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Sorry to hear you're not feeling well, La Fayette. Though I see it did not interfere with playing the GOTM (or perhaps, playing the GOTM interfered with your health?)...
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Strategy in the next 20 turns:
-- learn Maps, build LH (5 turns) (sleeping van, Tyre, Bactra, SSC)
-- expand to nearby islands to settle the Map
-- learn Philosophy and Mono, then Banking
-- build MC with saved vans
-- save vans for MPE
== build MPE as late as possible in hopes that the AI knows something on the way to Invention or Banking.
-- Ultimate goal: Demo (=Banking + Invention), SoL, and Soft Fundy.
-- It might be nice to get Persepolis to sixe 5 for Xinning.
Peaster asked a good qustion: approx how long will Fundy, Banking, etc take to pay off compared to the plan of sending out boats ASAP?
I think that with restarts on, settling the map is as important as wiping out the original civs early. I expect to begin war with the AI only after MPE, which I hope to get by 1AD. Depnding on how far along the AI is, we could get Navigation (Magellans) before Demo/Fundy. Or spend a few turns in Demo before Fundy (my choice) to build up a super productive civ.
Projected last wipeout: 750AD. Then I playd my turnset...
Spoiler:
This was not what I expected, and I await other saves, especially from those with different plans. I am used to having the AI get some wonders, but I have not had Philosophy go to an AI first for many years.Comment
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Guys, I didn't understand this at the start. And unfortunately, after reading it, the sxn game doesn't interest me very much. I will probably drop out. Also, I guess some of my RCC was probably too harsh, considering that conquering quickly was not the point. No offense intended. Anyway, best of luck to the Persians!Originally posted by atomant
The game is a blood lust game. We win by conquering the world. How you conquer the world is up to you. Early, late or just before lunch makes no difference.Comment
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OK, my turn set this round. Sorry it is brief, but people had the nasty habit of wanting to interview me for jobs this week. How rude!!!!
Lots of time was spent building roads and vans.
500BC Pressed enter
475BC Egyptians destroyed by greeks, Herat founded
400BC Dakanyus founded
300BC Tondheim builds pyramids
150BC Temple built in parasgade
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and accidently pressed return....
we discover philosphy, immediately discover horseback riding(?) start researching poly.
Also note, not huts popped as I wanted to keep tech costs down. One further strategy, to avoid giving techs, is to build great library and take techs from other civs?"the bigger the smile, the sharper the knife"
"Every now and again, declare peace. it confuses the hell out of your enemies."Comment
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My friend,Originally posted by La Fayette
Yes, RL (health) did interfere.
Don't wait for me. I shall be a lurker from now on (at least for the next few turns).
I hope this is the result of some passing bug and that you quickly get back on top of things. I am finding that life w/o Civ is very bleak, and so, here's to your speedy recovery!!
Monkso long and thanks for all the fishComment
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Monk, best wishes to you, too! La Fayette mentioned in another thread that he had a serious operation recently. AFAIK he is doing OK. I guess he can say more if he wants.
BTW - In case it wasn't clear, my statement of disinterest was about the goal, rather than the game itself. If anybody is still interested in playing this out, maybe we can talk about new goals/rules. I do not insist on EC, but just conquering "someday" doesn't sound likely to challenge us. Not likely to motivate good discussions of strategy either, IMHO.
I admit that I am a newbie to sxn games, so maybe I am missing the point here.Comment
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