Mge n-ics sg

[Julius Brenzaida]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 02-08-2001 08:45 AM Finished and sent to Julius. Narrative to follow in an hour or so.

Rather more "so" than "an hour". But I know your story will be a good one, so it's worth waiting.
Game received. I will try to play it this week-end. It could be quite long.
I guess I am the one who will have to choose between AC and the peace-keeping project (aka “kill ‘em all”).




------------------
Oh Man, when will you understand that your greatness lies in your failure - Goethe

[kcbob]

After a close fought election in 1856, kc W bob was inaugurated into the Presidency of the great nation of Yellow. His first action as president was to raise taxes so as to better bribe our enemies. The far reaching ramifications of this piece of legislation was dramatic. A town on the fringes of the empire was so upset with the new tax law that the entire empire went into a state of anarchy for a year. Fortunately, the good people of Perfection City had erected a memorial to the Grande Dame, Liberte, and all was well with a few months.

During kc W bob's first term, Rocketry was discovered, the cities of Advanced Tribe and Kaopectate were founded, and 500 gold was found lying around in dirty old huts. The most earth shattering news during the first term in office was that the Barbarians developed Bronze Working!!! Can they do that??

In the year 1862, kc W bob was elected to a second term in office. He ran on a platform of never again raising taxes. Space Flight, Plastics, Nuclear Fission, and Nuclear Power were discovered. 350 gold was found in more dirty little huts, 310 gold was acquired through various trade routes, the American city of Dallas was subverted, and the loyal inhabitants of Teayo were reunited with the empire.

As a new election was being held, kc W bob made plans to move into plush offices in Perfection City, from where he would continue to watch the empire prosper. A space ship was begun, the future looked bright, and all was well in the world.


------------------
Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

Finished and sent to Julius. Narrative to follow in an hour or so.

------------------
Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

Have received game and will get on it tonight. Don't know if I'm looking forward to it or not though. Oh, well... into the breach.

------------------
Frodo lives!

[Smash]

The doves stopped all aggression when I contacted ais.No real surprise here as our nation is very powerful albeit somewhat spread out with independent "provinces" running well.
So it was back to science.Self trading was accelerated and is starting to get fairly lucrative.1 freight to Berlin from Perfection brought in 924 gold and bonus.Our scrollheads developed:
Robotics
Flight
Radio
Advanced Flight
Recycling

with a few freights we could manage 1 tech per turn but I spent some time building up gold for infastructure rushbuilding.2 turns is no problem.

We are also in a perpetual state of celebrating.We reached 49,560,000 and counting.

Teayo was lost to barbs.Could have saved it but didn't think it was worth it.Sold off improvements before it fell.Bunch of partisans popped up though.

My wonder-like ship chain is decimated.Our trading partner conquered!Oohh the sting...

Its 1856ad and space looks good at this point.The ais have started to go Demo.We'll have watch for tech theft from now on.The Carths have allready been poking around with diplomats.

[Scouse Gits]

We have never played a Democratic Sleaze before - it's great fun!! (but rather time consuming!!!!!!)
________________________
1834 - First turn takes two and a half hours, but we are now set for serious WLPD growth ...
The grand plan to buy Philadelphia is foiled by the damn Yankees going Demo! all eyes turn to Leptis Parva (Adam Smith) we need funds... slightly adjust tax-rate...
1840 - Senate support anexation of Philadelphia
1842 - the good people of Rusucuru (with Women's Suffrage) flock to our glorious cause!

Well, good folks, we have only played 5 turns, but we have increased the population by 50%, and have now invested over 10 hours in the game this session. We fancy buying Adam Smith's from the Carts, ship in transit, but it is now up to you ...

____________________________
The SGs (needing coffee)

[kcbob]

LOL!

Now I understand!!

------------------
Frodo lives!

[Scouse Gits]

Hi kc!

We have made great progress this evening and will finish over the weekend.

