"Nothin' Fancy" Sxn Game

[La Fayette]

The new boss looks at the map and decides to build Marco:

625: Marco tells us that the map is typical archipelago.
We share a rather big island with the Vikings. The others (except one, the Japs IIRC, who were willing to receive 200g at once, and declared war after we said NO) rule much smaller islands, but don't share them with anyone.

I feel like being a peaceful tradesman (only at war with the Vikings and the Japs ). Therefore, lots of techs are given to the Sioux (since we are supreme) and we start building settlers (roadbuilders), triremes and caravans, in order to establish fat trade routes with them.

We lose a chariot to the Vikings after discovery of Kaupang, then sign a CF with them (after having killed a chariot and a warrior).

Peaceful growth since then.
I saved after 15 turns: we are close to delivering our first caravans to the Sioux and switching to Republic (if my successor feels like it, of course ).

[SCG]

Originally posted by La Fayette

I saved after 15 turns: we are close to delivering our first caravans to the Sioux and switching to Republic (if my successor feels like it, of course ).

I notice this is an MGE save

I know this time because it wasn't a save game in 2.42, but with my brand-spanking new MGE install it loaded fine

Question now is: Is there anyone left in the game that is unable to play the MGE format? If there isn't, Git #2 is up next

[La Fayette]

Sorry, I didn't take care.
I play again in 2.42 NOW

[Scouse Gits]

I'm sure we shall let you off LaFayette - I'm surprised you didn't move to Republic

SG[1]

[La Fayette]

Originally posted by Scouse Gits
I'm surprised you didn't move to Republic
SG[1]

I prefer to switch after having prepared that (= built a number of caravans ready for delivery, for example).
I hope my successor will do it on next oedo year (which should be 225BC, exactly the date of delivery of our first caravan to the Sioux).
Meanwhile, I have replayed 15 turns in 2.42.

Main differences with my previous game:
Both the Japs and the Russians asked for gold and declared war when we said No.
We have founded the superb 'choke-canal city' of Malaga (but the Vikings look unhappy, so I guess there will be some fighting later on).
The Americans have beaten us to Philo by 1 turn (which shows that they might be good research partners

).

[Scouse Gits]

Sounds good LaFayette

SG[1]

[Straybow]

Superbowl over, back to civ!

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Straybow
SCG
SG[1]
DaveV (I guess he thought the change in order was permanent?)
STYOM
Lafayette
SG(2)

[Scouse Gits]

OK Straybow I have the game and will play shortly.

Is Superbowl a succession game that's just started?
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SG(2)

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

Originally posted by Scouse Gits
OK Straybow I have the game and will play shortly.

Is Superbowl a succession game that's just started?
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SG(2)

No, because none of us play as badly as the Raiders did. Unless, of course, they actually represent the AI.

[Straybow]

North Iberia

Monk: about hidden specials. Some are guaranteed, because either valid pattern must include them. Others depend on how the pattern is oriented.

With the Whales and the Pheasant known, the one by Granada is guaranteed. The pink sites (one ruled out because it would require a special next to Barc) are speculative. Fish and Pheasant belong to the same specials group, so it looks like a half-and-half type distribution, and the Granada special should be Silk.

[Straybow]

South Iberia

To the south, the Fish and Silk define the shape completely, but the exact specials are beyond my powers to predict.

[Straybow]

Originally posted by Six Thousand Year Old Man

Originally posted by Scouse Gits
Is Superbowl a succession game that's just started?

No, because none of us play as badly as the Raiders did. Unless, of course, they actually represent the AI.

And what would a Superbowl be without a controversial call to argue about? "No way was that defensive interference!" "What a crock: can't appeal the out of bounds call!" Not that they would've made a difference. At least the Raiders set a record: most interceptions in a Superbowl game (5)! Kinda reminds me of finding a hidden special

[Scouse Gits]

We have the makings of a powerful trading empire. Becoming a Republic and/or having Megallan's would enhance our position.

300
War with Vikings ... kill their troops surrounding Malaga. Just moved a trireme into the middle of blue ocean and it survived. Thought we had the Lighthouse ... wrong game!

275
Polytheism Hut ... Barbs

250
Our Dishonourable Reputation makes diplomacy difficult.

225
Swap Republic with the Sioux (in the hope they will become one) for Construction and update maps. Did not ask them for tribute as war could mean they kill our caravans! No tribute offered elsewhere.

200
Dye to Wounded Knee 96g, Wool to Madrid 280g Hut Monotheism

175
Madrid builds MarketPlace. Position a Legion on the mountain next to Kaupang to take the heat off Malaga.

150
Copper to Wounded Knee 112g, Hut - Nomad

125 Revolution to Republic. Madrid builds Michelangelo's Chapel Dye to Cedar Creek 184g.
Pamplona Canal founded.

100
Seafaring now aiming for Medicine. Celebrations everywhere
Population: 910,000

075
Madrid builds Harbour,
Population 1.32m

050
Central Beach builds harbour. Sioux become a Republic.
Population 1.85m

025
Madrid (Size 9) builds Aqueduct. Swap Construction for Banking with Americans and maps. Our bad reputation stops any alliance
Population 2.42m

AD 001
Wool to Wounded Knee 84g. Viking unrest near Malaga.
Population 2.84m

020
Central Beach builds MarketPlace. Coal to Madrid 28g. Dye to Little Bighorn 228g.
Population 3.08m End celebrations. Futile Viking raids near Malaga continue.

040
Valencia builds MarketPlace. Madrid Size 12 A fort on a hill completed, garrisoned by a Vet Legion, for the protection of Malaga.
Population 3.23m

Note to my successor - The main port for overseas trade to the Sioux is Valladolid where caravans are ready for shipping

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SG(2)

[La Fayette]

Well done
(almost exactly what I was expecting )

[Straybow]

Goody, goody!

Caravans to deliver, hidden specials to mine, canals to build…