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Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
Posted:
Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:02 am
by ch0rn
First time player of Spanish Armada (random) . I have been studying the map a bit and for a first time player it is a bit crazy. Anyone have any simple strategy/tips they can share to make the map a little easier for a first timer ?
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
Posted:
Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:15 am
by iAmCaffeine
Get your treasuries as a priority, then complete the ship. After that I'm useful as shit.
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
Posted:
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:36 pm
by waauw
If you're playing poly or teamgames, stack everything on one person and try to hit them before they hit you. And of course as IamCaffeine mentions, focus on treasuries first.
Regional bonuses are usually useless unless you're playing multiplayer.
PS: don't forget the losing conditions, A lot of players do seem to forget it.
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
Posted:
Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:18 pm
by Dukasaur
iAmCaffeine wrote:Get your treasuries as a priority, then complete the ship. After that I'm useful as shit.
Ditto.
If you're playing Trench, you can complete the ship even before completing the treasuries.
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
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Fri Feb 19, 2016 4:46 am
by WingCmdr Ginkapo
iAmCaffeine wrote:Get your treasuries as a priority, then complete the ship. After that I'm useful as shit.
After that the priority is their ships rather than just general territory gain. Once you have their ship, use it to take their territories.
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
Posted:
Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:03 am
by ch0rn
Thanks guys. Just these couple of tips were actually quite a bit of help. You forced me to look at the map a bit differently and I might even have a plan now. This particular game is standard,flat rate,fog. Seems like a very cool map, but it is also a little overwhelming when you first see it, there is a lot to think about.
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
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Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:13 am
by WingCmdr Ginkapo
ch0rn wrote:Thanks guys. Just these couple of tips were actually quite a bit of help. You forced me to look at the map a bit differently and I might even have a plan now. This particular game is standard,flat rate,fog. Seems like a very cool map, but it is also a little overwhelming when you first see it, there is a lot to think about.
In Fog.
Do not take neutral ships, not worth it. Take direct paths to see which ships are the enemy and take those ships. Everything is a waste of time. You have to control the treasury.
Re: Spanish Armada strategy/tips ?
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Fri Feb 19, 2016 11:34 am
by iAmCaffeine
WingCmdr Ginkapo wrote:ch0rn wrote:Thanks guys. Just these couple of tips were actually quite a bit of help. You forced me to look at the map a bit differently and I might even have a plan now. This particular game is standard,flat rate,fog. Seems like a very cool map, but it is also a little overwhelming when you first see it, there is a lot to think about.
In Fog.
Do not take neutral ships, not worth it. Take direct paths to see which ships are the enemy and take those ships. Everything is a waste of time. You have to control the treasury.
If it's a multiplayer game then get a small bonus around one of your ships, there are a few. If it's with a round limit under 50 as well, I'd just stack.