"... wonderfully tuned, challenging, complex without being overwhelming, and wears it's gameplay proudly on it's sleeve. Frog City should be wildly commended for shipping such an excellent title, and showing that turn based games, even ones without (relatively) big name licenses, can still pull their weight when it comes to fun. I strongly recommend this game." -- Rob "Xemu" Fermier, Irrational Games

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"This game has totally blown me away, I have lost many hours of sleep playing through the night and have even wagged school so that I could get more game time, not to mention the hours of study I have missed out on for exams due to this freak of nature." -- Alex the Alien


Strategy guides and manuals

Imp 1

Manual in PDF format Download

Strategy Guide

Paperback, 240 pages
Publisher: Prima Lifestyles
ISBN: 0761510915

This guide includes maps, strategies, hints, tips, and walkthroughs.

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Imp 2

Manual in PDF format Download

Strategy Guide

Imperialism II: The Age of Exploration
Official Strategies …

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Imp 2's civilian units

These are the guys you use to explore and develop your territories. The descriptions that follow are from the Official Strategy Guide.

The Explorer is arguably the most important civilian unit in the opening stages of the game. The Explorer’s priorities include locating sources of iron ore closest to the capital; finding copper and tin; prospecting …

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How to lose – in one easy lesson, by Henri A.

“As usual, I played the game after only a quick scanning of the readme and none of the manual. I got my ass kicked on the easy level. Here is how I did it.

First I chose a country (Holland in the default screen) with only two forest squares; this ensured that I would be short …

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Inmate 642 on Imp 2

Imp. 2 is one of my favorite games. I play on Nigh Impossible level and almost always can pull off a win against the A1 (years of practice and many, many games…imp.2 is also multiplayer).

Try this: Pick a starting nation with no Major Power Neighbors and at least 1, preferably 2 minor neighbors. Disband your …

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Winning with Portugal, by Mike Montgomery

Here is a short tutorial on how to win with Portugal on the Normal setting with the standard old world map. (In case you are not aware, Portugal has a very bad starting position, with only 4 provinces. If you can win with Portugal, you can win with anybody.)

Research priorities
Saw Mill $300 -> Printing press …

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Kevin Allegood’s Imp 2 guide

To start off, build 2 more explorers, 2 spies (you might have to make paper for this). Sent all but one of your ships around to explore the new world. Disband any military unit but knights (whatever they’re called, the first level of lancers) and one unit of archers. Send your explorers to explore your …

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Imp2 FAQ by Tim Maurer

Imperialism II is one of the niche games that doesn’t really receive a lot of the attention that its relatives like Civilization or Colonization get. But it’s addictive nonetheless, and you definitely get your money’s worth.

INDEX

I. Intro
II. System Requirements
III. Difficulty levels
IV. The Map Generator / Europe Map
V. Great Powers
VI. Minor Powers
VII. New World
VIIa. NW Resources
VIIb. …

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Various Imp 2 tips

In general, don’t bother trying to win over the New World with money or diplomacy. Instead, be as politically incorrect as possible, and send in the troops to grab as much territory as possible before the other great powers can. (Ed: not subtle, this one, but it works. Also: go for their capitals; that way …

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How to beat Imp2 at 400

Hi guys. I know  some of you really enjoy Imperialism 2 but think  ’Nigh Impossible’ 400 games (the hardest) are totally unwinnable. I win on that level all the time (manuel combat) and a know a few others who do too, soo….. I would like to offer you a saved game to finish. It just …

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Six diamonds in one province…

Mike Turton has come up with this gem:

Using the map key “Rhaganeth” will produce Jauja with six diamonds and a gem in the province next door — plus one more in Huanaco on the other side of Cuzco. There are two more diamonds and a gem on the map in total.