(For help with Episode [2:number], click the question mark button in the lower right of the screen.)
This is the Trade Orders Screen.
This is the Industry Orders screen. As you move the mouse, look at the help text in the top right; it identifies the item under the cursor.
This is the Deal Summary screen.
Purchases appear on the right, sales on the left.
Offers that weren’t presented because there wasn’t any ship capacity left are also listed on the right.
This is the Transport Orders screen.
There are two ways to approach technology research:
1. rely on computer control
2. manually select which technologies to research.
For beginners, computer control is recommended.
This tutorial trains you to take full command of a Great Power in the early 1500s. As you accomplish the goals in each of a series of episodes, you will be gradually entrusted with control of more and more of the Empire.
[1: unit type] awaiting orders
Click the exclamation point button in the lower right of the screen to end your turn.
Builder developing [1:grain farm].
Feedback:
Prompter:
Engineer building road.
Engineer building port.
Engineer building fort.
End of turn [1:2].
[1: unit type] orders delayed.
[1: unit type] done for this turn.
[1: unit type] going to sleep.
[1: unit type] disbanding.
[1: unit type] deploying.
Explorer searching for minerals.
Current tile is not explored.
Current tile has been explored, but contains no minerals (as indicated by the pickaxe and red ‘x’).
Current tile has been explored, and contains [1:mineral name] (as indicated by the mineral icon). A Builder could make a mine here.
Episode [1:number]:
Goal:
Background
Tips
Show information about next Episode
Save and Quit
Click here to review goals
Civilians : [1: number] ordered
Ships : [2:number] ordered
Regiments : [3:number] ordered
[1: unit type] selected for possible construction.
Ordering construction of [1:unit type].
Reducing number of units constructed
Red X's indicate a shortage which prevents additional construction.
Click a military, civilian or ship to select for possible construction orders.
Then click gold construction arrow under unit’s picture on the left to increase or decrease construction.
No more construction of [1:unit type] is possible due to shortages as indicated by the red x (s).
Select another type of unit or change panels or return to Main Map.
Necessary ingredients are shown under the word ‘Cost’ on the left.
Click gold arrows to change construction orders, or select a different type of unit.
The invasion fleet cannot carry more army units than the total cargo capacity of the ships in that fleet.
Either add some ships to the invasion fleet or remove some army units from the attack force.
Click on a seal to accept or reject this trade deal.
To learn more about other deals you may be offered this turn, click on a commodity icon on the right hand scroll.
Bought [1: commodity name] from [2:country name].
Each purchase takes up cargo space in our ships. Remaining merchant marine capacity: [3: number]
Now being offered a new deal.
Rejected [1: commodity name] from [2:country name].
Now being offered a new deal.
Remaining merchant marine capacity: [3: number]
After the end of each turn, there is a round of trading. Other countries decide if they want to buy the items you offered.
Meanwhile, you use this screen to buy items other countries offer to you.
Cancelled orders for [1: unit name].
Confirmed orders for [1: unit name].
WARNING: Your Explorer is exploring in another country. You will not be able to extract any minerals found here unless you conquer the province.
Your Explorer is exploring the New World. While you cannot transport resources belonging to a Tribe, you can develop them and receive a share of the profits when they are sold.
Builder developing [1:grain farm] to level [2:number].
This is the Main Map screen.
Sorry, the saved game file for the tutorial is corrupted. Resuming your tutorial in progress is impossible.
All units have orders.
Click the Transport button in the toolbar to go to the Transport Orders screen. (It’s the button with a carriage on it.)
Click the Trade button in the toolbar to go to the Trade Orders screen. (It’s the button with coins on it.)
Click the Diplomacy button in the toolbar to go to the Diplomacy Orders screen. (It’s the button with a scroll on it.)
Click the Technology button in the ribbon toolbar to go to the Technology Orders screen. (It’s the button with a compass on it.)
Tally: [1: number] units of labor are being used to produce [2:number] units of materials.
Increasing production of [1:material name].
Decreasing production of [1:material name].
This is the Industry Orders screen with the Production panel selected.
This is the Industry Orders screen with the Labor panel selected.
This is the Units panel on the Industry Orders screen.
All labor is assigned. Either reassign labor -or-
No more resources are available.
Click the gold arrow on the upper left scroll knob to return to the Main Map.
Click on the gold production arrows to assign labor and resources to production.
This is the Main Map screen.
Your tutorial game will be saved now. You will be able to continue this tutorial or start a new one the next time to you play by clicking on the scrolls in the startup screen.
Click on the arrows near the top of the scroll to recruit new peasants.
Cannot recruit due to shortage of fabric.
