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The story section is my favorite part of the forum - I like hearing about how others choose to play Civ III.
My first (and current) game includes 14 Civs on a large map that consists mainly of (small to medium sized) islands and lots of water. I am the Americans and I share my island with the Aztecs. I found them early, which commenced the race to inhabit the island. Soon, every square was under my control or theirs. I believe it was around the year 1000 A.D. (I am unsure about that)when they moved troops into my territory. Having already noticed that their activity along the border I raised what I considered to be an army easily capable of absoarbing any offensive the Aztecs might try. I had several veteran warriors, archers, and a couple of defensive units in place. They declared war on me when I demanded that their troops get out of my territory. Instead of engaging my defensive units, however, the Aztec warriors and archers made a b-line for a poorly defended city BEHIND my defenses. I was stunned. I was even more stunned when approximately 15 other units followed in behind. The assault on Baltimore was ruthless. It fell within three turns, followed by Chicago and Philadelphia. I was not expecting the AI to be this bright.
Three hundred years later, I reclaimed my territory. To do so, I launched an offensive with Knights, Swordsmen, Pikemen, groups of catapults and eventually musketmen. My moves were carefully planned, and I intentionally occupied strategic locations as if I were playing against another human.
The interface might be a little flaky, and maybe the advisors are odd with consistently inappropriate expressions, but the combat side of the game is so much fun. Well done.
Brody
My first (and current) game includes 14 Civs on a large map that consists mainly of (small to medium sized) islands and lots of water. I am the Americans and I share my island with the Aztecs. I found them early, which commenced the race to inhabit the island. Soon, every square was under my control or theirs. I believe it was around the year 1000 A.D. (I am unsure about that)when they moved troops into my territory. Having already noticed that their activity along the border I raised what I considered to be an army easily capable of absoarbing any offensive the Aztecs might try. I had several veteran warriors, archers, and a couple of defensive units in place. They declared war on me when I demanded that their troops get out of my territory. Instead of engaging my defensive units, however, the Aztec warriors and archers made a b-line for a poorly defended city BEHIND my defenses. I was stunned. I was even more stunned when approximately 15 other units followed in behind. The assault on Baltimore was ruthless. It fell within three turns, followed by Chicago and Philadelphia. I was not expecting the AI to be this bright.
Three hundred years later, I reclaimed my territory. To do so, I launched an offensive with Knights, Swordsmen, Pikemen, groups of catapults and eventually musketmen. My moves were carefully planned, and I intentionally occupied strategic locations as if I were playing against another human.
The interface might be a little flaky, and maybe the advisors are odd with consistently inappropriate expressions, but the combat side of the game is so much fun. Well done.
Brody