spaceship in 1AD - a theoretical approach

[Paul]

Yes, you're right Ming. This player should of course also get all the other players' gold to rush the spaceship parts. And in the early game of course the SSC player should get gold to rush the Colossus and the early improvements (library, marketplace, temple, and after that colosseum, aqueduct and possibly harbor).

[Matthew]

I think that RAH, Ming, Xin, and myself can all make pretty good use of a limited number of cities. We can also expand fairly well, but Arii may be best at that, as far as throwing down sheer numbers of cities. (Not that he isn't a good perfectionist as well.)

In short, I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes as far as who takes what role. Although Ming and RAH have done the wandering challenge thing, and are therefore more experienced at that than I.

Oedo, what are you strong at?

I'm pretty experienced at getting the most out of the caravans, probably because it's my favorite part of the game.

[Ming]

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Although Ming and RAH have done the wandering challenge thing, and are therefore more experienced at that than I.

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HA HA HA HA HA... what experience is really needed... all you do is wander, expose blank squares and open huts

But seriously, I would play any role that is dictated by the situation. But I will admit,
Paul is perfect for the SSC, and you are perfect for getting the most out of caravans (with Xin tied for that title)

But I do like Paul's comment that it doesn't really matter what the starting positions are... you can just all switch civs to match the right player to the right starting position. I didn't think about that one... DOH!

[Paul]

Well, switching civs was Matthew's idea, although he just applied it to me getting the SSC/OCC civ. I just expanded the idea a bit.

[rah]

Enough stinking talk already, let's do this.

Tonight, tomorrow night. Whenever. I'm ready. I'll even try some starts as the first civ and see if i can get a good tech count.

RAH

[markusf]

I will play

[Matthew]

Dag nab, that will help. Welcome aboard.

[Paul]

I made a list of some of the science goals and all their prerequisites. They are more or less in order of priority, although the priority of seafaring of course depends on the amount of ocean squares around the SSC.

Another thing that has not been mentioned but is most likely obvious to us all anyway: we should all be allied so that we don't remove each other's workers and don't get ZOC problems.

Anyway, here are the science paths. If one of the prerequisites is in italics it means that it was one of the earlier targets; I didn't want to get very long lists.

Monarchy:
Alphabet
Code of Laws
Cerenial Burial

Republic:
Alphabet
Writing
Code of Laws
Literacy

Seafaring:
Alphabet
Map Making
Pottery

Trade:
Bronze Working
Currency
Alphabet
Code of Laws

Construction:
Bronze Working
Currency
Masonry

Astronomy:
Ceremonial Burial
Mysticism
Alphabet
Masonry
Mathematics

Philosophy:
Ceremonial Burial
Mysticism
Alphabet
Writing
Code of Laws
Literacy

Medicine:
Philosophy
Trade

Sanitation:
Horseback Riding
Wheel
Construction
Engineering
Medicine

Theory of Gravity:
Alphabet
Masonry
Mathematics
Philosophy
University
Astronomy

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[Bird]

I'd like to take another crack at this tonight, if anyone is free. Although we made a number of mistakes, I'm not sure we had a realistic chance the last time anyway. Just like OCC, you will need a little luck with starting terrain, and ours was never particularly good. I'll start checking between 7:00 and 8:00 EST.

Early republic for the SSC seems right to me. One of the other civs can provide a settler to help with terrain and NON units should be sent to help protect from barbs.

[Matthew]

what time are we starting tonight?

And we have:

Paul

RAH

Xin

me (Matthew)

Oedo

Marksuf

Arii

and Bird?

1 too many. Is everyone I mentioned planning on playing tonight?

[Paul]

I am planning on playing tonight. But we should certainly agree on a starting time. I do not intend to wait all night for a game that may never start.

[Matthew]

Actually anybody who hasn't built a city yet best not ally with anyone. I heard of someone doing that in MP once, and the civ was destroyed.

[markusf]

arii is on holidays

[oedo]

I´m here, ready and waiting

[Ming]

I know Rah will be looking for a game about that time... I won't be available until much later. So if somebody can't stick it out too long, I'll be more than happy to replace them... If not, GOOD LUCK! We need some target dates to shoot for