Inferno
Skirmisher
posted 01-11-08 03:07 PM EDT (US)
I'm a fairly new player and I'm curious as to which civilizations offer the best cards. I play mostly India (Level 27) and so far I'm greatly benefiting from the wood trickle card, the infinite use Howdah card in Age IV, and the siege elephant cards in Ages III and IV.
Are there any other civilizations that offer extra powerful cards?
Inferno
Skirmisher
posted 01-11-08 03:24 PM
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2 / 33
Is there an in-depth guide anywhere on the web that explains which cards each civ has and what they do?
The Jackal
Skirmisher
posted 01-11-08 04:56 PM
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5 / 33
Best is highly situational, imo. The late game cards like the factories are certainly powerful once played, but given that most games don't tend to reach the Industrial age, I'm given to doubt their actual utility. If you're on a fishing map, Schooners is without a doubt the best single card you can obtain. Advanced Arsenal certainly is a powerful, flexible card, as are the Church techs.
In team games, there are some team cards which are positively insane. The British team musketeer/grenadier hit points and the French team ranged infantry damage cards are both good examples. Silk road is another fantastic team card in the right circumstances.
Inferno
Skirmisher
posted 01-11-08 05:14 PM
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6 / 33
Thanks for all the tips folks, and thanks to RascalJones for the card guide!
Medio
Skirmisher
(id: Mediolanus)
posted 01-11-08 05:19 PM
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7 / 33
Germany has the best cards, by far.
mm8mm8
Skirmisher
posted 01-11-08 06:29 PM
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9 / 33
chinese have the best cards, by far
Tungsten_Knight
Skirmisher
posted 01-11-08 07:12 PM
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10 / 33
Portugal has the worse cards, by far.
Thunder Bolt
Skirmisher
posted 01-12-08 03:24 AM
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12 / 33
My cat would own your cat. It doesn't need cards.
Medio
Skirmisher
(id: Mediolanus)
posted 01-12-08 04:27 AM
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13 / 33
Japan, China, Portugal, and your cat have no colonial shipment as good as 9 xbows + 2 uhlans. Or villy shipments like 2 SW or 3 SW + 2 Uhlans.
nidhog_slayer
Skirmisher
posted 01-12-08 04:30 AM
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14 / 33
China has best cards. Nothing on par with TEAM 7 manchus. Makes 3vs3 games where other team has china pointless, as there will be 21 manchus and 15 hand mortars and 17 disciples running around on top of china´s allies on 8.30
Medio
Skirmisher
(id: Mediolanus)
posted 01-12-08 05:31 AM
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15 / 33
I was more referring to 1v1.
mm8mm8
Skirmisher
posted 01-12-08 05:25 PM
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21 / 33
No love for the asian dynasties???
jeez....does anybody even play video game anymore?