Lightning Strikes!

[DaveV]

How dramatic - the SGs emerge from the shadows a mere 47 minutes before being counted out!

[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Scouse Gits on 02-23-2001 02:13 PM Yup - no post count and no sig file - the Curse of Apolyton is upon us __________________ 'Tis SG[1] [This message has been edited by Scouse Gits (edited February 23, 2001).]

Welcome, Scouse Gits. I notice you're a Settler. Have you been here long? Actually, this is just a clever ploy on your part to now pay Dan & Mark to boost your post count beyond the true number, correct?

BTW, all. It has also occurred to me that by keeping the number of turns per turn to a low number, we also must then rely on each other more so. Playing a lot of turns allows each of us to get out of our own messes. A low number of turns means you all will have to bail me out.

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Frodo lives!

[Ribannah]

quote: Originally posted by kcbob on 02-23-2001 02:20 PM Playing a lot of turns allows each of us to get out of our own messes. A low number of turns means you all will have to bail me out.

What worries me is, that we may not have enough turns either for such a great task



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If you have no feet, don't walk on fire

[DaveV]

quote: [Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-23-2001 02:42 PM] quote: [Originally posted by kcbob on 02-23-2001 02:20 PM] Playing a lot of turns allows each of us to get out of our own messes. A low number of turns means you all will have to bail me out. What worries me is, that we may not have enough turns either for such a great task

On the third hand, maybe fewer turns means less damage ?
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[kcbob]

quote: Originally posted by Ribannah on 02-23-2001 02:42 PM What worries me is, that we may not have enough turns either for such a great task

LOL! Hopefully, it won't be that great a task.

quote: Originally posted by DaveV on 02-23-2001 02:42 PM On the third hand, maybe fewer turns means less damage ?

One can only hope. But be careful, you two. It's your turn in the barrel.
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Frodo lives!
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[Scouse Gits]

You got it right kc - you will all agree that we had already attained deity status with at least 12,000 posts wont you! Actually, SG2 - who is a wizz with numbers - assures me that we had 1,701 on Tuesday. Hint, hint Dan!
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As far as this game goes - we started with 4 cities half a Settler and 5 Warriors and finished with 3 cities no Settlers and a Diplo. I guess you can drum us out of the Regiment!
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The Sad Saga of the SG (Settler Gits) downfall
Give me an Eye! EYE
Give me a Sea! SEA
The students at the Horatio Nelson School of Sleaze seem to have lost a little of the pure spirit of ICS invisiaged by our noble forebear kcbob. The immediate problem (woops I mean opportunity!) is a Barb Horse set to wog our capital! The solution would appear to be to swap our half finished Settler for a Diplomat - of course this means disbanding the cities only existing defender! Harsh times demand harsh solutions...
2500 BC - Give us strength! Two Barb Chariots hove into view from the South - this looks bad for the kids.
2450 BC - Code of Laws -> Monarchy; Cedar Creek falls to Barb Chariot Diplo buys Horse threatening Little Big Horn
2400 BC - Diplo returns to striking range of Cedar Creek
2350 BC - CC buys for 52g (including two free Chariots and a king) we have 30
2300 BC - Horseman dies taking Barb Chariot into the red
2250 BC - Warrior achieves Veteran status defeating Barbarian Chariot! Whew ...
The SGs 'proudly' announce that they at least averted disaster - and suggest that perhaps one of their successors might consider building a poor man's Capitalisation (building and selling a barracks) in order to buy back our glorious city of Cedar Creek.
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The SGs with heads hanging

[Scouse Gits]

Not very subtle double post ...
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[Julius Brenzaida]

Watch and learn from the best !
Scouse Gits, double posts will bring you faster back to your Kingdom !

[Ribannah]

Arrrghhh! What have you done!

* Seeks desperately for the NONE Settlers *

Received the game, will play my part shortly.

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If you have no feet, don't walk on fire

[Ribannah]

In the year 2250 BC, the people cried out for a hero! There was one who answered that call, and her name was Ribannah.

She promised to take back what had been so rudely stolen from the Sioux as a prank by some pity god, and she made good on her word. A Trojan Horse was prepared, in the form of a statue of a great Warrior in the woods not far from Cedar Creek. When the Barbarians had doubled their army, came out with a mighty Chariot and destroyed the statue, a Sioux warmonger approached Cedar Creek from the opposite side and succeeded in starting a rebellion among the oppressed Sioux citizens. With most of the Barbarian army outside the gates, the people of Cedar Creek won a great victory despite a significant loss of life, and the remaining Barbarians saw no other way out then to join the great Sioux nation. Soon enough the city of Cedar Creek was back to strength, and the two chariot units were well employed for the defence of the nation.
With the Sioux nation in peace, the people prepared for a new type of government. They really wanted to be their hero Ribannah to become their first queen, but shortly before the coronation she was seen riding into the black unknown, looking for new adventures ....

