Vote on the specific of our war plan

[Space05us]

the first truely Democratic poll I've seen so far. wait how are there 16 voters but 43 votes?

[atawa]

Its 3 polls in one.

Some people didnt vote in all 3 though or there would have been 48.

The americans only have 3 city's, they have at least one or two settlers, a ship and 2 attacking units.
There shouldnt be more then 3 defenders in each city, and fighting with clads against phalanx is a joke.

[cavebear]

OK, how about this? Light can buy an Ironclad for 64 gold, and it takes 4 turns to reach Thebes. I can do the buy before 1720 is completed, so it gets there in 4 turns. Heliopolis is building an Ironclad, and it will be close to finished by the time the Light Ironclad arrives, so we rush it cheap.

Meanwhile, a Coal Caravan will reach Thebes in 4 turns anyway. So we establish the trade route, get a couple hundred beakers and gold (more than paying for the Ironclads), and attack Thebes on the next turn. We will have a Crusader and a Musketeer to enter the city on that turn (the Musketeer will be on the Caravel with the Caravan).

While we are doing that. The other Ironclads will be near completion or rushed for only a few hundred gold (by that time) and will head for Philadelphia with Musketeers on the Caravel from Umbra.

The Thebes Ironclads will be on their way to the American Front, and both groups will combine to simply eliminate all defenders in Washington. Then we sail around to find the other Egyptian and American cities.

In just 2 game sessions we will have taken at least 3 cities (2 of them Capitals) and gained Pyramids, Marco Polo's, and Shakespeare's. Our Crusader force will sweep across the land area and knock off any wandering Egyptian/American units. The 2 Caravels in the area will transport Musketeers.

When we know (for sure) where New York is (and since it is the second American city built, it makes sense it is that one miserable spot we can't see from the coast), we will get the GL and catch up on the older techs we missed!

[MrWhereItsAt]

I forgot about the Caravel approaching and the other one just N of the island Thanks for pointing it out there, atawa, Prez cavebear. The Superclad is a new concept to me game-wise, but if so many think that it is that powerful, then so be it. Prez cavebear's plan sounds great. It requires a little shunting of musketeers around with caravels, but I'm sure we don't need to poll on these preparatory movements.

So, unless there are otherwise objections, that shall be The Plan that nets us embassies with all, Granaries in every city (what will that do to our Demographics ), a host of techs, the GL and Shakespeare.

And ppl say we don't have the ppl's best interests at heart.

Minister of WAR, not peace.
MrWIA.

[cavebear]

Do you feel up to diagramming the moves needed for accomplishing the overall combined attack and related moves? Like Sodaq did for our attack on Elephantine? It makes it much easier to avoid missing important moves during the game session.

[Hydey]

Yes Yes what cavebear said will do it nicely

[JCP]

The War ministry's plan is OK, but with some amendments :
1/ I've the same proposal that attawa and cavebear : if we have a caravel near Heliopolis, it may transport one musketeer and one crusader along with ironclads, so we take Thebes in the turn we empty it with clads. (to land crusader on grassland, which enter in the city on the second move, then to bring the caravel in the city and fortify musk indoor)
2/ We need several diplo nearby, for bribing other egyptians cities after the Thebes fall.
Nevertheless there is a risk that the following will not be so easy : as Egypt has several cities, if they have some money, they may move teir capital from Thebes to a remote city That may delay bribing other cities!)

[Hydey]

Originally posted by JCP
as Egypt has several cities, if they have some money, they may move teir capital from Thebes to a remote city That may delay bribing other cities!)

331 gold in treasury of the Egyptians.

[Kuciwalker]

We have the resources to conquer both cities. There's no real reason not to. If we don't do it now, it will be a lot harder later on.

[Zedd]

Sounds like a great plan.
How long after the fall of Washington could we take Philly or NY?

[Gen. Hancock]

I favor attacking Thebes first and then going for Philidelphia, just because it seems like the safer plan of action. After taking Philidelphia I suggest making peace with the Americans and ending this bloody war with them. Also I propose demanding tribute from them for what they did to our caravel.

[MrWhereItsAt]

Originally posted by cavebear
Do you feel up to diagramming the moves needed for accomplishing the overall combined attack and related moves? Like Sodaq did for our attack on Elephantine? It makes it much easier to avoid missing important moves during the game session.

I'll try, Comrade Premier (sorry I keep calling you President ).

What kind of deadline do I have? I will have to post it here for approval first.

Minister of WAR, not peace.
MrWIA.

[cavebear]

Originally posted by MrWhereItsAt

I'll try, Comrade Premier (sorry I keep calling you President ).

I get confused too. I seem to be President of our Democracy Game, but also Premier of our Communist Apolyton Government.

What kind of deadline do I have? I will have to post it here for approval first.

Minister of WAR, not peace.
MrWIA.

I'll be playing the next session Saturday afternoon -5GMT. There are a lot of different ideas about how to proceed with the war effort, and there are the poll results to follow. I think it would be a good idea for the Citizens to see a graphic representation of the recommendation of the Minister of War for the accomplishment of the will of the People.

[Gen. Hancock]

End this frickin War you bloody fools

[Gen. Hancock]

sorry just had to rant and rave a bit