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I miss the true earth/mediterranean maps from Civ II since i like to play more historic setups. My first 4 games with my new Christmas present here here . . . went up a difficulty level each time starting at Chieftan; am still playing (4).
(1) Learning the system . . . standard Napoleonic conquest or domination/post-renaissance central europe (single continent map with surrounding ocean)
France v. Germany/England/Russia/Spain to take the place of Austria/possibly Italy (Rome) and Ottomans (Arabs) if desired. Added "permanent war with player" to challenge Napoleon since AIs don't coordinate alliances.
(2) One City Option . . . Jerusalem. (Space or Diplomatic victory since need 3 cities for Cultural) Religion/Wonders/Great Men to gain UN victory; space as backup if you fail at UN). Jerusalem (used Saladin renamed King David on small Inland Sea map . . . otherwise add him) v. Greece, Persia, Egypt, India (can also add Mali for comic relief) with full Ancient start.
(3) Cultural Victory . . . Colonizing Oceania. English (Beth), France (Nappy), Spain (Izzy), Japan (Tora), and Dutch (player . . . used Roosevelt) with Industrial start. Would have been easier if I could have figured out how to buy wonders using Universal Suffrage.
(4) If Space Race on (2) above, go for Diplomatic with Cold War. (Terra map, full modern start . . . special condition raging barbarians + PEACE since only insurgent rather than great power wars)
I played Third World (Ghandi) v. Roosevelt (US), Bismark (EU), Genghis (Soviets), Mao (China), and Saladin (Arabs . . . can leave them off if using small map). Figured 3rd World was about right for me playing at Prince but they do traditionally manipulate the UN, lol.
(1) Learning the system . . . standard Napoleonic conquest or domination/post-renaissance central europe (single continent map with surrounding ocean)
France v. Germany/England/Russia/Spain to take the place of Austria/possibly Italy (Rome) and Ottomans (Arabs) if desired. Added "permanent war with player" to challenge Napoleon since AIs don't coordinate alliances.
(2) One City Option . . . Jerusalem. (Space or Diplomatic victory since need 3 cities for Cultural) Religion/Wonders/Great Men to gain UN victory; space as backup if you fail at UN). Jerusalem (used Saladin renamed King David on small Inland Sea map . . . otherwise add him) v. Greece, Persia, Egypt, India (can also add Mali for comic relief) with full Ancient start.
(3) Cultural Victory . . . Colonizing Oceania. English (Beth), France (Nappy), Spain (Izzy), Japan (Tora), and Dutch (player . . . used Roosevelt) with Industrial start. Would have been easier if I could have figured out how to buy wonders using Universal Suffrage.
(4) If Space Race on (2) above, go for Diplomatic with Cold War. (Terra map, full modern start . . . special condition raging barbarians + PEACE since only insurgent rather than great power wars)
I played Third World (Ghandi) v. Roosevelt (US), Bismark (EU), Genghis (Soviets), Mao (China), and Saladin (Arabs . . . can leave them off if using small map). Figured 3rd World was about right for me playing at Prince but they do traditionally manipulate the UN, lol.