mobilization

[Redbled]

Holy cow, been playing for months and just discovered this little baby tonight. Not sure how I missed it. Seems like a dream in the 4th era when you build tanks in 1 turn rather than 2. What are the drawbacks of mobilization? Sure you can only build troops, but what a way to win a war quickly.

 

[bobgote]

That's exactly why it's war time mobilization. it helps a lot, but if you do want to build other things, or expand new territory culturally, you can't. But yeah, a good way to go through war, as long as you want to fully dedicate your entire civ to military until peace occurs (have to sign a peace treaty to get back to normal). Definitely if you're fighting for your life tho.

 

[SirJethro]

There is a great mobilization strat. guide in the Strategy section. Forget who wrote it, but it definately opened my eyes to this function. It can be great when used the right way.

 

[Redbled]

Only article I could find on mobilization in the strat section with a search was the one on maximizing your score. Had little on mobilization, so wondering where this is?

 

[Catt]

I posted a sort of "Fundamentals Guide to Mobilization" that detailed the basics of the game feature. I may have followed up with strategies based upon how the basics shake out in the game environment. I think the post is in the War Academy (which is a great resource - definitely visit soon). The original post was in the general thread and can be found by clicking HERE.

Catt

 

[Redbled]

Thanks Catt, your post looks really good.

 

[playshogi]

Mobilization comes too late in the game, I think. By that time, I'm usually winning. Tanks in 1 turn vs. 2 means twice as many units to move.

 

[bobgote]

Originally posted by playshogi
Mobilization comes too late in the game, I think. By that time, I'm usually winning.

Is this always, in all difficulties? It might be more handy if you're not a warmonger.

 

[Redbled]

I'm impressed if you're playing on deity level and well in control by tank time most games. Usually by the end of tank period I'm in control, but only once have I beaten deity before being out of the cav time.

 

[Hades]

I like to use mobilization as preparation before a war. I would end it when I capture my first city so I can build temples. The trick is to leave the defeated civ's alive with 1 or 2 cities in previous wars. You can attacked one of those defeated civ's when you decided to end the mobilization.