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How to write a warfare guide for the game?

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3 years ago
Sep 13, 2021, 11:09:02 AM

I want to write a warfare guide for the game. However while I have looked around I have not found any sort of useful template or structure such guide, do anyone know where I can find a good structure or similar.

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3 years ago
Sep 13, 2021, 11:35:36 AM

Clausewitz and Sun Tzu would probably make good models for that. Aside from that, it depends what you intend to write, I guess. Should it become a comprehensive guide? Then it should cover general combat rules, general tips (including terrain etc.), trait and unit overview, army compositions, how to prepare for war, specific strategies, tech tree beelining, how to maximize your war score, and maybe a few specific examples. How to structure this in the best way for Humankind isn‘t an easy task, as there are so many interrelations between the sections/topics. And that eras change so much how warfare works doesn‘t help either… I would recommend to start with more general parts, as we‘ll probably see some balance changes when it comes to units over the next few months. Good luck!

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3 years ago
Sep 13, 2021, 11:41:23 AM

The first prototype I hope is ready in a week. I think total time to make the guide may be a few month to a year. The focus is more on general stuff rather than specific (like cultures), starting with the strategic map, then battles and last about the units. The idea is to combine text with videos showing how to use various concepts.


I mostly play as transcending ancient era cultures anyway so most of the units I use is just generic units.


I plan to use google drive documents, meaning anyone who want to help me can join in on writing the guide.

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3 years ago
Sep 13, 2021, 12:42:57 PM

I'm looking for save files of late game, especially about aircrafts and anti aircraft mechanics to use for my guide. So if you have any such saves, please send them to me so I can check those mechanics.

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3 years ago
Sep 13, 2021, 1:57:49 PM

Looking forward to reading that guide. Easiest way to get the right save games would probably be a 1 on 1 MP game.

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Sep 13, 2021, 8:14:31 PM

I’m not sure if this would be helpful, but I personally breakdown warfare in strategy games into three categories:


1:  The grand strategy.  This part covers:  Who am I going to war with?  Why am I going to war? Do I need land, are there resources I need, do I need to slowdown a top opponent, etc.?


2:  How am I going to conduct this war?  Where do I want the major battles to be fought?  Is there a nice hill overlooking a river?  What kind of an army should I bring?


3:  Tactics, what do I actually do inside battles?


I hope this helps, at least a little.  It’s great to see people wanting to make guides for this game!

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