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Post by moridinuk on Jan 27, 2019 13:40:42 GMT
So I've recently started, I've just finished the first war of Independence campaing I've dropped 3 stars along that path. In New York (**) , York Town (*) and Westward Movement (**)
My first attempt in Candian died.
I've not got any generals but the three free ones.
I have a couple of swords though.
Light inf tech, Atk 1 Def 1 HP 1
Heavy Tech, Atk 0 Def 1 HP 1
Light Art tech, Atk 1 Def 1 HP 1
i dont have any of the mobility upgrades yet.
No other tech invested.
I've played with increasing Jourdain and Gates' levels a bit but stopped.
What is my best next step, after a couple of netherland 1798 grinds I've got 48k gold and 1245 medals. I'm not sure if I should grind for Murat, or for Massena first. As my tech choices show I tend to ignore Cav but I'm starting to think this is a weakness of mine so I'm thinking maybe I should grind for a Cav Gen. not sure whether to grind all the way to Murat or pick up Ney.
I'm guess saving the medals for general purchase is more important then leveling up the generals I've got? However, grinding 30 mins for just 50 medals is a bind!
So I lack a Cav general and don't favour Cav in my play style though I can change the latter more easily than the first, so should I invest in inf/art army training and neglect the cavalry? I also don't know if my investment in light art was right, the heavy art is just so slow!
I feel I'm in a good position but what should I do next!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2019 14:44:59 GMT
As most here would agree , getting massena as the first general is the best option, because in all campaigns there would be infantry units, and infantry units are pretty much the most useful units in the game. Also, i would suggest you stop upgrading the free generals you got since they aren't really worth the gold. They pretty much are just stepping stones until you get better generals. Who to get after Massena is the real debate tho, which this thread can help: european-war-4.boards.net/thread/9654/recommended-gen-paths-discussionAs for techs, i'm not sure myself, but i just focused on light infantry and heavy cavalry. I only placed a few points on light artillery to increase the damage of the rockets. If you plan to buy a general with real money, get Blucher and/or Napoleon. Buy Wellesley only if you can afford to, or if he think he's badass for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo. |
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Post by kingkobra on Jan 28, 2019 7:51:24 GMT
moridinuk, Deleted, first of all for general i would prefer Davout. he is a cavalry general. I have picked him cause he has the 2nd attack feature( victory rush I think). he is very helpful in 1798 campaign. with him, I can finish it within 15 minutes. after that, I have purchased Nelson cause later in 1812 conquest when the American continent is in play he will come in handy. as for tech improvement, first, I upgrade mobility of all division so they can cover more distance. it is useful for capturing cities. then rifleman in infantry which is light infantry. rifleman does not get affected by terrain and can cover a long distance, which is handy for campaign and conquest. especially if you want to have 3 stars in the campaign. and accept one thing if you do not want to spend money you have to grind but upgrade your troop grinding will be much easier. and do not forget to upgrade your free general. for the campaign, you will need as much general as possible for 3 stars.
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Post by adsharma on Jan 28, 2019 8:01:46 GMT
and do not forget to forget to buy ambulance and tent. it is a healing feature. it is good to have a healing feature.
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Post by daniellie on Jan 28, 2019 8:47:09 GMT
For cavalry gens,the recommended ones are Murat,Dabrowski,and Lan.Davout was good,but got nerfed.I recommend Massena.He is cheap and strong.He can also buff Gates and Clinton.If you want an additional artillery general,get Alexander or Mahmud.For techs,ignore the forts and navy.Movement is useful,but you need to upgrade damage and health,too.There are many campaign levels with spams and stronger troops are necessary to match them.
