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Great game and lots of fun! 5/5. I am slightly disappointed of the historical inaccuracy of the map especially the lack of Israel. Let me say I am not jewish nor do I wish to start a political debate. But in the time of the greeks Israel was an extremely strong city state and one of the few places that alexander professed to love in his conquests and therefore left un-plundered. Though many years after alexanders death the holiday Hanukah (hope i spelled that right) came when Israel expelled the greeks from Jerusalem after they sacked their holy temple. The sources are weak, but if the legends are true the Israelis pulled of a crazy lopsided victory beating 3 legions of greek infantry with a handful of troops. Having so much history between them I would have liked to see what you would have done. But I digress... Great game enjoy it immensely.
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I recommend using my strategy called Cav-Pel-Pike. Meaning put Cavalry in front (in one line) peltast/archer in middle and pikemen in the last. Cavalry should take out any ranged enemies. Peltast/Archer should take care of infantry. And pikemen are the last defense of that line.
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Also, the 99 unit cap was annoying. I never got to use that many because of lack of command points, but there shouldn't be a limit.
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my tips:
a heavy blade (hypaspist), backed up with a ptelast will own all infantry
never use archers, only peltasts and heavy blades
in the beginning train 2 peltasts at a time
skip the lancer and go right to champion
horse archers and heavy blades are weak against cavalry
replace militia with pikeman ASAP
go for money before military upgrades
play a defensive game when fighting
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Exceptionally difficult, and that was normal mode. Its a great game, but i feel some balancing would definitely improve the game. When you attack a side country and over-run it with ease, and then the persians just tromp you there is clearly no scale there... Good game though. 4/5
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I've finish this game many times! I have a tip for you, before the Persian generals are at your neighborhood, you must try to get to Persia, Medea, and Babylon to avoid the Persians attack you! If you say that impossible just know the weaknesses of every enemy! There's no need of 200 men! Just upgrade your technology! One more thing, to defeat heavy infantry like Kardake Infantry use Hypaspist always upgrade his sword! If you're gonna kill Bactrian Cataphract use 2 or 3 upgraded Pikemen to kill one of them! If Persian Archers are ruining your day, kill them with cavalry! That's all!
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this bloody game wont acknowledege my clicking i have to hammer the button to get 1 unit to appear - tiotally impractical at harder levels or when ur gettin swamped
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To win any battle anywhere just focus on making the scout Calvary on one line. Then when you have about 20 of those guys behind the start arrow, begin to wait. Then when the last of your scouts die finish off the enemy with the heavy Calvary on all lines...
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I think everything should be slowed down. The AI can summon a full line of men instantaneously. Meanwhile, I sometimes can't keep up with the right units. Otherwise, great game.
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Tutorial : excellent! The thracians must be shaking with fear at the sight of our soldiers.
Me : i sent one guy AND he was just a militia...
Thracians : MEN GET READY FOR TODAY WE MARCH!!!! AND TODAY WE WILL BE VICTORIOUS...HOLY **** RUN 1 MAN IS CHALLENGING OUR 1000 STRONG ARMY...AND HE IS A MILITIA MAN!!!
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I think its not about taking proper provinces, more important is to master battle tactics, use proper units against enemy and never attack, just defend and kill units easily. In hard - 8.25 yr (first game on hard, third at all). I buy just 3 new units, first hypaspists, then silver shield guard (they are absolutely great against northern provinces with lots of cavalry and last companion cavalry - they can win most battles alone... you can consider buying archers - they work really well against infantry, but its one more kind of unit to upgrade.
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Good game, 5/5!
First time i played i played it on Son of Zeus difficulty (and won :D )
I love how you can just mess around after you take Persia! But this game could really be more enjoyable with badges, not something like purchase all upgrades, cos once you beat persia you can just click end turn over and over and buy it all. Something like complete on hardest difficulty, maybe do something, like take persia, by a certain turn?
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Tips to finish the game the game....
1.) Read the Tutorial.
2.) When buying units, the infantry must be the maniest. Buy cavalry, no need to use peltast nor archers, use hypaspists.
3.) Attack these regions, Thrace-Lydia-Phrygia-Cappadocia-Syria-Assyria-Babylonia-Medea-Persia. Then attack the rest.
4.) In all of all Researches, Leadership is the most important. Also upgrade your units and research Field Barracks and War Taxes and Western Trade Routes.
5.) If you have much money, buy this one by one, Hypaspist-Pikeman-Lancer-Companion Cavalry-Silver Shield Guard.
6.) Get some Advice from Seleukos.
7.) Most importantly, USE YOUR MIND!!!!!!!!!!
Click + if it works!
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At first, you may see that it is SO DIFFICULT!! But if you finish the game and start over again, you may feel it is easy! Awesome game....... Rate please!!!
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ok so ive conquered almost every territory but persia and after like 10 failed attacks i finnaly beat it. reason: the enemy sent a wave to attack me and i killed the attacker instead of the emporer