This past Friday, I decided to act on what I have been following for some time: I was going to download Napoleon Total War to my laptop for $30.00 via Stream Platforms. There was something about seeing the battle scenes, the animations of the battles as they happen and the fact that you can control your own history with the nations that you choose to play as.
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As for the nation I would play in the game, I always had a fascination for Great Britain, not just for the rich culture, but also the rich history that makes this empire what it is. Getting the opportunity to control the Duke of Wellington and his army is a tremendous one because I have the ability to control the past. Plus, the fact is that playing as Great Britain, like all the other empires has its advantages and disadvantages that I constantly have to work on.
For one thing, it’s always a good idea to go slow when you are playing the game. Make at least one move and then end your turn when you are done and DON’T SPEND MONEY UNLESS YOU HAVE TO!!
This is often the case when I recruit too many units for my army and I continously get a message that I am spending too much taxes on their upkeep. I will admit that I have had to start over multiple times because I am not sure how to get myself out of the holes that I found myself in on a frequent basis.
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When you move your characters, it’s always a good idea to keep them safe unless they are preyed upon. However, there are times where I have ended up being preyed upon and while I have won a few battles, I’ve sadly ended up losing most of them.
Most of the battles I have fought to this point are against the French, Spanish and Danish Empires and they each had their own puzzles that I had to solve or am still trying to solve. For example, I keep losing Gibraltar to Spain and the army I usually fight the Spanish with are pretty mediocre.
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But the key here in Napoleon: Total War is to have a strategy that is one step of your enemy. In my most recent battles playing the Pennisular Campaign, I typically start off with my artillery firing off and then having my units move forward. That’s to say that it is easier said than done, however.
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Now, you might be wondering what does this mean for me going forward? Well, the fact is that Napoleon Total War is more than just a game, it is a teaching tool that is all about what is the best strategy and what is the worst strategy. The game has also started to teach me about the importance of saving money for moments when I really need to use it.
I also feel as if that by playing this game, I might consider joining a livestream where other participants are playing the same way as me. Now, if you want to learn more about that, then check out Blog #360 on why Napoleon Total War and it’s follow-up, Empire: Total War is a good educational tool for special education students?
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Catch you all later!!
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