Japan: 1752

[mrboo123]

I want to see the maps of Japan! I what peace for free! And I know 1 of them is not happening! (Still hate them )

[mrboo123]

There cities:

[mrboo123]

There homeland-1:

[mrboo123]

There homeland-2:

[mrboo123]

You have 3 day, and There homeland-3:

[cavebear]

As with the Chinese, I doubt we would learn much from Japan's maps. I wouldn't give them any tech for it. It's worth sending them Caravans if the Chinese don't want something we are offerring, though. And peace for free is about right; they are not a threat to us at the moment.

[Earwicker]

We need their maps to find cities for trading partners. IF we can't steal feudalism from the chinese, we should trade for it with Japanese or Carths.

[atawa]

We can only deliver caravans to their coastal city's, any other unloaded vans will probably get slaughtered by them

Trade vans that are in demand and witch the Chinese dont want.

[cavebear]

We could just build and deliver an Explorer to the Japanese mainland... We *do* have a cease-fire with them at the moment. There is not all that much territory to explore.

[JCP]

Due to thei attitude, I doubt they are willing axchange maps.
So we have to discover their territory. As caravans are too vulnerable, why not a NON musketer (even if it's slow)

[BruceTheStupid]

Just curious....what's the benefit to be gained by exploring their mainland, unless we're planning to invade, or build a city there? Are we planning to invade? Are we planning to build a city there? Are bannanas really yellow?

Am I asking too much to question the intentions of our renowned leaders?

[cavebear]

Originally posted by BruceTheStupid
Just curious....what's the benefit to be gained by exploring their mainland, unless we're planning to invade, or build a city there? Are we planning to invade? Are we planning to build a city there? Are bannanas really yellow?

Am I asking too much to question the intentions of our renowned leaders?

Well, we only know where 6 of their 10 cities are and we don't know where their capital is. It might be an excellent trade route target.

[BruceTheStupid]

Originally posted by cavebear


Well, we only know where 6 of their 10 cities are and we don't know where their capital is. It might be an excellent trade route target.

I'm with you now . Do trade routes with capitals earn more because they are the capital, or is it purely dependant on size/ demand for trade goods/distance? Judging from one of the other posts, I assume it also depends on volume of trade generated within that city.

[cavebear]

The capital is *usually* the largest in population and trade arrows especially with AI's. I just want to know where Kyoto is so that we can take advantage of the trade possibilities.

We are in agreement!

An Explorer could reveal the blank territory in just a few moves. I worthwhile investment, I think.

[BruceTheStupid]

Originally posted by cavebear
The capital is *usually* the largest in population and trade arrows especially with AI's. I just want to know where Kyoto is so that we can take advantage of the trade possibilities.

We are in agreement!

An Explorer could reveal the blank territory in just a few moves. I worthwhile investment, I think.

We could send a diplomat instead. Explorers are quick but of little use once they've explored a given area, and the area in the centre of Japan isn't that large. However a diplomat could steal tech or bribe units/cities. Plus explorers cost 1 shield in support per turn, diplomats nothing. Whilst he might get expelled, I like to have the options a diplomat presents.