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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 15:46:26 GMT
Tell me something. What was the real reason Kutuzov was considered one of the best of the best? Plain, He’s still strong, but the difference between him and Scharnhorst is so minimal so he isn’t really worth it. Kind of like how most people see Bismarck. I’m not planning on getting him though since he doesn’t have anything that makes him much better than Scharnhorst. Survivability isn’t as important on artillery imo because they can attack from range. I still give Napoleon a Medpack just for insurance. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 17:43:07 GMT
Mexico, probably. Harder than Canada because you’re further from the Americans and you don’t have that cool militia to back you up. Plus, since the era heavily favors the French side, you will very likely have to sail to Europe and help against the French Alliance, which is likely winning against your allies. Not only is it annoying, it’s also very time-consuming. I just did mexico because I was bored. I obliterated USA in 10 turns with Lan and Ney and got to Europe very quickly since you can build a stable in Haiti and get there really quickly since Haiti is fairly close to Iberia. After crushing USA I went after Iroqouis since there was no better way to use the rest of the troops. I basically conquered Iroqouis for free and got filthy rich so that all my allies survived with donations, even Austria. So yeah, not that tough if you play aggressively. Also, dominion militia is just bad, they’re pretty much strictly worse than riflemen. EDIT: Oh, and I won in something like 40-50 turns, so Mexico isn’t that slow. You’re right, it’s not hard. You just need to lend-lease Austria and Sweden to make sure they don’t fall. If needed, also Spain and Egypt.  Now I understand why 1812 favors Coalition. Austria, Sweden, Spain and Egypt remain alive = French Eagle will be defeated. I found it easier and faster than USA.  |
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Post by SolidLight on Nov 2, 2019 18:01:05 GMT
I just did mexico because I was bored. I obliterated USA in 10 turns with Lan and Ney and got to Europe very quickly since you can build a stable in Haiti and get there really quickly since Haiti is fairly close to Iberia. After crushing USA I went after Iroqouis since there was no better way to use the rest of the troops. I basically conquered Iroqouis for free and got filthy rich so that all my allies survived with donations, even Austria. So yeah, not that tough if you play aggressively. Also, dominion militia is just bad, they’re pretty much strictly worse than riflemen. EDIT: Oh, and I won in something like 40-50 turns, so Mexico isn’t that slow. You’re right, it’s not hard. You just need to lend-lease Austria and Sweden to make sure they don’t fall. If needed, also Spain and Egypt. Now I understand why 1812 favors Coalition. Austria, Sweden, Spain and Egypt remain alive = French Eagle will be defeated. I found it easier and faster than USA. Yeah, one initial front and the shortest distance to Europe makes Mexico possibly the best American country for an easy and fast conquest. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 20:35:26 GMT
These are my recommendations. However, I am a speedrunner rather than a noob so these could be different for everybody. However, some of these conquests even I have trouble beating and my generals are really strong. Great system you have. 1806: Very Easy: Netherlands, Spain, Sardinia Easy: Ottoman, Prussia, Poland, Austria, Medium: United Kingdom, France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, Denmark, Egypt Hard: Morocco, Sicily, Italy, Rhine (debatably “Very Hard”) 1812: Very Easy: USA, Morocco, Bavaria Easy: Egypt, UK, Spain, Russia, Ottoman, Sweden, Denmark, Naples Medium: Algeria, Prussia, Poland, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Portugal Hard: Austria, France 1815: Very Easy: Algeria, Easy: Egypt, USA, Brazil, France, Ottoman, Naples, Bavaria, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Morocco Medium: Canada, Mexico, Prussia, Italy, Hard: United Kingdom, Austria, Portugal, Russia Very Hard: Gran Columbia, Canada, Mexico, Tribal Union How do you consider France 1815 “Easy”?. In the beginning, you’re being attacked by many strong generals, and your forces are split. You don’t have any breathing space and can’t lend-lease anyone. If you don’t take Bavaria, Denmark and Sweden before they join, a massive wall composed of very strong units will attack France. Even if you spam Old Guards, the wave is nearly impossible to defeat. Not to mention that without lend-leasing, USA gets killed by Mexico and Canada. So not only are you in a very tight spot, but your most important ally in the Americas is in danger. And if he falls, Mexico and Canada will then turn their attention towards Brazil, who will likely fall since both great powers play before South America's largest country. Also, Italy and Naples seemingly lose much of their ability to spam and kill Austria, and then push towards Prussia and Russia. Ottomans can cause some damage, but it’d not enough to guarantee that at least Austria will be defeated. This means that you’re pretty much by yourself here, and you don’t have that endless treasury that AI France has to compensate. I have just tried playing the country and these are my impressions. Saying that this is “Easy” is just false. |
