Iwo Jima
Warlord
Playing Emperor, Terra. Can't find suitable approach to have a good game with Isabella.
Some questions
1) Research: early religion or early development?
2) Discover one religion or maximum of possible?
3) How long is possible to stick to Citadels and ignore Economics?
4) How get Conqistadors asap? Are they really useful if you get them in proper time?
NEW:
5) Isa has a good chance to get early Oracle. But what is the best tech to open?
6) Is it possible to have good later game without Economics (so, without Infantry and Factories)?
7) What is the good tips and combos for using Isa traits (Spiritual and Expansive)?
Some tips and thoughts are welcome (but, please, don't give general advice, only for Isabella of Spain)
COLLECTED TIPS:
1) Beeline to Liberalism, open Mil Tradition and get Conqistadors (with Gunpowder)
2) Beeline to Engineering and get 10xp Trebuchets. Trying to bulb Metal Casting or Machinery.
3) Spiritual trait --> some diplopoints for giving in to ceirtain demands and then switch back after four turns
4) begging trick. If your neighbor in another religion is plotting war, change religion to get him up to pleased and beg for a few gold. This will result in a 10 turn unbreakable peace treaty, which gives you more time to prepare in case you were his target.
5) Conquistador Rush - Isabella has a big profit from usual Cuirassier Rush strategy
6) Combo: Sticking Citadels are well suited for espionage economy and espionage diplomacy, which benefited from SPI trait (low cost of missions, easy mess of opponents civics)
Moderator Action: Moved to Strategy and Tips forum as you should get assistance there. Good Luck!
Some questions
1) Research: early religion or early development?
2) Discover one religion or maximum of possible?
3) How long is possible to stick to Citadels and ignore Economics?
NEW:
5) Isa has a good chance to get early Oracle. But what is the best tech to open?
6) Is it possible to have good later game without Economics (so, without Infantry and Factories)?
7) What is the good tips and combos for using Isa traits (Spiritual and Expansive)?
Some tips and thoughts are welcome (but, please, don't give general advice, only for Isabella of Spain)
COLLECTED TIPS:
1) Beeline to Liberalism, open Mil Tradition and get Conqistadors (with Gunpowder)
2) Beeline to Engineering and get 10xp Trebuchets. Trying to bulb Metal Casting or Machinery.
3) Spiritual trait --> some diplopoints for giving in to ceirtain demands and then switch back after four turns
4) begging trick. If your neighbor in another religion is plotting war, change religion to get him up to pleased and beg for a few gold. This will result in a 10 turn unbreakable peace treaty, which gives you more time to prepare in case you were his target.
5) Conquistador Rush - Isabella has a big profit from usual Cuirassier Rush strategy
6) Combo: Sticking Citadels are well suited for espionage economy and espionage diplomacy, which benefited from SPI trait (low cost of missions, easy mess of opponents civics)
Moderator Action: Moved to Strategy and Tips forum as you should get assistance there. Good Luck!