War Academy - Persia defeated, Aztec-American War, what next?

[realpolitic]

Questionable Objectives

Originally posted by Aggie

1) End france as a threat before they can get a Ga,
2) Get us desert land for oil
3) With good culture buildup could threaten russian city

Aggie

Saltpeter and iron seem to be useful objectives, they'll save us alot of $$$, but these 3?

1) Might help, but if they're a minor power, aren't we better off building city improvements?
2) Is a long way off , and there are no guarantees.
3) War for the possiblity of a culture flip, and to do it we'd probably rush build? (120 gold), when we could start building a science infrastructure.

Let's start thinking like a Republic and fight more purposeful wars.

[Shiber]

Re: Questionable Objectives

Originally posted by realpolitic
Let's start thinking like a Republic and fight more purposeful wars.

Exactly!

[zeit]

-The way i see it, a war with france has two sides- on one hand- they are weak, and we'd take their cities easily, sue early for peace, etc. This will also give us the extra saltpeter, and, IMO more important- give us a GA, which in this stage of development is crucial and most benefitial.
France is also, compared to Germany, the 'weakest kid in block' and as we always used to pick on the weak and rip the profits, we might as well do it again.
On the other hand- and this is absolotely right- we have much better things to do right now with our lytons and our production, and somehow this war doesn't see all that necessary and worthwhile, and the terrain is disadvantageous for our knights.

I would have agreed to postpone such an opperation until further notice if not for two main reasons:

1)The frenchies have saltpeter but no gunpowder- and in the next 10 turns are not expected to raise enough for the creation of strong musketeer force, and this is our chance.

2)The GA we (at least I) crave for is just around the corner, and we won't get a much better chance for using our WC against a bunch of lowly warriors and swordmen.

[Shiber]

Well put Zeit.

[joncnunn]

How many turns are left until our last trade deal with France expires?

And how many turns are left before out last trade deal with England expires?

Do the English have both Gunpowder & access to Saltpeter?

We are going to need to evenually annex England due to the winning Palace / Forbidden Palace combo. But if they can have Musketters already, then we want to wait for Calvary first unless Germany attacks England.

If we go after France as soon as the trade deals expire, we should only do it if we don't need the eastern 2 Knight forces to do so. (We'd still need them in place to discourage a German attack.)

[Meshelic]

France before England I say