invalidopcode
12-19-2002, 15:03
Ok, here is the game setup - Expert, Early Age, Glorious Achievements.
Playing as the Polish is really tough. They have a weak economy and their leaders are really disloyal and not fit for command. At first I was having a hard time wrestling with both of these issues. Now I finally figured out some helpful things that I am sure the experts already know. But for the newbies like me, here they are:
For the disloyalty, try a few of your generals for treason. I have never used this feature before because I never needed it but it made a *huge* difference - especially after the 5th or 6th general that was executed Loyalty skyrocketed in the lands http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
For the economy, concentrate on moving north and getting access to the water. This will allow you to scrape together, and I do mean scrape together, a small trade route that will slowly but surely invigorate your economy. The best bet is to try to take Sweden and make that a stronghold and center of trade.
These two small things have made it almost bearable to play to the Polish. Now if only the Turks, Almohads, and Mongols would stop attacking Poland I would be ok...
Other new things that I have had to take advantage of - spies. I had them in the provinces surrounding Poland and for the *first time ever*, I saw the screen that pops up that says what the enemy is going to do in the next couple of years
On top of all this, the software driver downgrades (nVidia drivers to 30.82) have made the battles smooth and enjoyable. It is almost like I have a totally new game...
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif
Playing as the Polish is really tough. They have a weak economy and their leaders are really disloyal and not fit for command. At first I was having a hard time wrestling with both of these issues. Now I finally figured out some helpful things that I am sure the experts already know. But for the newbies like me, here they are:
For the disloyalty, try a few of your generals for treason. I have never used this feature before because I never needed it but it made a *huge* difference - especially after the 5th or 6th general that was executed Loyalty skyrocketed in the lands http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif
For the economy, concentrate on moving north and getting access to the water. This will allow you to scrape together, and I do mean scrape together, a small trade route that will slowly but surely invigorate your economy. The best bet is to try to take Sweden and make that a stronghold and center of trade.
These two small things have made it almost bearable to play to the Polish. Now if only the Turks, Almohads, and Mongols would stop attacking Poland I would be ok...
Other new things that I have had to take advantage of - spies. I had them in the provinces surrounding Poland and for the *first time ever*, I saw the screen that pops up that says what the enemy is going to do in the next couple of years
On top of all this, the software driver downgrades (nVidia drivers to 30.82) have made the battles smooth and enjoyable. It is almost like I have a totally new game...
http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/eek.gif