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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 8:40:29 GMT
There should be no contest here that Austria is this game's punching bag. The weakest 3 star general with probably one of the worst special units, surrounded by strong enemy units, with weak starting generals (except for Karl for certain conquests). Austria can't catch a break. Even Tribal Union is better than Austria, since surviving against Algiers with weak units is easier than defending against strong enemies with your allies unable to help you out. Maybe they should make Austria a bit more easier in the next European war games, or at least give them some fun special units, so atleast defending maybe fun yet challenging. But for now, it's arguably the best country to piss yourself off in conquests.
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Post by daniellie on Feb 5, 2019 11:14:20 GMT
Totally agree with you.Austria is surrounded by enemies.It does have some good generals like Karl and John,but there are too many fronts for you.Russia doesn't help at first,so you have to fight on your own.Your closest ally,Prussia,usually gets beaten by France and Poland,forcing you to assist them while fighting Italians and Ottomans with limited Russian support.You also have to economically support Sweden to fight Denmark.The combined forces of France,Poland,Rhine,Saxony,Denmark,and Spain are too overwhelming.
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Feb 5, 2019 11:55:02 GMT
Awful countries to play as: Rhine, Morocco 1806, France 1812 and 1815, Sardinia 1798, Gran Columbia 1815, Russia 1815, Portugal 1815, Austria 1812 (only 1812 tho), Sicily 1806 (although it becomes very easy if you are really good at the game), and Tribal Union.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 13:03:58 GMT
In all the conquests, Austria just can't get a break. It's like a man who lost his son to a car accident, then finds his wife cheating with his best friend, and getting fired from work the next day. Austria is definitely not recommended for conquests. France 1815, despite being hard, is really fun. Same for Prussia 1812 or Poland 1812. But for some reason,playing Austria already demoralizes me even before I make my first move.
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Feb 5, 2019 15:25:26 GMT
Practically, Austria is the worst for clearing Conquest overall. Your starting gens usually are not that great and even your best will get overwhelmed especially due to the sheer numbers of your neighbours (Ottoman and French).
Of course, I cannot really argue for Austria because my clears usually involve a long drawn out war or my high tech lvls.
However, if you are doing speed runs, corner countries like Britain, Morocco 1806, all American countries, etc. are usually bad. IMO, this is because they have too few fronts, in contrast, and cannot rush multiple nations at once. Moreover, there's also the possibility of wasting time crossing through allied territory to attack enemy nations on the other side of the map.
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Post by Arya Stark on Feb 5, 2019 15:37:33 GMT
Practically, Austria is the worst for clearing Conquest overall. Your starting gens usually are not that great and even your best will get overwhelmed especially due to the sheer numbers of your neighbours (Ottoman and French). Of course, I cannot really argue for Austria because my clears usually involve a long drawn out war or my high tech lvls. However, if you are doing speed runs, corner countries like Britain, Morocco 1806, all American countries, etc. are usually bad. IMO, this is because they have too few fronts, in contrast, and cannot rush multiple nations at once. Moreover, there's also the possibility of wasting time crossing through allied territory to attack enemy nations on the other side of the map. Yeah you need access to all fronts to speed run. If Austria was given better gens then speed running would be significantly easier |
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Feb 5, 2019 19:48:19 GMT
Practically, Austria is the worst for clearing Conquest overall. Your starting gens usually are not that great and even your best will get overwhelmed especially due to the sheer numbers of your neighbours (Ottoman and French). Of course, I cannot really argue for Austria because my clears usually involve a long drawn out war or my high tech lvls. However, if you are doing speed runs, corner countries like Britain, Morocco 1806, all American countries, etc. are usually bad. IMO, this is because they have too few fronts, in contrast, and cannot rush multiple nations at once. Moreover, there's also the possibility of wasting time crossing through allied territory to attack enemy nations on the other side of the map. Yeah you need access to all fronts to speed run. If Austria was given better gens then speed running would be significantly easier Give John and ambulance and put him on siege artillery. |
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Post by Cyrus the Great on Feb 5, 2019 19:54:17 GMT
Yeah you need access to all fronts to speed run. If Austria was given better gens then speed running would be significantly easier Give John and ambulance and put him on siege artillery. Give ambulance to Best cav and inf gen. They need it way more and you can only have 2 ambulances |
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Feb 5, 2019 20:26:51 GMT
Give John and ambulance and put him on siege artillery. Give ambulance to Best cav and inf gen. They need it way more and you can only have 2 ambulances No I meant the conquest would be easier if they gave john a better healing item. Plus Radetsky and Phillip are meh generals overall. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2019 23:15:21 GMT
Austria just needs better generals. Prussia has Uber Blucher, while the French have Napoleon. Now that I think about it, Prussia overall is the better option in speed runs when playing the coalition countries.
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Post by Friedrich “Fried Rice” Paulus on Feb 5, 2019 23:30:26 GMT
Austria just needs better generals. Prussia has Uber Blucher, while the French have Napoleon. Now that I think about it, Prussia overall is the better option in speed runs when playing the coalition countries. True. Prussia has lots of great generals the most infamous of which is Blucher and Scharny. Spain is always the best 3 star for some reason. |
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Post by Antonina of Philippopolis on Feb 14, 2019 21:12:09 GMT
I think I'm wasting too much time in Morocco 1806 right now. It would be nice to have a scenario where Prussia is alive all the way. That's my only problem. I thought I saw a guide here somewhere. Other than that, if I do diplomacy to Allie like sweeden or Sardinia too early AI sends spreads them out in the wrong direction. That be the end of a conquest. AI ...
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Post by Cyrus the Great on Feb 14, 2019 21:37:37 GMT
1798 Austria is pretty easy, but 1798 is easy in general
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Post by Antonina of Philippopolis on Feb 14, 2019 22:13:47 GMT
1798 Austria is pretty easy, but 1798 is easy in general On that note, Sardinia is the only place I have left over there. It looks like I'll head through the route of Italy. It's what they do when I play Portugal. I'll see how that works out for myself. I'm optimistic. |
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Post by Cyrus the Great on Feb 14, 2019 22:28:56 GMT
1798 Austria is pretty easy, but 1798 is easy in general On that note, Sardinia is the only place I have left over there. It looks like I'll head through the route of Italy. It's what they do when I play Portugal. I'll see how that works out for myself. I'm optimistic. Ah yes, Sardinia, always forget em. Pretty much the main challenge in 1798. |
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