Whats a decent cheese strat to use in this game? I get wrecked on normal mode lol

[Tyrant]

I can beat easy because you know the AIs basically do nothing. But i have no clue what to do on normal and i just get ownd. I like this game, but i am beyond confused on what to research, and when, etc.

[JVteam]

This seriously depends on what civs you are playing as, your attempted victory condition, your DLC used, etc. etc. If you were to tell us that would help.

[jmeyej]

I'm going to ask a stupid question here, but what is "cheese strategy?"

[zxcvbob]

1) Arabia, and start in the desert.
2) Build a shrine and get that "desert folklore" pantheon.
3) Found a religion.
4) Rush the "Petra" wonder.
5) Spam trade routes and camel archers.
6) Profit!

Seriously though, Arabia is one of the easiest civs to play well. What level are you trying to play?

[Uncensored]

I just won my game on lvl 5 king (first try at lvl 5 - before 1 won and 1 lost game on lvl 2 and 4), i notice the strategy to build another settler immideately is pretty important, and think into future when it comes to conflicts with another civilisations. Try to block their spread without beeing an agressor, if they are in your way, destroy them early when no other civilisation is involved, but be sure you can defeat them. check your city management also - it might be set to production tiles, while you might prefer to grow faster first - as with additional workers you can grow AND produce faster.

Later on it gets more complicated, you need to know civilisations and observe their problems with each other...and their problems with territory, and adapt as fast as possible

[Twelvefield]

I've mentioned this in another thread. Make all of the other civs be Venice and set the number of city states to zero. As long as you yourself are not Venice, you should win. Cheese strat 101.

[Tyrant]

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

This seriously depends on what civs you are playing as, your attempted victory condition, your DLC used, etc. etc. If you were to tell us that would help.

I am a america. And i don't understand the other types of "victory methods", like for science...Once i reach a certain amount of science i win?

So far now, i guess you can say my only plan is to destroy my enemy.

[JVteam]

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

This seriously depends on what civs you are playing as, your attempted victory condition, your DLC used, etc. etc. If you were to tell us that would help.

I am a america. And i don't understand the other types of "victory methods", like for science...Once i reach a certain amount of science i win?

So far now, i guess you can say my only plan is to destroy my enemy.

Okay. so:
USA
Domination Victory (take over the world Risk-style)
do you have the Gods&Kings or Brave New World Expansion packs?

[Tyrant]

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

I am a america. And i don't understand the other types of "victory methods", like for science...Once i reach a certain amount of science i win?

So far now, i guess you can say my only plan is to destroy my enemy.

Okay. so:
USA
Domination Victory (take over the world Risk-style)
do you have the Gods&Kings or Brave New World Expansion packs?

I have no expansions yet. Are they a big changer/mandatory for most people?

[TheGaleRider]

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

Okay. so:
USA
Domination Victory (take over the world Risk-style)
do you have the Gods&Kings or Brave New World Expansion packs?

I have no expansions yet. Are they a big changer/mandatory for most people?

The expansions are a big changer because there are more techs, wonders, units, etc. They really just add flavor to combat, but the biggest changer is the fact that the expansions move combat from a 10HP system to a 100HP system.

I'm going to say what Twelvefield said. Set all opponents to Venice. Set City-States to 0. Choose your Civ (can't be Venice). Win.

[JVteam]

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

Okay. so:
USA
Domination Victory (take over the world Risk-style)
do you have the Gods&Kings or Brave New World Expansion packs?

I have no expansions yet. Are they a big changer/mandatory for most people?

They are a big changer, but are not mandatory. OK. So.
USA
Domination
No DLC

America can have some early dominance due to their Unique ability, butit is mostly used for scouting. Wait until you get minutemen for a major assault. You can take over civs before then, but it is not required.

Social Policies: Honor is your big one,while liberty/commerce help until you can choose Autocracy. Then Choose Autocracy. IDC if you want to role-play washington and pick freedom, you want Autocracy. Release your inner fascist.


How to assault a City- Early-mid game Siege style(certain civs, such as mongolia and arabia, use other strategies)
Have many units 3 tiles away from the target city, in a position where they could move into range in a single turn.

Once you have enough, send in melee/gunpowder units adjacent to the city, should have 4-6.
ON THE SAME TURN, send in ranged units to a position where they could shoot the city.

