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There's also the fact that the AI attacks at lower winning odds than humans tend to do. This adds to the perception that humans lose at higher odds.

You can also use the bombard action with the planes to reduce city defenses, just like artillery.

What about grenadiers vs redcoats?

Using spies to incite revolt in the selected city is a good way to circumvent the annoyance of castle+walls+culture against longbows. You still need trebs though, as they are still nasty (especially in hilly cities).

AND you probably will encounter cities with walls and castles.

Indeed, but I would argue against it (unless you feel you ABSOLUTELY must convert him to your state religion) just by considering the hammer cost of those extra missionaries. Besides, if that neighbour has theology as a religious civic, it may be impossible.

Indubitably.

There's a quest that gives city garrison I for all melee units. EDIT: There it is: Quest7: Best Defense Prereq: ENGINEERING Obsolete: RIFLING or RAILROAD or ECONOMICS Active/Weight: 30/400 Aim: Build default number of players for this world size castles (7 for standard)...

Go warrior first only in multiplayer or with raging barbs. In the worst case scenario, you're only one tech away from improving your nearest resource. By the time your first worker goes out, the tech should be completed.

You can't grab cities with nukes alone :mischief:

I know, but shouldn't it be obsolete by that time? Even with no seas, astronomy still gives you observatories.

And in 1847...

Civilization V : Electric Bogaloo Part two Civilization V : A Click Too Far

19. You try to manage your building queue with shift, alt and control clicks.

Does shift-clicking queue build orders now?