Zones of Control

gedet · Jun 13, 2012, 08:10 PM

Im new to Civ 2, I can't attack a city because of "Zones of Control" what do I do to attack the city?

KevinLancaster · Jun 13, 2012, 10:29 PM

Declare war? I haven't played it in a while but I believe Zones of Control only apply in peacetime, and it sounds like you're trying to sneak-attack them or something.

gedet · Jun 13, 2012, 11:56 PM

I am at war with them, I thought that was the problem at first (as it was saying the same thing before I declared war) but war has since been declared and it still says it.

Specialist290 · Jun 14, 2012, 01:06 AM

Hoo boy. Been a while since I've posted in here.

Anyway, I think I know what the problem here is.

I'm guessing that whatever unit you're trying to move is already next to an enemy unit, and you're trying to move into another space bordering that unit.

Every military unit exerts a zone of control over the squares next to it. It's supposed to keep your armies from simply bypassing theirs on the way to the target. There's a couple of ways around this:

1. Destroy the unit(s) that's exerting the ZoC.
2. Find an alternate path to the target that goes around the unit. (Keep in mind that this does not necessarily prevent the unit from shadowing your movements.)
3. Get sneaky. Units like Explorers, Diplomats, and Caravans ignore zones of control. Move one of those into the square you're trying to enter, then command the unit to Wait (W key), unless it's already used up all its movement points. Then you can move the other units in your stack into that same square. (Be careful not to stack too many units in a single square unless it's a city or a fortress -- the way stacking works in Civ2, if any defender loses the battle, all the units are wiped out in that square.)

Esoteric Arcane · Jun 14, 2012, 02:49 AM

To put it into detail, you can't move around the enemy unit unless you go one more square away from it.

Valka D'Ur · Jun 14, 2012, 04:19 AM

If you can, just use a diplomat/spy to bribe the unit(s) in your way. Then you can use those to attack too, or as cannon fodder, whichever is more useful.

Ali Ardavan · Jun 14, 2012, 09:36 AM

Between Specialist290 and Valka D'ur you have a complete answer.

Jun 13, 2012, 08:10 PM	#1
gedet Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	Zones of Control Im new to Civ 2, I can't attack a city because of "Zones of Control" what do I do to attack the city?

Jun 14, 2012, 01:06 AM	#4
Specialist290 Terracotta Statue Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: State of Denial Posts: 1,330	Hoo boy. Been a while since I've posted in here. Anyway, I think I know what the problem here is. I'm guessing that whatever unit you're trying to move is already next to an enemy unit, and you're trying to move into another space bordering that unit. Every military unit exerts a zone of control over the squares next to it. It's supposed to keep your armies from simply bypassing theirs on the way to the target. There's a couple of ways around this: 1. Destroy the unit(s) that's exerting the ZoC. 2. Find an alternate path to the target that goes around the unit. (Keep in mind that this does not necessarily prevent the unit from shadowing your movements.) 3. Get sneaky. Units like Explorers, Diplomats, and Caravans ignore zones of control. Move one of those into the square you're trying to enter, then command the unit to Wait (W key), unless it's already used up all its movement points. Then you can move the other units in your stack into that same square. (Be careful not to stack too many units in a single square unless it's a city or a fortress -- the way stacking works in Civ2, if any defender loses the battle, all the units are wiped out in that square.) __________________ You Can't Win Them All... - A brief Civ2 vignette generally regarded by some as one of my best. An OCC loss, but fun nonetheless. Other Civ2 Stories: The Aztec-American War (first story AND first post) \| Strange Diplomacy (account from my "France Game") \| The Mighty Aztecs \| Comrade Stalin (WWII scenario)

Jun 14, 2012, 04:19 AM	#6
Valka D'Ur Hmph! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada Posts: 7,396	If you can, just use a diplomat/spy to bribe the unit(s) in your way. Then you can use those to attack too, or as cannon fodder, whichever is more useful. __________________ Imagination is intelligence having fun! Dedicated Addict! ~~ DuneFanatics* - A group for the Dune fans of CFC! I Can Has Cheezburger?

Jun 13, 2012, 10:29 PM	#2
KevinLancaster Warlord Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 127	Declare war? I haven't played it in a while but I believe Zones of Control only apply in peacetime, and it sounds like you're trying to sneak-attack them or something.

Jun 13, 2012, 11:56 PM	#3
gedet Chieftain Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	I am at war with them, I thought that was the problem at first (as it was saying the same thing before I declared war) but war has since been declared and it still says it.

Jun 14, 2012, 02:49 AM	#5
Esoteric Arcane Warlord Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 202	To put it into detail, you can't move around the enemy unit unless you go one more square away from it.

Jun 14, 2012, 09:36 AM	#7
Ali Ardavan Mathematician Join Date: May 2002 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,863	Between Specialist290 and Valka D'ur you have a complete answer.

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