Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:51 am
Hi
The RGD development cards do not influence the random and (mostly) flavor development events (these are indeed random, but dependent on certain cities being controlled. For example, IIRC Thapsus must be controlled by CAR for the Africa development event to fire).
RGD cards in general have some interesting effects, but IMHO are not "essential" to win the game, specially versus the AI
As to Xanthippos: You can hire him if romans are in force in Africa (roughly two or more legions). with a cost of 10 EP you get a good leader. The option disappears if Romans are no longer in Africa. If he is in play, he can continue even if romans are defeated in Africa. For every turn he is in the game CAR loses 5 VP, but you can "dismiss" him any time, paying a cost of 10 EP.
Regards
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