Re: World Conquest

From: ez058306@chip.ucdavis.edu (Phillip Geiger)

Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 09:35:31 +0000

Byron Farrow (FarrBG@phymat.bham.ac.uk) wrote:
: Assuming I do play does anyone have any tactics type advice?

Yeah, build (strategic) bombers, build more bombers, and if you have a
few buildsteps left over, build even more bombers.

(This is not to say that the game is so limited that a simple strategy
like this works without fail, but BMRs are among the most cost-effective
units in the game.)

The World War II game has its charm, but I prefer the modern variant.
Battleships are a safe choice, as long as you take the time to construct
adequate anti-submarine protection.

If you play the modern game, it's a good idea to invest in substantial
ballistic missile defenses (of the ground based type - orbital units are
way too expensive and vulnerable IMO).  It's also wise to keep a few
ballistic missile submarines or stealth bombers (plus nuclear weapons)
lying around, in case you are attacked unexpectedly and need to retaliate
quickly.

For attacking in the modern variant, air power is the way to go, my
personal favorites being strategic bombers (!) and ground attack
helicopters.  Carrier groups have particularly nasty local attack
capabilities.  Modern ground units tend to be less of a threat, as they
don't fight well against enemy air or naval units.

Good choice for a game system.  Good luck.

Phil (Mudslinger)

References

World Conquest
Byron Farrow <FarrBG@phymat.bham.ac.uk>
Mon, 13 Mar 1995 12:39:49 +0000

Referenced By

World Conquest
Byron Farrow <FarrBG@phymat.bham.ac.uk>
Mon, 13 Mar 1995 12:39:49 +0000