Re: HW: Five Worst and Five Best Kingdoms

From: snake6283@aol.com (Snake6283)

Date: Sun, 27 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Okay, I have only actually played, or am playing, ten kingdoms so far,
but I have seen what happens to various kingdoms in various games, heard
blow by blow progress from friends and allies, and I have also analyzed
all of the kingdom setups for various strengths and weaknesses.  My system
isn't perfect, but that and my subjective experience, and opinion, and I
think I have a pretty decent ranking system.  Okay, here goes my top five.

5 Vendhya:  You can't say enough for all of those provinces.  Their troops
are decent for the area, and they can amass some huge numbers of troops in
a short order.  They have the best Navy in the area, and should be able to
get all of the seazones, adding more money to their coffers.  If they can
get past the mountains, and the pesky problems of Uttara Kuru and Kosala,
they should be in good shape.  It is often worth the trade of Secunderam
to Turan for peace, but they are able to beat Turan if timed right.

4 Iranistan:  Lots of provinces for a medium kingdom, good wealth, decent
navy.  Great troops for the area.  Good court, should be able to keep
Turan in a peace treaty and go in the direction of choice.  Can move
quickly to attack Turan in concert with other kingdoms, and take out only
competition in the area.

3 Kusan: Great diplomacy, quick early expansion.  Shouldn't ever have to
fight anyone.  This freedom gives you a lot of choice.  Great court as
well, even with diplomacy aside.  Good agents, strategic location allow
Kusan to choose whether to side with Khitai, or against them.

2 Khitai: Quick early expansion, best troops in area.  Lots of provinces.
Should be able to become a power quickly.  Lots of troop choices, largest
army early on.  Great Kingdom.

1 Turan: Without doubt, Turan is the best kingdom.  Quick early expansion,
with power.  They can take out any one target without worry.  Enemies
rarely coordinate effectively.  Great, balanced court. Most mercenaries in
the game except for Argos.  Really an incredible position, and also an
extremely strategic location.  You control the middle of the map, can
control the north and south corridors east and west.  Have an ocean all to
yourself.  Best kingdom in the game, all totalled.

References

Re: HW: Five Worst and Five Best Kingdoms
trip@netcom.com (Trip)
Sat, 26 Aug 1995 00:00:00 +0000