Fortified cities are shownīy a wall around the city icon if available it's best to send some catapults with your force when attacking fortified cities.įortified City. next to it the more shields it has, the more troops it has. The military strength of a city is indicated abstractly by the number of shield icons Once you have a reasonably good idea on the make-up of the target city, and are satisfied with the diplomatic relationships with your other neighbors, you can proceed with the invasion. It would also be wise to win the diplomatic favor of other cities (for example, through gifts and alliances), so they will support your attack or, at the least, not attack your city while your army is away. You should also send a spy to sabotage the target city's military - as it will slow down the growth of its army. Such a spy will give you advance warnings about that city's activities. Next, send a spy to "gather information" at the target city (have him provide a spy map if it's a player city). If you haven't already, send an emissary to the city to discover the city's military strength, whether or not it is fortified, its favor toward you, and what it trades. All military units have value, so begin creating your force right away.Īs part of step 1, you should also begin a diplomatic and spy campaign against the city you wish to conquer. There's absolutely nothing wrong with creating a balanced force of foot soldiers, mounted soldiers and siege engines in any case. If the city does not have such fortifications, then you may opt to generate cavalry and crossbowmen who can fire flaming arrows at buildings. If the city has fortifications (i.e., city walls), then you'll need a lot of infantry and catapults that have the tools necessary to break through. Exactly which forts (and therefore, unit types) to construct depends upon the city you are trying to conquer. Creating a military force is conducted through building weaponsmiths and forts.
You cannot conquer an enemy city unless you have some semblance of a military force. Invasions are launched using controls on the Empire Map (see p.72). Conquering cities is conducted by your military. Starting with missions in the Zhou Dynasty, you may be asked to "conquer" neighboring cities to satisfy mission objectives.
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