Attempting the impossible...

[CivFan91]

...can lead to a very pissed off player.

I've been playing Civ I through III on Chieftain for about 12 years. I found out the hard way that the current GOTM (set on Monarch) is not to be taken lightly. I tried all that I know, and got my @$$ kicked via Conquest Defeat. I never got more than 4 cities. Methinks I need to start lighter, such as going to Warlord level. But I am unable to win there, either. I feel like such an idiot for not knowing how to beat Warlord. I mean, come on! Chieftain bores the cr@p out of me, and I end up not finishing out of a lack of interest. Can I please have some tips on how to move out of my Chieftain rut?

 

[abqaiq93]

GK2- The Training Day Experiment

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=81351&page=1&pp=20

This will tell you everything you need to know. Its 130 pages though, but it is well worth the read.

 

[Twonky]

It´s always worth to visit the War Academy . It´s packed with articles for basic gameplay as well as detailled problems.

 

[nerovats]

Join a couple of SG´s and you´ll be a confident emperor player in no time.

 

[zerksees]

Build one or two workers for every city. Do not automate them - have them build mines, irrigate and roads. Get out of despotism. Trade with the AIs. Seriously you should read the war academy, and read up on the succession games.