alx1078
04-08-2009, 13:58
I started as GB in the GC in medium/medium just to get the hang of this and see the differences with the previous iterations since i haven't played the demo at all.
I like the game VERY VERY much up till now. Of course there are many things i'd rather do without (a terrible CTD in the middle of opponent movements and some temporary loss of sound effects and as far as gameplay, the lack (up till now) of any serious sea threat. No naval invasions of any sort and i've fought two oponents up till now that could possibly mustered such a thing (i did it to them).
Starting the campaign i decided on my strategy. I was quite powerful already and decided on building my alliance to such a strngth that would put off any of the other major nations attacking me. I also decided that i would do as the advisor suggested. I allied myself with the rising power of Maratha Confederency and mad an invasion on the Mughals to secure a foothold in India. The last part of my strategy involved of course the annexation of the thirteen colonies.
So i built an army and invaded Savanah in America mainland starting a war with the Cherokee.
Quickly but steadily my list of allies grew and included many minor nations as well as the standard major ones. Some of the most notable nations of my alliance were Austria, United Provinces, Prussia, Russia, the Maratha Confederency, the Iroquois, POrtugal, Denmark and of course my protectorate the thirteen colonies (and later on my other protectorates Hannover, the Italian States, Savoy and the Knights of St. John).
Based on my previous experience of TW i have to admit that i was a bit surprised that i managed to put up such a huge alliance, but apart from the medium difficulty i also did spend a huge amount of money and technology building it.
The first two wars were initiated by me (Mughals and the Cherokee) but then as my first king Died the Swedes declared war on me claiming the throne of Victoria. I was pleasantly surprised at this, but later on i noticed that you have no such option. A wasted oportunity.
I quickly moved against Stockholm with my large European army and captured it. Then i forced peace on the swedes and they accepted. I kept the province but to this time (after many many turns, i still can't enjoy the income of that territory as i HAVE to keep it exempt from taxes to keep them in check)
I wanted to get even more powerful before i eventually turned on my mortal enemy the French (as i had to capture New France to get the thirteen colonies to join me.). But then the French declared war on the United provincies. My allies did not ask anything so i stayed out of it. Then after a couple of turns the Austrians went into war and they asked me to join. I couldn't turn my back on them so i joined. But then i realised that i didn't get the option to call on all the rest of my allies to enter the fray with me. I was bummed!
So i wish there was a choice, when you followed an ally into war to be able to call on your own allies as well. Also on the diplomatic front, i think that an oprion to force someone to make peace with someone else, is sorely missing. I as a superpower, should be able to force two nations (that wasn't in my interest to be fighting amongst each other) to play nice with one another.
Other than that, i'm extremely enjoying the experience up till now. I imagine that i will enjoy it even more once i go to hard.
I forgot to mention anything about the battles. They are very well done, from what i've experienced so far. I have yet to get the handle of naval battles, but i'll be getting there. There are a few glitches here and there (pathfinding, not properly covered, generals -on medium- charging head on to infantry behind spiked cover etc.), but over all the AI is quite good and the experience very enjoyable.
I like the game VERY VERY much up till now. Of course there are many things i'd rather do without (a terrible CTD in the middle of opponent movements and some temporary loss of sound effects and as far as gameplay, the lack (up till now) of any serious sea threat. No naval invasions of any sort and i've fought two oponents up till now that could possibly mustered such a thing (i did it to them).
Starting the campaign i decided on my strategy. I was quite powerful already and decided on building my alliance to such a strngth that would put off any of the other major nations attacking me. I also decided that i would do as the advisor suggested. I allied myself with the rising power of Maratha Confederency and mad an invasion on the Mughals to secure a foothold in India. The last part of my strategy involved of course the annexation of the thirteen colonies.
So i built an army and invaded Savanah in America mainland starting a war with the Cherokee.
Quickly but steadily my list of allies grew and included many minor nations as well as the standard major ones. Some of the most notable nations of my alliance were Austria, United Provinces, Prussia, Russia, the Maratha Confederency, the Iroquois, POrtugal, Denmark and of course my protectorate the thirteen colonies (and later on my other protectorates Hannover, the Italian States, Savoy and the Knights of St. John).
Based on my previous experience of TW i have to admit that i was a bit surprised that i managed to put up such a huge alliance, but apart from the medium difficulty i also did spend a huge amount of money and technology building it.
The first two wars were initiated by me (Mughals and the Cherokee) but then as my first king Died the Swedes declared war on me claiming the throne of Victoria. I was pleasantly surprised at this, but later on i noticed that you have no such option. A wasted oportunity.
I quickly moved against Stockholm with my large European army and captured it. Then i forced peace on the swedes and they accepted. I kept the province but to this time (after many many turns, i still can't enjoy the income of that territory as i HAVE to keep it exempt from taxes to keep them in check)
I wanted to get even more powerful before i eventually turned on my mortal enemy the French (as i had to capture New France to get the thirteen colonies to join me.). But then the French declared war on the United provincies. My allies did not ask anything so i stayed out of it. Then after a couple of turns the Austrians went into war and they asked me to join. I couldn't turn my back on them so i joined. But then i realised that i didn't get the option to call on all the rest of my allies to enter the fray with me. I was bummed!
So i wish there was a choice, when you followed an ally into war to be able to call on your own allies as well. Also on the diplomatic front, i think that an oprion to force someone to make peace with someone else, is sorely missing. I as a superpower, should be able to force two nations (that wasn't in my interest to be fighting amongst each other) to play nice with one another.
Other than that, i'm extremely enjoying the experience up till now. I imagine that i will enjoy it even more once i go to hard.
I forgot to mention anything about the battles. They are very well done, from what i've experienced so far. I have yet to get the handle of naval battles, but i'll be getting there. There are a few glitches here and there (pathfinding, not properly covered, generals -on medium- charging head on to infantry behind spiked cover etc.), but over all the AI is quite good and the experience very enjoyable.