How to attack an island?

[Cactus Pete]

Is there a way to attack and capture a settlement on a one-tile island early in the game? At what point is it possible?

 

[Bluemofia]

Early on? No. If you are the Vikings? Yes, after you get Bezerks with the Invention tech. In the Industrial age? Yes, after marines.

 

[TimBentley]

If you want to get the island before the end of the industrial age (as the non-Vikings) (ie you want to win a conquest victory before then), you can try to get the city in peace.

 

[Invisible Rhino]

You could also try to propoganda the island, but since its likely to be far away from your area its not likely to work. Marines are your best bet, however if this is later in the game you'll need a marine army to have a real chance at it.

 

[schizerbone]

I just started playing, so maybe I'm wrong, but you can attack the civ that has that settlement, capture a city or two, then when you ask for peace, ask for that island city as well. If it's not a major city, they'll usually hand it over.

 

[MSTK]

I just started playing, so maybe I'm wrong, but you can attack the civ that has that settlement, capture a city or two, then when you ask for peace, ask for that island city as well. If it's not a major city, they'll usually hand it over.

Yeah, but this only works on the higher difficulty levels. AIs are very protective of their cities early on.

 

[Pentium]

Yeah, but this only works on the higher difficulty levels.

Why wouldn it on lower ones? You can capture more cities, and just before capturing the capital (or just after, but watch that the island city doesn't become capital), they'll be happy to give it to you.

 

[Cactus Pete]

Thanks for the info, even if you have confirmed my worst fears.