I really like Civilizations, but it seems I'm destined to suck at it on Noble. I can beat the game with a number of different victories on Warlord, but Noble seems to ask for more than I can handle. I build few cities in the beginning, and generally focus on defense and religion expansion until I can research optics/astronomy to expand to the New World (I like to play on Terra maps). I like to play for diplomacy or cultural victories.
Just now I was wiped out by the Persians; I was playing the Holy Roman Empire, and all four of my cities were fortified with walls, 2 longbowmen, and 2 of the HRE's special pikeman unit. Somehow the Persians came at me with an unstoppable force of early units (nothing more advanced than catapults). There was nothing I could do to build up my defenses in time.
I've tried reading through the "newbie" guides on this forum, but they've never helped me. Is there any general and specific advice that may help me (not for a specific scenario, just in general).
Just now I was wiped out by the Persians; I was playing the Holy Roman Empire, and all four of my cities were fortified with walls, 2 longbowmen, and 2 of the HRE's special pikeman unit. Somehow the Persians came at me with an unstoppable force of early units (nothing more advanced than catapults). There was nothing I could do to build up my defenses in time.
I've tried reading through the "newbie" guides on this forum, but they've never helped me. Is there any general and specific advice that may help me (not for a specific scenario, just in general).