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Boneheaded rookie mistake here, but as I'm gearing up for my big war, with visions of Berserks running rampant, Leo's just completed, three galleys loaded with Berserks headed for the enemy capital on the other side of his empire, almost perfectly timed, I might add, about a dozen knights waiting on his borders with some other assorted units, and an entire battle plan laid out, I'm feeling good. Of course, as soon as my galleys reach the capital, the turn after I had to declare war, I slap my forehead.
If this is Amsterdam, those must be Swiss Mercs. Ugh, I forgot all about those bastages.
Naturally, he's got about six of them fortified in Amsterdam, so after killing four of them, I had to limp away from my objective. A crushing blow and "brilliant" master plan turns into a whittling away war. Oh, well, at least I got some saltpeter out of it, plus a leader-rushed FP well away from my capital, well-timed GA and a few more towns to support my forces, so it turned out pretty well. I don't know when I'll quit kicking myself for forgetting the enemy's UU right at the time it's in its heyday, though.
Just my luck, finally play with the Vikes and wind up next to the Dutch and French. Oh, they'll still go down, just a little slower than some other neighbors might have.
If this is Amsterdam, those must be Swiss Mercs. Ugh, I forgot all about those bastages.
Naturally, he's got about six of them fortified in Amsterdam, so after killing four of them, I had to limp away from my objective. A crushing blow and "brilliant" master plan turns into a whittling away war. Oh, well, at least I got some saltpeter out of it, plus a leader-rushed FP well away from my capital, well-timed GA and a few more towns to support my forces, so it turned out pretty well. I don't know when I'll quit kicking myself for forgetting the enemy's UU right at the time it's in its heyday, though.
Just my luck, finally play with the Vikes and wind up next to the Dutch and French. Oh, they'll still go down, just a little slower than some other neighbors might have.
The worst mistake I've made managed to turn the game around - when I was winning. You see, I had built the UN (why not?); but, for some reason I can't remember, I decided to call a vote. Immediately. I had done no work to grease the AIs up, nothing; I just called it on a whim. Guess how many votes I got? 
Oh yeah! I feel for you on that!!
I was the Chinese and I had an Alliance with the Carthaginians. Together, we trashed the Mayans. The former Mayan empire was a patchwork of Chinese and Carth cities scattered everywhere. My newly developed cities were growing and building slowly because of corruption so I was researching Communism.
Well, whatdya'know, the turn before I get Communism, the Carthaginians declare war on me. Fine! I was ready for that. Next turn, I get Communism and I did the stupidest thing. Yeah, I declared a Revolution to change governments. 
But I came back with a vengeance!!! Upgraded all my Riders to Cavalry, Catapults to Cannons and Musketeers to Riflemen. The reborn Chinese hordes descended from the mountains, stormed through the open plains and carved up the Carths like turkey dinner. 
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