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While our Berserker took Jaen we entered our Golden Age in 1020AD. This means that we in the next 20 turns will have increased production and income. What is the best way to use this?
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Normally I'd say spend it building up infrustructure, but in this case with our position I'd say expand in any way possible with it!Join the Civ4 SPDG and save the world one library at a time.
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Well, don't build Settlers to expand.
Use Berserkers instead.
Also, any city that's too productive for producing military units should probably be building inferstructure.1st C3DG Term 7 Science Advisor 1st C3DG Term 8 Domestic Minister
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Berzerkers all the way.
They are our salvation in the dire situation we are experiencing: they are highly mobile (4 moves per turn, if they're on a boat) and have very serious punch. It is not uncommon to see them beat riflemen.
With enough berzies, we could give the Spanish a serious lesson, thus expanding in good lands close to our capital, and hindering their efforts at counterattack. Besides, since it is unlikely we can conquer them at once, we could milk as many techs, cities and money as possible in the peace negociations, to resume the invasion on the remaining Spanish lands 20 turns later.
Until Spain becomes a harmless State we can take on when we please, the only infrastructure we should concentrate on are barracks and harbors: for the rest, let's swing our axes
Edit: I am normally a builder, a defender of the builder way. But we need to use our main asset the best we can, especially as we are in a weak situation. Berzies are probably the best UU in the game for a "rebirth" of a weak civilization. They are vastly overpowered for a medieval unit, they are highly mobile, and they are plentiful (thanks to the GA they provoke). Besides, the AI has trouble opposing a well-crafted human invasion.
If we miss our opportunity at territorial expansion during our GA, we are as good as toast. There will be no other opportunity to beat opponents who rely on superior technology and superior production. Maybe we could survive till the end of the game, but we'll have no chance whatsoever to win."I have been reading up on the universe and have come to the conclusion that the universe is a good thing." -- Dissident
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Yes that is why I am for using them this way, we wont have a chance to use the infrustructure we build if we don't expand some more. So I'd rather wait on the infrustruture and be able to use it.Originally posted by Spiffor
Edit: I am normally a builder, a defender of the builder way. But we need to use our main asset the best we can, especially as we are in a weak situation. Berzies are probably the best UU in the game for a "rebirth" of a weak civilization. They are vastly overpowered for a medieval unit, they are highly mobile, and they are plentiful (thanks to the GA they provoke). Besides, the AI has trouble opposing a well-crafted human invasion.
If we miss our opportunity at territorial expansion during our GA, we are as good as toast. There will be no other opportunity to beat opponents who rely on superior technology and superior production. Maybe we could survive till the end of the game, but we'll have no chance whatsoever to win.Join the Civ4 SPDG and save the world one library at a time.
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well as leader of the PPV i of course cal lfor more barracks and more berzerkers.... to war boys, letsa get madrid !!!!!GM of MAFIA #40 ,#41, #43, #45,#47,#49-#51,#53-#58,#61,#68,#70, #71Comment
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I agree with Spiffor, Berzerkers all the way. We are so far behind in Techs (an era), there is no way we can catch up by building the infrastructures.
If you have any doubts, please refer to Mountain Sage's post on the Strategy Forum. This is Emperor level, and his win with Berzerkers is truly impressive.
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Build berzerkers, temples, harbors, markets & banks, in that order. Other military units as necessary. Skip all knowledge (ie library) buildings.If you're interested in participating in the first Civ 5 Community Game then please visit: http://www.weplayciv.com/forums/forum.phpComment
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to war to war fine vikings , your country needs you !!!!GM of MAFIA #40 ,#41, #43, #45,#47,#49-#51,#53-#58,#61,#68,#70, #71Comment
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With the exception of a very few critical improvements like Temples for happiness, build only 'Zerks as long as we can support them. The one thing else we should consider is the FP, if we decide (and capture) a decent located city on Persia or Egypt, should we take them on.Comment
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Yes, absolutely - lets start a oscillating war system vs Spain, Egypt and Persia until we own the south 
But there's no sense crying over every mistake. You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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Maki wants to own the South and rechristen this new Southern power 'The Republic of Texas'!
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I don't think it is that easy, however, Makalhua.
Our Berzerkers are still valid attackers as long as infantries aren't around to defend our enemy's cities. With infantry (10 defense
), our berzes will suffer really massive losses before killing one.
After the Spanish wars (as the Spaniards are fortunately defended by riflemen
), we will need to attack either a rather backward neighbour who still doesn't have infantries, or we'll have to make very big stacks of cannons to go along with our berzes and cavalries. Against infantry, 20 cannons against each city is not too much, unfortunately 
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the Problem is our weak neighbors are all pretty far away from us.Join the Civ4 SPDG and save the world one library at a time.
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Infantry 8.12.2Originally posted by Spiffor
I don't think it is that easy, however, Makalhua.
Our Berzerkers are still valid attackers as long as infantries aren't around to defend our enemy's cities. With infantry (10 defense ), our berzes will suffer really massive losses before killing one. (
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