Our World in 1800 AD

[cavebear]

We have 3,340 gold at the moment. I didn't realize that didn't show up anywhere, it matters. And here is our Tax Rate screen:

[shade]

ooohh in that case... having spies in the frequently visited cities and some cash will solve our barb-problem and give us cheap troops we can trow at the Indians & Co

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[atawa]

Good round

I think Hydey is right, with spies most of our problems will be over.

[cavebear]

Originally posted by atawa
Good round

I think Hydey is right, with spies most of our problems will be over.

Yes, I think the way through the enemy civs is by Spy assaults. To knock down the City Walls, to investigate the cities for units counts, and to protect our own from bribery!

We get Espionage in 2 turns. I think we should plan around that. Um, I have no idea if Dips upgrade to Spies through Leo's? Do they?

[atawa]

They do, but they loose their vet status in the process

[cavebear]

No great loss. Definately worth it!

[civman2000]

yeah, spies are as strong as vet diplos anyway right?

[atawa]

Just about, I would however suggest we dont build anymore diplo's and wait for espionage.

[Goingonit]

Remember also that under Comunism all newly built spies have vet status.

[Hydey]

Yes vet spies are just what the comrade ordered.

[Mr. President]

Is it 1800 already? My, how time flies.

Good job, government dudes. I just bought the Civilization Chronicles package, so I'm now equipped to potentially run for office in the future, depending on what my domestic situation is and how much longer this game goes on.

[-Jrabbit]

I suggest we build a veritable army of vet spies as soon as we have Espionage, then make a strategic oedo switch to Fundamentalism.

Only then can we outproduce the cheating AI civs, ramming cavalry and spies down their throats while bribing their weaker cities.

Great job, cavebear!

[Hydey]

Originally posted by Mr. President
and how much longer this game goes on.

I'm sure another one will start, this is alot of fun.

[JCP]

A good transition turn !
Two remarks :
1/ why are we building a new caravel, rather than waiting for transport, soon coming ?
2/ about barbs, at this era in the game, they don't come from the sea but are uprising from void areas : to avoid that, in some situation, a well-positionned new city may be founded to filfull unoccupied spaces.(possible near Bloomington or Darkness ? probably not near Heliopolis !)

[cavebear]

Originally posted by JCP
A good transition turn !
Two remarks :
1/ why are we building a new caravel, rather than waiting for transport, soon coming ?

Because your esteemed President forgot that Caravels won't upgrade to Transports, that's why. We do have Transport technology now, so we can convert production.

2/ about barbs, at this era in the game, they don't come from the sea but are uprising from void areas : to avoid that, in some situation, a well-positionned new city may be founded to filfull unoccupied spaces.(possible near Bloomington or Darkness ? probably not near Heliopolis !)

I've noticed the recent Barb incursions are "peasant revolts". If I understand that correctly, they can arise from anywhere within our borders, and don't require Barb ships to deliver them. In any case, I have moved some units out of Bloomington and Darkness in an attempt to prevent further problems.