Minecolonials Army Retreat Setting Proposal

[Gerpuss]

Dear Minecolonials Development Team,

I am writing to propose the addition of a new setting to the game's configuration or colony settings. This setting would allow players to determine the behavior of armies when the player who summoned them dies during a battle.

Proposed Setting:

• Army Retreat Behavior: This setting would give players the option to choose how their armies behave when the summoning player dies. The following options could be included:

• Teleport to Spawn Point (Default): The current behavior, where armies teleport to the player's spawn point when the player dies.
• Retreat to Colony: Armies would retreat to the player's colony instead of teleporting to the spawn point.
• Disband: Armies would disband upon the player's death.

Benefits of the Setting:

• Increased Strategic Options: This setting would give players more control over their armies and allow them to develop more sophisticated tactics. For example, players could choose to have their armies retreat to a nearby stronghold or rally point instead of teleporting to the spawn point.
• Reduced Frustration: In situations where the player dies far from their spawn point, having their army teleport to them can be frustrating. This setting would allow players to avoid this frustration by having their armies retreat to a more convenient location.
• Improved Realism: In real-world warfare, armies do not typically teleport to their commander's spawn point when the commander dies. This setting would add a more realistic element to the game.

Implementation Considerations:

• Technical Complexity: Implementing this setting may require some technical work to ensure that armies behave as intended when the summoning player dies.
• Balancing: It is important to carefully balance the retreat behavior to prevent armies from becoming too powerful or ineffective. For example, armies that retreat to the colony may need to have their movement speed reduced to prevent them from reaching the colony too quickly.

Conclusion:

I believe that the addition of an army retreat setting would significantly enhance the gameplay experience in Minecolonials. It would give players more control over their armies, reduce frustration, and add a more realistic element to the game. I encourage the development team to consider implementing this setting in a future update.

Thank you for your time and consideration.