Restrospective: Tribute to the Civs

[fanes7]

Egypt is very convenient in building the mounted-unit, but you hardly find horse in very early age, so I choose China.

Aztecs is same good, but its golden-age come on too early.

[Torkkeli]

Egypt, because of industrial and religious.

I love the fast workers and the 'instant' temples.
And the 1 turn anarchy.
GA is no problem for me. I hardly ever build the chariots.
Passing the Pyramids is a hit on large maps though.

[Mountain Sage]

France, for all my PUP and PP games.
Carthage comes second.
I'm a loner, I know....

[CerberusIV]

Japan. No question about it. Cool UU at a good time. Cheap key city improvements. No anarchy so you can always be in the right government.

2nd choice - Ottomans. Partly because they are rather different from Japan. Again a good UU and the best one to give you a GA just at the right moment to seize a decisive advantage going into the industrial era.

[vulture]

I've not voted for the best civ, but the one I've had most fun with (the best in another sense then), namely the Aztecs. Great fun to play this civ and go and swarm all over your neighbours early in the game. Other civs providing notable amounts of fun have been Japan, Celts, Vikings (current game) and Persia.

As for most powerful, the civs are well balanced to a good extent now, with some exceptions. It depends on what knid of game you want to play. Massive REX to set up an unbeatable base - go for America. Continual warfare, China. Ultra-early war, Germany or Aztecs. Huge map, France.

[Sheep]

Germany mainly becuse I love the smell of panzers in the morning. They may be a dissadvantage with their timing but hell it is fun to play.

My usual startegy is to get an overall sicentific lead, then use it to trade the less militaritic techs to my slower neighbours, using alliances and treaties to make sure my enemies die. However I use militristic traits to usually make sure my empire is defended at all times making sure that no nation will attack me!

I seldom take over the entire world. I simply a player who usually concentrates on defensive measures, makeing a few short wars to increase my empire's earning capacity and making my nation as the most culutred, diplomatic and revered on the world.

All HEIL GERMANY!

[Yahweh Sabaoth]

Originally posted by skywalker
Carthage.

I am playing as Carthage right now... I was hoping they would prove to be my faves, but I've had to restart about 20 times... just can't seem to get an edge... aggravating, given how well they often perform (relatively speaking) as an AI...

[Theseus]

SPQR was my immediate response. ROMA VICTOR!!

But there are so many others I love... Egypt and Persia of course, and Japan and China.

And while I don't love the civ, man do I love Berserks!!

When I get some experience with them, I predict I'll be a big fan of Ottomans as well.

[Arrian]

Heh, Siphai are fun. Silly fun.

8/3/3 is just evil. I remember the "Strategic Choice" game, where I hit Egypt with like 50 Siphai, and Egypt's best defenders were musketmen. Oh my did they go down hard.

-Arrian

[Yahweh Sabaoth]

I'll still take a Cossack any day over a Sipahi.

On the other hand, I'll take any number of Civs over the Russians and Ottomans...

[Master Zen]

I used to think Egypt was just the best civ out there because of rel/ind. However, over time I realized the UU came at a very early time, and that religious really wasn't my cup of tea compared to other traits (although I admit I'm very biased in this opinion).

So I guess for a new player Egypt is the finest pic but over time a good player can probably find others more rewarding.

Sipahis rule!
(but as far as sci/ind goes, I prefer Immorals)

[gunkulator]

China and Ottomans: Both industrious, both have a killer UU and a well timed GA.

China is a quicker fix for the war monger and militarism makes it oh so cheap and easy.

Ottomans make you wait a while longer before spanking the AI - but not too long since you are scientific.

[Jaybe]

(but as far as sci/ind goes, I prefer Immorals)

Immorals??

ROME.
In my mod, Republic requires Printing Press & Banking, Democracy requires Nationalism, and specialist effects are doubled. I don't even bother leaving Monarchy. Conquer and consolidate.

EDIT: An interesting site I had neglected to mention:
Roman Republic Art of War

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Jaybe is your mod posted here and if so could you provide a link? sounds interesting

[Jaybe]

ChrisiusMaximus,
My mod is much more extensive than that as it has evolved over the years. Tell ya what I'll do: I'll give you the complete documentation so you can pick and choose.

Two MS Word files:
030509 Mtns Impass.doc (the core changes, utilizes the following file)
Unit Stats, 030508 mod.doc (lists changes to units only)