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slink posted 03-07-99 12:22 PM ET
According to the docs killing probes should not have any diplomatic ramifications, but when I go to kill one I am warned that I will be breaking truce or treaty. Which is the truth?
ViVicdi posted 03-07-99 03:48 PM ET
You may capture and repatriate a SINGLE probe unit without diplomatic penalty.
When MULTIPLE probe teams occupy the same square it get more complicated. You have to attack, with probe teams of your own, until there is only 1 invading probe team remaining; you may then capture and repatriate it with an armed unit.
This is probably a bug; if it was a design decision then invading a square with multiple probes should be considered an act of war so that the diplomatic penalty goes to the responsible party.
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Author	Topic: Killing Probes Not Free of Effects?
slink	posted 03-07-99 12:22 PM ET According to the docs killing probes should not have any diplomatic ramifications, but when I go to kill one I am warned that I will be breaking truce or treaty. Which is the truth?
ViVicdi	posted 03-07-99 03:48 PM ET You may capture and repatriate a SINGLE probe unit without diplomatic penalty. When MULTIPLE probe teams occupy the same square it get more complicated. You have to attack, with probe teams of your own, until there is only 1 invading probe team remaining; you may then capture and repatriate it with an armed unit. This is probably a bug; if it was a design decision then invading a square with multiple probes should be considered an act of war so that the diplomatic penalty goes to the responsible party.