Olson
Warlord
When I first found CFC's War Academy I was a bit put-off by the lack of reader ratings to help me find which articles the most found useful. This post is my contribution in that regard.
Of all the War Academy Articles, the following are those I have found to be the most useful in learning the game. Sometimes the thread discussing a particular article is what put it on my list; not the article itself. And, sometimes, the article itself may be debatable but its content made me think of things I hadn't considered (only a couple were put on this list).
In general (and off the top of my head), I found Sisiutil, VoiceOfUnreason, and Sulla to be the better writers; some of the others seem to be knowledgeable enough but might make use of a good editor/proofreader. Tip: search "Syrian" to find some good write-ups not put into the War Academy.
Those with an (***) are especially useful.
Introductory Courses
SISIUTIL’S CIVILIZATION IV STRATEGY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
Version 2.0 - December 22, 2006
***SISIUTIL’S CIV IV STRATEGY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS***
VERSION 5.0 – OCTOBER 17, 2011
WoundedKnight's Strategy Guide
Empire Management
A Beginner's Guide to the Specialist Economy (SE)
BTS: A guide for higher difficulties for standard speed and maps (emperor+)
City Specialization: Where I do it
Civilization IV Leader Traits: Self-Actualization, Axemen, and You
***Comprehensive Guide to Terrain, Improvements, Resources, and City Placement***
Intermediate Tactics and Gambits
***Micromanagement is alive and well in Civ4***
The Hybrid Economy
Vocum Sineratio: Dona Eis Relions
***Vocum Sineratio: The Whip***
Military Strategy & Tactics
Pete's Guide to Emperor Level Domination Wins
The Early Rush
Game Mechanics
Technology Research Explained
***Great People Points Explained***
***The Inner Workings of the Demographics Screen Explained***
References
***Great People Tech Preferences***
Of all the War Academy Articles, the following are those I have found to be the most useful in learning the game. Sometimes the thread discussing a particular article is what put it on my list; not the article itself. And, sometimes, the article itself may be debatable but its content made me think of things I hadn't considered (only a couple were put on this list).
In general (and off the top of my head), I found Sisiutil, VoiceOfUnreason, and Sulla to be the better writers; some of the others seem to be knowledgeable enough but might make use of a good editor/proofreader. Tip: search "Syrian" to find some good write-ups not put into the War Academy.
Those with an (***) are especially useful.
Introductory Courses
SISIUTIL’S CIVILIZATION IV STRATEGY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS
Version 2.0 - December 22, 2006
***SISIUTIL’S CIV IV STRATEGY GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS***
VERSION 5.0 – OCTOBER 17, 2011
WoundedKnight's Strategy Guide
Empire Management
A Beginner's Guide to the Specialist Economy (SE)
BTS: A guide for higher difficulties for standard speed and maps (emperor+)
City Specialization: Where I do it
Civilization IV Leader Traits: Self-Actualization, Axemen, and You
***Comprehensive Guide to Terrain, Improvements, Resources, and City Placement***
Intermediate Tactics and Gambits
***Micromanagement is alive and well in Civ4***
The Hybrid Economy
Vocum Sineratio: Dona Eis Relions
***Vocum Sineratio: The Whip***
Military Strategy & Tactics
Pete's Guide to Emperor Level Domination Wins
The Early Rush
Game Mechanics
Technology Research Explained
***Great People Points Explained***
***The Inner Workings of the Demographics Screen Explained***
References
***Great People Tech Preferences***