This thread is to be a middle ground between the suggestion box and the strategic impact of the new ideas given there.

Even if there are none to go here yet, I'm thinking of putting some D-mode suggestions here eventually...

Yes, I'm still getting around to the D-Mode thing

In the meantime...

"Embassy" - mentioned in "Suggestion Box":

Features:

- High cost
- One needed per partner. The other guy must have built his too for resources to change hands.
- Low amounts transferrable. Approx. 100 a turn. This combined with high cost makes it an unattractive option for multies, and not necessary to win.

Effects:

- Small besieged players are not without hope - a big ally finally has a way to help him.
- Long term allies late in the game would be able to shift a reasonable amount of resources, so it aids co-operation.
- High cost and other factors make this a non-essential strategy. More of an alternative tactic.
- You could even help your enemies - imagine the efects of prolonging someone else's war by aiding the losing side - giving you more time to be ready.

Question...

Does it means that I can transfer resources to another player even if they are from different ends of the map?

i dont think u guys should be talking about things that dont exist this thread is mainly to help newbies not confuse them more than they already are please close it and tranfer this to general or even suggestion let it grow there

Rap - this thread is to provide a link between the suggestion box and the strategic impact of the ideas given. Many ideas never take off (the public support side of it)because they're not fully understood. This thread is for the use of all potential documentable ideas and to gather support for them.
As for confusing newbies...I made the point of calling this thread "Technical Supplement" and "Idea Impact". It should be near impossible to confuse it! :-)

Eg - Yes! :-)
It would be plain impractical in the given situations to try and sneak a convoy in. Although some say this would increase the skill involved, it's extra work for what is essentially a "frill" and not needed to win except in the occasions where just that little bit more is needed! :-)

This is not really tactics is it?

But what is discussed will affect tactics. I aim for the practicalities of an idea to go in the suggestion box forum, and the tactical side here. Once upon a time there were quite a few dramatic ideas floating around...there just haven't been so many these days...

The reality of it? I think this forum is slowing down...it may be the forums in general, or maybe there just isn't enough to discuss here.

Brings me to another point. Maybe we need a tactics "Q + A" thread? :-)

(It's too late in the night, so I'm not doing it...at least not yet Maybe I'll find someone's put it in by the next login? )