23-03-2003 22:06									#301
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quote: Originally posted by Giovanni Wine Also order many quality upgrades, but if you have problems with your unemployment, stop ordering effectivity upgrades, that way your corps will hire more workers. Saluti

Adding on this: if you have a lot of high level workers but close to no low level workers, effectivity upgrades are just what you need.

	23-03-2003 23:55									#302
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ok, I am building my offensive airbase, and military base, and I want to share with you a very big question.

What's the distance through which I can attack? is it 15 contries, as I saw somewhere, or should it border me?

in any case, my doubts vary between:
"Dragonisia"
and "The Republic of Mindao". Whatdaya think?

	24-03-2003 00:31									#303
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Good way to get some more LLW's: Close your potassium corporation, freeing up 40,000 low level workers

	24-03-2003 00:34									#304
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I'd go with the one that was next to you (if either of them are), because you can use your land forcers. Otherwise you can't. If they are both out of range, I'd go for the computer controlled country (or both..but the computer one first). They are both VERY nice.

	24-03-2003 00:35									#305
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Well...not VERY nice, but the POPULATION is very nice

	24-03-2003 01:13									#306
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actually, Dragonisia is pretty nice. Assets=1.4 TrilE

but I like my "Potassium Mining Society".

I am also considering taking the country directly to my east. The one with the Stalin pic. The country to my south is, a country of Giovanni's brother, so I think that in a year or so, he will be strong enough to do a little gig with me.

	24-03-2003 01:29									#307
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Sounds good. I also checked the budget of the country that has their war indices secret...only $1B/month in military, so it can't be THAT large of a military.

There's a couple of player countries around me in a federation...they don't seem very strong so maybe I'll be able to take them out (after I have secured 3-4 other countries).

	24-03-2003 01:46									#308
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He only made it secret a couple of months ago. I am aware of the situation. His economy is bum****ed for quite a while.

I have 16.9 in nuke index, and a 53.5 defence.

Time to grow the offencive index.
What is the size of forces needed? I Was thinking 800 tanks, 800 arty, 100 Jetfighters, and 500 attack gunships. as well as a nuke missile attack on his territory.

	24-03-2003 07:39									#309
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You can attack any country with 20 longatude and latitude of your country. The link I put on the previous page can show you all the countries within attacking range of yours, including many stats of the potential victims.

You can't buy ships. Alas.

If his territory is right next to yours, buy massive amounts of tanks and just roll over him. Make sure to have plenty of tank ammo though. You should check on the simcountry boards for how many tanks are a good offensive, but I think you should aim somewhere above 2000 tanks. Bear in mind I haven't conducted a land war yet.

If his territory is not right next to you, you will have to attack with missiles and/or flying units. Attack helicopters are very nice provided they have fighter support. Again, make sure you have plenty of ammo though, because nothing is worse than getting halfway through an attack and running out of ammo.

In other news, my attack has kind of stalled, on account of not having enough ammo.
I have destroyed all the corps that are significantly in debt and other corps that I just didn't want (quality upgrade companies :shudder, and destroyed their airport and barracks so at least they won't be getting any reinforcements.

Meanwhile, I have lost almost half my helicopter force. Most of the losses occured before I destroyed the enemies inteceptors, and now I seem to be losing only 10-20 per attack compared to 600-900. I'm buying more weapons while I wait for ammo to arrive.

	24-03-2003 07:56									#310
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what is the minimum amount of offense/strategic index needed to declare war? I have a lot of offensive units but I'm not getting my index up that much.

	24-03-2003 07:57									#311
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also: is there a specific item that increases it a lot?

	24-03-2003 08:56									#312
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I don't think your index matters a whole lot. Just attempt to declare war - it should work.

	24-03-2003 09:24									#313
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It won't work. I've been trying.

	24-03-2003 19:05									#314
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quote: There's a couple of player countries around me in a federation...they don't seem very strong so maybe I'll be able to take them out (after I have secured 3-4 other countries).

Same here. "the defensive alliance" pfft.

	25-03-2003 01:08									#315
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To all those that have been able to delcare war: Please tell me what your defense, offense, and strategic indices were so I know what I need. Thanks

	25-03-2003 02:39									#316
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What does it say when you try to attack?
You might be trying to attack someone who joined recently - you can't declare war on people for a certain period of time after they join.
Another problem might be you can only attack someone who is within a radius of 20 around your country.
Apart from that, there are no other restrictions to declaring war.

I'm guessing the first is the problem here.

For interests sake though, my def is ~80, off ~50 and strat ~3.

	25-03-2003 03:16									#317
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Here's what it says when I try to declare war:

Your country is in no shape to start a war.
Be smart and build up your economy and offensive forces before you start a war.

