I thought this was an interesting example in the multiple strategies available in Civ3. The situation involves Rome (me), Japan, Germany and Greece. Me and the Germans and Greeks are on one large continent, Japan on another with other Civs. I am trading with Greece and at war with Japan. Its the 1700's. I am advanced, followed by Japan. We all have cavalry and rifelmen.
I am deparately defending a captured enclave on Japan's home territory from attack & culture flipping. Japan forges a treaty with Germany and they attak me off-guard. I lose Alexandria and invoke my mutual defence treaty with Greece. Their cavalry re-captures the town but they won't even sell it back to me!
What now? Greece is a weak but handy ally - extra home defence troops. I switch to military production and counter attack Germany. After taking 3 towns the war bogs down but poor Greek tactics loses Alexandria to the Germans. I use espionage to win back the town and then force peace on the Germans for a 4th town. With so many changes in ownership, the citizens of Alexandria (once Egyptian
) are still Roman and happy to be back in the fold.
A fascinating interplay of diplomacy, espionage and combat.
I am deparately defending a captured enclave on Japan's home territory from attack & culture flipping. Japan forges a treaty with Germany and they attak me off-guard. I lose Alexandria and invoke my mutual defence treaty with Greece. Their cavalry re-captures the town but they won't even sell it back to me!
What now? Greece is a weak but handy ally - extra home defence troops. I switch to military production and counter attack Germany. After taking 3 towns the war bogs down but poor Greek tactics loses Alexandria to the Germans. I use espionage to win back the town and then force peace on the Germans for a 4th town. With so many changes in ownership, the citizens of Alexandria (once Egyptian

A fascinating interplay of diplomacy, espionage and combat.