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LS0158 · 09-12-2004, 11:51 AM

Dreamer got it.

The English only needed 2/3 normal crosses to recruit a random person for free, so basically more people. The French got diplomacy, meaning better relationships with the Indians, the Spanish got a bonus when attacking Indians or their colonies, and the Dutch got the merchantman ship.

I usually play the English since it's useful near the beginning to get the carpenters and farmers. It happens a lot less often later, but it's still useful to get a free colonist, even an indentured servant or petty criminals.

Edit: the French get the hardy pioneer and the diplomacy bonus. I've only played as the French once before, so I didn't notice.

Edit again: looking at GameFAQs, the Spanish are the only ones who get a veteran soldier on higher difficulties, and the Dutch market in Europe is more stable.

[ 09-12-2004, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: LS0158 ]

09-12-2004, 11:51 AM	#20
LS0158 Zhentarim Guard Join Date: November 11, 2002 Location: North Carolina Age: 66 Posts: 351	Dreamer got it. The English only needed 2/3 normal crosses to recruit a random person for free, so basically more people. The French got diplomacy, meaning better relationships with the Indians, the Spanish got a bonus when attacking Indians or their colonies, and the Dutch got the merchantman ship. I usually play the English since it's useful near the beginning to get the carpenters and farmers. It happens a lot less often later, but it's still useful to get a free colonist, even an indentured servant or petty criminals. Edit: the French get the hardy pioneer and the diplomacy bonus. I've only played as the French once before, so I didn't notice. Edit again: looking at GameFAQs, the Spanish are the only ones who get a veteran soldier on higher difficulties, and the Dutch market in Europe is more stable. [ 09-12-2004, 12:56 PM: Message edited by: LS0158 ]