I have some problems with the American UHVs. I am playing on the easiest difficulty. My Rhye's and Fall experience is limited - I got the historical victory once with the Netherlands and Germany.
I have read the strategy guides, but some things develop differently...
I read it is preferable to use the 3000 BC unlocked scenario?
My first problem is that, oftentimes, no-one or maybe one nation declares war on me and I don't get many troops. Is there anything I should do to provoke them?
After one or two rounds, it's usually only two cities that flip (to the North of Washington), is that what should happen?
Sometimes, someone founds Philadelphia instead of New York, but then Washington and Philadelphia will share quite a few tiles, which is not good (and a reason to restart?).
Somewhat similar with Detroit: is the overlap with Washington really acceptable? I usually found it South of the cow.
My general strategy:
Build a theater in each city for cultural expansion, then barracks where necessary, then start with troops. I use Washington (with bureaucracy) for the Statue of Liberty. If found Detroit and Kansas City, after a while another city just East of the Rocky Mountains (Denver or to the North).
I use the troops I have to take the cities in the South (usually Spanish Tampa and French New Orleans), but I have to declare war myself.
After those cities, I try to go for Cuba and the one-tile island where the Spanish have two more cities, hoping to get peace with them afterwards. However, the one-tile is difficult:
I get a penalty for attacking from the sea and can't really bombard because the Spanish would sink my ships.
After a while, nations start to get machine guns, and I can't really get enough cavalry to get all the Canadian cities before 1930.
Getting peace with the Spanish is also tricky: they usually want a city back. I guess I would have to put pressure on there cities, but I don't have the troops for that...
I try to trade with those civs that are not in North America. (if I trade with England and the like, they are not able to declare war on me, right?) I usually trade Nationalism to get my way to the Pentagon quicker. The statue is not a big problem to build, but e.g. Germany often gets the Pentagon first (sometimes even before I can start building it).
Do I really have to get all "European" cities in NA (also in Canada)?
It would be nice if you had some advice for me and could tell me what I should change about my strategy.
I have read the strategy guides, but some things develop differently...
I read it is preferable to use the 3000 BC unlocked scenario?
My first problem is that, oftentimes, no-one or maybe one nation declares war on me and I don't get many troops. Is there anything I should do to provoke them?
After one or two rounds, it's usually only two cities that flip (to the North of Washington), is that what should happen?
Sometimes, someone founds Philadelphia instead of New York, but then Washington and Philadelphia will share quite a few tiles, which is not good (and a reason to restart?).
Somewhat similar with Detroit: is the overlap with Washington really acceptable? I usually found it South of the cow.
My general strategy:
Build a theater in each city for cultural expansion, then barracks where necessary, then start with troops. I use Washington (with bureaucracy) for the Statue of Liberty. If found Detroit and Kansas City, after a while another city just East of the Rocky Mountains (Denver or to the North).
I use the troops I have to take the cities in the South (usually Spanish Tampa and French New Orleans), but I have to declare war myself.
After those cities, I try to go for Cuba and the one-tile island where the Spanish have two more cities, hoping to get peace with them afterwards. However, the one-tile is difficult:
I get a penalty for attacking from the sea and can't really bombard because the Spanish would sink my ships.
After a while, nations start to get machine guns, and I can't really get enough cavalry to get all the Canadian cities before 1930.
Getting peace with the Spanish is also tricky: they usually want a city back. I guess I would have to put pressure on there cities, but I don't have the troops for that...
I try to trade with those civs that are not in North America. (if I trade with England and the like, they are not able to declare war on me, right?) I usually trade Nationalism to get my way to the Pentagon quicker. The statue is not a big problem to build, but e.g. Germany often gets the Pentagon first (sometimes even before I can start building it).
Do I really have to get all "European" cities in NA (also in Canada)?
It would be nice if you had some advice for me and could tell me what I should change about my strategy.