Saturday Night (USA) Diplo Game

[Frank Johnson]

Hm, the AI would have made Berz play this game honestly

But still I am looking forward much to continuing this game. It has been very good thus far which only a few glitches concerning NA.

[CANNON FODDER]

From the dawn of recorded history, the Carthagians had been a nomadic tribe wandering around the savanna of Africa. Then a great leader, Hasdrubal arose and directed his people to found the city of Carthage on the headwaters of the Nile.

But the African plains were very arid and growth was slow so Hasdrubal directed his son, Hannibal to lead his settlers down the mighty Nile in search of greener pastures. Hasdrubal had heard rumours of the incredibly green and lush plains of Europe and also of the endless steppes of Asia and intended to grow the Carthagian empire in those directions.

However, when Hannibal reached the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers he found his way blocked by a Ukrainian city. Sorely disappointed, Hannibal sent messangers back to Carthage and awaited instructions from his father Hasdrubal. Hasdrubal directed Hannibal to go west and then north and settle in Europe so Hannibal skirted the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and crossed over the pillars of Hercules to found the city of Malaca
in southern France. Cities were also founded on the southern shores of the Mediterranean...Leptis Parva across the channel from Spain and Utica where the Nile emties into the sea.

Malaca grew and prospered until a Ukranian horse army appearred in the mountains overlooking the city. The Carthaginianians immediately mobilized and horse armies faced off from the fields of France to the waters of Babylon. But no spears or arrows were launched. The wise leader Makeo of the powerful Tenocheon people to the east approached and invited the Carthaginians to form an alliance with himself and the great Ukranian leader Hydey. Makeo told me rumours of great powers already allying both in the mysterious Americas to our west, and the Cantonese and Deiticians forming an alliance to our east.

Hasdrubal accepted the offer of alliance and the borders with the Ukranians were peacefully resolved. Makeo and Hydey offered gifts of knowledge for joining the alliance including the Monarchy form of government. The nobles rebelled against the despot Hasdrubal for wasting resources for the ill advised mobilization and Carthage fell into anarchy.

Hannibal rushed back to Carthage with a horse army and restored order by installing himself as King of the Carthagians. Hannibal then dismantled the horse armies and sent his nobles around the far coasts of Africa to establish new maritime colonies.

Hannibal assured his new allies that there would be no future attempts to colonize in Europe or Asia. But the continent of Africa consists of large areas of desert, arid plains, and impenetrable jungle . Much work lies ahead.

[Hydey]

Years past,2 tribes met, The Ukras and the nians, as was there way the Ukras offered a gift of fermented hops and the mighty Ukranian empire was created. Realizing that new lands where required for growing hops, settlers headed south east and soon found the promised land where wild hops flourished and beer was cheap to make. Soon after a wandering group of africans bumped into our tavern full of drunken warriors and we offered then an allience. Shocking events unfolded as our offer was not only rejected but demands for Ukranian lands where made , war was only prevented due to the Ukranian warriors drunkenness leaving them unable to club the african settlers to death. Still in shock over this incident when a friendly Aztec from India ???? came to our tavern and learning from our previous mistake we first plyed him with beer before offering an allience, before the Aztec had sobered up borders where agreed and techs and maps swapped and thus a mighty allience formed. Years of peaceful growth followed with many settlers unable to find there way home from the tavern forming new towns within our borders. A group of horseman on routine patrol found an african settlement unprotected within our south western borders but rather than crushing it we allowed it to survive , not long after this our Aztec friends informed us of many foriegn peoples who threatened our beer drinking way of life. Together we aproached the Africans and soon common sence prevailed along with many empty kegs and a 3 way allience was formed.
the world was rocked by the cry of "WARMONGER" . Yes the Deitian civilization you now the ones who don't drink and believe in only one false God had started spreading false rumours again. Ukranian people demanded action and a peacekeeping force of elephants was sent to the far east beyond our Axtec allies borders and a friendly yet poorly defended civilization (the cantonese) where found, our peacefull intentions where conveyed but still many defencive units where rushed by the Cantonese, this pleased the Ukranians as now our new peacefull friends would be safe from those evil Deitians.

The Ukranian people wish to spread the word of beer worship around the world but fear others have evil plans ahead.

[Prometheus]

Game sounds interesting so far, if I ever get my computer’s internet to work, I would be up for a sub occasionally. Anyway I plan to watch with interest. By the way always be wary of the Aussies and their Dietician culture.

Hey, Oz, still up for the Multi-Player D.C. get together? Anyway if you want to grab a drink or something sometime just give me an e-mail. (at0633a@american.edu )

[OzzyKP]

Well... I'm really interested in this game, and I really want to help the Metalheads catch up again after last week. But it seems the North American drama isn't over yet. I warned of my impending social life, and I may have a political function/party/date type thing going on this Saturday night.

Which means no computer games for the Oz-man.

Raz, can you play? And show up this time?

[deity]

Thanks to Winzity!

I'd like to thank Winzity for subbing as the Atlanteans at the last minute and doing what appears to be a fair job.

Remember, this game has unusual rules and it's up to all of us to brief subs - particularly if you are allied.

If Raz and ozzy continue not to show I know Winzity is interested in playing on so I suggest Berz talks to him anyway, before the game....

[deity]

Hey Prom!

Originally posted by Prometheus
Game sounds interesting so far, if I ever get my computer’s internet to work, I would be up for a sub occasionally. Anyway I plan to watch with interest. By the way always be wary of the Aussies and their Dietician culture.

