P vs. ST Fast PBEM duel (NOT for PEASTER)

[SlowThinker]

33 AD
I am hoping the Zulu warrior N of Hradec will think there is a diplomat in the stack and move from the hill. My other two units explore the area cautiously, but still it is risky. They should stay in the isthmus area, I don't plan a conquest now and there will be lot of time for exploration later.
You can see my SE warrior is blocked well.

[SlowThinker]

34 AD
Peaster swallowed the hook and moved back his warior.

35 AD
Fight for land N of Hradec continues - my warrior tries to fortify ... will the Zulu horse attack before I finish fortifying or not?
This turn I got 100 gold from a hut. I was a 4th hut, I got 50g (23AD), 25g(27AD), Map Making (28AD) and 100g now. Good results, I cannot complain. But I am still behind in economy, I have 7 cities, Peaster 9-10.
On the map you can see my exploration of eastern areas. The warrior just found out Peaster popped a hut here. There should be other huts more east, I supposed this hut might be popped (a Zulu city of Isand in nearby) and so hesitated if I shall make this detour or not... I did it and now I will move east and hope Peaster won't be faster because of this detour.

[SlowThinker]

36 AD
The Zulu horse didn't attack, so I got back the terrain that I lost by my stupidity.
I am looking forward to destroy a hut E from Slany next turn, but Peaster will be faster again (he got a settler - but I found it out only later).

[SlowThinker]

40 AD
Benesov was found
You can see I decided to build only Uvaly in the area of Vltava river SW from Hradec. There is not enough of good squares in the area, also I wanted Uvaly builds barracks and it is able to produce 5 shields when 2-sized. You see I have several cities off river and it is supposed transportation will be done by Triremes and so I don't mind I can't prolong the Vltava river by roads.
You can see I am looking forward to establish an embassy in Mpodo.

[SlowThinker]

37 AD a story of Lonsim

This turn the nasty Zulu warrior popped a hut. I have no clue what was inside the hut.

[SlowThinker]

38 AD a story of Lonsim

I am pursuing the Zulu warrior

[SlowThinker]

39 AD a story of Lonsim

I don't want that the warrior intrudes in the Slany area, so I moved back. But the Zulu explorer disappeared.

[SlowThinker]

41 AD a story of Lonsim

Both my explorers with a small arrow are "near Lonsim" now. Until now the nearest city was Isand and is located in the direction of the big arrow. So I suppose P. have expanded in that area.
(But in fact Lonsim is on the white cursor (Grassland with whales)

[SlowThinker]

43 AD a story of Lonsim

My explorer with an arow is "near Kladno" (an American city). An analysis locates Lonsim on the white cursor.

[Carolus Rex]

I like the Benesov, Uvaly, and Kufna Hora channel! Making good use of those two "inland lake" squares...

When you talk about establishing an embassy in Mpondo, how do you intend to do it (I know how I would have done it)?

Carolus

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Carolus Rex

When you talk about establishing an embassy in Mpondo, how do you intend to do it (I know how I would have done it)?

Never mind, I've read your first post!

Carolus

[Carolus Rex]

You haven't talked much about wonders yet... What are your thoughts on that?

Carolus

[SlowThinker]

Wonders ... HG is a good wonder, I would like it too. But it has a long-term effect and from a short-time point of view Zulus are weaker by those 4 caravans and 2 techs. I must make use of it.

Next I won't think about any wonder for Americans, now it is time for a total war. I must do as much of harm as possible until Zuls will pull together. I will attack the Zimbabwe area from two directions, hoping to destroy Hlobane and/or the capital. So first wave will move around Mpondo and Intombe and head to Zimbabwe and Hlobane.

I do not suppose I could take control of the Zimbabwe area, but I hope I will be stronger economically after I will be pushed out and my raid will end. Then I could go continue by a peace/defensive development (since I have a good defensive position ).

[SlowThinker]

43 AD
Soon an embassy will be established and the brave sailors will be sink so that the enemy won't sight them. (Read the main log for the info I got from the embassy and my subsequent decisions)

[SlowThinker]

43 AD
Jachymov was found. This was the last city in the Cheb area for long time. I will take path of war now.