The Spy

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    Mikelus Trento said: March 02, 2010 09:23 AM

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    I started a GB campaign this past weekend, a "for real" one.

    On the first turn I started moving my starting British spy, to Paris. Once there he established a spy network, but more importantly he immediately began hitting the French college, sabotaging when it was up, assasinating their gentlemen there when offered. Moved him back to Paris after every sabotage/assassination to maintain his spying.

    I don't think the French have had any research to speak of now for 3 1/2 years, and their lacking of that, combined with my total control of the seas and tradepoints, has allowed me to field 4 full stack battle armies now advancing toward Paris....and the college.

    The lowly spy (like in Stratego) can be a game changer if used properly.
    "oooh a gypsy wind is blowing warm tonight, sky is starlit and the time is right. Now you're telling me you have to go...before you do there's something you should know." - Bob Seger

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    Gaidin said: March 02, 2010 09:25 AM

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    The spies are awesome in NTW. Hell even for just having a spy network and seeing the entire territory its just beautiful. Also great for killing a general right before an engagement.
    One thing is for certain: the more profoundly baffled you have been in your life, the more open your mind becomes to new ideas.
    -Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable. Let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.
     

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    Nanny de Bodemloze said: March 02, 2010 09:27 AM

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    spot on...the rake in ETW was pretty much only good as eyes-and-ears in my vulnerable areas. The NTW spy is a bloody game changer...I get really bummed when one gets killed.
     

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    Gaidin said: March 02, 2010 09:28 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Nanny View Post
    The NTW spy is a bloody game changer...I get really bummed when one gets killed.
    GET THEM OUT OF THE CITY BEFORE YOU LAY SIEGE....

    As an aside, before people talk about balance. They're not unbalancing as to make them game changers requires creativity in their use.
    One thing is for certain: the more profoundly baffled you have been in your life, the more open your mind becomes to new ideas.
    -Neil deGrasse Tyson

    Let's think the unthinkable, let's do the undoable. Let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all.
     

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    Nanny de Bodemloze said: March 02, 2010 09:31 AM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gaidin View Post
    GET THEM OUT OF THE CITY BEFORE YOU LAY SIEGE....

    As an aside, before people talk about balance. They're not unbalancing as to make them game changers requires creativity in their use.
    true Gaidin...they aren't by default game changers, I should have said that. You have to keep the spy to his specialty, don't take too many risks with him, give him some easy jobs to boost experience etc. Requires some thinking.