Imperialism II : The Age of Exploration

by Michael Rymaszewski; David Chong; ybex Inc

• ISBN13: 9780782125542
• ISBN10: 0782125549
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Author Biography

Michael Rymaszewksi spent his formative years in Ghana, West Africa, and has written fiction, film scripts, and articles. He is the author of a dozen strategy guides, including Dark Reign: The Future of War Strategies and Secrets from Sybex. Michael resides in Toronto, Canada. David Chong has been a developer and fan of multiplayer gaming since online game engines were text-only. He has contributed to several strategy articles and guides including Close Combat III: Official Strategies and Secrets from Sybex.

Table of Contents

Getting to Know the Game
The Worlds of Imperialism II	p. 3
The Old World: Bread and Victory	p. 5
The New World: Riches and Robbers	p. 12
The Resourceful Guide to the Game World	p. 16
The Ministry of Transport and Industry	p. 23
The Imperial Transport Network	p. 25
The Imperial Industries	p. 34
The Ministry of Finance and Trade	p. 45
The Importance of Money	p. 47
The Economics of Trade	p. 56
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs	p. 65
Gathering Intelligence	p. 67
Understanding Diplomacy	p. 71
How Others Think	p. 74
Shaping and Executing a Foreign Policy	p. 75
The Academy of Sciences	p. 81
Research Categories and Options	p. 83
Optimizing Research	p. 85
The Technologies	p. 89
The Ministry of War	p. 123
The Dual Role of the Armed Forces	p. 125
Creating an Effective Army	p. 128
Fighting a Defensive War	p. 135
Preparing for an Offensive War	p. 137
Preparing for War against a Great Power	p. 138
Planning and Executing a Campaign	p. 142
Fighting Battles	p. 147
Ending Wars	p. 155
The Ships	p. 156
The Soldiers	p. 162
Winning the Game
Taking the Throne	p. 179
Finding the Best of All Worlds	p. 181
Initial Development	p. 190
Expanding Your Empire	p. 201
Peaceful Expansion or Conquest?	p. 203
Early Expansion: Conquest of the New World	p. 206
The Golden Years	p. 209
The final Victory	p. 217
Recognizing the Endgame	p. 219
The New Economy	p. 221
The New Military	p. 224
Foreign Policy in the Endgame	p. 226
Seizing Victory	p. 232
Reading the Victory Screen	p. 234
Multiplayer Games	p. 237
Setting Up a Multiplayer Game	p. 239
Working with Other Players	p. 241
Working against Other Players	p. 244
The New Imperialism	p. 249
Great Powers, Minor Nations, and Tribes	p. 251
New Victory Conditions	p. 252
Food	p. 253
Transport	p. 253
The Economy	p. 255
Cheap Civilians	p. 255
The Military	p. 256
Starting Conditions and Game Events	p. 257
Difficulty Levels	p. 259
Random Events	p. 262
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