Cant build Lancer unit

[Gratch]

I cant build the Lancer unit, have what it takes with stuff and buildings but nothing happens when I click on it.

[Reiryc]

ORIGINAL: Gratch

I cant build the Lancer unit, have what it takes with stuff and buildings but nothing happens when I click on it.

Could we see a screen shot of when you are trying to build it?

[Ralegh]

Yes please - screenshot. I have heard of this before, but didn't track it down.
I have been able to build lancers as Britain (and they are very cool!)

[Reg Pither]

ORIGINAL: Ralegh

Yes please - screenshot. I have heard of this before, but didn't track it down.
I have been able to build lancers as Britain (and they are very cool!)

I think this has been mentioned before regarding Cossacks, but it would add to the historical flavour of the game if certain types of unit could only be produced by those who produced them historically. So Britain would be about the only power who couldn't build lancers. I don't know how that would reflect overall game balance, but it would improve the game slightly for me. [:)]

[Naomi]

ORIGINAL: Reg Pither

ORIGINAL: Ralegh

Yes please - screenshot. I have heard of this before, but didn't track it down.
I have been able to build lancers as Britain (and they are very cool!)

I think this has been mentioned before regarding Cossacks, but it would add to the historical flavour of the game if certain types of unit could only be produced by those who produced them historically. So Britain would be about the only power who couldn't build lancers. I don't know how that would reflect overall game balance, but it would improve the game slightly for me. [:)]

It interests me why historically some countries didn't make what the other countries had, if the latter proved to be a winner worth modelling on. Was it because the trade barriers were so high (no EU-like inner market, right?) that some countries couldn't buy the unique material some kinds of units were made of? :p

[Reg Pither]

ORIGINAL: Naomi
It interests me why historically some countries didn't make what the other countries had, if the latter proved to be a winner worth modelling on. Was it because the trade barriers were so high (no EU-like inner market, right?) that some countries couldn't buy the unique material some kinds of units were made of? :p

I think that in the case of Lancers, Britain and others saw them as some sort of medieval, obselete weapon, so never built any. It was only after the success of Russian and, in particular, Polish Lancers that everyone thought it would be a good idea to have some of their own. France in 1809 I believe, but Britain not until 1816 when some of the Light Dragoon units were converted.

[Naomi]

ORIGINAL: Reg Pither

ORIGINAL: Naomi
It interests me why historically some countries didn't make what the other countries had, if the latter proved to be a winner worth modelling on. Was it because the trade barriers were so high (no EU-like inner market, right?) that some countries couldn't buy the unique material some kinds of units were made of? :p

I think that in the case of Lancers, Britain and others saw them as some sort of medieval, obselete weapon, so never built any. It was only after the success of Russian and, in particular, Polish Lancers that everyone thought it would be a good idea to have some of their own. France in 1809 I believe, but Britain not until 1816 when some of the Light Dragoon units were converted.

Then we may as well follow history's footsteps and get them built after 1809, or as late as 1816. *(^,^)*

[Reg Pither]

Yes, I'd vote for that. [;)]

But I suppose the whole point of a game like this is that it gives us a chance to change history and do things that the nations didn't do, so I don't think there's much chance of my wishes being catered for.

[Naomi]

ORIGINAL: Reg Pither

Yes, I'd vote for that. [;)]

But I suppose the whole point of a game like this is that it gives us a chance to change history and do things that the nations didn't do, so I don't think there's much chance of my wishes being catered for.

Yes, but I prefer to have a chance to fight with what the others can just stare at in awe but can't emulate. :p

[Gratch]

I am playing on my laptop which isnt connected. But I have the necessary things, it even lights up in the box so it is chooseable but nothing happens when I click on it. Will try to post at a later date. I am playing as Sweden.