One thing desperately needed - Ally ask for help!

**Rorarii** · January 14, 2011, 04:34 AM

I was playing as Rohan, had just fought off the White wizard and was organising my building lists when i sent a spy to the White City to see what Gondor was doing ... SHOCK HORROR!! the white city had FALLEN!! and not a peep from my ally!

This is very annoying and unrealistic, i would have sent an army if they'd asked. I'm sure this is an old compliant just wondering if anything has been done.

Thanks.

R

**el Cid** · January 14, 2011, 05:29 AM

If I were you I had kept a spy in Anorien all the time to prevent these things from happening.

**reeke** · January 14, 2011, 05:32 AM

You might wanna check this out :]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=382562

But yes, an improved ally system like this should be official in my eyes.

**Rorarii** · January 14, 2011, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by reeke

You might wanna check this out :]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=382562

But yes, an improved ally system like this should be official in my eyes.

THATS! what I'm looking for ...

.. thanks

Will install tomorrow.

R

**Rorarii** · January 17, 2011, 07:00 PM

hmmmm I never got a message "edoras is under seige" ???

I'm Rohan, built the beacon, it's turn 43 and Edoras is now under seige .. but no message?

What am i doing wrong?

R

**Jean=A=Luc** · January 14, 2011, 05:41 AM

Or in the case of Rohan - Gondor (or any such two close factions) just put a spy near their capital.

**Ariaci** · January 18, 2011, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Jean=A=Luc

Or in the case of Rohan - Gondor (or any such two close factions) just put a spy near their capital.

This might be the best thing to do.

If I play Rohan I built a watchtower near the Gondor province so I can see the province border. This way at least I know if the white city has been taken. A Spy is better as you can also see if it is under siege.

Ariaci

**Shocked** · January 17, 2011, 09:55 PM

Wait a few turns, it'll most likely come up

**Vasterion** · January 18, 2011, 09:46 AM

It'd be nice to get a warning when a particular province near to a the Capital is taken, then you can begin to send reinforcements. I believe that's what happened for the Red Arrow when Osgiliath West Bank was taken?

**Nirnaeth Arnoediad** · January 18, 2011, 02:34 PM

You had just to look at you allies with a spy if you wanted to help them. Even if a message had pop up to inform you about siege, your armies would be arrived to late, because of the long way to do.

**Twist of Cain** · January 18, 2011, 06:08 PM

1. Spies, like so many here have already said.
2. Watch the graph of ally's territorial rankings.

If I were to script some elaborate messaging system for lazy Rohan people unwilling to even invest in a spy, it would definitely cost them more than 100 a turn.

**Rorarii** · January 20, 2011, 07:15 AM

I got the beacon sub-mod working .. absolutely brilliant! better than spy'ses.

R

**Ariaci** · January 20, 2011, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Rorarii

I got the beacon sub-mod working .. absolutely brilliant! better than spy'ses.

R

Maybe off-topic, and probably I should check it out for myself, but would you be so kind to explain what it does? Do you receive a "message" in game when certain cities are under siege? Or does it give you or your ally additional units? I am interested.

Nice that this worked for you!

**Rorarii** · January 20, 2011, 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ariaci

Maybe off-topic, and probably I should check it out for myself, but would you be so kind to explain what it does? Do you receive a "message" in game when certain cities are under siege? Or does it give you or your ally additional units? I am interested.

Nice that this worked for you!

You suddenly get a message and a video clip - "The beacon is lite! Gondor calls for help! .. will you help?" answer yes / on, if yes, a Rohan army spawns near the white city with denathors twin brother in command. but this army only lasts 2 turns so start attacking!

Try it!

R