10 Tips for Playing Conflict of Nations:
At the Beginning of the Game & for Newer Players here's some suggestions I wish I would've known when playing this game. Which of these is most helpful? Don't forget to vote in the poll! You can select up to 3 choices.
1. Try to log in at least once a day.
But you should preferably once every 6-8 hours to give your units orders. The game is slow paced at first but what you do at the beginning of the game counts. Think of it as compound interest. The more you invest in at the beginning of the game the more you'll have later on.
2. Build airports to make travel easier throughout your country.
This will drastically reduce time spent traveling between your cities. When you build airports your units can travel significantly faster from one part of your empire to another. Of note you don’t have to have an army base to build most air or naval units.
3. Don't leave units in cities.
The Computer Players will rarely attack you. Keeping units in cities inside the middle of your country is not necessary and reduces the amount of damage you can do by stacking units. This is true unless of course you have neighbors whom you do not trust. In that case keep units on your boarders and be careful of the option for players to air mobile units into your territories later on in the game. You can also stack units by sending them to the same province or city. Once you stack them they will move as one army and be significantly stronger.
4. The best defense is offense.
A majority of your units should all be attacking the 1 country you are at war with. Or attack maybe 2-3 countries if you have over 40-60 units mid game or towards the end of the game. If you go full defensive you will get crushed in the end. Be careful of your neighbors but keep in mind that you need to grow. Diplomacy and careful planning help. Sometimes, 10 units used with maximum efficiency allow a country, especially AI, to be conquered with minimal losses, and without leaving your country undefended.
5. Don’t expand too fast.
But DO expand your empire by taking other territories. This game is called Conflict of Nations for a reason. Make sure to annex a city and that the city is no longer burning (rebellious) before moving on. This means either keeping 2-4 units on a city or 1 unit with support from patrolling aircraft until Morale is at least 35%. Be sure to use your non critical units for defense, like basic infantry, and keep the tanks/airplanes on the offense.
6. Technology is key in this game.
Be careful about what technologies you acquire at the beginning of the game. Like all resources, you only have a limited amount of raw materials at the start of the game. Raw Materials are typically the most expensive resource to buy on the market.
Research what you need for your next move, not what you want because it's shiny.
7. Make use of the market.
Be careful what you buy and sell. This can give you an edge at the beginning of the game by buying resources at a low price or selling resources at a high price. Of note you cannot buy more manpower.
8. Make friends and allies.
Avoid attacking other human players early on in the game unless there is a strategic advantage. Allies can be invaluable if other players gang up on you. You might even consider joining an alliance as you become more experienced in the game.
9. Build arms industries.
They create generate additional resources over time and cost nothing to upkeep. More resources translates into your empire can support more troops. Particularly at the beginning of the game, build arms industries in cities that produce electronic components and raw materials. However, don’t forget to balance building troops with increasing your resource production.
10. Watch your manpower and build recruiting offices.
These are the soldiers your country has recruited and are available to build additional units. You also need manpower for upkeep of your units, upkeep of cities, and for annexing cities of other players. Of note if you go full infantry, manpower isn't critical for the 2-3 first days.
Anything you'd add or correct from this list? Leave a comment below!
At the Beginning of the Game & for Newer Players here's some suggestions I wish I would've known when playing this game. Which of these is most helpful? Don't forget to vote in the poll! You can select up to 3 choices.
1. Try to log in at least once a day.
But you should preferably once every 6-8 hours to give your units orders. The game is slow paced at first but what you do at the beginning of the game counts. Think of it as compound interest. The more you invest in at the beginning of the game the more you'll have later on.
2. Build airports to make travel easier throughout your country.
This will drastically reduce time spent traveling between your cities. When you build airports your units can travel significantly faster from one part of your empire to another. Of note you don’t have to have an army base to build most air or naval units.
3. Don't leave units in cities.
The Computer Players will rarely attack you. Keeping units in cities inside the middle of your country is not necessary and reduces the amount of damage you can do by stacking units. This is true unless of course you have neighbors whom you do not trust. In that case keep units on your boarders and be careful of the option for players to air mobile units into your territories later on in the game. You can also stack units by sending them to the same province or city. Once you stack them they will move as one army and be significantly stronger.
4. The best defense is offense.
A majority of your units should all be attacking the 1 country you are at war with. Or attack maybe 2-3 countries if you have over 40-60 units mid game or towards the end of the game. If you go full defensive you will get crushed in the end. Be careful of your neighbors but keep in mind that you need to grow. Diplomacy and careful planning help. Sometimes, 10 units used with maximum efficiency allow a country, especially AI, to be conquered with minimal losses, and without leaving your country undefended.
5. Don’t expand too fast.
But DO expand your empire by taking other territories. This game is called Conflict of Nations for a reason. Make sure to annex a city and that the city is no longer burning (rebellious) before moving on. This means either keeping 2-4 units on a city or 1 unit with support from patrolling aircraft until Morale is at least 35%. Be sure to use your non critical units for defense, like basic infantry, and keep the tanks/airplanes on the offense.
6. Technology is key in this game.
Be careful about what technologies you acquire at the beginning of the game. Like all resources, you only have a limited amount of raw materials at the start of the game. Raw Materials are typically the most expensive resource to buy on the market.
Research what you need for your next move, not what you want because it's shiny.
7. Make use of the market.
Be careful what you buy and sell. This can give you an edge at the beginning of the game by buying resources at a low price or selling resources at a high price. Of note you cannot buy more manpower.
8. Make friends and allies.
Avoid attacking other human players early on in the game unless there is a strategic advantage. Allies can be invaluable if other players gang up on you. You might even consider joining an alliance as you become more experienced in the game.
9. Build arms industries.
They create generate additional resources over time and cost nothing to upkeep. More resources translates into your empire can support more troops. Particularly at the beginning of the game, build arms industries in cities that produce electronic components and raw materials. However, don’t forget to balance building troops with increasing your resource production.
10. Watch your manpower and build recruiting offices.
These are the soldiers your country has recruited and are available to build additional units. You also need manpower for upkeep of your units, upkeep of cities, and for annexing cities of other players. Of note if you go full infantry, manpower isn't critical for the 2-3 first days.
Anything you'd add or correct from this list? Leave a comment below!
The post was edited 1 time, last by JonathantheGr8t: Edits based on suggestions by Opulon. Edits are in italics. ().