New "Ancient Empires" PBEM created

[SlowThinker]

Cyrus XXIX of Persia, please check your e-mail.

What about Straybow? I noticed he is MIA also in succession games. Shouldn't we try to search for a sub? I suffer if I imagine the freezed Hittite civilization.
Or isn't he allied with another civ so well so that his kingdom may be managed by the ally?

[Sparrowhawk]

having his Civ managed by an Ally sounds like a plan to me, I assume his civ is falling behind by the "control n" plan.

[La Fayette]

I am allied with the Hittites and ready to do my best, but IMO it would be more fun for Sparrowhawk to become the new leader of the Hittites (after a few more desperate messages sent to Straybow).

[Kull]

Originally posted by SlowThinker
What about Straybow? I noticed he is MIA also in succession games. Shouldn't we try to search for a sub? I suffer if I imagine the freezed Hittite civilization.
Or isn't he allied with another civ so well so that his kingdom may be managed by the ally?

He hasn't posted on Apolyton since mid-January, but given his long history here it's unlikely that he's gone for good. Probably safe to assume that his computer problems returned with a vengeance, and he's just temporarily off-line. I don't object to an ally moving his units for a short while, or to Sparrowhawk taking a more hands-on approach in the interim (should he be willing). As to the long term, let's give Straybow another month (until the Ides of March) before we plug in a permanent replacement.

[germanos]

I have no problem with an ally playing the Hittite civ for a month or so.

[SlowThinker]

An important declaration concerning caravans

Officials of department of Diplomacy System say most civilizations in the world can build caravans. Therefore we are releasing this declaration:

We ask all merchants, cities or governments that plan to send trade goods to one of our cities that they settle each delivery of goods with our Ministry of Trade. Each incoming caravan must ask for a license and pay a duty if license is granted.
One of reasons for this provision is that your delivered goods may block our workers and they cannot produce our own commodities for supply. Also our market specialists are prepared to help you to maximize revenues from your caravans.

Our merchants are instructed to act similarly and to ask for licenses in your cities.

[Stefan Härtel]

Godin was secured. Explorations go on. Nothing can stop us. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. Sooner or later.

[kengel]

We have a new wine-princess!
In the wine duell, the old one felt drunken from the chair. She is still snorring under the table.

Else, nothing new in greek

[germanos]

Yay Kengel

[La Fayette]

The people in Knossos are getting so angry and so restless that no other name can be chosen to describe what is happening: this is a Revolution.

Fortunately, Minos has managed to get the marvellous building completed just in time and most people are so happy looking at that wonderful Lighthouse that Minos will certainly be chosen as king when the revolution comes to an end.

However, the completion of the other 6 wonders under building has been postponed to next turn

[La Fayette]

(just in case)

when there is a winking smilie at the end of a sentence, it means that joke was intended


(Minos, winking)

[germanos]

If a genuine sub takes hold of Hatta, Assyria would welcome a online meeting, so that Assyria can transfer a group of Slaves to Hatta, and a full peace can be signed with both Hatta and Minos.

[SlowThinker]

I don't know how fast the Hittite problem will be solved this turn, but I can play only in next approx. 12 hours, then I won't be able to play up to Wednesday.

I e-mailed SparrowHawk and asked him to read this thread: I think SparrowHawk as a sub would be the best solution.
La Fayette as a sub is not so good solution, especially because Kull posted some objections against his full control over Hittites (or did I grasp you badly, Kull?):

Originally posted by Kull
I don't object to an ally moving his units for a short while, or to Sparrowhawk taking a more hands-on approach in the interim (should he be willing).

I think if LF will only move units and not to control cities etc., the white civ will suffer similarly as with Ctrl-N. Then I would suggest to post in The Official Players Needed Thread (for a provisional sub).

[La Fayette]

SparrowHawk as sub is definitely the best solution IMO.
I cross my fingers.

[Kull]

Originally posted by SlowThinker
La Fayette as a sub is not so good solution, especially because Kull posted some objections against his full control over Hittites (or did I grasp you badly, Kull?):

I think if LF will only move units and not to control cities etc., the white civ will suffer similarly as with Ctrl-N. Then I would suggest to post in The Official Players Needed Thread (for a provisional sub).

(Sorry - been away all week!)

I don't have a problem with an ally moving the civ for 4 or 5 turns, it's just not a desirable long term solution. As to posting for an interim player - that's not a bad idea.