Next turn: Fortify all melee units.
Barrage the city with ranged attacks.
Repeat until the city is at less than 40% health, then attack the city with your melee units.
The city should fall.

Late game City seizure: Bomb the ♥♥♥♥ out of the city you wish to take with your B17s and stealth Bombers (which you upgraded from B17s) until it is at very low health(<10%). Then send in a few Tanks/Modern Armors/Giant Death Robots positioned 3 tiles away from the target city to take the city.

Have fun taking over the world ;)

[JVteam]

Just want to point out- I <3 Diablo 3 has no expansions, so (s)he (sry, don't know your gender) cannot set all his/her opponents to Venice. Venice is in the Brave New World Expansion pack.

[Tyrant]

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

I have no expansions yet. Are they a big changer/mandatory for most people?

They are a big changer, but are not mandatory. OK. So.
USA
Domination
No DLC

America can have some early dominance due to their Unique ability, butit is mostly used for scouting. Wait until you get minutemen for a major assault. You can take over civs before then, but it is not required.

Social Policies: Honor is your big one,while liberty/commerce help until you can choose Autocracy. Then Choose Autocracy. IDK if you want to role-play washington and pick freedom, you want Autocracy. Release your inner fascist.


How to assault a City- Early-mid game Siege style(certain civs, such as mongolia and arabia, use other strategies)
Have many units 3 tiles away from the target city, in a position where they could move into range in a single turn.

Once you have enough, send in melee/gunpowder units adjacent to the city, should have 4-6.
ON THE SAME TURN, send in ranged units to a position where they could shoot the city.

Next turn: Fortify all melee units.
Barrage the city with ranged attacks.
Repeat until the city is at less than 40% health, then attack the city with your melee units.
The city should fall.

Late game City seizure: Bomb the ♥♥♥♥ out of the city you wish to take with your B17s and stealth Bombers (which you upgraded from B17s) until it is at very low health(<10%). Then send in a few Tanks/Modern Armors/Giant Death Robots positioned 3 tiles away from the target city to take the city.

Have fun taking over the world ;)

Thanks, i will try to use this info to the best of my ability.

This game seems fun!...But also insanely complicated at the same time lol

[JVteam]

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

They are a big changer, but are not mandatory. OK. So.
USA
Domination
No DLC

America can have some early dominance due to their Unique ability, butit is mostly used for scouting. Wait until you get minutemen for a major assault. You can take over civs before then, but it is not required.

Social Policies: Honor is your big one,while liberty/commerce help until you can choose Autocracy. Then Choose Autocracy. IDK if you want to role-play washington and pick freedom, you want Autocracy. Release your inner fascist.


How to assault a City- Early-mid game Siege style(certain civs, such as mongolia and arabia, use other strategies)
Have many units 3 tiles away from the target city, in a position where they could move into range in a single turn.

Once you have enough, send in melee/gunpowder units adjacent to the city, should have 4-6.
ON THE SAME TURN, send in ranged units to a position where they could shoot the city.

Next turn: Fortify all melee units.
Barrage the city with ranged attacks.
Repeat until the city is at less than 40% health, then attack the city with your melee units.
The city should fall.

Late game City seizure: Bomb the ♥♥♥♥ out of the city you wish to take with your B17s and stealth Bombers (which you upgraded from B17s) until it is at very low health(<10%). Then send in a few Tanks/Modern Armors/Giant Death Robots positioned 3 tiles away from the target city to take the city.

Have fun taking over the world ;)

Thanks, i will try to use this info to the best of my ability.

This game seems fun!...But also insanely complicated at the same time lol

if you want clarifications on any of this... just post the question.

[The Rock God]

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

I am a america. And i don't understand the other types of "victory methods", like for science...Once i reach a certain amount of science i win?

So far now, i guess you can say my only plan is to destroy my enemy.

Start here:
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/8930/manuals/Civ_V_MAN_EXTENDED_COMBINED_GAK_BNW.pdf?t=1403556603

[Tyrant]

Originally posted by PSG.jrocker314:

Originally posted by I <3 Diablo 3:

Thanks, i will try to use this info to the best of my ability.

This game seems fun!...But also insanely complicated at the same time lol

if you want clarifications on any of this... just post the question.

I am generally confused about everything. Like when do i want a lot of science? When do i want more food than gold? etc. What techs should i research, should i go directly down a tech patch each time. Or do i hybrid with techs? What tech do i research right away, etc.

Lol