So I recently moved up from emperor to immortal. Tried england and didnt do so well. I'm way behind on tech. America reached the industrial age in 1000 AD on standard (turn 165?)
I feel like im 50/50 on immortal but I think i've figured out a few important immortal lessons. Maybe you guys have some more.
1. Only cap wonder cities, mainly capitals. Even cities with 1 new lux dont seem to be worth it. I knocked out 2 mongol cities and 2 american cities and still was at -15 happiness. they all had 1 additional unique lux.
2. Never take the last city of a civ. This makes you a war monger and everyone gangs up on you.
3. If you get unlucky with trade routes (all routes run through zulu, for example. Or whoever the warmonger du jour is) you are kinda screwed. I dont know how to fix this scenario.
4. Never accept peace with the AI when they throw in a throw away city (even with a unique lux). Especially if you are at negative happiness.
I feel like im 50/50 on immortal but I think i've figured out a few important immortal lessons. Maybe you guys have some more.
1. Only cap wonder cities, mainly capitals. Even cities with 1 new lux dont seem to be worth it. I knocked out 2 mongol cities and 2 american cities and still was at -15 happiness. they all had 1 additional unique lux.
2. Never take the last city of a civ. This makes you a war monger and everyone gangs up on you.
3. If you get unlucky with trade routes (all routes run through zulu, for example. Or whoever the warmonger du jour is) you are kinda screwed. I dont know how to fix this scenario.
4. Never accept peace with the AI when they throw in a throw away city (even with a unique lux). Especially if you are at negative happiness.