sigmakan
Warlord
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- May 7, 2006
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As I promised. A few disclaimers first:
-I apologize to anyone who tries to solve this on their own. It is possible to get a better time than 2700BC (you can get 2800BC) so you still have a chance to best this how-to
-I can't promise that this works on xbox. I did this on PS3, I don't knonw if the random seed is 100% identical, I would assume it is.
-If you don't follow the guide 100% I cant guarantee a win. The slightest changes will change the odds. For example:
Scenario A
You switch from galley production to cossack production ASAP. later this game your warrior, when attacking barbs loses 1 guy
Scenario B
You switch to cossack production a turn later after you could've done it. later this game your warrior, when attacking barbs, doesn't lose any health.
-Knowing this strat will not necessarily help with next weeks maps. There are some common tricks, but all of those have been discussed on the forum elsewhere. Its about executing those tricks and analyzing the map for the optimal route
-If there is a typo in here let me know, especially if it causes you not to win
Here it is:
As I said, 2800BC is possible, I've done it a few times (didnt register on leaderboards though ). It does require a fairly significant change of above strat. I challenge you to figure it out
-I apologize to anyone who tries to solve this on their own. It is possible to get a better time than 2700BC (you can get 2800BC) so you still have a chance to best this how-to
-I can't promise that this works on xbox. I did this on PS3, I don't knonw if the random seed is 100% identical, I would assume it is.
-If you don't follow the guide 100% I cant guarantee a win. The slightest changes will change the odds. For example:
Scenario A
You switch from galley production to cossack production ASAP. later this game your warrior, when attacking barbs loses 1 guy
Scenario B
You switch to cossack production a turn later after you could've done it. later this game your warrior, when attacking barbs, doesn't lose any health.
-Knowing this strat will not necessarily help with next weeks maps. There are some common tricks, but all of those have been discussed on the forum elsewhere. Its about executing those tricks and analyzing the map for the optimal route
-If there is a typo in here let me know, especially if it causes you not to win
Here it is:
4000 BC
Set research to HBR
Set production to galley
Set workers to all hammers
Move WarriorA 1S
3900 BC
Move WarriorA 1S
3800 BC
Move WarriorA 1SE to pop hut (gives HBR)
DO NOT SELECT ANOTHER TECH TO RESEARCH, just back out with cancel button. Never select a research from here on out
Switch production to Cossack
3700 BC
MUST DO IN THIS ORDER
Switch workers in Moscow to all gold. They will stay on gold for remainder of game
Move WarriorA SE (gets landmark)
Rush CossackA
Move CossackA 2E
3600 BC
Move CossackA 2E
Move WarriorA 1NE
3500 BC
Warrior attack barbs to east
Move Cossack 2NE to pop hut (gives SettlersA)
Move SettlersA 1SE (gets landmark) and 1E
3400 BC
Warrior attack barbs to east to earn SettlersB
Move SettlersB 1E and 1NE
Move SettlersA 2SE
Move CossackA 1SE 1E
3300 BC
Move Cossack A 2SE
Move SettlersA 1E 1SE to pop hut (gives 25g)
Move SettlersB 2E
Sell WarriorA
3200 BC
Move SettlersB 1SE 1SW
Move CossackA 2E
Move SettlersA 1SE 1E
3100 BC
Move CossackA 1NE (gets landmark) 1N
Move SettlersA 2SE
Move SettlersB 1SW 1S
3000 BC
Move CossackA 2W to attack China and win
Set Beijing workers to all gold
Move SettlersA 1E and settle CityA
Set workers to all gold in CityA
Rush CossackB from CityA
Move CossackB 2SE
Move SettlersB 1SE and settle CityB
Set workers to all gold in CityB
Rush CossackC from CityB
Move CossackC 1SE and 1E to occupy unoccupied Kyoto
Set workers to all gold in Kyoto
2900 BC
Sell CossackA and CossackC
Rush CossackD from CityA
Move CossackD 1NE 1E to attack America and win
Move CossackB 2S
2800 BC
Move CossackB 2SE to attack Arabia and win
All Palaces captured
2700 BC
Win.
As I said, 2800BC is possible, I've done it a few times (didnt register on leaderboards though ). It does require a fairly significant change of above strat. I challenge you to figure it out