Kool Keith
Warlord
I'd like to discuss my current game situation and see some of the responses.
My main issue is that I am about to hit my final war, my Sherman's March for a domination victory, so to speak. I am curious as to how I should handle my upgrade situation, as I believe I will need some artillery and infantry to finish this thing off.
I am playing a standard size map, continents, emperor level. The year is 1210 AD and I control 46% of the world area. My government is Monarchy. I am two turns from replaceable parts. I have about 1100 gold in the treasury and my research is juiced at 90%, causing a net loss of 30 gold per turn.
Rome is my primary opponent, and seems quite strong for an AI civ. Caesar's military has been superior to mine all game long according to my military adviser. They have cavalry and muskets but are not yet in the industrial age.
My military:
58 cavs
21 medieval infantry
35 cannons
Since my cavs would be about a 50/50 shot against muskets, I believe I will need some artillery at least to finish this off quickly. Not sure if I should concern myself with the infantry.
So I'll have roughly 1000 gold and about 250 GPT with research turned off. It would cost 120 per upgrade for artillery and 150 per upgrade for infantry.
I could upgrade 30 cannons or 23 infantry within 10 turns.
Is it a no-brainer that I focus strictly on upgrading the artillery? Will the medieval infantry be enough defense?
Or should I just go wack Rome with my cavalry right now? The last thing I want is to start a war that will not finish the game. I'd like to have this done before 1400 AD.
Just curious to see how my thought process compares with some others. Thanks in advance.
Here is a save and a picture of rome's territory:
My main issue is that I am about to hit my final war, my Sherman's March for a domination victory, so to speak. I am curious as to how I should handle my upgrade situation, as I believe I will need some artillery and infantry to finish this thing off.
I am playing a standard size map, continents, emperor level. The year is 1210 AD and I control 46% of the world area. My government is Monarchy. I am two turns from replaceable parts. I have about 1100 gold in the treasury and my research is juiced at 90%, causing a net loss of 30 gold per turn.
Rome is my primary opponent, and seems quite strong for an AI civ. Caesar's military has been superior to mine all game long according to my military adviser. They have cavalry and muskets but are not yet in the industrial age.
My military:
58 cavs
21 medieval infantry
35 cannons
Since my cavs would be about a 50/50 shot against muskets, I believe I will need some artillery at least to finish this off quickly. Not sure if I should concern myself with the infantry.
So I'll have roughly 1000 gold and about 250 GPT with research turned off. It would cost 120 per upgrade for artillery and 150 per upgrade for infantry.
I could upgrade 30 cannons or 23 infantry within 10 turns.
Is it a no-brainer that I focus strictly on upgrading the artillery? Will the medieval infantry be enough defense?
Or should I just go wack Rome with my cavalry right now? The last thing I want is to start a war that will not finish the game. I'd like to have this done before 1400 AD.
Just curious to see how my thought process compares with some others. Thanks in advance.
Here is a save and a picture of rome's territory: