Where is the expansionists guide book?

[Mongol Horde]

The strategy that seems to get raved about most is the super growth strategy. I tried this strategy in a game a couple of nights ago but the strategy implies stopping at a certain number of cities and growing those number of cities. At the first attempt of pulling off this strategy I just could not fight off the expansionist urge.

On this site I can only find two real in depth strategy guides, super growth as mentioned above and another one which is aimed at the less experienced player. I am a good civ player beat deity about 75% of the time but I want to be a truly great player. Are there any definitive strategy guides for the perfect expansionistic game? I have picked up dribs and drabs from this forum but it is really hard remembering all the little tips and tricks when I am in the middle of a game.

 

[allhailIndia]

Well I guess there is no real perfect strategy, but SGS can be improved and there will always be scope for more improvements.

 

[Mongol Horde]

Can you apply SGS to 40-50 cities?

 

[TimTheEnchanter]

If you don't mind looking at something with the name "Apolyton" on it, here is the basic guide in extreme expansionism called "ICS" for Infinite City Strategy/Sleaze/Sprawl (Choose your own S-word). I've never tried it, but I'm pretty sure this is the definitive guide.
http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/wittgenstein/davev's_ics_strategy.htm

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[Mongol Horde]

Ugh that really is a sleazy tactic, who would want to play the game like that, I don't care even if it is a winner. Is there anything else Tim (or anyone else for that matter)?

 

[EyesOfNight]

That so called "ICS" strategy was written by beginners. I don't know why it's even called a strategy, don't pay attention to it. The funny thing is it's in the Apolyton Great library, a supposed collection of the "best" strategies anywhere. I think it's a joke, but you might find something useful there. ACtually I think everything on apolyton is a joke, but that's just me. Markus's super growth strategy works best on 1x1x on a medium map, ESPECIALLY when you're on islands, then you can do some damage. But if you're on a large land mass with lots of room to grow then I wouldn't use the SGS strategy. I myself never ever use it under any circumstance, I never stop building cities from the very beginning of the game.

 

[drake]

Why cant people just develop their own damn style??????????????

 

[Smash]

Probably because there are just a few ideas that work well in MP.

I wouldn't exactly call DaveV a beginner.
ICS is a horrble monster.However,it probably is the best way to start.It works.It has weakness,just like any idea.

I've seen DaveV put down over 70 cities in 15 turns on 1x1,deity.Just incredible...but a fricken nightmare to take over a civ he has played

 

[Mongol Horde]

Originally posted by drake:
Why cant people just develop their own damn style??????????????<IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/confused.gif" border=0>

We must all strive for betterment. I have played civII for five years now I am probably as good as I am going to get on my own, there is nothing wrong with trying to improve my game. And if people should develop their own style then why are you reading a "strategy and tips" forum?