Newsgroups: rec.games.empire
Subject: Re: Strategy
From: jbatka@desire.wright.edu
Date: 28 Aug 92 07:50:04 EST
Organization: Wright State University 


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> the widely abused strategy involves "Tech-First"
> the idea is to be the first person with tech, and the most too.
> 
> first update build a 'm', 
> second build a 'j'
> third build a 'l'
> fourth build a 't'

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> an idea: if you're on your own island (and you know it) don't bother
> exploring the whole island initially.
> 
> other things people like to do:
> 	1) maximize your civ growth
> 		a) this means making sure you'll have less then 999 
> 		   civs after the update
> 		b) demob your mil, as mil don't reproduce
> 	2) don't worry about food for a while, wait until you need it.
> 	3) as soon as *anyone* has ships, start putting at least 
> 	   one mil in each coast (so they can't take it)
> 		a) this is normally about the same time you get tech
> 		b) ships can only attack with 1/10 of there mil if you
> 		   have mil there (unless they are landing ships)
If you are going to use ships, you might want to put some extra
civs (in the second or subsequent updates) in sectors that are on your
coast.  This will enable you to see further around you and help you
pick juicy targets for your cargo ship! :)

> 	4) don't use warehouses (use a '+' instead)
> 		a) warehouses and highways have the same mob benefit
> 		   during updates
> 		b) it doesn't cost anything to move stuff into the '+'
> 		   it does cost mob to move into the 'w'
> 	5) build highways, a good highway system can be crucial 
> 	   during defence in a land or sea battle
> 	6) **** make friends ****
> 		a) lot's of people that know what they're doing will help
> 		   if you don't know, ask. better to learn and lose once
> 		   then to never learn and keep losing.
However, DO NOT make friends with everyone!  Just because you declare
someone your ally, does not mean they think of you the same way!  One
way to tell if someone is fodderous is if they declare everyone an 
ally.  Plus if you get to the point of being able to attack someone,
you won't be able to if everyone or even just the people around you
are your allies.
> 	7) **** enjoy it **** 
> 		a) no use getting pissed beause someone overran you
> 		   there'll be other games, plenty in fact.
           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I think you'll find that in Empire, like  many games, it is most
interesting the first time(s) you play it.  As you learn more about
the game, it will become less interesting.  Please note that this
does not me you grow out of your addiction, however! :).

> 
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 
> ack!
> I have to leave, but I'll finish this some other time.
> good luck.
> 
> *--*
> the Elf
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