Unofficial pole on France relations

[civman2000]

friendly for now. Start preparing to conquer in maybe 40 turns, but friendly for now.

[Papa Chubby]

Aren´t we jumping to conclusions
Perhaps Im looking at an old map, but couldn´t that little piece of grassland be exactly that, a LITTLE piece of grassland. We don´t even know where they are.How can we possibly be planning full-scale invasion at this point.

It would seem, at least to me, that sticking to exploration and building the empire up would be the far wiser option at this point.

[Phil_de_geezer]

I think those people who haven't played at Emperor level should try it (i've tried once but i got my ass kicked). There is NO way we could build up peacefully because the ai expands very quickly AND builds up a high culture. We must fight. Probably with archers. If we strike soon, take a few cities, and then negotiate peace we can get loads of tech. Waiting 20 turns ain't such a big deal... they'll be crippled anyway. Ripe for the picking like a fresh banana.

[Ninot]

Originally posted by Tassadar5000
All I have to say is: To hell with our reputation

I would rather get everything we can from them, even if its just one tech because that's one tech that we don't have to research.

Plus, whenever I do it, the only thing that happens is that a few civs turn to "Cautious" status. It isn't a very serous atrocity, nothing like violation of RoP or something like that.

I wont let our reputation slip needlessly. If we go to war, and then go to peace, i wont allow us to go to war before the 20 turn limit is up. Especially at a difficulty where reputation is hard to keep, we can't allow ourselves to go down the drain quicker than neccesary.

If we drop them to one city and then allow some peace, then we should 1: keep them around for (atleast) 20 turns for trade of tech
2: surround their final city's borders with military, wait for the 20 turns to be up, and then attack (this worked for me in my last game, with no diplomatic fuss to clean up afterwards)

But once they are down to one city, to allow diplomatic harm to come to us is needless. It is as simple as just overruning them immeadiately, or overrunning them in 20 turns. nothing in between is good enough for me.

[HazieDaVampire]

kicking there ass, then ask for peace + tech (if they have any) then declaring war after the 20 turns passes and destroy them! that way we can speed up some of our research, also trading one of our techs for one of theirs would be ok, since we are going to kill them anyway!

[Panag]

hi ,

the French have a bigger army , as for now we should stay a bit friendly , ...

we could ones in a while give her one gold , just so that she likes us , ...and during later talk's she shall return the favor , ....

have a nice day

[ManicStarSeed]

Trade for their techs then wipe them out we need the land. They are industrous, which cpould prove troublesome

[Panag]

Originally posted by ManicStarSeed

Trade for their techs then wipe them out we need the land. They are industrous, which cpould prove troublesome

hi ,

as for now , we dont even have the power to start to think about a take over , ...

we should get the great library , .....

have a nice day

[Turambar]

I say start building up the army send units to their borders, watch what they are up to until we are ready and then strike and strike hard. This is what I would do if I had been elected instead of Ninot.

[Ninot]

Originally posted by Turambar
I say start building up the army send units to their borders, watch what they are up to until we are ready and then strike and strike hard. This is what I would do if I had been elected instead of Ninot.

You weren't elected Turambar. Nice to see you again, how many weeks it been?

[Kuciwalker]

GUERRE!

Aussi, c'est "mange les bananes".

[Will 5001]

Originally posted by Papa Chubby
Aren´t we jumping to conclusions
Perhaps Im looking at an old map, but couldn´t that little piece of grassland be exactly that, a LITTLE piece of grassland. We don´t even know where they are.How can we possibly be planning full-scale invasion at this point.

It would seem, at least to me, that sticking to exploration and building the empire up would be the far wiser option at this point.

I would have to agree to this, there is no evidence that the french are planning to expand in our direction. We will have to go to war at some stage but we do not have the units or the means to get them to france (wherever that may be). Everyone is getting a bit ahead of themselves by worring over the french at this stage, besides, france is stronger!!

[Panag]

Originally posted by skywalker
GUERRE!

Aussi, c'est "mange les bananes".

hi ,

it would be "mangé des banane" , ...

a banana eater , ....

have a nice day

[GodKing]

War is inevitable -yet perhaps not necessarily with the french.

We have poor positioning. We need to improve it in order to survive.

Start with wariors. They eventually will become swordmen if they live. Use them to scout out the french and all other lands in the area. Don't let them get to far away as soon they will be needed.

Research archers soon. Also bronze and iron and horsies. If you make war at this stage, go all out on military. Spare nothing. Make no peace with them unless you have to - else your diplo is killed.

Start researching now if war is the choice.

Start building road now. Even if no war, it will prove usefull. more so than irrigation, clearing or mining will.

Our homeland sucks - so whoever we kill off first their cities will most likely become our cultural center. Best to do so ASAP. But to wage war first we must prepare, which means scouting and building an army.

IMO

[Panag]

Originally posted by GodKing
War is inevitable -yet perhaps not necessarily with the french.

We have poor positioning. We need to improve it in order to survive.

Start with wariors. They eventually will become swordmen if they live. Use them to scout out the french and all other lands in the area. Don't let them get to far away as soon they will be needed.

Research archers soon. Also bronze and iron and horsies. If you make war at this stage, go all out on military. Spare nothing. Make no peace with them unless you have to - else your diplo is killed.

Start researching now if war is the choice.

Start building road now. Even if no war, it will prove usefull. more so than irrigation, clearing or mining will.

Our homeland sucks - so whoever we kill off first their cities will most likely become our cultural center. Best to do so ASAP. But to wage war first we must prepare, which means scouting and building an army.

IMO

hi ,

since our capital as loads of foot true the fish and whale , they should make a worker or two , and sent them to our new city , after we make a settler or two , ...

have a nice day