Medieval Total War...I finally got it... - Page 7

Dreamer128 · 08-19-2004, 01:58 PM

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Originally posted by StigTC:

As for income, the only reductions I have is when my enemies cut down my trade routes. I rarely bother with building more than the 20% farmland (to get horse farmers), instead I build plenty of trade houses and ships and try to stay friendly with the onther countries occupying the valuable coastlands.

True, but you don't need to buy such structures in all your areas. I pick a few key areas to build castles and troops. As for the others, I check which of the lands behind my lines have the highest annual income and build as many farmlands as I can there, it's also smart to raise taxes in loyal provinces while dropping it in..uh.. unloyal or newly conquered lands.

Luvian · 08-19-2004, 03:04 PM

Inquisitors are really annoying, the other factions always send some, and they just sit there in your province accusing your generals of heresy and trying to burn them.

I never make more than one spy and one assasin. It make it easier to keep track of them. The higher I got is 6 rank for an assasin and 5 for a spy.

StigTC · 08-19-2004, 03:26 PM

I just find that the farmlands need too long to pay themselves off, the increase in profits is simply too small.

I always build spies and assassins in huge numbers, that way I always have a pretty clear picture about who's messing with me. (I even had the pope try to assassinate one of my bishops

)
I never build emmissaries untill I need them though, they always get killed before long, so I finally figured, what's the point, they're just a money sink.

Luvian · 08-19-2004, 03:43 PM

Emmissaries are way better spies, they don't get killed just for standing in another faction's territory.

They can also be very usefull.

In my most recent game, I sent an emmisary to bribe the army guarding the papal state. The pope was caught by surprise and the next turn I controled rome had killed the pope.

Memnoch · 08-20-2004, 01:41 AM

ABout those inquisitors...how do I get them to accuse an enemy general of heresy? All they ever do for me is preach. Do I just drop them on an enemy general?

StigTC · 08-20-2004, 06:46 AM

That would be the correct approach Mem.

I'm surprised though that you've never noticed them starting an inquisition.

Bozos of Bones · 08-20-2004, 08:37 AM

I once conquered constantinople using nothing but 7 spies, 8 inquisitors, 10 bishops and 2 emissaries. In two years I had the castle, and no enemy troops in the land,meaning by year three it was mine.

StigTC · 08-20-2004, 10:37 AM

How does that work BoB?

Bozos of Bones · 08-20-2004, 07:26 PM

Christian rebellions, as soon as I moved any one military unit(a group of cavalry in this case) the rebels in the land(some 2k of them) sided with me and I got the land with the empty castle(I got mistaken in my previous post).

Dreamer128 · 08-20-2004, 07:35 PM

You managed to spark a Christian Rebellion in Constantinople? That's pretty impressive [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

08-19-2004, 03:04 PM	#62
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,766	Inquisitors are really annoying, the other factions always send some, and they just sit there in your province accusing your generals of heresy and trying to burn them. I never make more than one spy and one assasin. It make it easier to keep track of them. The higher I got is 6 rank for an assasin and 5 for a spy. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

08-19-2004, 03:26 PM	#63
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 513	I just find that the farmlands need too long to pay themselves off, the increase in profits is simply too small. I always build spies and assassins in huge numbers, that way I always have a pretty clear picture about who's messing with me. (I even had the pope try to assassinate one of my bishops ) I never build emmissaries untill I need them though, they always get killed before long, so I finally figured, what's the point, they're just a money sink. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

08-19-2004, 03:43 PM	#64
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 44 Posts: 6,766	Emmissaries are way better spies, they don't get killed just for standing in another faction's territory. They can also be very usefull. In my most recent game, I sent an emmisary to bribe the army guarding the papal state. The pope was caught by surprise and the next turn I controled rome had killed the pope. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

08-20-2004, 01:41 AM	#65
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	ABout those inquisitors...how do I get them to accuse an enemy general of heresy? All they ever do for me is preach. Do I just drop them on an enemy general? __________________

08-20-2004, 06:46 AM	#66
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 513	That would be the correct approach Mem. I'm surprised though that you've never noticed them starting an inquisition. __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

08-20-2004, 08:37 AM	#67
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	I once conquered constantinople using nothing but 7 spies, 8 inquisitors, 10 bishops and 2 emissaries. In two years I had the castle, and no enemy troops in the land,meaning by year three it was mine. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

08-20-2004, 10:37 AM	#68
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 513	How does that work BoB? __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

08-20-2004, 07:26 PM	#69
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Christian rebellions, as soon as I moved any one military unit(a group of cavalry in this case) the rebels in the land(some 2k of them) sided with me and I got the land with the empty castle(I got mistaken in my previous post). __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

08-20-2004, 07:35 PM	#70
Dreamer128 Dracolisk Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Europe Age: 40 Posts: 6,136	You managed to spark a Christian Rebellion in Constantinople? That's pretty impressive [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

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