Which game shall we play?

[Ben Kenobi]

Do you want to continue playing this game or to set up another one and concede defeat?

[cavebear]

We pushed our restrictions to the limits of a demo (committee) game and we lost. Let's pull up our socks and get back at a new one. We've learned it is possible to lose by restricting ourselves too much. Now let's find a fair game to play!

[Ben Kenobi]

Well, that I regret.

But I'm going to give the game a run myself and see if I can't do better.

[Ben Kenobi]

Surviving so far. I sold all my temples, to build tanks.

Built Musketeers in all the colony cities, plus the Bank and the Stock Market in Apolytonia.

Sacajawacea invaded, took two cities, but I rallied three tanks, retook my captured city, and then stole Communism.

Revolted to Communism, kept capital celebrating, so that we earn more money every turn, without problems of Republic.

Started to demand technologies from the Egyptians, got Nuclear Fission, and tactics, so that allows us to build decent defenses.

Traded for technologies with the Persians. No one has espionage. Democracy available, but I need the cash, plus other technologies to defend myself. Take Combined Arms, and Amphibious Warfare, to build Coastal fortresses.

Signed treaty with Sacajacea, so that I have the time. Zulus patrolliing, but with tanks behind a coastal fortress, decline to attack Apolytonia.

Now I'm modernising all the defenses with Alpine troops and coastal fortresses along the shore. Still far behind the AI, but we can build a strike force of Tanks and Helicopters to take AI cities. We have 5 tanks avaialable, plus a helicopter.

We are not in a hopeless position, Cavebear. We can win this thing!

[Ben Kenobi]

And the proof is in the pudding

[Daddy-O]

my vote is for a new game & daquiris for all!

[Hydey]

do not stop until the game is won

[Ben Kenobi]

Hey Hydey, why not give us a hand?

[cavebear]

Originally posted by Ben Kenobi
And the proof is in the pudding

Go for it!

[Bloody Monk]

I'd say play on with this one. There is no dishonor in losing a hard game. I just wish I could be of more help, taking a cabinet post, etc, but, I'll chirp in when I see something.

Monk

[Ben Kenobi]

There is no dishonor in losing a hard game.

BM:

Check the save, and see if you don't think this game is winnable.

I sure think it is, given that we can start to conquer Zulu cities, and they are our only current enemies.

[Bloody Monk]

Ben

I only meant that the dim and unlikely prospect of losing should not be used as an excuse not to continue. I never say it can't be done.

And checking the save is just what I was referring too, elsewhere, about the value of posting the save for all to see.

Personally, I think defense is of little value at this stage of the game. I would emphasize 'Tora, Tora, Tora, and let the chips fall where they may. But, that's only my preference. There are many ways, and enough time, to skin this cat.

Monk

[Ben Kenobi]

Well, having some defense slows down the enemy when they invade, which allows me to counterattack.

Plus, Alpine troops behind coastal fortresses are not chopped liver for AEGIS cruisers.

[Bloody Monk]

I agree for the Capital, most definitely, defend. I was thinking more of the burbs where I would have stationed defenders in the trees outside of Panama, while rushing Tanks to move on the Suefolk first. This would be defense by projected offense strat. But this way works too; no problem.

Monk

[cavebear]

And there are other ways to arrive at 1889 (with Ben's general strategic suggestions). I have 9 Armor and 10 in production. Captured Wood Lake and will take Bear Paw easily. I think the Tanks will run through many Sioux cities and capture additional techs We got Communism from Wood Lake. We can get things like Coastal Fortress or Engineering from them too (assuming everyone else has those things by now).

So yes let's attack the game again... And we have a choice of ways. That has to be good!