Settlers 2: Chapter 5: How?
Andrew Moran
Has anyone completed chapter 5? It's the "Wastelands" chapter (loads of
granite, not that much coal or gold, red seas, etc.).
My tactic has been to expand as quickly as possible southwards, and encroach
upon the red territory with catapaults (since outright attack draws
retaliation) as far as possible. By the time I am forced to attack (having
run out of places to put catapaults), my forces are at maximum strength (about
65 generals). But this is not enough, especially since the yellows come on
over and have a go at me too.
I've also tried making a run west, with less success.
Advice?
Cheers,
Andy
Bill Cooper
Andrew,
In the immortal words of Horace Greeley,
"Go West, Young Man".
Other than that your tactics, sound fine. Clearly Chapter 5 is meant
to educate in the use of catapults.
Bill Cooper
wfco...@tiac.com
P.S. has anyone noticed that we seem to get a lot of questions about
Chapter 5? Are the succeeding chapters that much easier?
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Da Vinci
Tip:
To know the location the Gate, start a free game with exporing off.
And when you started thegame - load fifth chapter.You will get the
whole map of that level.
Michael
PS: don't leave it like that since computer players can see you too, and
unlike you they can attack the territory that was not explored before that
"cheat".
Bill Cooper
Da Vinci <msta...@acs.ucalgary.ca> wrote:
>Tip:
>To know the location the Gate, start a free game with exporing off.
> And when you started thegame - load fifth chapter.You will get the
>whole map of that level.
>
> Michael
>PS: don't leave it like that since computer players can see you too, and
>unlike you they can attack the territory that was not explored before that
>"cheat".
>
Mike's solution to this problem is ingenious. However, it is far
easier to type in "thunder" and then hit F7. It's a lot less trouble
and avoids the problem with the AI "seeing" you.
Bill C.
wfco...@tiac.com
Welsh Bloke
On 29 Apr 1997, Andrew Moran wrote:
>
> Has anyone completed chapter 5? It's the "Wastelands" chapter (loads of
> granite, not that much coal or gold, red seas, etc.).
>
> My tactic has been to expand as quickly as possible southwards, and encroach
> upon the red territory with catapaults (since outright attack draws
> retaliation) as far as possible. By the time I am forced to attack (having
> run out of places to put catapaults), my forces are at maximum strength (about
> 65 generals). But this is not enough, especially since the yellows come on
> over and have a go at me too.
>
> I've also tried making a run west, with less success.
>
> Advice?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Andy
>
>
That's odd.
That's pretty much what I did, and it seemed to work for me. Maybe you're
attacking too early, before they've been severely mauled by your catapults.
Another thing you could do is attack with two or three men, then wait and
try to weather the storm, as it were. Burn any huts that are about to be
captured, and they'll get bored soon enough. Then you can go in with your
reserves.
PS Make sure you've two(ish) fortresses on the frontlines, full of
generals, and that about half of your force leaves the huts to defend it.
That should make it harder to lose them.
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Thilo Thiessenhusen
The Reds and Yellows do not attack you unless you attack them. Great
deal for the catapults, since destroying enemy buildings by
catapults does not count as 'attack'. Simply dig your way through
by building catapults and fortifications.
T.