iggymnrr and mintcandy,
Thanks for the replies.
I have another question for you. How do I get a second army with 4 keshiks and a horseman built up by turn 7 to take Liaoyang? If I start the 1st army toward Russia, I have captured Uighur by turn 7 but have no money to buy anything to start the second arm with.
Good advice on using the triremes move effectively.
I'll have to try going after Japan after I've finished off the China's so I have the upgrades.
Thanks for the replies.
2nd army with 4 keshiks, horseman, trireme (or 2) and scout.
I have another question for you. How do I get a second army with 4 keshiks and a horseman built up by turn 7 to take Liaoyang? If I start the 1st army toward Russia, I have captured Uighur by turn 7 but have no money to buy anything to start the second arm with.
If I recall correctly, there is enough space on the southern tip of the Japanese main island to land four Keshiks without being overwhelmed by Samurai. If two of those Keshiks have Indirect Fire and Ranged, they should be able to shell Kyoto with assistance from a seaborne spotter.
If the other two Keshiks have Indirect Fire and Ranged, the combined fire from the four Keshiks should easily be able to take out 2 Samurai a turn.
There are three main uses for triremes in the Japanese assault.
1. To prevent Japanese triremes from smashing your embarked Keshiks to the main Japanese island.
2. To spot for your Keshiks shelling Kyoto.
3. To prevent Japanese triremes from killing an embarked Horseman/Pikeman/Swordsman/whatever attempting to seize Kyoto after your Keshiks batter it down to zero.
Good advice on using the triremes move effectively.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of attacking Japan before Jin and Green China have been finished off.
The experience garnered by assaulting Jin and Green China are downright necessary for the Keshik promotions to succeed in Japan.
I'll have to try going after Japan after I've finished off the China's so I have the upgrades.