Mongol scenario: century beaten

[La Fayette]

Kenstein, glorious king of the Franks , rules the world in 1279.
This is the Mongol scenario in the CiC series, played at deity level without caravan rehoming, all objectives conquered. The previous record was held by Marquis de Sodaq (victory in 1302).

[solo]

Well done, LaFayette!

Maybe I can return the favor by keeping Samson busy with another early landing attempt, as he has taken up the challenge. I'll be happy if he lets me hold onto the standard map record until Christmas!

[samson]

Interestingly, I just finished this scenario myself.

Playing as the Franks, Deity level, no caravans.
All objectives conquered: 1250 AD.

The Mongol Elite Cavalry unit is tough to kill. I lost a lot of knights at Qaraqorum and didn't take it until I brought up some cannon.

Now playing 'Independence' as the Americans.

[La Fayette]

La Fayette recordholder during 2 hours and 34 minutes

[Marquis de Sodaq]

Congratulations, La Fay... er... Samson!

Ah, my legacy slowly fades... first the Celts, now the Franks.

...or do I still have the record for total conquest, which my 1302 game was? (Not that it would take either of these results much longer to mop up the remaining cities, of course)

[La Fayette]

Marquis
I didn't touch the remaining cities, so, as far as I am concerned...

[samson]

Marquis

In 1250 there were only 4 cities remaining, all Mongol. It took 3 turns to bribe and conquer these. Total conquest achieved in 1253.

[DrSpike]

I think that was the perfect place for the sticks-out-tongue smiley.

[Six Thousand Year Old Man]

So much for going for any records here!

*STYOM throws CiC disk in the garbage*

[SlowThinker]

Is there any way how to find out where are all the objective cities of a scenario?

I want to start as Franks, I have a feeling that Mongolia and Japan are somewhere east but...theoretically I wouldn't be obliged to know that and I could waste some resources by exploring the Sahara for example.

[SlowThinker]

I think with the records you should register if the map was played the first time or not. It is a lot different if you know the map: after I exchanged maps with Mongols, I hoped the arch of south chinese cities and Samarkand or Delhi are connected by roads and that I will be able to use my big army for farther conquest. But now I found out my big army is for nothing

Samson, do I have a chance to beat your record? It is 1233 and Samarkand will be taken soon, Shachou and Ning-hsia were bribed. (BTW, that stupid chinese AI sucks. They ignore me! With Ning-hsia I supposed I would bribe a lot of units preparing to counterattack and take the Shachou back, but there were one Light Infantry only... A year ago I tried the Rome scenario and it was quite different. AI had more units and produced some resistance).

Now I am able to realize many errors in my game:
not using ship chaining for a while in the beginning
Cathedral of Constantinople not sold immediately after Mike
I cumulated too much of gold in the beginning, I tried not to buy a shield expensively, i.e. for 4 or 3 gold. I should rushbuy faster
too much of assasins was built in the beginning: they are good only against cities on rivers or hills
maps are exchanged with Mongols a little bit late
I should send Envoys to the East sooner.
I should get science bar higher so that I could get Mettalurgy in 1 turn after I would get Advanced Gunpowder (in any manner).

(ST, waiting for cannons two turns later)

[La Fayette]

20 turns played by ...Slow Thinker

Now you MUST play this one to the end, ST!!!!

(it shouldn't be too long if you are already in Samarkand after 20 turns)

[SlowThinker]

Originally posted by La Fayette
Now you MUST play this one to the end, ST!!!!

Very well, sir!
But in the summer. Now I will ski. (Pls read the e-mail)

[SlowThinker]

just a link

My Assasins don't have a vet status...
Veteran status of Missiles(?)

[SlowThinker]

Originally posted by SlowThinker
...that stupid chinese AI sucks. They ignore me! With Ning-hsia I supposed I would bribe a lot of units preparing to counterattack and take the Shachou back, but there were one Light Infantry only...

Oh, these Chinese! They are not so peaceful as I thought. They dispatched quickly a group of bloodthirsty slayers on camels against me. I didn't wait so that they attack first and I hit when they tried to draw up their formation. They were caught and didn't defend very hard.