[PBEM] Vovan and Grandpa Troll vs. The World

[vovan]

Not if they are Quechuas.

We are about to get construction, which will give us the much-needed catapults. Also, if we were to attack, we'd need a bit of time to prepare. At the moment, you only have Quechuas, so Romans would roll over you with their Praetorians in no time flat. Notice this new city in the south has four archers defending it. I would imagine core cities (like the one next to the iron) would be even more substantially protected. Greeks are even better protected still. At the moment, I don't think we can take on anybody. The only way we could wage war, I would imagine, is if we were to get Fred and Hattie on our side, and that can only happen, I think if she finally decides to switch to Hinduism (which I am going to help out by converting her final city to Hindu).

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by vovan
Not if they are Quechuas.

We are about to get construction, which will give us the much-needed catapults. Also, if we were to attack, we'd need a bit of time to prepare. At the moment, you only have Quechuas, so Romans would roll over you with their Praetorians in no time flat. Notice this new city in the south has four archers defending it. I would imagine core cities (like the one next to the iron) would be even more substantially protected. Greeks are even better protected still. At the moment, I don't think we can take on anybody. The only way we could wage war, I would imagine, is if we were to get Fred and Hattie on our side, and that can only happen, I think if she finally decides to switch to Hinduism (which I am going to help out by converting her final city to Hindu).

ok

understood

[vovan]

Alright, construction researched, will be helping you out with Machinery after that.

Also, founded Philadelphia on the island below near some clams. There's some major food and commerce there, but barely any production, so I figure that will be one of our research centers down the read.

Also another thing... Do you have copper or iron? If not, we are really in a pickle here, as far as war is concerned...

[Grandpa Troll]

hmm..not sure..ill check

[vovan]

1 AD to you.

I'm suspicious of Alex and his swordsmen in his border city.

Any way, we are just two techs away from being able to traverse the ocean. I figure maybe we should start building up military and settlers to colonize the new world.

In the mean time, our galley is scouting out some shallow waters around our own continent.

[Grandpa Troll]

deer and furs only

poorer people you shalt not fine

[vovan]

Yeah... I think we should concentrate on grabbing some choice locations in the new world and that should hopefully provide us with more resources. Greeks, for example, have their closest city protected by an archer, two axemen, and two swordsmen. Without copper or iron units, we stand no chance against these defenses.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by vovan
Yeah... I think we should concentrate on grabbing some choice locations in the new world and that should hopefully provide us with more resources. Greeks, for example, have their closest city protected by an archer, two axemen, and two swordsmen. Without copper or iron units, we stand no chance against these defenses.

good call

Im outta here

sleepy time

thanks for helpful turns my friend

Peace

[vovan]

It would appear like there is som nice island property around here, too.

Good progress today.

[Grandpa Troll]

working hard to catch up

[vovan]

Please direct your attention to the position of our galley (East of Philadelphia). Note that it is just by a nice juicy city location that contains a fish and two clam resources. I was going to settle that location, but you don't have either resource (and I already have both), so if you would like, I can leave that island for you to colonize to get some health. Else, I will grab it myself and trade resources to the AIs. (Pity I can't send them your way...)

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by vovan
Please direct your attention to the position of our galley (East of Philadelphia). Note that it is just by a nice juicy city location that contains a fish and two clam resources. I was going to settle that location, but you don't have either resource (and I already have both), so if you would like, I can leave that island for you to colonize to get some health. Else, I will grab it myself and trade resources to the AIs. (Pity I can't send them your way...)

very nice

ill start making plans

gracias

[vovan]

Back to you.

[Grandpa Troll]

galley being built

settler as well

I know its hard to believe, old Gramps is no longer cellar dwellar and actually may soon be third from bottom

ahhh will miracles never cease

[vovan]

Off to you, Mr Troll, as we start to research optics.