27-01-2003 13:23									#1
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I just have to know. This isn't something we have discussed at all that I know of. I was thinking of pop rushing the barracks in millertown. I don't know what the latest stategy threads have said, but all the old ones said pop rushing was a good way to get a turn bonus.

In any case it is something we can discuss in this thread.

	27-01-2003 16:57									#2
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It is worth 20 shields. So we need to calculate the opportunity cost of the one pop point for the number of turns it will take to re-create himself. Also - if we are going to do it - we should do it when thebarracks has 20, or just under, shields left. If we wait until there are 12 or so left, I doubt it would be worth it.

If it takes 10 turns for MillerTown to grow, and the pop point could produce 2 shield per turn, then it is break even, and not worth it.

Generally pop rushing becomes 'economically' viable when the city is at either a plus3 or plus 4 food situation. And therefore it grows in 5 turns or less. IIRC, Miller Town was plus 2. Probably not worth it.

	27-01-2003 19:23									#3
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So - I did NOT vote. I support it on a case-by-case basis when it makes sense.

	27-01-2003 19:30									#4
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The second "yes" vote is mine. However, I support the use of it only as already stated by Beta.

	27-01-2003 19:51									#5
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	27-01-2003 22:49									#6
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yeah I doubt Millertown will be worth it, as I think barracks is down to 6 turns. And the very first time you pop rush you can get more shields.

	28-01-2003 04:37									#7
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So - I think the poll will say yes - but that we agree to look at it on a case-by-case basis.

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	30-01-2003 23:20									#8
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I say no, but am willing to make exceptions - again on a case by case basis :P

	31-01-2003 01:12									#9
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I was the one who voted no, but as Beta said, it all depends on the circumstances.