A comment (allegation of cheating) on another thread rubbed me wrong in how it referred to the sharing of resources and armies between allies. I am curious how often folks do this.
Personally, I have, in almost half the games I have played, freely given resources and/or units to an ally. This is, of course, with a reasonable expectation that it is in my larger best interest but the actual trade has not reflected this. I think of it as the game equivalent of Lend Lease which essentially was "give them the tools to keep fighting". That or the time UK sent a carrier group into the Pacific as part of the WWII effort. Sometimes the thing an ally needs to be able to hold your flank is just freely given.
Anyone else send or receive this kind of support to allies in game?
Transfer a province so an ally can build a base and support the war effort halfway around the world?
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26 Feb 2017, 16:10
within coalitions and team games, yes. Provinces traded hands to return provinces to the core owner after they were recaptured. Resources generally when two members have different surpluses. Units were exchanged when one member of the coalition was off line for an extended period, and units (air) were returned by a set time.
I am always willing to trade resources as described above. The units and provinces I will do in team game or coalition situations where the environment is more stable. I think unit exchanges may be adventagious for tech stacking, but have not had opportunity to pursue.
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27 Feb 2017, 19:04
F. Marion wrote:
Personally, I have, in almost half the games I have played, freely given resources and/or units to an ally.
Absolutely. One of the great advantages of having allies is the sharing of resources and units, as needed. Also, given the inability to perform the required research for all unit types, it also makes sense to trade various types of specialty units among allies.
And, no, that's not cheating. That's being smart. Smart allies treat the game as a team effort, not as a machiavellian competition among friendly powers, and these details should be discussed before entering a coalition with a first-time ally.
