Which Civ?

[Inverse Icarus]

i know theres a thread out there but i think a poll would be more organized.

[Gramphos]

I say play random.

[Gramphos]

What about another Poll on wether we shall play random or use the result from this poll?

[Cyclotron]

I think Egypt would be a good choice... but people may want a militaristic civ.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by cyclotron7
I think Egypt would be a good choice... but people may want a militaristic civ.

Persia would be an excellent choice. Industrious gives us numerous advantages like the extra shields and higher worker efficency, and scientific ensures that we have an advantage in the tech race.

[Harovan]

Since the strengths (read: traits) of the civs depend on map settings, I preserve my vote. Let's first clarify, at what map size we play.

[Cyclotron]

I think that religious would be more appropriate than scientific... we will probably save more turns of research through 0 anarchy than the 3 free techs. Besides, cheap temples!

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by cyclotron7
I think that religious would be more appropriate than scientific... we will probably save more turns of research through 0 anarchy than the 3 free techs. Besides, cheap temples!

Hmm....But cheap Libraries/Univiersities/Research Centers would significantly boost our science, and more than makes up for the 0 anarchy. However, if we are to become a warmongering civ, then religious would be advantageous.

[Inverse Icarus]

i voted egypt, because i recently played as them and i actually liked it a lot... never thought relig/ind would be so powerful...

[Cyclotron]

Tassadar, keep in mind that not only does anarchy stop research, it stops everything. Our abiltity to do a lot of things would get bogged down for several turns. Religious is so good because of that. Besides, temples are almost always the buildings of choice to grow to the next border level...

[atawa]

I voted Iroquois, playing on a large map with 16 civs we need the fast exploring and the temples.

[Space05us]

Germany! they are the best, actually my main reason is that they're leader isn't ugly or annoying, and they have the besy color. bad reason I know but hey.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by cyclotron7
Tassadar, keep in mind that not only does anarchy stop research, it stops everything. Our abiltity to do a lot of things would get bogged down for several turns. Religious is so good because of that. Besides, temples are almost always the buildings of choice to grow to the next border level...

Yes, but unless your a warmonger you probably aren't going to be switching too often. However, if your going to be switching from and to Communism a lot, then yes Religious is a very good and needed attribute.

My first choice is Persians, but Babylonians and Egyptians are cool too. Yes, religious is indeed a good attribute, I just find scientific to be a better one.

[Inverse Icarus]

industrial in the late industrial era is a HUGE boost, after you get replaceable parts, your workers lay rail/roads/mines/irrigation in 1 turn (Democracy).

and plus, workers that take half the time to do jobs is an all around advantage, the road network is stronger, which means more resources/luxuries.

also, caputred workers still work twice as fast as normal captured ones, makign them a "regular" worker. great for a warmonger like myself

[MrWhereItsAt]

Random.