Koiranputki
Prince
- Joined
- May 9, 2012
- Messages
- 376
The first time I played as the Dutch (random roll) I hadn't a clue what I was doing - some would say 'so no change there then'!
But seriously I think you make a great point, it is about learning how to play the civ. I haven't played them nearly often enough to get the best out of the civ; another one on my to-do list I'm afraid.
And along those lines I decided to start a game as Genghis... I used to play as the Mongols regularly in G&K, but I've had a bit more trouble playing them in BNW....I haven't fully figured it out yet, but it does seem to require a somewhat different approach.
Still a war-monger, of course, but it's the Happiness problem and its effect on the army..... [I think with the Mongols you just have to decide you don't give a s* what any other civ says...and work your trading and luxury requirements around CSs....which, of course, conflicts with one of Mongol's abilities...30% against CSs...but so far, that's what I'm finding.]
I now try to raze all cities I capture except for those I'm not allowed to, or the strategically good ones...... I'm at the point were my Keshiks are just starting to lose their effectiveness, so I'm pausing until I can get up to Artillery which should be good to finish off my main rival....Pocatello...with his wonder-stuffed capital.
At this point I have two of his cities...one of which I razed ...[a slight mistake...as I guess the city had more happiness buildings than I thought....my Unhappiness went from -7 to -10 when that city finally "blinked-out"...]
However, I have a dilemma with the second city he gave me in a peace settlement....it has Petra and Himeji Castle in it.... I don't know whether to raze it or not....it's a fairly bland Petra site, mostly flat desert, but what about the Himeji Castle???
Anyone have any advice???..