noto2
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So, new player to Civ 5 here, but long veteran of the franchise. I won my first game on Civ5 on prince, cultural victory. For my second game I'm bumping it up to emperor and going to try a warmongering strategy.
I'm used to Civ 4, where early war could be very profitable so long as you had enough commerce to keep from going into the red and the war went well, as in you won most battles.
I get the impression this isn't so in Civ 5, or at least that early war is far less profitable. I'm not even sure if conquering city states is ever really worth it.
Another thing in Civ 4 was you could get vassal states, which was very useful for a conquest victory.
I'm guessing in Civ 5 conquering cities for the sake of conquering cities is only really worth it if you take a very developed city, like a capital, and/or you take important wonders or luxury resources. I'm guessing that many cities should be razed.
For this game I'll try out Rome. It may not be the best warring nation, but I like the Romans and want to give them at try.
Any tips on early warmongering and a warlike game in general?
I'm used to Civ 4, where early war could be very profitable so long as you had enough commerce to keep from going into the red and the war went well, as in you won most battles.
I get the impression this isn't so in Civ 5, or at least that early war is far less profitable. I'm not even sure if conquering city states is ever really worth it.
Another thing in Civ 4 was you could get vassal states, which was very useful for a conquest victory.
I'm guessing in Civ 5 conquering cities for the sake of conquering cities is only really worth it if you take a very developed city, like a capital, and/or you take important wonders or luxury resources. I'm guessing that many cities should be razed.
For this game I'll try out Rome. It may not be the best warring nation, but I like the Romans and want to give them at try.
Any tips on early warmongering and a warlike game in general?