USA or France?

[Ninot]

We found the USA. Since we are already on the war path (in a way..), we can now make a choice of targets.

Shall we attack 1: the USA to our north?
2: France to our west?
3: Give peace a chance

Remember, this is unofficial, more of an opinion poll based on what we know now, rather than a pure decision. Vote to your hearts content.checkout my report for detailed info on the USA and France

[Vlad Antlerkov]

I say we follow Case Pink for now.

If the Americans turn out to be hostile, then redirect our efforts toward them. We'll have to wait and see if they're aggressive, though.

In addition, the Americans don't seem to have better terrain than we do. (They might be stuck in the jungle.)

[Jon Shafer]

From what we know NOW, I'd say that it's France, easily. Opportunity for iron, and other minerals later, as well as the only good land that we're aware of.

[Vlad Antlerkov]

Yes, from what we know NOW. The only way to be sure is to find out. For all we know, the Americans may be on better land than the Frenchies.

We'll be in suspense until Thursday, probably. (The Thursday turnchat is still on, right?)

[Jon Shafer]

More of an opinion poll based on what we know now

Based upon what we know now.

And yes, Thursday is still on.

[Inverse Icarus]

(in my sav anywyay) the French are Polite and the Americans are annoyed.

i'm saving my vote until AFTER discussion.

[Duddha]

France! The Americans are in the same crapy jungle we are.

[Harovan]

The "both" option is missing. First the French, then the Yanks. Oscillating wars.

[notyoueither]

Too soon for such polls, unofficial though they may be. We know too little, so our opinions are uninformed.

[Ninot]

Uninformed or not.. this poll does have influence on my job. If we are to decide a path of war on one nation, it is best we not engage in trade with them.. and instead trade with another.

Here is what I am thinking.

We have already started trade with France. They are polite to us.

We have not started trade with America. They are annoyed with us.

If we were to stay on this path, we would keep polite relations with France, and have absolutely no fear of bad reputation from breaking a trade with them. And, on that note, since France will have most techs America will have, we would never have to trade with America.. and thus, have no reservations about when we have to wait to attack them. It would be as simple as amassing the troups and crossing the border.

So I post this thread with the question.. if I am to do business, who am I to not do business with so we may better destroy them?

Presuming we will not be going to war any sooner than 19 turns from now, it can safely be said the first trade of the game does not have much difference on any future war, other than the fact that we are making France 100 gold richer.

[Trevman]

With the results of the intermediate turn, I must change my stance to fully supporting a war effort. We are completely bottled by two civs. France will have to go since they have the best land, but on the other hand, America is probably weaker. Still, preying on weaklings is cowardly so onwards to France and victory!

[civman2000]

No fair mixing "no war" and banana, i only wnat to vote banana!

[Ninot]

muwahahaha, its us evil peacenicks trying to get the banana vote for our own!

just consider the third option an abstain. I intend to have no peace.. only turmoil.

[Kingof the Apes]

I agree with Sir Ralph, we should stick with our current plan and when that is completed go after America.

[GePap]

New Plan

With the Americans in the game, even if the majority decides on war with France, would sticking with plan Pink make total sense? Would we not also need at least one more spearman to defend Banana HQ in case the Americans try anything? Also, we don't know if the Americans are trully in the same jungle, or are above it in nice, fertile lands, an since they are also industrious, they might become very strong while we fight Fance to the death. Perhaps we should ammend Plan Pink to take into account current conditions?