Emperor Giulio
King
5/6/2013
I have started a new game on Emperor level the other day, and I'm currently doing well. I played again as Rome, with continents, and everything else standard. Once again I have used Traditions's 4 city opening strategy. I have built my 4 cities, established my religion, and completed the National College. I had raised a powerful army of archers, with a couple horsemen and spearmen, and was able to take some of China's cities and it's capital. Right night, the other known civs are furious with me, and have declared war. I am assuming on Emperor, the other civs are going to be a lot more aggressive, and more likely to hate me; especially if I'm an aggressor.
Right now, I'm trying to b-line to education, so I can construct universities in my cities. I have completed the tradition social policy tree, what would be a good recommendation for another tree to pursue? Last time commerce was pretty helpful, but this time, I'm thinking of pursuing Patronage, so I can have a better shot at CS allies.
I will post some pics when I get home.
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King:Beaten
I recently had a successful game on King difficulty, winning with a diplomatic victory. However, I seem to be having troubling getting another decent game off the ground. I like to play as Rome (obviously), on continents, with everything else standard. Since I like to keep a small but tall empire (with many puppets), I tend to strive for Tradition initially. I start with producing a scout, while my first warrior explores as well. I then research techs that help me to exploit the luxuries that surround me, during which, I build a worker. I then build a granary, and eventually a library to help with research. While I do this, I purchase warriors or spearmen. I then make a b-line to ironworking, trying to unlock my UU of legionaries. Ideally, at this point, I have amassed an army of legionaries, and ballistas, ready to conquer my neighbors. But that just doesn't seem to be working anymore. Before I can get to amass my classical age army, I am hopelessly behind my rivals. Moreover, during this process, I am susceptible to being conquered by a war-like civ.
I have experimented with honor, but with little success or difference in the outcome.
Could someone help critique this approach? I have beaten King before, but I would like to make a the new normal when I play.
I have started a new game on Emperor level the other day, and I'm currently doing well. I played again as Rome, with continents, and everything else standard. Once again I have used Traditions's 4 city opening strategy. I have built my 4 cities, established my religion, and completed the National College. I had raised a powerful army of archers, with a couple horsemen and spearmen, and was able to take some of China's cities and it's capital. Right night, the other known civs are furious with me, and have declared war. I am assuming on Emperor, the other civs are going to be a lot more aggressive, and more likely to hate me; especially if I'm an aggressor.
Right now, I'm trying to b-line to education, so I can construct universities in my cities. I have completed the tradition social policy tree, what would be a good recommendation for another tree to pursue? Last time commerce was pretty helpful, but this time, I'm thinking of pursuing Patronage, so I can have a better shot at CS allies.
I will post some pics when I get home.
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King:Beaten
I recently had a successful game on King difficulty, winning with a diplomatic victory. However, I seem to be having troubling getting another decent game off the ground. I like to play as Rome (obviously), on continents, with everything else standard. Since I like to keep a small but tall empire (with many puppets), I tend to strive for Tradition initially. I start with producing a scout, while my first warrior explores as well. I then research techs that help me to exploit the luxuries that surround me, during which, I build a worker. I then build a granary, and eventually a library to help with research. While I do this, I purchase warriors or spearmen. I then make a b-line to ironworking, trying to unlock my UU of legionaries. Ideally, at this point, I have amassed an army of legionaries, and ballistas, ready to conquer my neighbors. But that just doesn't seem to be working anymore. Before I can get to amass my classical age army, I am hopelessly behind my rivals. Moreover, during this process, I am susceptible to being conquered by a war-like civ.
I have experimented with honor, but with little success or difference in the outcome.
Could someone help critique this approach? I have beaten King before, but I would like to make a the new normal when I play.