PTW Resource Importance

[Sheik]

Sorry if this has already been discussed.


I was recently playing a game on regent on the naval hex map that comes with PTW (I love this map I recomend everyone try it). I got one of the start locations with horses instead of iron and was unable to start a war before fuedalism, I didn't expand fast enough . Then once I started a war to take a city with iron my enemy had medievil infantry. I find that the medievil infantry unit makes getting iron right from the beginning a lot more essential. What other resources do you think are more important to have, if any, in PTW? Any other thoughts on this?

[ducki]

In my most recent game, also at regent, I was able to wage a successful war against Persia (Immortals 4/2/1 same as Med. Inf.) with only Horsemen and Archers - if you are faced with this situation, you need to use terrain tactics so that you get to attack and don't have to defend against the Med.Inf. because, remember, it's only a 2 defense, equal to your horseman attack, and without the retreat option.

So, while not an "optimal" situation, it's definitely a winnable challenge and not a gamestopper.

[Jawa Jocky]

I have had similar problems without Iron (playing as the Celts no less). The horsemen although not very strong are quite effective in groups on open terrian. I make the mistake of waiting for Iron too frequently, when a horse rush would be just as effective.