My economy is fine...My offense is only in the 20's and defense is in the 40's...guessing that's the problem. Offense index goes up sooooo slow though. I am in range (it is a land neighbor).

Anti Aircraft Missile Batteries 300
Military Airport 2
Military Base 1
Bombers 162
Fighter Planes 100
Heavy Armored Vehicles 150
Heavy Artillery 3,800
Heavy Jeeps 400
Heavy Tanks 1,250

I also have a ton of ammo for everything that needs it, plus more tanks coming in soon.

	25-03-2003 03:28									#318
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Why are you guys voting to make Franit Empire the new chairman?

I'd give my vote on Tantallon and Skanky as they're better players than I am, but if I'm going to be elected I'll accept and thank in advance those who wanted it

	25-03-2003 04:43									#319
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I can't find anything on the boards about index restrictions.

Just build up a bit more.

	25-03-2003 09:33									#320
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Just started a country in White Giant: Menca.

I think got a fairly good one, 5,7 million population, 87% employment, 98% capacity utilisation, 62% finance...(the previous country I started with had over 70% unemployment and over 400B in debt )

A couple of trouble spots: education is well developed, index 102.5, but it's costing me a shitload of money and I'm suffering from a shortage of low and med workers. It sounds nuts but I'm considering closing a couple of hundreds of elementary schools to free up some cash.
One big reason to do this is because I have a deficit that seemingly can't be fixed instantly. Another is a time-bomb in the form of a electric utility that has 110B in debt, has only 2B cash and is making losses. If it doesn't go bankrupt, I'll probably shut down it anyway. (but I'll try to fix things by refinancing its debt at a lower interest rate - if I can replace all the current loans by loans against 4%, it should make a profit - any of you guys willing to provide some cash? )
A third reason is that I need to upgrade by transportation, 55.8 is a little too low to my taste.

Last edited by Colon on 25-03-2003 at 10:02

	25-03-2003 10:06									#321
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Question: is best price a bad strategy to sell your stuff? I'm too lazy to micromanage the whole shebang, just want to get rid of the junk I produce.

	25-03-2003 10:35									#322
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If you are not too lazy to spend a couple minutes every day:

In demand (red bar): quality - 100 + 13
[example: 130 quality = 43]

Not in demand (green bar): quality - 100 - 1
[example: 130 quality = 29]

If you are just that lazy, then put everything at quality - 1 and leave it, with a 5% deduct per month.

M

	25-03-2003 11:30									#323
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dudemanjack - on the subject of trying to start a war, has the 36 month guaranteed peace ended yet?

	25-03-2003 11:55									#324
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quote: Originally posted by Malleus If you are not too lazy to spend a couple minutes every day: In demand (red bar): quality - 100 + 13 [example: 130 quality = 43] Not in demand (green bar): quality - 100 - 1 [example: 130 quality = 29]

Thanks for the advice, but what exactly am I supposed to do with the 43 and 29?

	25-03-2003 13:39									#325
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use the time based strategy, you start with 43, (or 29 if the market is flooded) above the market price.

If you do become very high on unsold products, then lower the price.

Actually, I get rid of all the stock using "best price", in such occasions. But don't be like me, I am a loser.

	25-03-2003 13:41									#326
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ugh, 62% finance. let me take a look at that wound.

	25-03-2003 13:44									#327
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OK, amazingly enough, I urge you to cut back some on education, and health, while upgrading, and changing trade prices for your corporation.

I must say that the country is a bad shape.
I've got a country near me that has a better potential that my own, and a great country overall, "The Republic of Mandao", as it is called now. So abandon this one, and move to that one. Or do you like the challenge?

	25-03-2003 17:07									#328
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quote: Originally posted by GeneralTacticus dudemanjack - on the subject of trying to start a war, has the 36 month guaranteed peace ended yet?

Yep.

	25-03-2003 18:08									#329
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Berlin Air in Franit Empire needs a contract for luxury goods, 20 per month

	25-03-2003 20:41									#330
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quote: Originally posted by Azazel use the time based strategy, you start with 43, (or 29 if the market is flooded) above the market price. If you do become very high on unsold products, then lower the price. Actually, I get rid of all the stock using "best price", in such occasions. But don't be like me, I am a loser.

Ah I see. Is it ok use a monthly decrease of 5% from the beginning?

quote: OK, amazingly enough, I urge you to cut back some on education, and health, while upgrading, and changing trade prices for your corporation.

I already closed 200 schools, but I may close another 200 if my finances don't improve sufficiently.

quote: I must say that the country is a bad shape. I've got a country near me that has a better potential that my own, and a great country overall, "The Republic of Mandao", as it is called now. So abandon this one, and move to that one. Or do you like the challenge?

I'll stick to this one, thanks.