I understand the concept of taking an opponents resources but how do you claim a castle?

The castle must be empty of all enemies and then if you click on your commandeer which you should have moved into the castle, a message should appear on the right of the screen that says, "Take Over Castle".
Click that message and if the castle isn't protected by "takeover protection", the castle should become yours immediately.

A castle can be had also if it is empty of enemies by just your ordinary troops if the castle owner hasn't researched "castle protection".

TR

No, the ONLY way to take a castle is with Commandeers. I know the 'Castle Protection' tech seems to indicate other (in the description), but you'll need comms if you want the castle.

As TR noted, just move in comms after killing off the enemy and click on your comms (they must have at least 41% bp), if you don't see the 'take over castle' option on the right side below the army details, use your tab key and you'll see it.

Another comment that may be of value, the comms must be standing on clear castle ground, no rubble or bloody remains.

Last Edited : Saturday, 16 April 2005 - 14:07

I have to expand the screen to even see the message. i.e. not maximize but full screen (F11).

Well if a castle can no longer be taken before "castle protection" with ordinary troops I guess that rates a "No" and I stand corrected;
but I would like to know if that is a "bug" or if Req changed it and indicated the change in his monthly updates because I don't recall reading that he chamged it;
and I do read the monthly updates, but with all the extra posts up there from players I'm not surprized if I missed it.

TR

As far as I know it was never possible to take over castles with anything else but comms.

Regular troops could take over castles before.

Thank you Finguld ...
yes it was possible before and really I'm not trying to make a big deal about it but I don't recall reading that it was changed So I'm wondering if it is a "bug".
That's my only motive for arguing/discussing it.
This was a bad feature IMO anyway
(i.e. that any troop used to be able to take over a castle).

TR

No, guyz, I'm sorry, you're incorrect. It has NOT ever been possible to take over a castle with anything other than comms in this version.

I suggested a change to the description of the tech because it did seem to infer the possibility of taking a castle with 'regular' troops, however, just as LOD commented, it wasn't ever possible.

I've attempted it prior, in a couple games over a year or so ago, no dice...only the comms.

Last Edited : Saturday, 16 April 2005 - 18:34

Sugar what version are you talking about? I know it has been a while since I have done it but in the past I have captured empty castles with scouts. I can't say how long ago but it was probably over a year over a year.

sugar
I've been playing for 3 years as of mid-June and although I'm even doubting myself now and I can't prove it,
I think I recall that I have taken over a castle with ordinary troops.
The new version was implemented as I recall not very long after I started (i.e. possibly within 6 months or so or even less).

Again maybe I'm mistaken that it was in the old version but I don't even recall battling anyone in the old version much less capturing a castle in the old version.
My memory only goes back to defending myself against a player named "Stealth" for several turns as my first experience in version 2 and building farms in the previous version where the castles I believe were something like the barracks is now.
Yes I do recall entering the castle to make the capture but admittedly I haven't had the opportunity to try it with other than commandeers in quite some time.

TR

Well then that answers my question, yes I have used basic troops to capture a castle, but not recently. I've only been here for this version so at one time it was possible.

All I know is that I have taken over castles before with regular troops. This was probably over a year ago. You use to be able to send some scouts out and capture inactive castles.

Hey guyz, not trying to contradict your experience, if you remember doing it before...ok...I believe ya, I just don't believe it's been possible in this version, perhaps the one before.

sugar,
in all fairness to you, the fact that it doesn't work now is the important issue and I would like to take this opportunity to say that I don't think any of us here have debated issues as much as we two;
but we have always disgreed (i.e. As we do now)
without losing our tempers or speaking abusively to each other.

I do appreciate that and I do look forward to our continued good relationship and maybe one of these days I will have to clearly concede that you are right, even if not completely right this time.

In any event as I did say, I do believe that being able to take over the castle with ordinary troops was not a good feature So I am willing to "lay the issue to rest".

TR