Quote Originally Posted by Greyblades View Post
Odd I thought china was pretty weak during the games time period, they shouldnt be even close to the great powers outside of population. Hm I think thats something to check on next time I play.
Yeah, China has to 'westernise' (along with Japan) by doing certain research, which gets completed around 1870, if the computer isn't dumb. Then it instantly jumps from 33 or so rank, to 9th. Then it begins building up its industry, and since of the huge population full of wealthly people who have spent nothing, and lots of workers, they just industrialise mega quickly, while having a 300-400 man army, which can get up to 600 or more.

It is an utter monster.

If you doubt me, do a new game as china, then cheat just to westernise, and you will see how it just jumps up the rankings (instead of waiting hours upon hours to see it occur)