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Post by Cyrus the Great on Nov 2, 2019 20:37:00 GMT
These are my recommendations. However, I am a speedrunner rather than a noob so these could be different for everybody. However, some of these conquests even I have trouble beating and my generals are really strong. Great system you have. 1806: Very Easy: Netherlands, Spain, Sardinia Easy: Ottoman, Prussia, Poland, Austria, Medium: United Kingdom, France, Russia, Saxony, Sweden, Denmark, Egypt Hard: Morocco, Sicily, Italy, Rhine (debatably “Very Hard”) 1812: Very Easy: USA, Morocco, Bavaria Easy: Egypt, UK, Spain, Russia, Ottoman, Sweden, Denmark, Naples Medium: Algeria, Prussia, Poland, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Portugal Hard: Austria, France 1815: Very Easy: Algeria, Easy: Egypt, USA, Brazil, France, Ottoman, Naples, Bavaria, Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Morocco Medium: Canada, Mexico, Prussia, Italy, Hard: United Kingdom, Austria, Portugal, Russia Very Hard: Gran Columbia, Canada, Mexico, Tribal Union How do you consider France 1815 “Easy”?. In the beginning, you’re being attacked by many strong generals, and your forces are split. You don’t have any breathing space and can’t lend-lease anyone. If you don’t take Bavaria, Denmark and Sweden before they join, a massive wall composed of very strong units will attack France. Even if you spam Old Guards, the wave is nearly impossible to defeat. Not to mention that without lend-leasing, USA gets killed by Mexico and Canada. So not only are you in a very tight spot, but your most important ally in the Americas is in danger. And if he falls, Mexico and Canada will then turn their attention towards Brazil, who will likely fall since both great powers play before South America's largest country. Also, Italy and Naples seemingly lose much of their ability to spam and kill Austria, and then push towards Prussia and Russia. Ottomans can cause some damage, but it’d not enough to guarantee that at least Austria will be defeated. This means that you’re pretty much by yourself here, and you don’t have that endless treasury that AI France has to compensate. I have just tried playing the country and these are my impressions. Saying that this is “Easy” is just false. I think it is easy because they probably have max techs and gens, but somebody in mid game would find most 1812 and 1815 conquests quite challenging. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 20:41:31 GMT
How do you consider France 1815 “Easy”?. In the beginning, you’re being attacked by many strong generals, and your forces are split. You don’t have any breathing space and can’t lend-lease anyone. If you don’t take Bavaria, Denmark and Sweden before they join, a massive wall composed of very strong units will attack France. Even if you spam Old Guards, the wave is nearly impossible to defeat. Not to mention that without lend-leasing, USA gets killed by Mexico and Canada. So not only are you in a very tight spot, but your most important ally in the Americas is in danger. And if he falls, Mexico and Canada will then turn their attention towards Brazil, who will likely fall since both great powers play before South America's largest country. Also, Italy and Naples seemingly lose much of their ability to spam and kill Austria, and then push towards Prussia and Russia. Ottomans can cause some damage, but it’d not enough to guarantee that at least Austria will be defeated. This means that you’re pretty much by yourself here, and you don’t have that endless treasury that AI France has to compensate. I have just tried playing the country and these are my impressions. Saying that this is “Easy” is just false. I think it is easy because they probably have max techs and gens, but somebody in mid game would find most 1812 and 1815 conquests quite challenging. The pressure is out of this world, though. Well, once I have everything maxed, I will try. |
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Post by SolidLight on Nov 2, 2019 21:31:37 GMT
I think it is easy because they probably have max techs and gens, but somebody in mid game would find most 1812 and 1815 conquests quite challenging. The pressure is out of this world, though. Well, once I have everything maxed, I will try. France 1815 really is quite rough to start, but basically you have to beat Spain, then Portugal, then Prussia and then Austria ASAP before the scandinavians and the bavarians join. It's only absolute hell if you haven't accomplished anything before turn ~30. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 21:40:43 GMT
The pressure is out of this world, though. Well, once I have everything maxed, I will try. France 1815 really is quite rough to start, but basically you have to beat Spain, then Portugal, then Prussia and then Austria ASAP before the scandinavians and the bavarians join. It's only absolute hell if you haven't accomplished anything before turn ~30. Oh, then it’s impossible for me for now. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 21:41:24 GMT
Thank goodness there is no related achievements or special reward.
