I got my hands on the original version of Imperialism about a week ago, and I've been having fun trying to figure it out. Unforunately I haven't been having much success. I've looked around for useful websites, but it seems like there is barely anything online for Imperialism. The one site I have found, the Daily Imperialist, doesn't have much actual strategy advice. Does anybody know of any sites I where I could find strategy help on this? Or if anybody here still plays Imperialism, do you have any good advice on how to stop the damn British from winning the Council vote hands down in 1835 every single time I play?
Imperialism
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Shylock
Hey smiling strange
Never fight Russia unless you can keep your supply lines from being cut.
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
I have not played this game in a LONG time. 
Till
Adventurer
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Musically inclined
Oh man. I loved this game, took up many hours of my time. Had actually forgotten about it - for a challenge try the Ottomans or Sardinians at various times. Good ole Nigh-on-Impossible.
I would, but I can't even beat normal. The only way I could concievably win is by playing the British, but what fun is that?
Yeah blast from the past, long time since I played and I don't remember the differences between Imp I and II very well. It will definitely take a few plays to get used to building up your country efficiently - each early turn is pretty important.
You need to maintain a balance between hooking up resources by rail, building up a merchant fleet, trading, improving your workforce, and then building up an army and navy to whack things.
Pick a couple of minors generally not on your continent with resources you can use and trade like mad with them, keep checking to make sure you're the best trading partner. On the political map their color will get greener and greener, and eventually you can ally then incorporate them. Minors on your contintent, just conquer at the appropriate time.
Learn to win the battles even when outnumbered - artillery pretty much rules, the rest is to keep the infantry off your artillery. The scout type guys are good for moving first and soaking up enemy artillery shots, then you move yours into range and blast theirs. NEVER use Otto (automatic) for battles, the AI is awful. If they have a big force, sometimes you will have to attrite and retreat.
Keep the specialists working, especially the resource finders (prospectors?) - getting iron and coal is vital, and they will become the critical commodities that you will want to trade then eventually conquer for.
Heh, I'm more than half tempted to dig out the CD now...
You need to maintain a balance between hooking up resources by rail, building up a merchant fleet, trading, improving your workforce, and then building up an army and navy to whack things.
Pick a couple of minors generally not on your continent with resources you can use and trade like mad with them, keep checking to make sure you're the best trading partner. On the political map their color will get greener and greener, and eventually you can ally then incorporate them. Minors on your contintent, just conquer at the appropriate time.
Learn to win the battles even when outnumbered - artillery pretty much rules, the rest is to keep the infantry off your artillery. The scout type guys are good for moving first and soaking up enemy artillery shots, then you move yours into range and blast theirs. NEVER use Otto (automatic) for battles, the AI is awful. If they have a big force, sometimes you will have to attrite and retreat.
Keep the specialists working, especially the resource finders (prospectors?) - getting iron and coal is vital, and they will become the critical commodities that you will want to trade then eventually conquer for.
Heh, I'm more than half tempted to dig out the CD now...
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