Colonization 2 is coming! - Page 12

Beam · 01-10-2008, 00:07

Read the post you quoted fully please, also keep in mind that a lot of what your colonies need can be produced locally except from some specialists. Still have to finish the game btw/

Matrix · 01-10-2008, 00:25

I reread your post, but I don't see how you manage to avoid the REF build-up.

Beam · 01-10-2008, 00:34

Maybe it has to do with the level I play which is about average and atm the king sees no Gunnies, Horsies, minimal Military and call for Independance is at 0 everywhere. The Elder Statesman will have to work on Indepence and all other stuff is a matter of a switch.

barbu1977 · 01-10-2008, 02:07

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OK, I'll stop complaining now. Dynabyte just called to say that my order is ready for pick-up...

Another imo is that a very compact colony is the way to go

New-France for example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Canada_(New_France)

Shabbaman · 01-10-2008, 09:24

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quote:Originally posted by Beam

Maybe it has to do with the level I play which is about average and atm the king sees no Gunnies, Horsies, minimal Military and call for Independance is at 0 everywhere. The Elder Statesman will have to work on Indepence and all other stuff is a matter of a switch.

What do you mean "doesn't see"? You don't have the horses and guns equipped or what?

ProPain · 01-10-2008, 09:51

that's what I do in the original version as well. STockpile horses and guns in Wagon trains & ships so can build instant soldiers when you need em.

I've never tested to what extend this worked but I have always had the impression that this kept the REF smaller.

Also in the original you can island block iirc, so playing an archipelago map and putting units on the coast will prevent the king from landing near your colonies

Shabbaman · 01-10-2008, 09:57

You can't train veteran soldiers, so the old tactic doesn't work that good I guess.

Stapel · 01-10-2008, 10:09

I'm puzzled too Beam! Appearently, you succesfully hided your military power from the King.

This brings me to another question: What does trigger the King to increase the REF? Denying money requests? Your power? Percentage of peopel that want independence?

Earlier I explained the King had such a big REF, he didn't even manage to get his troops accross in 110 turns and tus won.......

Stapel · 01-10-2008, 10:23

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quote:Originally posted by ProPain

that's what I do in the original version as well. STockpile horses and guns in Wagon trains & ships so can build instant soldiers when you need em.

I've never tested to what extend this worked but I have always had the impression that this kept the REF smaller.

Also in the original you can island block iirc, so playing an archipelago map and putting units on the coast will prevent the king from landing near your colonies

The REF screen clearly not only shows your actual mi,itary power, but also the number of horses and guns.... So, if this truely works in the new col-game, it should be considered a bug.....

Maybe the King does see stocks of guns and horses, but not when they are in ships or wagons????

In the old game, I built drgaoons and stockpiled horses. Dragoons were never killed, but routed to soldiers

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digger760 · 01-10-2008, 10:56

I dont think its an exploit....its rather realistic of what happens in war.

01-10-2008, 00:07	#111
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Read the post you quoted fully please, also keep in mind that a lot of what your colonies need can be produced locally except from some specialists. Still have to finish the game btw/ __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

01-10-2008, 00:25	#112
Matrix Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 4,828	I reread your post, but I don't see how you manage to avoid the REF build-up. __________________

01-10-2008, 00:34	#113
Beam c00l b33r Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Beat 'm up Scotty!. Lives in the Lands that are Nether. Posts: 5,094	Maybe it has to do with the level I play which is about average and atm the king sees no Gunnies, Horsies, minimal Military and call for Independance is at 0 everywhere. The Elder Statesman will have to work on Indepence and all other stuff is a matter of a switch. __________________ That was a pretty good gamble. -- Scotty, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2821.5, Episode 14 Linux never looked this good!

01-10-2008, 09:51	#116
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	that's what I do in the original version as well. STockpile horses and guns in Wagon trains & ships so can build instant soldiers when you need em. I've never tested to what extend this worked but I have always had the impression that this kept the REF smaller. Also in the original you can island block iirc, so playing an archipelago map and putting units on the coast will prevent the king from landing near your colonies __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

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01-10-2008, 10:09	#118
Stapel Emperor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 3,196	I'm puzzled too Beam! Appearently, you succesfully hided your military power from the King. This brings me to another question: What does trigger the King to increase the REF? Denying money requests? Your power? Percentage of peopel that want independence? Earlier I explained the King had such a big REF, he didn't even manage to get his troops accross in 110 turns and tus won....... __________________ Vrooooooooooommmmmm Stapel doesn't like cricket

01-10-2008, 10:56	#120
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	I dont think its an exploit....its rather realistic of what happens in war.