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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 2, 2020 16:32:00 GMT
Ok so I’m saving for Murat(If he isn’t a good choice then tell me) and I need 200 more medals. I’ve reached as far as I can go without any additional generals in the French campaign- the invasion of Russia.(I can do that too if I put some more effort in but it’s getting frustrating). I’ve completed the 1,2 and 3 star conquests in 1798. In 1806,I end up getting swarmed by my enemies(ESPECIALLY if I’m playing on the French side)no matter what side I play on. I’ve tried Spain,Egypt,Sweden,Sicily(a crazy decision) and France. Any advice?   |
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Post by HangryBird on Aug 2, 2020 20:58:24 GMT
Campaign Tips
1. There are actually 4 free generals in the game. If you complete the Canadian campaign, you can get the last one. His name is Falsen and he is a naval general.
2. The Invasion of Russia looks intimidating, but it is surprisingly easy. Just spam old guards and don't get distracted trying to capture the cities that aren't required.
Conquest Tips
1. Countries I recommend for 1806: Netherlands (One-star), Denmark (Two-star), and Ottomans (Three-star). I recommended French Alliance Countries because you don't have to conquer Greenland and Egypt (British AI cannot be trusted to take Greenland nor Egypt if you are playing a Coalition Forces country) and a majority of your enemies are either grouped together (Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden) or can be defeated by an ally (Morocco gets defeated by Spain, Sardinia and Naples get defeated by France, Italy, Spain, and Egypt).
1a. You should play the Netherlands exactly the same as you did in 1798. The only difference is that the British Spam is a bit harder to fend off because they send more units at you than 1798 for some reason.
1b. Denmark is a great country in every conquest and plays almost the same as Sweden. First, Take all of Sweden's cities minus Helsinki. Then send all your forces against Prussia, but make sure to defend Stockholm from the Swedes. Once Prussia is defeated, the rest of the game should play itself.
1c. The Ottomans are a great country to play because the AI typically gets destroyed by the Austrians. Being a decent Ottoman player is a very big contribution to the French Alliance war effort. Gang up on Austria with your allies and once Austria is defeated, the rest of the game should play itself.
Also, Murat is a very good cavalry general so you have made a good choice.
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Aug 3, 2020 5:13:29 GMT
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 3, 2020 14:54:19 GMT
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Post by HangryBird on Aug 3, 2020 19:04:18 GMT
1. Granted, Saxony and Poland will die (I've only seen Poland survive if I donate my entire income to them for about 10 turns). But, Italy should have no problem beating Naples, especially with France helping it. Also, sometimes if I'm unlucky, France loses Hamburg to Prussia or Russia, but they're still able to hold on to Cologne. Maybe you just got unlucky with that?
2. Are you at least doing well against Austria?
2a. If not, the problem is that you're not putting enough pressure on Austria early on. Don't spread out your generals; you do this when you want to defend. You need to be on the offensive, so instead, concentrate them together on trying to capture a single city. From there, you can snowball from one city to another.
2b. If so, the problem is with your allies. Rhineland is your main ally against Austria as Rhineland is solely focused on fighting them. France and Italy help, but they're primarily focused on Prussia + Russia and Naples respectively. Also, Saxony and Poland are too focused on surviving to be of any meaningful assistance. Rhineland can't handle the power of OP Karl (Austria starts with him and he is in Prague) and if they die, France and Italy get overwhelmed by the Austrian swarm. Thus, Rhineland is the most important ally for you to keep alive through donations. Luckily for us, the Ottomans are at their strongest in 1806 as they have the most cities in this conquest when compared to them in other conquests. Therefore, the Ottomans have a very strong economy that allows you to build up many units while simultaneously donating to Rhineland.
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Post by HangryBird on Aug 3, 2020 20:28:32 GMT
If you want to give up on the Ottomans, I recommend Russia. They have a huge economy and lots of starting generals. Make sure to declare war on Poland early. Make two big armies: One that will defeat the Ottomans and Egypt and another that will defeat Poland, Saxony, Netherlands, France, and Spain. Donate to Austria so they can deal with Rhineland and Italy for you. Make sure to send some units to help Sweden defeat Denmark and then, send these units to capture Greenland.
