Wonders of the Ancient World Scenario This scenario for Civilization 5 features the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. In addition to the seven “traditional” wonders, it also includes The Oracle and The Great Library. Overall you’ll be able to build 9 Wonders of the Ancient World. If you ever wondered how the phrase “Seven…
Into the Renaissance – Russia Strategy (Deity) So. This happened. I defeated the Mongols on Deity Difficulty. Whereas I described in The Yokes on the Mongols how that was virtually impossible, I now succeeded. Encouraged by writing the blog post about the victory on Emperor (but the failure on Deity) I decided to give it…
Into the Renaissance – Russia Strategy (Emperor) The Mongol invasion of “Russia” in the 13th century significantly influenced modern history. Bottom line: Without it the Muscovy Duchy would not have become predominant in the lands Russia covers today. It was only the Mongol or Tatar “yoke” that eventually unified the Rus and its small Duchies.…
Into the Renaissance – Austria Strategy (Deity) Already in 2014 I played Into the Renaissance as Austria. On Deity difficulty of course. And in the second attempt I succeeded. That is why this post is significantly shorter than the usual Into the Renaissance strategy guides you’re used to. Also: Even though playing Austria in this…
Into the Renaissance – Netherlands Strategy (Deity) Now when we talk about The Netherlands’ way into the Renaissance, we’re not talking about one nations struggle in difficult times – we’re talking about one nation emerging over the course of the middle ages. Well at least in this regard it’s more or less correct that you’ll start…
Welcome to another game by Sid Meier, one of the “Most Influential People of All Time in Computer Gaming” and 2nd on IGNs list of Top 100 Game Creators of All Time (2nd only to Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros and several more Nintendo classics). In this Sid Meier’s Starships…
Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies I have to do it. It’s not professional, but I have to. I have to move the conclusion to the beginning. Ace Patrol was a great game. Maybe Ace Patrol: Pacific Skies is a great game, too. But it is not if you play both games in a row.…
In the original Ace Patrol you’ll fly World War I fighter planes on a hex tiled battlefield. Dozens of maneuvers, nice little effects and some challenging missions make Sid Meier’s Ace Patrol quite a fun game. Although none of the Steam achievements is too hard, altogether you’ll want to make them in the most efficient…
The Samurai Invasion of Korea – Playing China (Deity) China – this ancient nation retained the most important aspects of it’s culture over the span of thousands of years. Unity of the Chinese heartland is a constant given for about one thousand years by now. In 960 the Song dynasty (re-)united China after a short…
The Samurai Invasion of Korea – Playing Manchuria (Deity) Fu Manchu does not have any relation to Far-eastern culture. Unlike other Steam achievements, Emperor Fu Manchu does not do an as good job combining historical facts with pop culture. As a quantum of solace 😉 here’s yet another thrilling chapter of Chinese and Far-eastern history:…