Increasing recruiting of peasants
Decreasing recruiting of peasants
Switch to another panel (icons at top center of screen), or return to the Main Map ( gold arrow on the upper left scroll knob).
Market information for this year for [1:commodity name].
Click the question mark button at the top of the right hand scroll for strategy tips on using market information to plan ahead and decide which offers to accept or reject.
Click a colored commodity icon on the right hand scroll to view a different market.
Click the leather tab on the left to close the scroll and return to the current Trade Offer Sheet.
Click a colored commodity icon on the right hand scroll to view a different market.
Click the leather tab on the left to close the scroll and return to the Deal Summary.
Click the return arrow on the left scroll knob to continue.
To review who was buying and selling a given commodity this turn, click a colored commodity icon on the right hand scroll.
This is the Battle Report.
Currently showing results of the battle in the province of [1: province name]. You won!
This is the Battle Report.
Currently showing results of the battle in the [1: sea zone name]. You won!
Click on the arrows next to the “I” button to look at reports of other battles.
Click the “I” button for details on the battle (reports on injuries to the units or possibly spoils of war).
Click the return arrow at the upper left to continue.
Details of the battle in the province of [1:province name]
Details of the battle in the [1:sea zone name]
Click the close box in the medallion at the top to close the detail and return to the main Battle Report view.
Army deploying to province of [1:province name]
Army attacking province of [1:province name]. Cost of the attack: [2:cost]
Army defending.
Army orders delayed.
Army done for this turn.
Click to show Background
Click to show Tips
avail
Units by ship: [1: number]
Units by land: [2: number]
Total transport orders: [3:number]
Increasing ship transport of [1: item]
Decreasing ship transport of [1: item]
Use arrows to increase or decrease transport by ship. Click the gold arrow on the upper left scroll knob to return to the Main Map.
Orders screens not visited:
Fleet awaiting orders
Army in the province of [1:province name] awaiting orders.
(To identify types of units in the garrison, place cursor over units in toolbar & read help text at top right of the screen.)
Fleet ordered to remain on station
Home Fleet ordered to conduct trade and transport
Fleet patrolling in [1: sea zone name]
Fleet docking in [1: sea zone name]
Fleet ordered to blockade [1: country name]
Fleet ordered to blockade transport port in [1: country name]
Fleet sailing to [1: sea zone name]
Fleet establishing landing site in the province of [1: province name]
Fleet orders confirmed
Fleet orders cancelled
Fleet done for this turn
Fleet orders delayed
Clicking on a country will invite them to join your Empire
Clicking on a Great Power will offer them an alliance
Clicking on a Tribe or Neutral State will give them a Non-Aggression Pact
Clicking on a country with whom you are at war will offer peace.
Clicking on an Old World nation will declare war.
(Formal war declarations are not required in the New World.)
Clicking on a country with whom you have an embassy will give a grant.
Tip: Control-clicking will automatically select the subsidy which will make you the most favored trading partner, if possible.
Clicking on a country with whom you have an embassy will give a grant every turn.
Clicking on a country will give them a trade subsidy.
This makes you more likely to become their favored trade partner, to whom they offer the commodities first.
Clicking on a country will place a boycott, which prevents your traders from selling to them.
Clicking on a country will place a colony boycott, which prevents your colonies from trading with them.
Clicking on a country will create a Trade Consulate.
Benefits: Each subsequent trade improves your relationship; you gain the ability to offer trade subsidies and to create an Embassy.
Costs: $500.
Clicking on a country with whom we have a consul will create an Embassy.
Benefits: Gain the right to send in Merchant unit, to offer treaties and to grant money.
Costs: $1000.
[1: country name] will be invited to join your Empire during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn). Their reply will appear in the Turn Summary.
[1: country name] will be invited to join in an Alliance with your Empire during the next round of diplomacy council (after the end of the turn). Their reply will appear in the Turn Summary.
[1: country name] will be given a Non-Aggression Pact during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn).
[1: country name] will be offered peace during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn). Their reply will appear in the Turn Summary.
We will declare war on [1: country name] during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn).
We will give a grant to [1: country name] during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn).
We will give a grant to [1: country name] during the every subsequent round of diplomacy.
We will establish a trade subsidy with [1: country name] during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn).
Our boycott on [1:country name] will become effective before the next round of trade (after the end of the turn).
Our boycott on [1:country name] will become effective before the next round of trade (after the end of the turn).
We will establish a Trade Consul with [1: country name] during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn).
We will establish an Embassy with [1: country name] during the next round of diplomacy (after the end of the turn).