Hey, Oz, still up for the Multi-Player D.C. get together? Anyway if you want to grab a drink or something sometime just give me an e-mail. (at0633a@american.edu )

Dietician culture??

DEITIAN, if you please... and I seem to remember you benefiting rather a lot from his kulcha

[Hydey]

I think Dietician culture sounds better

[CANNON FODDER]

For many centuries now, the Carthagian people have struggled to grow their cities on the coasts of Africa. Fields have been plowed, crops sown, mines dug, and a vast road network is being developed. But the Carthaginian people grow tired of their poverty and self sacrifice. While King Hannibal grows rich, the people gaze longingly at their neighbors who are growing wealthy with a new form of government, Republic. And now strange and exotic caravans approach from our allies bearing luxuries and rich cargoes.

By 50 BC the people have had enough poverty (and they know that next turn is an Oedo year) so they depose King Hannibal . Anarchy now rules the streets of Carthage. Who will emerge to lead the country forward???

[deity]

Thar be tricksters in this game:")

he he

And the ruler of the Carts is.... da daa.. Nappy!

err I mean Scipio

But let's have some fun here?

Cannon Fodder is possibly Nappy or someone else we know! He's admitted that he'll keep me guessing for a while but my serious money is on him being Nappy!!! LOL

Tourney winner 2000, Best player around.... and he's allied with Makeo and Hydey!! My God, my dear deity don't desert me in my hour of need...

I'll post my game story later but it's around 600AD. Captain Deiticus was first to Democracy (proclaimed in AD300, oedo year) and Sanitation as well, I think. By session end Makeo just pipped me for el Supremo with over 2 million poor blighters under his control. When will the Carts make a move? What about those evil Hydeyshans? And Dangime and Berzerker too, master of the WLTPD... Winzity has taken over the Metalheads and is the only one with a decent army - watch him!


For readers of this thread and not in the game it is a very interesting challenge worked out by Dangime:
NEED AQUEDUCTS by Size 4
NEED SEWER by Size 8

We all have between 11 and 14 cities and all land is nearly gone. On the pg we are all very close actually.

I think it's a great and quick game - no one has complained about my turn lengths which are quicker than some of the others!!

So good in fact we played SIX HOURS straight yesterday

[Frank Johnson]

I must admit I think things are working out well as far as the quality of the game is concearned! (Good thing we avoided the worse riot factor, its not needed at all.) I'd say we have some of the best players in all of civ2 right here, and certainly the best diplo gamers, in a single evenly matched forum...I think my world map design has alot to do with it besides the fact we are all skilled players and determined not to fall behind! I look forward to many more sessions like the last one !

Anyway on with the show......

The Cantonese people felt more at home in the world community as the centuries passed. Two additional colonies were added in the northern frontier to the already impressive collection in the northern empire. Meanwhile in the south, a cultural explosion was taking place. Fueled by foreign trade, the shift to the freer democratic form of government, and vast aquaduct networks, the southern empire experienced an unpresidented period of growth. As a result the Cantonese empire became known for its sizable population, and often greatest production amongst all nations. Cantonese scientists completed serveral advancements which have added to the quality of the average citizen's life. After more years had past Lord Dangime had the fortune to aquire a so called, "map of the world". The high scholars had their doubts, but later this map was confirmed by a tribe from the far north called the Atlantians. They claimed to have sailed from the far away contients and spoke of their homeland. Soon after officals from their government arrived to setup relations, and the Cantonese and Atlantians were pleased to strike up an alliance for the two peoples. Afterwards the tribesmen disappeared into the darkness of the artic rim.

The future for the Cantonese people is bright, the stars see a pleasent path for the peacful Cantonese.

[CANNON FODDER]

The Carthaginians selected a new form of government, Republic, in the year 25 B.C. and elected Scipio Africanus as their first consul. Scipio Africanus decided to build up the Carthaginian economy by embarking on an ambitious program of caravan production. Trade routes were established over land to Europe, by way of the historic Silk Road to central Asia, and by sea to the islands of the Far East.

Scipio Africanus decided to establish a system of marketplaces in every city to properly disseminate the horde of luxuries and goods that were now arriving in Carthage. The Carthaginians prospered for many centuries, and when the system of marketplaces was complete Scipio Africanus decided that his people were ready for a true democratic form of government.

In 620 A.D., Carthage became a Democracy, and elected Scipio Africanus as their first president. President Hydey, of the Ukranians, sent his congratulations along with 2 caravans loaded with beer to Carthage to commemerate the occasion. After getting the entire population intoxicated, the Carthaginian Senate decreed that every day would be a We Love President Scipio Africanus Day until the beer ran out. The population of Carthage promises to increase dramatically while the partying continues.

On another note, a strange ship called a Caravel appeared off our shores in 620 A.D.. The ship carried people called "Americans", and they appear to have a vast lead on us in naval technology. We wish to let the Americans know that their caravans are welcome in Carthage, and we are now resolved to push our researchers and naval architects so that we may develop our own "Caravels".

[Rasputin]

Originally posted by OzzyKP



To your ICQ.

And we are still ahead in tech? Good, I know we had a good edge when I left, but I felt it might have been squandered last session. I should be back next week to lead the Metalheads back to glory.

never got it ozzy.!!! please check my icq number it has changed

[Rasputin]

Well I have ceded my right to play to Winzity, its upto Ozzy whether he wants to continue or let win paly all sessions.

[Hydey]

Originally posted by Rasputin
Well I have ceded my right to play to Winzity,

No Raz