I ALWAYS loose.... I need advice and have MANY questions heh!

[Lach]

Sounds good but I wont be able to build castles besides pillaging....

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by Lach:
Sounds good but I wont be able to build castles besides pillaging....

Heheheh....how little you yet understand....

No, really, what ELSE would you do with all the money you'll get from pillaging and alchemy OTHER than build castles, temples, and labs? It's not as if your units require any upkeep, or that you have any to recruit. With the exception of a few indy mages, what else would you buy? Castles! LOTS OF CASTLES! I WILL BURY YOU IN MILES AND MILES OF CASTLES IN THE DESOLATE WASTELAND! YAAAR!

[Lach]

Most of my earlier questions turned out to be from lack of understanding game mechanics..... the problem still persists however. IF I can live long enough to get high level magic and a big gem income I can win...... or get close enough that I am satisfied.

The problem is that the computer just SWARMS over me with ENORMEOUS troops numbers.... how the hell can I counter that?

[NTJedi]

Originally posted by Lach:

The problem is that the computer just SWARMS over me with ENORMEOUS troops numbers.... how the hell can I counter that?

You might be playing the game with lots of computer opponents on small maps... which would cause this scenario.

or

You might not be expanding to independent neighboring provinces fast enough. You should be planning to conquer a province every other turn. Mercenaries help big time with this.

Also when you first meet your enemies don't go attacking multiple computer opponents unless you feel confident about keeping them under your thumb.

[Gandalf Parker]

Turn up the independent setting. That slows them down.

If you are talking about Ermor, thats his basic tactic. The answer is "make priests". As soon as you see ermor coming, start making priests. Their banishment spell makes big holes in that swarm. Of course you build your tactic around giving them time to cast that many times. Heavy infantry, set everyone far back on the battlefield, have the infantry do "hold and attack closest" or maybe just "guard commander". Dont charge the enemy, make them wear themselves out charging you.

[SelfishGene]

Originally posted by SelfishGene:
"In Illwinter's game Dominions 2, you can build temples, wage wars against pagan neighbors, and research fantasitcal magical spells. But Wish requires exact spelling.... and it doesn't take American Express.

VISA, its everywhere you want to be."

Just in case nobody got it, you can successfully wish for VISA.

[Norfleet]

Originally posted by SelfishGene:
Just in case nobody got it, you can successfully wish for VISA.

What happens if you do?