A New Start

[cavebear]

In golf, there is something called a "Best Ball" tourney. Multiple players hit a ball from the same place and the team goes with the best result. All hit a new ball from there.

Anyone want to give that a try? We all play 10 turns and then compare positions. Then we vote on those positions. And go on from there similarly until someone feels able to serve as President or we get killed or we run out of time.

We're so far behind the AIs that just finishing alive would be a success.

There has GOT to be a way of finishing this game. "Never say die", right?

[rjmatsleepers]

I'm willing to give that a try - but you'll have to remind me where our latest save is

RJM at Sleeper's

[Kataphraktoi]

although im not really a top player since i just play turn by turn with little planning...i would give it a spin if it was up for downloading i might be able to participate in the end of this+the next demo game,depending on RL

[Bloody Monk]

To give everyone a chance to do their own thang, I'd suggest picking up the game at the 1865save or the next one. That will give the most flexibility if folk want to play out the finish. Don't be shy guys; this one is hopeless, but it needs to be completed.

If my health improves I will give this a shot, and I would love it if someone was able to actually win this game.

Monk

[Kataphraktoi]

nothing is impossible but i havnt really paid attention to this.ill check out the last progress report to see how bad it is...

[rjmatsleepers]

The "TALE OF THE Years 1889-1895" has an xxx1895.sav

Are we going to use this, or follow BM's suggestion of going back to the 1865 save?

Or perhaps we treat it as players choice.

RJM at Sleeper's

[cavebear]

Picking it up at 1865 (or any save after that) would be fine. How about interested parties playing it to 1895 and then posting the results and we vote from there?

[cavebear]

Anyone willing to give it a try in the next week should feel free to let us know of their interest (hopeful note).

[MrWhereItsAt]

Helloooo... been ages since I could check my subscibed forums.

I'll try this, but having never played a non-DG game beyone Prince before, please don't expect much...

[Bloody Monk]

Originally posted by cavebear
Anyone willing to give it a try in the next week should feel free to let us know of their interest (hopeful note).

cb,

Since I have been saying we should complete this game, I will give it a shot. Because I am extremely slow with things anymore I do not expect to finish anytime soon. I hope others will play this out too. We can compare among each other's games how quickly the end came.

Monk

[cavebear]

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt
Helloooo... been ages since I could check my subscibed forums.

I'll try this, but having never played a non-DG game beyone Prince before, please don't expect much...

You've never even played the game at Deity level?

[Hydey]

Thats what he said

[Kataphraktoi]

how could you play prince?you must play with mega restrictions or hold back totaly.of course,i used to play on emporer and just not go all out

[Bloody Monk]

Friends,

My playing time has been very limited and I have not been able to play for a week, but I have played the game from cavebear's 1865 save to the 1890's. I don't know when my health will improve enough for me to continue so here is a summary that, I hope, will inspire someone to play along.

The almost insurmountable problem we face is to play catch-up, acquiring techs and cities, while limiting losses to surly AI's, so that we can beat the Zulu and/or the Kelts to an AC Landing. Doing this will most likely mean capturing an AI Capital after their Launch while we steal the spaceship techs and Launch our own ship--and then preserve our own Capital.

At a minimum, destroying a Capital will require stealing Espionage, Nuclear Fission, and Rocketry, plus Industrialization for a faster Transport. Then, if the Transport can be brought to their shore, a Spy will plant a bomb to empty the city so that a Tank can capture it. Very dicey!! If the Spy is discovered, the wrath of the world will fall on us, but, keeping a Spotless Reputation may give a breathing space to quickly reestablish Peace.

Dipolmacy
As I suspected, just contacting the Kelts caused them to end the alliance. But this was not unwanted because I needed to get at least a cease-fire with the Zulu. Subsequently, the AI were induced to declare War at a timely moment so that our Reputation remained unblemished. Then, when they contacted us after losing a city, I got Peace (plus a $ inducement) and the removal of their troops.

Unit Build Orders
At first, the cities with barracks made Tanks while the others made Horsey's for garrison duty. Between building improvements, Apolytonia built and delivered camels for extra cash and beakers. Some cities also built Coastal Forts to discourage ship sneak attacks. Also, once the tech was available, a few Engineers were employed to firm up the roads, etc.

Science
Advances came thru camel deliveries and capturing 6 AI cities.
--WarCode->Metal->Fuedalism->Theology
(Fued and Theo were chosen based on fever-induced stupidity: sorry)

--Commy, Tactics, Explosives, Conscription, Corporation, Espionage


Future Advances
Due to capturing cities and annoucements by heralds we know somewhat which techs are already discovered.

Souix-- Indust, Mag, Steel, Elect 1, Sani (among others)
Kelts-- SpaceFlt, Laser, LaborUnion, Robotics (+ prerequsites)
Zulu-- SpaceFlt, Fusion, Stealth (+ prerequisites)
Persians and Egyptians are unknown to me.

Manhattan is built but not Apollo.

Future Action
--Continue picking off Sue cities and consolidating with defense
--Use Spies to steal techs
--Keep the Zulu "happy" for as long as possible
--Hope for the best

Hopefully, somebody will want to play from this point. If so, I will post a save. I realize this is not the "demo way" but hopefully we can find a way to bring this to a conclusion.

Monk

[rjmatsleepers]

Originally posted by Bloody Monk

Hopefully, somebody will want to play from this point. If so, I will post a save. I realize this is not the "demo way" but hopefully we can find a way to bring this to a conclusion.

Monk

I'm not sure how much time I will have in the run up to Hogswatch Day, but post the save and I'll try to give it a go.

RJM at Sleeper's