Right time to build new cities

[Gamer1291]

hi everyone i finally got myself an expansion beyond the sword and it rocks the best civ game ever but i hav a problem that is my fav civ is Japanese and i am just beginner i want to know when is the right time to build second city? and how many cities should i build till the end of the game?.I asked the right time to build second city becoz as soon as i build a new city the maintenance makes me lose the wealth -1 for each new city and i end up researching slow becoz my wealth goes to 0 and science slider moves to 90% so wen should i build a new city so i get less maintenance?

 

[Gamer1291]

i am very sorry for posting this thread in civ III i was in a hurry plz can any moderator move this thread to civ IV strategy & tips plz thanx

 

[Honkoid]

Get your cities as fast as possible and don't worry about maintenance too much. Your absolute beaker count is far more important than your science slider. People here win games with the slider temporarily down to 0%.

To sustain empires with more than ~6 cities Currency (+1 trade route/city) and Code of Laws (Courthouse, halves city maintenance) are key technologies.

 

[Sweetchuck]

Early and often. Dual priority with guarding them.

 

[Shylock]

Get as many cities as you can defend.