New Sucession Game 2-11-2006

[GeoModder]

And the save for our Queen:

[Grandpa Troll]

nice run geomodder

[Makahlua]

And away we go:

1030 - Oh, he's not done yet, looks like we wants to take a bite out of Macchu Picchu. Half of the stack went NE towards MP, the rest are headed SE to Corihuy(mouthful). I've pulled the stack back towards MP, since it will be easier to defend back there, and parked the S stack inplace on the hill, waiting for the Greeks to get off their hill. The Maiden continues her voyage of exploration, and Confucianism is spread in Huamanga.

1040 - Ha! He fell for it and attacked us in the forest hill, killing two of his units. However, one split S to Cori, and the other went N to pillage tiles. Our axe didn't even scratch the sword, so let's hope the garrison at Cori can hold on. Two swords go N to block the pillage path (hopefully with enough def to bite on those axes)

Whoa. Great merchant! So, super specialist, +1000ish to Civil service or try and caravan to Beijing? I better see how the war goes first...

1050 - How sweet. They burninated it ;_; Can you feel the ? Well he'll finally talk and I trade Alphabet for peace. On the uh, bright side? That seems to have -helped- our economy

1060 - Missionary dispatched to Nanjing, and the exploring Maiden discovers Russia! We arrange a trade of grain fed Incan Cows for fine Russian Silk.

1070 - Qin's also finshed Chichen Itza? Damn. In the meantime, I decide to join up our GM as a super specailist in Cuzco and BAM! the research up a notch Compass will be done next turn China's border popped over the old site of Cori, so no resettling there. But! The Hill right next to the gold might be an alternative. Maybe.

Right now I'm getting archers out of Cuzco to garrsion up the cities, and just waiting for Alex to attack again See that forest square SW of MP where some of our guys are? They like to attack from there instead of going to the open farmland.

And can I very strongly hint at Feud next? Archers are just not cutting it for defense anymore On to the next player - hope you have a better run than me!

[GeoModder]

Must.have.Thermopylae.as.payment!

Looks like some city better starts on the Great Library before someone else snatches that away as well.

[TheDarkside]

Oh boy these Greeks are really out to get us aren't they? I'll try to take my turn shortly.... wish me luck - I'm gonna need it

[GeoModder]

With 2 catapults and a bunch of Swordsmen/Axemen escorted by horse archers? You're kiddin' right? Should be a breeze...

[TheDarkside]

Oh really? I didn't know we had that kind of firepower, sweet

[TheDarkside]

Oh we're at peace with the Greeks now? Ah ok I didn't notice that the first time I read Makahlua's report!

And judging by the forces the Greeks have right now I'm not going to attack. In and around Thermopylae are 3 swordsmen, 4 axemen, 3 phalanx and one archer.

We have 2 horsemen, 4 swordsmen, 2 catapult and 1 axeman.

Needless to say we would get owned! Their axemen have the upper hand vs our swordsmen and the phalanx would stop us from using horsemen first. So I'd rather wait until we had some sort of advantage...

1070

Our people learn to use the Earth's magnetic fields in order to accurately navigate their ships through the vast seas. Compass discovered.

Machinery next.

Cuzco begins constructing a Great Library (10 turns - scratch that - 7 turns with some tweaking)

We meet with Peter and work out an Open Borders agreement (now we can go exploring further with The Maiden galley). I also trade him compass and horseback riding for theology. Peter is now Pleased with us. Hopefully he'll make for a good ally.

[TheDarkside]

1080

MP produces a missionary. I have them build a Monastery next.

Alexander quickly accepts open borders (he's actually 'Pleased' with us) so I can infiltrate some more of his cities with our religion

1090

We work out a few improvements accross our empire

1100

While exploring Russia's coastline the Maiden comes into contact with a new Civ- the French! We work out an open borders treaty. They have sugar to trade for when we get something to spare

1110

Ollie finishes a barracks, works on forge. Huama also finishes a barracks, they work on

Sistine Chapel AND Great Library completed in a far away land! Taking a peek in the top 5 cities Paris took the Chapel and the Library was built in an unknown French city.

We discover the Russian city of Yekaterinburg and notice another light blue border down there right on the edge of the unexplored territory. Did Alex colonize all the way over there or could that be Persians?

Man 5 turns go by quick!

[TheDarkside]

And the save...

[Wittlich]

Ok, loading up the save....

[Grandpa Troll]

Nice job folks

[Wittlich]

1120 AD

- Cannot continue buidling Great Library in Cuzco - someone beat us to the punch. Switched to building National Epic (in 4 turns).

- Our empire now contains a million souls!

- Received 152 gold from partial build on the Great Library in Cuzco.

- Worker (Slave Labor) starts building a cottage outside of Machu Picchu (7 turns).

- Worker (Failed Warrior) starts building a cottage north of Huamanga (7 turns).

1130 AD

- Machu Picchu finishes Confucian Monestary. Courthouse in 8 turns.

- Our missionary spreads Confucianism to the Greek city of Corinth.

- Rice traded to Louis XIV of France for 5 GPT.

1140 AD

- Worker (Tireless Worker) starts building a cottage NW of Tiwnaku.

1150 AD

- Contact made with Cyrus of Persia.

- Open borders signed with Persia.

- Traded Spices for Wheat with Persia.

- Grumpee Gramps upgraded to an Axeman.

1160 AD

- National Wonder built in Cuzco.

- Cuzco starts building an Aqueduct - The city is in dire need of it due to low overall health within the city.

... And so ends my 5 turn reign.

In summary: RESEARCH: Machinery next turn.
GOLD: 239 Gold in our coffers, +3 GPT.
SCIENCE: Currently set at 80%

[GeoModder]

Since Modo is still not among us:

[Grandpa Troll]

I shall tommorrow evening

if anyone wants to, they can have at it