Well i'm on chapter 3 the game has not come to a stop, i can't attack the computer it just say's no attack possible, yet the computer attacks me endlessly, non stop. how can it attack me if i can't attack it? and why has it got an endless supply of men? games seems to be stuck,, no idea how i'm mean to to progress.

Try around military setting in the game, close to borders on full and in center just in case but don't know if set to full or not.
That way you might get some available soldiers since they can move closer to the enemy. Plus maximize the attackers in military settings.
Also do you know that soldiers need sword, shield and beer to produce a soldier and also did you give them coins that can be made from gold in the mint building to promote them higher like to generals.
Edit: Also are you talking about Settlers 2 gold or anniversary version?
I only played Settlers 2 gold and am still playing it.

Edit: Also set the reserve of your main base storehouse to zero, that way you will have more soldiers.

Playing Gold edition, i tried the remake and didn't like it.. the graphics were worse and the everyone was huge.. make the levels a real slog.

I managed to finish that level this afternoon, i needed the tweak the military settings, although the in game info is a bit vague and the symbols aren't very helpful i managed to work it out.

Is there anyway of finding out if any other water has fish? or is it a case of taking pot luck?

Practically all large bodies of water have fish at the beginning. Until they get fished out.

I know that, but once you've got all the fish do they replenish? (like animals if you plant forests?)

Anyway, i'm on the first water mission, it seems my catapults do zero damage then the enemy's destroys my buildings instantly lol

I don't know to be honest.

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