How Do You Play ?

[allan_boa]

Hi, I just started a Grand Campaign with France and given the large number of possible actions I am wondering what to do [and don't do] in the very first turn before pressing the end-turn button ?

This is because in a first attempt of playing the game I spent all my money [public, private and manufactured goods] in the first turn building troops and industries and then it was very hard to find something to do in the next turns as I was broke. So a short tutorial on how to play the first turn would be useful. Thanx.

[wijse]

Hi, I just started a Grand Campaign with France and given the large number of possible actions I am wondering what to do [and don't do] in the very first turn before pressing the end-turn button ?

This is because in a first attempt of playing the game I spent all my money [public, private and manufactured goods] in the first turn building troops and industries and then it was very hard to find something to do in the next turns as I was broke. So a short tutorial on how to play the first turn would be useful. Thanx.

You should try hitting b on the keyboard and find out which goods are being eaten up from production and trade and then set a strategy to get surplus. Also bulding rice paddies in Indochina is a good way to earn some cash. Britain buys rice. Don't use all your capital in every turn, because inflation will rise. Keep it to one building per turn or one per two turns, until you get your economy going.

Also you need to move your troops into revolt risk areas in Algeria and as well in Indochina.

[allan_boa]

Very good suggestions. Thank you. Will try this :-) Any other comments still welcome.

[Pocus]

My suggestion would be to disable the AI and run a turn without touching anything. Read the messages you get, and then restart a game, knowing in advance if you have lacks or problems.

[hgilmer]

Hi, I just started a Grand Campaign with France and given the large number of possible actions I am wondering what to do [and don't do] in the very first turn before pressing the end-turn button ?

This is because in a first attempt of playing the game I spent all my money [public, private and manufactured goods] in the first turn building troops and industries and then it was very hard to find something to do in the next turns as I was broke. So a short tutorial on how to play the first turn would be useful. Thanx.

I always make sure I have enough money and capital as to not run into negatives. How do I do this? Mostly by trial and error. I have found, playing as the U.S.A., that when you let capital get below 300 (this is in my game) then they start selling stock and increasing inflation. NOT GOOD! So, I try and keep money close to 200 and capital always above 300.