How the hell...

[Wodan]

Ah, thanks for clarifying, Wodan. I play much the same way myself--unless I'm playing as Rome, in which case it just makes sense to keep on a-rollin' to maximize the usefulness of Praetorians. I'll use them to take out anywhere from 2 to 3 opponents before Cats show up.

When I typed my respose I originally had "...(unless maybe when playing as Rome)..." but deleted it.

Wodan

 

[bddp]

Edit: whoops, deleted. I need to learn to read better.

 

[Sisiutil]

When I typed my respose I originally had "...(unless maybe when playing as Rome)..." but deleted it.

Wodan

Isn't that hilarious? The usual strategems get thrown out the window when you're pretending to be Caesar. Gotta love those Praets!

 

[Supr49er]

... When attacking a larger or closely matched AI, you have to know where their military resources (iron/copper/horses/elephants) are located and plan on pillaging or controlling them as quickly as possible... /QUOTE]

Spies are good saboteurs of improvements, and to weaken a city before attack. I always send them ahead of my SOD, and include some in my SOD.