What the hell am I doing wrong??

[Sian]

crossbowmen still blows macemen out of the water without even trying

 

[Solo4114]

Depends on the job, but I find CR2 or CR3 macemen to be my most effective city attackers. I think crossbowmen can be promoted to be competitive, and be better all-rounders, but in my experience for taking a city in the feudal era, it's macemen and trebs/cats.

But really, I should've taken him out when I had Gallic Warriors and he had...uh...nothing that uses metal.

 

[Gumbolt]

Depends on the job, but I find CR2 or CR3 macemen to be my most effective city attackers. I think crossbowmen can be promoted to be competitive, and be better all-rounders, but in my experience for taking a city in the feudal era, it's macemen and trebs/cats.

But really, I should've taken him out when I had Gallic Warriors and he had...uh...nothing that uses metal.

Elephants are one of best attackers early on. For me trebs are stronger than mace. Any unit can mop up after them.

 

[Solo4114]

I have no ivory, so no elephants. Otherwise I'd have used them.

But regardless, like I said, I waited too long to take him out. I should've been whipping out units way earlier and worried about building up the rest of the empire after Fred was dead.

 

[Shrimp_toast]

I've figured out most of the acronyms-- is there a list somewhere of what they all mean?

The one I'm stuck on is REX, what does this mean?

 

[Stolen Rutters]

I've figured out most of the acronyms-- is there a list somewhere of what they all mean?

The one I'm stuck on is REX, what does this mean?

Rapid EXpansion

edit - At the top of the page anywhere in the forums is a menu bar. Click on "General", then "main page" and from there you can go to the "War Academy" in the Civ 4 section.

http://www.civfanatics.com/civ4/strategy

The very first article in "Introductory courses" is the acronym page. Plus, there are LOTS of articles that can help your game.

 

[Supr49er]

Rapid Expansion of cities.

Welcome to the Forums Shrimp_toast.

 

[Shrimp_toast]

Thanks

I've mostly been reading these forums via google searches rather than through the front page (tbh I registered cos I just couldnt figure out what REX meant - that said, they have already completely changed the way I play)

 

[Solo4114]

Don't feel bad. I had to look it up too.

 

[Stolen Rutters]

Thanks

I've mostly been reading these forums via google searches rather than through the front page (tbh I registered cos I just couldnt figure out what REX meant - that said, they have already completely changed the way I play)

Doh, I just realized Menu -> Civilization IV -> War Academy was quicker. I just picked the first one that worked... Never explored all those other pulldowns up there. (I use a link in favorites, personally.)

 

[Stolen Rutters]

double post. oops.