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Post by daniellie on Jan 28, 2019 8:52:09 GMT
Oh,and your investment in light infantry is okay.The rocket artillery is the best artillery to kill troops.But keep in mind that siege artillery exists for a reason,which is destroying cities,so invest some money in heavy artillery,too.Upgrading your free generals rank should be done.Coins,unlike medals,are disposable.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 12:00:10 GMT
Just get Massena and Murat and run them down the enemy with the hordes of infantry and cavalry that you have. Works everytime  |
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Post by daniellie on Jan 28, 2019 13:26:04 GMT
Just get Massena and Murat and run them down the enemy with the hordes of infantry and cavalry that you have. Works everytime This is so true |
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Post by moridinuk on Jan 28, 2019 19:24:04 GMT
Thanks all, I think I will save for Massena first, though a 2k medal grind has me crying before I've even thought about doing it! Thanks for the advice about the tech too. I have quite a bit of cash on hand, I want to push my generals up a bit without spending medals, and get the remaining 3 stars to pick up the last challenge award for US! I've seen ambulance and tents, I'd need to spend medals to open the equipment slots on the free generals, can I unequip items I've given them? I have to go back to Yorktown and upgrade from a 1 star win to a three... it was so hard the first time and took so many attempts I'm feeling scared of going back! |
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Jan 29, 2019 3:21:06 GMT
Thanks all, I think I will save for Massena first, though a 2k medal grind has me crying before I've even thought about doing it! I've seen ambulance and tents, I'd need to spend medals to open the equipment slots on the free generals, can I unequip items I've given them? I have to go back to Yorktown and upgrade from a 1 star win to a three... it was so hard the first time and took so many attempts I'm feeling scared of going back! If you want, you can always play your favourite countries in conquest and try out new ones. The more conquests you win, the more resources you hoard. It's just that the Netherlands is the fastest, easiest and most straightforward country to win. Don't forget, there are 1st clear achievements for Conquest (1st clear A rank for 1*, 2* and 3* gives 500 medals as an achievement) excluding the Conquest rewards. You can unequip any items/Medals you give your gen, the latter NOT referring to the in-game currency you use but the ones that give skill effects. Don't be afraid, once you have enough strength and tech upgrades, the earlier 1* victories become easier to win at 2* or 3*. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2019 4:21:06 GMT
Thanks all, I think I will save for Massena first, though a 2k medal grind has me crying before I've even thought about doing it! I've seen ambulance and tents, I'd need to spend medals to open the equipment slots on the free generals, can I unequip items I've given them? I have to go back to Yorktown and upgrade from a 1 star win to a three... it was so hard the first time and took so many attempts I'm feeling scared of going back! If you want, you can always play your favourite countries in conquest and try out new ones. The more conquests you win, the more resources you hoard. It's just that the Netherlands is the fastest, easiest and most straightforward country to win. Don't forget, there are 1st clear achievements for Conquest (1st clear A rank for 1*, 2* and 3* gives 500 medals as an achievement) excluding the Conquest rewards. You can unequip any items/Medals you give your gen, the latter NOT referring to the in-game currency you use but the ones that give skill effects. Don't be afraid, once you have enough strength and tech upgrades, the earlier 1* victories become easier to win at 2* or 3*. I'd also advice not trying 1812 and 1815 conquest if you don't have at least 2 strong generals. I wasted almost a week trying to beat 1812 with only Massena as my general. You can try 1812 Naples tho. |
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Post by daniellie on Jan 29, 2019 8:53:40 GMT
Yeah,1798 and 1806 are easier.America doesn't exist.1806 has a little Africa.That Greenland is annoying,though.It is because your allies aren't smart enough to take it.Another reason is the fact that enemy tech is weaker in earlier conquest.
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Post by moridinuk on Jan 30, 2019 19:21:36 GMT
I've got only one mission to replay for 3 stars left! York town was close I got it on the 16th turn. Westward movement really slowed me down though. I'll have to work hard to get that last star but it's 300 medals!
Thanks for the advice all.
In Yorktown I noticed the UK and France, they were firing art and navy 3 tiles away!
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Jan 31, 2019 23:05:54 GMT
I've got only one mission to replay for 3 stars left! York town was close I got it on the 16th turn. Westward movement really slowed me down though. I'll have to work hard to get that last star but it's 300 medals! Thanks for the advice all. In Yorktown I noticed the UK and France, they were firing art and navy 3 tiles away! There actually is a pretty significant damage loss to the extra range. For that reason, I choose to avoid it whenever possible. Plus it is not really needed (although for navy, it is more important) |
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Post by moridinuk on Feb 2, 2019 8:57:46 GMT
I've got only one mission to replay for 3 stars left! York town was close I got it on the 16th turn. Westward movement really slowed me down though. I'll have to work hard to get that last star but it's 300 medals! Thanks for the advice all. In Yorktown I noticed the UK and France, they were firing art and navy 3 tiles away! There actually is a pretty significant damage loss to the extra range. For that reason, I choose to avoid it whenever possible. Plus it is not really needed (although for navy, it is more important) Is this an upgrade in the army training or a nation specific trait? |
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