User Guide

CAESAR II

*Don’t try to always cram buildings into the

smallest space possible. Leave room for the larger

Forums, more expensive forms of Entertainment,

and other structures that you can build later in the

game. In the meantime, you can fill these spaces

with gardens to increase land values.

* Strive for an even balance of successful housing

and income. You can get a fair amount of money

from either of them, but high ratings require you to

have a good mix of both.

* Invaders and Raiders always come at a province

from its neighboring regions, which can be either

provinces or distant lands outside the Empire. If

you know of a province that is likely to suffer from

raids and invasions from many sides, try conquering

its neighbors BEFORE taking it on.

* Try not to send “gifts” to the Emperor unless you

are in an emergency situation (such as needing to

delay his requests for goods, because you don’t have

them yet), or unless you have plenty of savings.

Once you start bribing the Emperor, he will expect

you to keep it up.

* When you’re doing well, be sure to increase your

salary. That way, you’ll be able to use the profits of

one province to help fund the beginnings of another

one. When playing at the harder difficulty levels,

this will be a key to your success.

* Build a Legion right away. It will take a while for

your troops to become trained and ready for battle,

and you will surely need protection sooner or later.

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