Darius
02-15-2005, 16:13
I noticed that in almost all of my games, I would tend to be mopping up around when I'm finally producing mid-tier units by a good number, but what I really wanted was to actually field armies of the more advanced units. Thankfully, I've developed a method of advancement that wont involve any cheating.
One thing to do is to try and slow the pace down of your fighting in the early game, but not by any great deal, just a little bit. This way you get to set up your economy set up for what will be a rapid advancement. Once you have your economy booming away, start your conquests. Whenever you take a city, remove all governors from every city but the largest one you currently own (typically your capital) and then enslave the captured city. The slaves will be transported to only this city, instead of distributed among several, giving you a much larger population boost.
As you continue to grow this city, focus entirely on building up improvements that allow for public health bonuses as well as some farming improvements. Once they are complete, build the barracks/stables/range that is available, then follow that by whatever you wish. To help keep your population growing, keep the taxes on this city as low as you can possibly get.
Pretty soon, as long as you keep enslaving, and especially if you happen to hit cities with rather large populations frequently, your city should reach max pop in no time. Once you have max pop, begin the process on the next most populous city you have and in no time youll be pumping out those silver shield pikemen, chosen swordsmen, bull warriors, and what have you to your hearts content.
One thing to do is to try and slow the pace down of your fighting in the early game, but not by any great deal, just a little bit. This way you get to set up your economy set up for what will be a rapid advancement. Once you have your economy booming away, start your conquests. Whenever you take a city, remove all governors from every city but the largest one you currently own (typically your capital) and then enslave the captured city. The slaves will be transported to only this city, instead of distributed among several, giving you a much larger population boost.
As you continue to grow this city, focus entirely on building up improvements that allow for public health bonuses as well as some farming improvements. Once they are complete, build the barracks/stables/range that is available, then follow that by whatever you wish. To help keep your population growing, keep the taxes on this city as low as you can possibly get.
Pretty soon, as long as you keep enslaving, and especially if you happen to hit cities with rather large populations frequently, your city should reach max pop in no time. Once you have max pop, begin the process on the next most populous city you have and in no time youll be pumping out those silver shield pikemen, chosen swordsmen, bull warriors, and what have you to your hearts content.