by Sevenless » Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:01 am
Defenses are managed at the claim level. Claims are the ones that "aggress" the invader, not the individual defenses. So no, if someone pisses off claim 1 and walks onto claim 2, claim 2 will not attack them immediately.
It's not exactly 3 actions, it's 3 vandal actions. I believe assault is now a single action so that braziers would actually defend someone running onto the claim away from an attacker. That's a guess though, haven't tested it. So it's "3 vandal strikes equivalent". I'm not sure how long they last, but I know it's a long time. 1-2 hours is likely a minimum. Someone can't reasonably break into a base by waiting between the cool downs as far as I know.
Edit: To solve your multi claim issue, get a village claim. That'll cover all the area under a single "sphere" of aggression for the defenses.
It's been neat to see the evolution of a game. Salem has come so far, and still has far to go. Although frustrating, I think it's been an experience worth the effort.