I've started my first Emperor game on BNW with the Zulus. So I naturally thought I should go militaristic to take advantage of the UA, Impi and special barracks. I make the map continents plus Large with 22 civ to make it cramped and to encourage wars.
I've actually done quite well so far, just entering industrial era. I killed off Greece next door asap and have been nipping away at randoms civs that looked weak or without friends. I have monty right next door too and we are BFF, but I know he'll one day turn on me. So I have been baiting him into my wars and gifting him cities that I dont really like. most of the world is friends with each other and despite my warmongering I am still friends with most civs too. Despite all my success, it just occcured to me that it may be impossible for me to conquer all the civ capitals in these settings. I plan on taking autocracy and continuing to kill at will, but I fear someone will beat me to another victory condition.
Any advice? should I change strategy to perhaps space race? my culture isnt that great. I went full Liberty and almost full honour.
I've actually done quite well so far, just entering industrial era. I killed off Greece next door asap and have been nipping away at randoms civs that looked weak or without friends. I have monty right next door too and we are BFF, but I know he'll one day turn on me. So I have been baiting him into my wars and gifting him cities that I dont really like. most of the world is friends with each other and despite my warmongering I am still friends with most civs too. Despite all my success, it just occcured to me that it may be impossible for me to conquer all the civ capitals in these settings. I plan on taking autocracy and continuing to kill at will, but I fear someone will beat me to another victory condition.
Any advice? should I change strategy to perhaps space race? my culture isnt that great. I went full Liberty and almost full honour.