........Latest score: Game 2 - Wine 4

SGs nearly in concert - SG[1] is staggering home!

[kcbob]

Oh, Scouse! Come out, come out, wherever you are!

------------------
Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

Timely reminder II.

------------------
Frodo lives!

[Scouse Gits]

No spam - I timely reminder - sorry semester just starting - had dropped onto back burner - must get to it ...

------------------
____________
Scouse Git[1]

"CARTAGO DELENDA EST" - Cato the Censor
"The Great Library must be built!"
"A short cut has to be challenging,
were it not so it would be 'the way'." - Paul Craven

[kcbob]

* bump * (or should I say... spam?)

------------------
Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

Finally!! Deutcshland (sic?) bites the dust! Nice narrative, Julius.

------------------
Frodo lives!

[Julius Brenzaida]

1814 AD. KJ5, the demagogic one is elected. The self-proclaimed “Robin Hood of modern democracy” had promised to see to it that the coffers of the nation shall be open to the street man and not only the politicians. In his unforgettable inauguration speech, he declared : “I promise you, we’re going to spend money : for the poor ones, for the riches, for war, for peace, and for anything else”. Time will tell if he was sincere.
Godhav’n founded. Chain of ships is suppressed because it “enslaves” the sailors !
1816 AD. Germans sneak attack us. What a mad Nation ! They lose a knight. United Nations build. Leipzig captured. Peace with Germans.
1818 AD. Frankfurt subverted. German frigate sank near Zinderneuf. Will they never learn ?
1820 AD. A spy sees that the capital and last German City, Hamburg has only one musketeer ! Destroyers gather in for the kill. Cure for Cancer build. Factories build in a few cities, randomly chosen, for as KJ5 puts it “enough of that advisors bulls***”.
1822 AD. Hamburg captured. Now, they have learned. Aufwiedersehen unser Deutschen Freunden. Numerous tales of Barbarians everywhere. Situation well in hand, but a few units are lost.
1824 AD. Mass production discovered. Computers are next. Crete recaptured from Barbarians. Everybody seems to ally against us. KJ5 declares : “I am a prophet only in my own country.
1826 AD. All is going so well that the parties of opposition become desperate. Everything KJ does, goes his way, they complain.
1830 AD. Belo Horizonte founded. Everything goes well, so well ….
1832 AD. Computers discovered. Mobile Warfare is next. Porto Alegre and Fort Dauphin founded. Wisdom is everything and a research lab is immediately build in Perfection City. A transport full of spies is approaching the core of the American-Carthagino-Babylonian continent. Other ones are heading for the Russo-Indian continent.
1834 AD. The times of election were coming. KJ5 the Demagogic One, decided to speak to the Nation. “Beloved citizen, I’ve spent lot of money and gave it to the one who needed it. I destroyed the German civilization who dared to attack us. I build factories and aqueduct to let population produce and grow. Our capable forces are now closing on our other enemies and soon the technology of Mobile Warfare will give us a definitive military edge. I’ve founded new cities and worked well on the land. We have 73 towns all prospering, and we are now a democracy of more than 22 millions people. We effectively rule the world. I could talk for hours, but I’m sure you’ve gotten it : I am the greatest president of the greatest nation of all time. It is why at the pinnacle of my glory I have decided no to represent myself for the new elections. I am the best but I cannot do better. I’m going to retire to my home to live in the history book as the perfect president.”
And KJ5 did just as he said, did not run for a second mandate, married his college long-time girlfriend and went on to live peacefully in a wonderful house with a view to the sea. Some say that he was less wealthy when he took office than when he left it, but as we all know, jealousy is the compliment the gifted and wise ones most often receive. And giving money to everybody includes thinking of oneself, does it not ?

[Julius Brenzaida]

10 turns played. It all goes so smoothly. Next players will have to decide if we conquer the world with a war as a democracy or if we go for AC. The latter might bring the best score. Maybe we should just let an AI city … Our position is definitely dominant.
Game sent to Scouse Gits.