[PBEM] Vovan and Grandpa Troll vs. The World

[vovan]

Meh. Both New York and Boston could fall this turn. That would be a lousy turn of events indeed.

[Grandpa Troll]

switching to units to thwart attacks

[vovan]

Freddy comes with an offer we can't resist. He wants us to convert to their religion. I'm afraid if we don't we can be attacked by the other two nations as well, and then we are as good as toast. However, if we do, there is a chance they might fight on our side. Tough decision... I'm still thinking.

[vovan]

After much consideration, we refuse. We can't afford a trun of lost unit production at this point.

Much to our suriprise, Boston is still up and running. The archer has defeated their swordsman, taking 66% losses, and the horseman has defeated the war elephant. However, you can see Alex has brough some reinforcements with him. There is no way Boston can survive another turn. Things look better in New York, however. We will definitely get to keep that one.

[vovan]

Turn complete. If only Alex was conservative and didn't attack Boston this turn, reinforcements would arrive next turn. BTW, you will notice we are researching Monarchy, and have Feudalism qued up after that. I would suggest that it might be a very good idea to switch to that research ASAP for you as well. Longbowmen would really save our necks, especially for you, as you can't build any other worthwhile units without iron, copper, or horses.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by vovan
Turn complete. If only Alex was conservative and didn't attack Boston this turn, reinforcements would arrive next turn. BTW, you will notice we are researching Monarchy, and have Feudalism qued up after that. I would suggest that it might be a very good idea to switch to that research ASAP for you as well. Longbowmen would really save our necks, especially for you, as you can't build any other worthwhile units without iron, copper, or horses.

i will next turn

[vovan]

Boston falls. We will hopefully be keeping the rest of our cities, however.

[vovan]

That will be easy pickings for us. We are starting to build a bunch of spearmen to counter Alex's Elephants, for we have definitely beat back Caesar's first wave of attack (and we have plenty of axemen to counter his Praetorians), whereas Alex is still on a roll.

[vovan]

Our ships discover an island! (A tiny one, though.) Maybe the new continent is somewhere close?

[Grandpa Troll]

yes

Gilligans Island..watch the rocks..dont want you shippwrecked

[Grandpa Troll]

back

I also hope I can holdout

[vovan]

We simply can't pass up this opportunity to gain free experience and pick up a free worker.

[vovan]

Tsk, tsk, Alex, you really should protect your elephants better. Only two archers? And I can attack from my own territory... Something tells me I will soon get a fair trade for Boston.

[Grandpa Troll]

very nice

[vovan]

Fortune favors the bold. We decide to start picking on Cumae's defenses so by the time the first wave of Greeks is stopped, we might send over some troops to take the city.