First Level Pirate Attacks

[dresoccer4]

Guys, I need help. I just started the very first level, just built my first teamsters ports, when all of the sudden pirates attack my city. Um, what? I literally just started and there's no popup explaining what to do.

I assumed my palace military soldiers would engage but I can't find the engage button. How do you get your troops to defend the city? Thanks for help

[Baron von Tansley]

The palace and guard towers are static defenses; the fort (Colonial Era), barracks (World Wars+) and military base deploy units to engage enemies. They should all be under the same tab in the construction menu. (You will likely need to purchase their blueprints.)

[dresoccer4]

Originally posted by Baron von Tansley:

The palace and guard towers are static defenses; the fort (Colonial Era), barracks (World Wars+) and military base deploy units to engage enemies. They should all be under the same tab in the construction menu. (You will likely need to purchase their blueprints.)

thanks. this is a pretty frustrating game decision as the level has just begun and no player would obviously have built or even access to most of these things. and there was no popup telling you what to do. by the time i build a fort and hire people to work there the pirates will have burned down half my town.

hooray!

[Tyrendian89]

Originally posted by dresoccer4:

thanks. this is a pretty frustrating game decision as the level has just begun and no player would obviously have built or even access to most of these things. and there was no popup telling you what to do. by the time i build a fort and hire people to work there the pirates will have burned down half my town.

hooray!

you can always quickbuild one or two Towers at their target as a stopgap - costs very little money, doesnt need many people, and beats early pirate attacks

[edcote]

Build one guard tower and move it ($250) near where the pirates are going to attack. This will be enough to stop them early on. You're going to want a fort if you plan on staying in the Colonial era for a while.