Invitation to join Empire withdrawn
Offer of alliance withdrawn
Offer of Non-Aggression Pact withdrawn
Offer of peace withdrawn
Declaration of war withdrawn
Plan to give grant rescinded
Plan to give grant rescinded
Plan to give subsidy rescinded
Plan to place boycott rescinded
Plan to place boycott rescinded
Plan to create Trade Consul rescinded
Plan to create Embassy rescinded
This is the Information panel on the Diplomacy Orders screen. The horizontal row of oval buttons is for setting different kinds of orders. The vertical row of buttons if for getting different kinds of information.
This is the Overtures panel. Each button puts the cursor into a mode where clicking on a country on the map offers the selected overture.
This is the Grants panel. Each button puts the cursor into a mode where clicking on a country on the map offers the selected grant.
This is the Trade Policy panel. Each button puts the cursor into a mode where clicking on a country on the map offers the selected subsidy .
This is the Victory panel. It shows how many Old World provinces each Great Power controls. No actions are possible here.
Click on the map to get information about specific countries.
Click on a country to see its international relationships. The grants shown are those of the selected country.
Click on a country to see what it exports. Tip: it’s a good idea to attempt to become influential with a couple of Minor Nations, especially ones which export items you need.
Click on a Great Power to see its subsidies.
Click on a country to see its treaties. The Consulates and Embassies shown are those of the selected country.
Click on a “B” to enter a bid to buy.
Click on an “O” to enter an offer to sell.
Click the gold return arrow to return to the Main Map or click an icon at the bottom to go to a different Orders screen.
Three is the maximum number of bids.
Click on an “O” to enter an offer to sell.
Click the gold return arrow to return to the Main Map.
Offering [1:number] units of [2: commodity name] for sale.
After the turn there is a round of trading. If other nations are bidding on [3:commodity name], it may be sold.
Reduced offer of [1:commodity name] to [2:units]
Increased offer of [1:commodity name] to [2:units]
Removed offer to sell [1:commodity name]
Bidding on [1:commodity name].
After the turn there is a round of trading. If other nations are offering to sell [2:commodity name], we may get a chance to buy some.
Removed offer to buy [1:commodity name]
Industry
Transport
Diplomacy
Trade
Technology
End turn or go to an Orders screen
Viewing technologies we have discovered.
Click the category labels at the top of the scroll to filter which types of technologies are shown.
Viewing technologies we can research (when a slot is available).
Click the category labels at the top of the scroll to filter which types of technologies are shown.
Viewing technologies we can establish as a long-term goal.
Click the category labels at the top of the scroll to filter which types of technologies are shown.
Increasing spending on [1:tech name]
Decreasing spending on [1:tech name]
Selecting [1:tech name] as a goal.
Researchable technologies which move you closer to the selected goal are now marked with a small round gold icon.
Selecting [1:tech name] as a research project. When the project is completed, the benefit will be the new availability of [2:benefit name].
Canceling research project .
Click the gold arrow at the top left of the screen to return to the Main Map.
Click on the gold arrows in each slot to set the amount of money that will be spent each turn on that project.
Canceling goal
Final food requirements:
Army requires: [1: number]
Navy requires: [2: number]
Workers require: [3: number]
Total required: [4: number]
Final food transport orders:
Grain: [1: number]
Livestock: [2: number]
Fish: [3: number]
Total food supply: [4: number]
At this rate, your workers will starve.
You should probably play the tutorial again and focus more on developing food resources throughout the game.
Congratulations, you have balanced your food needs and supply. You have completed all the goals of the tutorial. You are truly ready to play a full game of Imperialism II.
Click here for more information.
It’s 1670:
the Tutorial is over
Review
What’s next
The tutorial game ends in 1670.
Click the scrolls in the main startup screen to start a new tutorial, or click the globe to start a new regular game.
Currently showing Background
Currently showing Tips
Click to open Goals Window
Clicking the globe again will start a new game. However, it is recommended that you start with the tutorial.
Click the scrolls on the table to play the tutorial.
Clicking the statue of horsemen again will bring you to multiplayer setup. However, it is recommended that you start with the tutorial.
Click the scrolls on the table to play the tutorial.
Clicking the chest again will bring you to the load saved game screen. However, you have no saved games to load, and it is recommended that you start with the tutorial.
Click the scrolls on the table to play the tutorial.
‘Tutor’ preference controls this window.
This is the Battle Report.
Currently showing results of the battle in the province of [1: province name].
This is the Battle Report.
Currently showing results of the battle in the [1: sea zone name].
Be advised, the demo cannot run past the year 1670. You may need to play again to complete the tutorial within the time limit.
