Warfare is a tool for victory in Old World (Game Like Civ) - Wonders and Dynasties

[@venisontron]

One thing I kinda forgot that I love so much about Old World is how good the AI is in combat. It plays so much more like a human player, and it makes the challenge so fun. If it sees you bringing units that do splash damage, it will absolutely stand a bunch of archers on hills far apart from each other and pepper you from a distance where you can't shoot back. If it has a chariot that routs, it will pause its entire economy for a turn and force march that chariot across the continent just so it can chain together five kills if you aren't paying attention. It's such a beautifully programmed AI.

[@bongodoug]

Age of Wonders 4, Old World, Against the Storm. I love to watch you play these games in between Civ 6 games. I hope they perform well on the channel because the variety is nice. You can bet I'm watching, good sir

[@Shiggyuu]

Egyptian Diplomat: Excuse me, and i hope i dont come across as rude, but could you explain why you used so much effort to build a road through the desert ending just before our empire? Potato: it was a challenge brought to me before my pagan god! «Hides army»

[@Jack_Rakan]

It was for the trade caravans, obviously.

[@t_xxic8814]

"We were just trying to test the new road with our army. It works quite well! I guess... we will... go back home now?!" *tries to hide an army behind the one, old rotten tree in the desert* Whispers: "Guys, you need to line up in a single row behind this tree. Got it?"

[@rhystaylor851]

If anyone from Mohawk or Hooded Horse is watched, please consider sponsoring Potato to do more Old World stuff. I bought the game because of him and love it so it's a good investment

[@hasteberry]

same

[@MsAntwane]

Hi Potato! Loving this Old World series, thank you for playing this awesome game again 😉 I just wanted to let you know that there is a « role play » slider you can toggle on in the advanced settings before the start of a game, that hides the benefits of each option during an in-game event so that you are no longer able to see what will be the outcome of every answer at your disposal… I have just launched a game with the slider on to test it and I think it is a great way to experience the game… In case you didn’t know about this, give it a try 👍

[@Sp4rt4nSl4ya]

If this was civ you probably would've continued to push into Egypt's capital and remaining city in the north without much issue. It's kinda cool how when they brought their forces to bear they actually managed to halt your momentum and put you on the defensive

[@dominegem]

This game has good warfare, if I make a unit in Civ it usually stay alive the whole game. In old World you really need to get used to losing units

[@foreng3095]

I think it's not that the warfare is exceptional, it's more that the AI in Old World actually knows how to fight and kill, unlike in Civ 5 and 6.

[@8roomsofelixir]

​@@foreng3095 An important thing to note is that, in Old World, units when being attacked in the enemies' turn cannot retaliate, in order to cancel the defender's advantage. This means it is much easier to lost units, and every war involves building tons of units to replace losses.

[@foreng3095]

@@8roomsofelixir FYI when a unit is on full fortify they will counterattack also one of general traits makes units counterattack.

[@trashl0rd]

Old World is the best Civ-like. I prefer it even over Civ, personally.

[@militarygradepotato]

Same it just feels so crisp. Can't go back to civ after old worlds undo and nested tooltips

[@alextay17]

@potatomcwhiskey uploads a new Old World video, and then Steam pushes a notification Old World is on sale. I smell a conspiracy!

[@TheRandomMaori]

Really enjoying this playthrough. Thanks for making it for us to enjoy.

[@bebeconor]

The DLC is out now for everyone! 🥳

[@wislordthewhite2823]

Warfare Warfare never changes

[@thehighhegemon2199]

Its pretty funny to me that a game that was once believed to be a "civ killer" is now described as a "Game like Civ". Glory to Sid Meier

[@dennissvitak5475]

You really should do a series on Urbek...a GREAT city building game.

[@rhystaylor851]

I will say, Potato got pretty lucky in this war. Attacking a distracted and weakened enemy in the flank after a long time left alone to prep. The AI is usually a looot more aggressive in the mid-game, and war is brutal if you're unprepared

[@electricVGC]

Can't believe I missed this yesterday! Tbh most of the time I win Old World I did it by avoiding war, but I haven't played with the AI aggressiveness toned down. That generally meant war was very bad for me.

[@dontnormally]

It's a bit more efficient to buy some stone every turn since it will maximize the amount of stone you buy at the cheaper price

[@seasand6705]

Imagine if there were no Arid tiles through the massive desert

[@Mer-Man-Man]

this game looks like something between civ 5 and 6

[@wolfhh4926]

Any chance you could beeline polybolos and unleash the true power of the tech tree

[@voyeur4youtubers264]

YAZ MOAR OLD WORLD!

[@frankiecedeno3724]

lol he got Saul

[@Dracobyte]

Let's goo!!

[@pcarrizal6829]

Just a heads up. Saul will eventually convert to Christianity

[@wolfhh4926]

I think if you make certain decisions he doesn't

[@pcarrizal6829]

Is there really an option for either? I had no idea. I was just joking.

[@wolfhh4926]

@@pcarrizal6829 yea his event is based off the apostle (old world has a really cool feature btw where it tells you the inspiration for pretty much every event), but I think you can also make him a super powerful and bloodthirsty general.

[@pcarrizal6829]

Yea. I'm familiar with the account. Once he said Saul was persecuting Christianity. I just didn't know there was a built in arc to have him turn into Paul.

[@venisontron]

@@pcarrizal6829 Yup. But if you make certain choices he will stay angry (or you can also just get him killed)

[@Elidan1012]

👀

[@DerAllEine]

I want to love Old World but the graphics dont feel uptodate.