2250 BC Reminded workers of their duty in Little Bighorn
2200 BC Switched production from Warriors to Settlers in two cities
2100 BC Enough money to buy back Cedar Creek, we wait
2100 BC New Barb Chariot kills Warriors in forest
2050 BC Cedar Creek bought back for 52 gold, Sioux receive two Chariots and a fresh Diplomat, one Chariot rehomed to Little Bighorn
2050 BC Warriors started in Cedar Creek
2000 BC Diplomat and Chariot explore nearby land
1900 BC Wounded Knee builds Settlers, Cedar Creek size 2

With the present settings Monarchy will be discovered in 1850, a good year for a full-scale revolt

P.S.: I didn't apply the scenario trick, because doing so gives all cities an automatic free turn

Edit: zipped save sent to DaveV and kcbob

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If you have no feet, don't walk on fire
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[DaveV]

1850 Monarchy on an oedo year! Good work, Ribannah!
1800 Little Big Horn builds settlers
1750 Slim Buttes builds settlers
1650 Three Forks founded, sleaze meter into the red zone. But now we have roads connecting our cities.
1600 Cedar Creek builds settlers
1550 Stony Lake founded

File sent to kcbob, John-SJ, and Roman

[kcbob]

1. kcbob (kcbob49@hotmail.com & robert.a.sorter@dfas.mil)
2. John-SJ (jdulleck@pacbell.net)
3. Roman (lajciak@hotmail.com)
4. thoth (dv685@ncf.ca)
5. Julius (julius.brenzaida@infomaniak.ch)
6. Scouse Gits (git1@scousers.net; git2@scousers.net)
7. Ribannah (broeder@bart.nl)
8. DaveV (dave_v9@yahoo.com)

Thanks, DaveV. I'll get on it shortly.

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Frodo lives!

[kcbob]

Turns completed and sent to John-SJ and Roman.

The next 250 years were peaceful and prosperous. Three new cities were founded, Killdeer, Bear Paw, and Big Mound. Bronze Working was discovered and in anticipation of a need for celebration, Potter was chosen as the next topic for research with an eye towards the Hanging Gardens. Mindful of the potential for unhappiness prior to HG, the people also began a mass effort in build temples. The gods must be appeased! And in an effort to find new lands for settling, our faithful diplomat was sent off to the north, sans compass mind you. Along the way, has so far reported of new whaling seas to the north.

And in a surprise, the barbarian city of Beijing has been described by our seers as the fifth most powerful city in the world.

And now, kcbob bids you all farewell as he, too, rides off into the sunset in search of the princess Ribbanah.

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Frodo lives!

[John-SJ]

Game received from kcbob, turn played, here are the highlights.

1250 bc. - Another reign completed in peace and harmony. Every city has now started a temple, some are near completion, and a couple have been completed already. Our wise diplomat continues exploration. So far he has discovered a forest rich in animal life, mostly pheasants, he also discovered another ideal whaling spot.

Two of our cities have completed their temple projects and the people now feel that our impetus for expansion has been stifled long enough. We have begun once again to train settlers. The people at Big Mound found it necessary to hurry the training of a warrior band in order to maintain order, oh the trials of rapid growth.

The year is now 1000 bc. and this leader grows weary. It is time for that young brave who has groomed for leadership to take over. Roman, I leave our kingdom in your capable hands.

Save game forwarded to Roman and thoth.

[kcbob]

Way to go, John-SJ. Quick turnaround. Roman ought to be getting out of bed right about now.

*edit*

I spoke too soon. Roman has finished. That's the good news. The bad news is that he can't get to Apolyton now. Not to worry, though. He sent me a copy of his completed game and I'll forward it to Thoth and Julius. Here's Roman's narrative:

Our isolation from other civilizations coninues, though diplomatic emmisaries have been sent out to establish contact with other civilizations. In the meantime, our civilization is expanding rapidly. Virtually all cities are creating splinter nomadic groups to be sent out for further settlement of the continent. Two such groups were already formed during my 200 year rule. Almost all of our cities have built temples to keep the peasant folk occupied with religios rather than anti-state duties and our cities are reasonably well garrisoned. In my final years I have heard a rumour, while traversing the streets of liberated Cedar Creek that the Chinese civilization has been anihilated by the Greek civilization, but so far I don't know whether other civilizations can indeed exist. All we have met so far were the Barbarians. The rumours, however, might be true. I even heard reports that there are peoples with the knowledge of masonry and literacy and are working on wonders these fantastic technologies enable. To alleviate even the possibility of our backwardeness, I commisioned the building of two libraries in our largest cities. All the other provinces, however, remain true to the vision of the founder of our great Sioux civilization and follow the "ICS" religion.

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Frodo lives!
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