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Post by SolidLight on Nov 2, 2019 22:15:05 GMT
France 1815 really is quite rough to start, but basically you have to beat Spain, then Portugal, then Prussia and then Austria ASAP before the scandinavians and the bavarians join. It's only absolute hell if you haven't accomplished anything before turn ~30. Oh, then it’s impossible for me for now. Well don't say that. You have a maxed Blucher and Murat, that's ridiculously strong. 30 turns is a lot of time. The 3 star record win the run before the bavarians even join. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 2, 2019 22:18:30 GMT
Oh, then it’s impossible for me for now. Well don't say that. You have a maxed Blucher and Murat, that's ridiculously strong. 30 turns is a lot of time. The 3 star record win the run before the bavarians even join. I have to send them to Spain, though. That’s the problem. I actually think that is a mistake, because the Spanish and Portuguese are more of an annoyance compared to Prussia, Russia, Austria, Bavaria, Denmark and Sweden. I will try sending both cavalrymen to fight on the eastern front. Do I send Suchet and Massena to Spain or to the eastern front? |
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Post by SolidLight on Nov 2, 2019 22:31:34 GMT
Well don't say that. You have a maxed Blucher and Murat, that's ridiculously strong. 30 turns is a lot of time. The 3 star record win the run before the bavarians even join. I have to send them to Spain, though. That’s the problem. I actually think that is a mistake, because the Spanish and Portuguese are more of an annoyance compared to Prussia, Russia, Austria, Bavaria, Denmark and Sweden. I will try sending both cavalrymen to fight on the eastern front. Do I send Suchet and Massena to Spain or to the eastern front? I think you need atleast one more cavalry gen in that case. You want atleast one cav general on the spanish front because one of the two horse grenadier guards you get in this conquest is on that front (the other one is Ney). And you're going to have to send some units at America because USA won't beat Canada even with donations. I personally send Massena at Spain because Massena can get easy siege damage in on Spain since they're not that spammy. Suchet goes to the eastern front since he can't siege well but is quite effective in a fight, and the eastern front has the fiercest fight. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 3, 2019 0:54:16 GMT
I have to send them to Spain, though. That’s the problem. I actually think that is a mistake, because the Spanish and Portuguese are more of an annoyance compared to Prussia, Russia, Austria, Bavaria, Denmark and Sweden. I will try sending both cavalrymen to fight on the eastern front. Do I send Suchet and Massena to Spain or to the eastern front? I think you need atleast one more cavalry gen in that case. You want atleast one cav general on the spanish front because one of the two horse grenadier guards you get in this conquest is on that front (the other one is Ney). And you're going to have to send some units at America because USA won't beat Canada even with donations. I personally send Massena at Spain because Massena can get easy siege damage in on Spain since they're not that spammy. Suchet goes to the eastern front since he can't siege well but is quite effective in a fight, and the eastern front has the fiercest fight. Dabrowski will solve that problem. However, I’m only getting him after Mahmud II. Nevertheless, this is just something that I’m doing for fun since I’ve already collected all conquest rewards. |
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Post by Gone on Nov 10, 2019 14:22:14 GMT
Use the most gens you can, stay as a one province minor, and win right before the deadline. completed a conquest super fast and got an E. |
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Post by SolidLight on Nov 10, 2019 15:03:15 GMT
Use the most gens you can, stay as a one province minor, and win right before the deadline. completed a conquest super fast and got an E. The game gets confused when you win before some of your enemies join and gives you 0 pts for the turncount. That’s pretty lame though since I’m sure I could have cracked 300000 with my Prussia run. |
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