{"id":466,"date":"2014-04-14T06:15:29","date_gmt":"2014-04-14T06:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kalle-online.net\/blog\/?p=466"},"modified":"2014-10-08T06:50:37","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T06:50:37","slug":"scramble-for-africa-italy-strategy-deity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalle-online.net\/blog\/scramble-for-africa-italy-strategy-deity\/","title":{"rendered":"Scramble for Africa Italy Strategy (Deity)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why a guide for any of the European civs?<\/h1>\n

Playing the Scramble for Africa<\/a> as the Europeans isn’t as easy as one might think. The main threat for the African civilizations is being at war with the Europeans. When you’re playing a European civ yourself, the biggest threat is that you can NOT declare war on the other Europeans. The Scramble for Africa Italy Strategy Guide shows what to do to prevent France and Portugal from scoring big without being able to wage war against them. Let’s go!<\/p>\n

First steps<\/h2>\n

Declare war on the Ottoman empire immediately. Two Caio Duilio Class – the Italian Unique Unit, an ironclad with +50% against cities – can take Tunis within 2 turns. The Turks still have no ships and no ranged units. Only Tunis will attack you.<\/p>\n

Build a 3rd ironclad in Palermo, while supporting Palermo with production brought in by 2 cargo ships from Catanzaro and Cagliari. These two cities build either more cargo ships (bring in some cash), lighthouse (more food, faster growth), or units (e.g. some explorers).<\/p>\n

Your initial army plus what Palermo produces will be enough to conquer the Ottomans.<\/p>\n

Do NOT accept and\/or trade Open Borders to the other Europeans!!! This, amongst others, is crucial for victory!<\/p>\n

Keys to victory<\/h1>\n

Block the land<\/h2>\n

Land gives twice the Victory Points (VP) for Europeans in this game. As you are European, you can be sure no African civilization will live to see the end of the game. As you read in Ottoman Carpentry<\/a>, it’s almost impossible to fight the Europeans. Especially if you’re one of them.<\/p>\n

So look at the map:<\/p>\n