As I said earlier, the originals difficulty ratings don’t correspond well to redux, and you should consider these as at least one step below the redux rating. Original “Hard” means “Normal” in redux, original “Normal” is “Easy” in redux and so on… Redux “Expert”, well it is a lot harder than the original ever was…
Now, of course I do have (several) solutions on how to survive with Spain, but as you obviously are bent on moving up to the “advanced level” now, are you really sure that you actually want me to tell you what these might be? After all, if you want to operate on that level you should not need to ask for any help in these matters, short of tech-trees and tactical profiles. But considering your experience with redux and your skills as a “gnome-reader” you should know all what you’ll ever need for that by now.
It’s not that I am unwilling to help you here, but if you really are ready for this you should not need my help… If you get my drift here. This is advanced level, the guys that belong there don’t need my help once they got to know the troops, the enemy, the feel of reduxed battle and all the traits that are unique for redux. You have had enough redux time under your belt to know the characteristics and traits of redux by now.
Western “tried and died” each and every time with Spain if I remember everything correctly and he is one the very first redux-players after it was released to the public (see post:96 and my comments on that in post:116). He is one of those very few that have actually managed to play redux even longer than you have (and that is a very short list). Before I reveal any of this stuff I would like another confirmation from you again that this is what you really want (after all it will spoil the challenge somewhat).
Until then I’ll leave you with some general guidelines and remarks to consider…
“THE SPANISH DICTA” 1A:
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- First of all, go for quality, it’s probably the only thing that are going to save Spain because you will not beat the Moors in an arms race, thus the only alternative left is quality. So, go for quality.
- Secondly, the fate of Spain lies in Cordoba, if anywhere. This is the key to the entire region! Who ever controls Cordoba have the possibility to dominate and threaten the entire peninsula. It is here all important battles should be fought.
- Thirdly, you need florins and time to build up Spain to full capacity; it is this that should be your primary task. Secure that time and wealth.
- Be well aware of the capacities and composition of enemy armies, and make sure that whatever army you have that might have to face these armies is ready for it. As in have the right allocated tactical resources (troops & arms) to that army and thus it can actually and successfully counter the threat in question.
- Be sure of what you build and the reasons as for why you are building it. Plan ahead when you build stuff, you don’t have the margins of mistakes in the start… Both in troops and in buildings. You must plan ahead! What do I need in 5 turns?
- Always try to anticipate major enemy troop-movements (armies) near your borders and deploy your troops accordingly.
- Always try to minimize your borders and maximize the enemy borders, if possible. Thus forcing the enemy to disperse his forces into several provinces, while you have to defend only one province (or something like that).
- If possible operate with buffer-zones, that way you can afford to loose a battle a still com back and fight another day…
- Once you have enough secured you borders enough, consider to build a navy (when you have enough florins for such expenses) to disrupt enemy logistical lines.
- Never be afraid to fight, even if the odds seem grim…
Regardless, Williams pointers and suggestions are good and they sure do offer some other and possible ways of solving the problems in a completely different way then I would have done. Personally I would never ally with the Moors, it’s simply not my style. If that means I’ll have to fight them, so be it. But I won’t be sitting in a corner when it happens that is for sure, so that is another difference as well (effective, granted. Is it worthy of a Spanish commander? No…). I have fought these guys many, many times, so I’ll do it all over again! As long as you’re not doing any critical fights in the desert, Spain have all you’ll ever need to break the Moors! That’s a promise! Oh, and by all means keep the rest of us posted on how things are going for you!
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