Recent content by PraetorianSteve

I would like to see some more Earth18 guides. That is my favourite scenario, and I have been replaying it with the various Civs. Certainly I have given up on V already.

Having tried out Civ V and gotten the chance to play with it for a while, I will definitely be sticking to Civ IV. I have played the game since the first one came out, (something that the CivV forums seem to think is a bad thing), and for the first time I was not left with the "Just One More...

Well, according to Futurama, that's what happened: "Fry: This snow is beautiful. I'm glad global warming never happened. Leela: Actually, it did. But thank God nuclear winter canceled it out." :)

I too, for some reason was expecting a rousing Avalon Hill discussion, about back in the good old days when setting up was half the fun, and pushing cardboard counters on a hexagrid was all the rage!

Are you at war with the intended target?

Two words... National Interest. If I deem it necessary to start a war over that one resource (oil, uranium) I need but still don't have, then it's in the national interest. If my armies need to make sacrifices to get me what I want, it's in the national interest. If I don't like the way my...

Since the Praetorians are rather straightforward I think I took the liberty of putting these few lines down: Rome: Praetorian (Swordsman) Coming in at strength 8, here is another UU that you either love or hate. Rome's Praetorians, replacing the Swordsman, can secure a lot of real estate for...

This could be an interesting idea, maybe espionage could be added on top of that as a part of the budget?

I can answer that, not only for Civ IV but for all the others as well. Caesar, Rome. :)

95. "Want to see the hairs on my chest?"

The civic is universal suffrage if you want to use cash to buy the unit/building, but slavery if you want to pay by sacrificing population points.

No. The Praetorian is strength 8 for a very good reason. For those who think it's overpowered should just counter the Praetorian with properly promoted Axemen.

PraetorianSteve Title: Emperor of all the Romans :) Traits: Imperialistic and Charismatic Starting Techs: Mining and Agriculture Favourite Civic(s): Representation/Vassalage/FreeMarket. (If I have to pick just one, put down free market) Unique Building: Hamburger Stand. :) Unique Unit...

How about a "Cowboy" UU for the Americans? :) Could be a pumped up explorer or something along those lines. But yes, I agree, the late UUs, Panzers and Navy Seals are way too late to do anything, and besides, if you're going to give the Americans a "modern" UU, why not a spruced up Modern...

This topic, IMO, has almost been as fascinating as one of those "Why isn't Hitler in the game" threads we just couldn't get enough of once.