Please Stop giving Mercs on Forest Clears

[WarLord]

This is a huge waste. What are we supposed to do with Hand Cannons?

 

[Rassmasta]

Agreed. I can't believe it doesn't scale up as your account ages up.

 

[SomeRandomPlayer]

Think of it as discovering a great ancient civilization living deep in the forests; and we all know that these ancient civilizations did not drive around tank destroyers

 

[Net55]

Yah, they want you to dump your good mercs, which they are now selling, for crap gunpowder age junk to make room to grow lol

 

[Cannibals]

It would be better to just add them directly to inventory.

 

[Don Mario]

It would be better to just add them directly to inventory.

You can find them and than walking to your stronghold as troop tactics. If you are further than Industrial Age.

the second idea is to bind them to your actual age. If you are Industrial Age, than the mercs are also industrial.

 

[TheWise]

Some interesting suggestions in this thread, but I'm curious...

If we were to think about replacing Mercs with some other kind of reward (other than mercs) for clearing away your forest what would you like to see?

 

[Cannibals]

Interesting question. Specialty traps with limited charges would be great! One-time use citizens too!

 

[King Crimson]

Some different ruins would be nice, something ornamental that looks nice on our base.
Maybe even some archeological ruin that we can uncover or ‘upgrade’ to a new wonder that is unique to our nation?

 

[Don Mario]

Some interesting suggestions in this thread, but I'm curious...

If we were to think about replacing Mercs with some other kind of reward (other than mercs) for clearing away your forest what would you like to see?

If you clear the forest, you should first adjust the reward to your actual age. That is the first thing you should change.

than we can do a list what we could find there. Clearing the forest means also find some new items. This could also be a building which can be repaired with one worker and maybe 1day of time. Maybe a Defense building and after repairing you will be asked “store” or “activate” if you click “store” it will be added to your pocket for using it later. By clicking “activate” you will have a 7 day building.

otherwise you can find troops which can be recruited to your factory or Barrack. Like a reward you are getting from watching videos or so on.

but remember! Everything should be bonded to your actual age! And it should be nothing you have to use instantly like the merc how it is now.

 

[theBobNamedDan]

If a 1 for 1 replacement is needed, the ruins that give crowns would work. You can clear them, sell them and move on.

 

[Uhuru]

If we were to think about replacing Mercs with some other kind of reward (other than mercs) for clearing away your forest what would you like to see?

Speed-ups and crowns.

 

[Zaxillaxifrage]

Museum supplies. We're uncovering old civilizations taken over by the jungle, after all. And I mean the actual item "supplies", not benefactors or researchers. Blueprints would be good too, and fragments would be acceptable.

 

[Don Mario]

Speed-ups and crowns.

I assume this is not what they will do. Clearing the forest means to find hidden stuff. Some goods or whatever. You can find crowns under trees or by exploring ruins. Speed ups is ok, but this you would not find if you are exploring the deep rain forest you will find ruins, buildings, troops and so on.

the problem is, that you cannot move the merc and you cannot replace one merc by another like you do with generals or normal troops. You need to use them by throwing your active mercs away. And that’s the reason why this topic exists.

TheWise to replace one single merc would also solve some issues. Can you check it out if you can add a button inside the dialog of the mercs to delete one single merc for replacing them by another one without replacing everything?

 

[Uhuru]

Clearing the forest means to find hidden stuff... you will find ruins, buildings, troops and so on...

Finding troops in the forest is nonsense! It just needs to be removed and that's it. It is normal to find ruins and amphorae, but when we examine them, we find crowns and speed-ups (no need for tactics, troops, mercenaries, apples, and other stuff..). This requires minimal effort from the developer. Let them spend their time on the really important things - fixing bugs and fighting fraud.

 

[No Angel]

Instead of mercenary, why not chests? Could be mercenary chest (random mercenary based on age), museum chest, or speed up chest.

 

[Don Mario]

Instead of mercenary, why not chests? Could be mercenary chest (random mercenary based on age), museum chest, or speed up chest.

That’s an good idea! You can gather them and open them in your wallet like every other chest

 

[Tomik]

Clearing forests and debris need rebalances. Doesn’t make sense to clear forest for 14 days to find amphora with 15k food, useless mercs etc. Add powerful ancient troops who can be used in stronghold...

 

[El César]

I agree mercs are annoying when clearing. At least, give them one or two levels over merc camp level.

 

[master disaster]

Please...at least let us have the option to dismiss the worthless mercs!