Here is a short list of tips that beginners might want to know as they learn to play Civ 4. This list may seem obvious to experienced players, but as a beginner myself I have found these tips to be important things to think about while building your empire.
Please feel free to reply and add your own tips
Civ 4 Lessons learned:
Take control of the sea
Make sure you keep track of and can over power enemy ships
By moving forces around by ship you can attack the enemy from a multitude of locations
Watch your back side
Dont commit all your forces to one enemy or one side of your territory
Keep an eye on enemies attacking from the rear
Invade with two or more siege divisions
Fight for one area (city) while breaking down the defenses of another
Use border cities for military production
Dont produce military units deep in your territory where it will take them ten turns to get to the front lines
Only keep cities that are valuable to you
Small cities in non-useful places are worthless to you and will hurt your empire in the long run
Dont build units you wont use
Dont produce low-tech units unless youre going to war soon
Out of date units will hardly be used if newer units are available
Limit the number of workers you create
Excess workers crowd your turns
Too many workers ten to make you build too much
Take the time to decide what your city needs when building
Dont build a farm or factory before looking at what your city needs
Spread to islands
Islands are first come, first serve since you can usually take over the entire island and keep other countries from building nearby
Also they are good defensive positions
Try to always fortify a military unit in each city
If you dont its easy for the enemy to get behind you and take your city without a fight
Try to always fortify a military unit in each city
If you dont its easy for the enemy to get behind you and take your city without a fight
That's it! Please add your tips below or let me know what you think of mine
dpsizzle
Please feel free to reply and add your own tips
Civ 4 Lessons learned:
Take control of the sea
Make sure you keep track of and can over power enemy ships
By moving forces around by ship you can attack the enemy from a multitude of locations
Watch your back side
Dont commit all your forces to one enemy or one side of your territory
Keep an eye on enemies attacking from the rear
Invade with two or more siege divisions
Fight for one area (city) while breaking down the defenses of another
Use border cities for military production
Dont produce military units deep in your territory where it will take them ten turns to get to the front lines
Only keep cities that are valuable to you
Small cities in non-useful places are worthless to you and will hurt your empire in the long run
Dont build units you wont use
Dont produce low-tech units unless youre going to war soon
Out of date units will hardly be used if newer units are available
Limit the number of workers you create
Excess workers crowd your turns
Too many workers ten to make you build too much
Take the time to decide what your city needs when building
Dont build a farm or factory before looking at what your city needs
Spread to islands
Islands are first come, first serve since you can usually take over the entire island and keep other countries from building nearby
Also they are good defensive positions
Try to always fortify a military unit in each city
If you dont its easy for the enemy to get behind you and take your city without a fight
Try to always fortify a military unit in each city
If you dont its easy for the enemy to get behind you and take your city without a fight
That's it! Please add your tips below or let me know what you think of mine
dpsizzle