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 4, 2020 8:10:26 GMT
1. Granted, Saxony and Poland will die (I've only seen Poland survive if I donate my entire income to them for about 10 turns). But, Italy should have no problem beating Naples, especially with France helping it. Also, sometimes if I'm unlucky, France loses Hamburg to Prussia or Russia, but they're still able to hold on to Cologne. Maybe you just got unlucky with that? 2. Are you at least doing well against Austria? Well I captured all the cities till Vienna. I can’t go further than Vienna because of the spam- three of my generals were killed. And I think the Rhine has only one or two cities left. I’m currently doing Denmark and it’s going pretty well- Just Stockholm and Helsinki are left to take and then Sweden will capitulate. What should I do after that? Should I send my forces to St.Petersburg via Finland and then advance to the rest of Russia or should I attack Prussia via Denmark or both? |
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 4, 2020 12:46:39 GMT
Nope,I can’t do Denmark-Russia and Austria are impossible to beat. Too much spam. I’ve reached turn 47 and almost no more progress has been made. Can I try the 1812 conquest? I’ve heard it’s impossible for beginners. Is that true? Are there any easy countries?
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 4, 2020 12:57:15 GMT
If 1812 is too hard for a beginner, I’ll try doing 1806 as Russia or Great Britain. I’ve played as Great Britain before: The problem was that the Spanish and French fleets always attacked my carriers.
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Post by Nobunaga Oda on Aug 4, 2020 13:03:07 GMT
If 1812 is too hard for a beginner, I’ll try doing 1806 as Russia or Great Britain. I’ve played as Great Britain before: The problem was that the Spanish and French fleets always attacked my carriers. Based on your performance in 1806, I have to conclude that 1812 and 1815 are a bit out of reach. Honestly, just try to upgrade your tech for now, especially for the unit type which you spam the most. Then, when the spam happens, try to outlast it with a sturdy defence. Don't give up because your gens were wiped out. Meanwhile, open a new front elsewhere with a strong push. The AI tends to leave its rear unguarded so exploit this to cripple the enemy's economy. |
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 4, 2020 15:09:20 GMT
If 1812 is too hard for a beginner, I’ll try doing 1806 as Russia or Great Britain. I’ve played as Great Britain before: The problem was that the Spanish and French fleets always attacked my carriers. Based on your performance in 1806, I have to conclude that 1812 and 1815 are a bit out of reach. Honestly, just try to upgrade your tech for now, especially for the unit type which you spam the most. Then, when the spam happens, try to outlast it with a sturdy defence. Don't give up because your gens were wiped out. Meanwhile, open a new front elsewhere with a strong push. The AI tends to leave its rear unguarded so exploit this to cripple the enemy's economy. Ok, I’ll do that! Thanks. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 16:40:39 GMT
If 1812 is too hard for a beginner, I’ll try doing 1806 as Russia or Great Britain. I’ve played as Great Britain before: The problem was that the Spanish and French fleets always attacked my carriers. Play as Holland in 1798 again, at least 4 times. 200 medals are enough for you to buy Murat. |
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Post by HangryBird on Aug 4, 2020 23:05:22 GMT
1. I agree with DotCom. Based on your situation, it looks like you should just grind for Murat.
2. If you want to try the Ottomans again, I recommand just bypassing Vienna. Don't get involved in a protracted siege; you need to keep applying pressure on Austria. Instead, let your allies take Vienna while you attack Austria's eastern cities. These cities are clustered around each other and therefore, you need to attack this region to cripple Austria's economy. I'm just adding to Nobunaga Oda's strategy.
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 5, 2020 2:46:41 GMT
Okay. So I figured out the reasons why my earlier attempts failed.
1. I wasn’t supporting my allies enough- that’s why Saxony, Rhine and Italy collapsed, which lead to France being overwhelmed and so on.
2. I hadn’t upgraded my tech since the American campaign- I had totally forgotten about that menu.
3. I went on the offensive too early.
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Post by Napoleon~Reborn on Aug 5, 2020 2:55:34 GMT
In my second try as the Ottomans, I let the Rhine take Vienna. Saxony had Berlin for a long time since I supported them but eventually the Russians managed to take it, but that distracted them on that front so much that Italy, Rhine and France were able to destroy Prussia and Austria. And also, I declared war on Naples really early so that the Italians wouldn’t be pressured to much. It succeeded and even though i had a lot of units from Naples attacking Athens and Sarajevo along with the British, my strong economy was able to fend them off. And because of that the Italians and Egyptians managed to defeat Sicily around turn 20. It’s currently turn 28 and I’m attacking the Russian city to the East of Crimea(Sevastopol?)- I was delayed a bit there because the Russians spawned Bagration. Also, the Austrians had spawned John so I had to surround him with line infantry and riflemen to kill him. The Russians made a lot of light artillery near the border- I’m currently ignoring them as I already have the city just near the border(the starting border) and am just creating militia every turn to prevent them taking it. I’ll make the militia attack a unit before disbanding it. I’ll add a picture soon.
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