't interested in answering a question they've already answered. If you then assume they won't share everything you use the evidence given to complete the circle. In fact, I think the question was answered based in the bpa posts.

But has it ever turned the tide for anyone here? Sure. If they all prescribe to convention. My point is that I observe convention and make my own conclusions. I don't follow convention verbatim because it's a proven source of failure in the face of unpredictability. Like being fat is bad. That's not true, but most guys buy the entire line because it's true when opponents are using similar logistics and following similar strategic doctrine.

The depth of the question in Utopia is, can you defeat a conventionally and logistically superior opponent? I can say yes on many and most occasions. I contend that most kingdoms in Utopia fight colonial style and get fancier as you climb the charts. To task, I've never seen a rogue target libraries with GA. At that point we tend to see a raze. What are you when 80% of your acres are razed? You have to be confident in that circumstance.

All said, I apologize if my words offended you. I'm not here to answer the math, I'm here to put it in perspective.

How?
When?
Where?
Why?
What?

Equal attention to these questions often yield the best answers. I can't overstate "equal".