MaximumPain
Warlord
- Joined
- Apr 30, 2008
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I plan on trying out Pericles and wanted to pass the time before I can play with a discussion of the strategy's people think work best with him. I currently play on prince at marathon speed and like standard sized continent or big and small maps with a few extra civs packed in for added pressure.
First of all Pericles is a Greek with the traits Philosophical (Great People birth rate increased 100 percent. Double production speed of University.)
and Creative (+2 culture per city. Double production speed of Library, Theater, and Odeon.)
These are two traits I am not used to playing being a big fan of Financial, Aggressive, Charismatic and Industrious. I tend to be an early wonder whore who fights short wars and builds lots of cottages. I want to learn the specialist economy and Pericles seems like a good candidate to work on it with.
The Greek UU is the Phalanx an Axeman replacement that requires Bronze or Iron Str 5 +50% vs. Melee Units +100% defense vs. Chariot. As I have never faces an AI chariot rush this unit does not look that good to me vs the AI as I dont see them using a lot of chariots but in an axeman rush they should at least provide some more great general points. On a side note I assume that the Philosophical trait does not count towards great generals because of the Imperialistic trait. I do like to fight a war with my UUs when I can to get the extra great general points and I like to make a healer unit with my first one. It seems to me that if an early ax rush is successful you don't get enough points for a general as the war is over to quickly but the points do add up for later. How do other people like to use the Phalanx?
As for the Odeon +3 culture +2 +1 per 20% culture rate Can turn 2 citizens into artist +1 from Hit Singles. It is a replacement for the Colosseum that adds culture and an ability to run great artists in addition to happiness. Im not a big user of the Colosseum in most games but this thing looks like a culture monster and could stack well with that Philosophical trait by running great artists. Im not a big fan of the culture win but Pericles seems well set up to go for it with his traits hurrying all those culture adding buildings and jacking up his science and great people rates should just compound that advantage. How do other people like to use the Odeon?
What I plan on doing early is to focus on getting that library up and running ASAP and getting my first great scientist so I can build the academy in my top commerce potential city. Is getting writing after my key worker techs but before bronze working a workable idea assuming I dont have an AI right on top of me?
Please share your thoughts and tactics on Pericles.
Thanks
First of all Pericles is a Greek with the traits Philosophical (Great People birth rate increased 100 percent. Double production speed of University.)
and Creative (+2 culture per city. Double production speed of Library, Theater, and Odeon.)
These are two traits I am not used to playing being a big fan of Financial, Aggressive, Charismatic and Industrious. I tend to be an early wonder whore who fights short wars and builds lots of cottages. I want to learn the specialist economy and Pericles seems like a good candidate to work on it with.
The Greek UU is the Phalanx an Axeman replacement that requires Bronze or Iron Str 5 +50% vs. Melee Units +100% defense vs. Chariot. As I have never faces an AI chariot rush this unit does not look that good to me vs the AI as I dont see them using a lot of chariots but in an axeman rush they should at least provide some more great general points. On a side note I assume that the Philosophical trait does not count towards great generals because of the Imperialistic trait. I do like to fight a war with my UUs when I can to get the extra great general points and I like to make a healer unit with my first one. It seems to me that if an early ax rush is successful you don't get enough points for a general as the war is over to quickly but the points do add up for later. How do other people like to use the Phalanx?
As for the Odeon +3 culture +2 +1 per 20% culture rate Can turn 2 citizens into artist +1 from Hit Singles. It is a replacement for the Colosseum that adds culture and an ability to run great artists in addition to happiness. Im not a big user of the Colosseum in most games but this thing looks like a culture monster and could stack well with that Philosophical trait by running great artists. Im not a big fan of the culture win but Pericles seems well set up to go for it with his traits hurrying all those culture adding buildings and jacking up his science and great people rates should just compound that advantage. How do other people like to use the Odeon?
What I plan on doing early is to focus on getting that library up and running ASAP and getting my first great scientist so I can build the academy in my top commerce potential city. Is getting writing after my key worker techs but before bronze working a workable idea assuming I dont have an AI right on top of me?
Please share your thoughts and tactics on Pericles.
Thanks