mercenary question

Merry Jolkar · #1 June 26th, 2005, 07:11 PM

If I bid high for a mercenary, but lose the province where the mercenary was supposed to show up, I do not get the mercenary. However, does the next highest bidder then get them, or do they just return to the merc pool?

Thanks,
Merry

Joike1917 · #2 June 26th, 2005, 11:04 PM

Merry Jolkar,

Your attempts to gain information are fruitless. Surrender now and save yourself from the ignominy of certain defeat.

Good will defeat evil.

Tibby

Joike1917 · #3 June 26th, 2005, 11:05 PM

Also, if you are the high bidder, do you pay what you bid or just one more gold than the next highest bidder?

Curious,

Tibby

Merry Jolkar · #4 June 27th, 2005, 12:06 AM

Reminder to self: Get another pseudonym!

Ironhawk · #5 June 27th, 2005, 12:39 AM

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Merry Jolkar said:
If I bid high for a mercenary, but lose the province where the mercenary was supposed to show up, I do not get the mercenary. However, does the next highest bidder then get them, or do they just return to the merc pool?

Whoever controls the province will get the mercs, I believe. Don't hire mercs in border provinces if you can avoid it.

Ironhawk · #6 June 27th, 2005, 12:41 AM

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Joike1917 said:
Also, if you are the high bidder, do you pay what you bid or just one more gold than the next highest bidder?

You pay the price that you bid.

NTJedi · #7 June 27th, 2005, 01:08 AM

The mercenary group will vanish from the game if you lose the province where you tried purchasing them... and I'm quite certain you still pay the price too.