ToE Run. Can this be done?

[Aeson]

1. When did the Iron show-up near Nicaea? It's cool and all and Nicaea is just 2 turns away from IronWorks. I used to have 2 sources of Iron (hence the city, 'IronFish') but that disapeared shortly after I culture-bombed it from the Scandies.

Not quite sure. I was just starting on a Hoover prebuild there and it popped up, so I just switched to the IW. Doesn't really make much difference in this situation as with AP on you can build those Infantry or Artillery in one turn either way.

2. From whom did you get all the gov't techs? I think I remember the Dutch having some of them. Just currious.

Probably trading Scientific Method around. I just like to have all the techs, even ones I never plan on utilizing. Police Stations are worthwhile though.

3. Ok, not really a question. Man! Japan's military is GONE!!! Yes, you mentioned that in a post, but MAN!! It just looks kinda weird.

Think of them as having gone back into the public sector to help the economy. They are still 'there', it just takes a few turns to mobilize them.

4. Is the IronWorks a prebuild or do you intend to use Nicaea as a Super Factory town? I've rarely been able to build IW and don't know much about it except that it increaces production, I think, similar to another Factory and it may generate some Culture.

I've only had the opportunity to build the IW 2 times before in all my games, so couldn't resist. It's pretty insignificant with AP on it seems. Overkill. Hoover would have taken about the same amount of time either way.

5. What about Universal Sufferage? Most of the AI's are probably already building it. And since they won't get ToE, should it even be attempted? I'll let it play a few turns and see.

No way to get it other than an SGL I'm afraid.

6. Not really important, but I am currious--How did Celts end-up w/ Shakespere's Theatre? In various attempts I've played from the save either Japan or Zulu get it.

They just built it first. The AI's tend to win or lose wonder races based on which cities production opens up once they get the wonder tech. That can vary greatly.