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I realize a bewildering variety of schemes and proposals are flying around, in the wake of routing the Americans. After looking over the map (circa 875 bc), I have become convinced we need to make the development of Ubergorsk and the vicinity a high priority.
Several factors converge to make this lonely little outpost in the Jungle a critical strategic point on the map. First, it abuts iron. Right now that iron represents our only source of this vital resource. With luck, we will gain access to alternative supplies soon (in a war with France). But given the constant possibility of suddenly losing any given source to depletion, Uber-iron will remain critical to our military capacity. And very possibly a valuable trading commodity.
Of course, both the Persians and the Germans feel the same way. Both are encroaching on this part of the map -- and we all know both are aggressive and dangerous rivals.
Both Germany and Persia have built other cities near other sources of iron -- Germany has several alternative veins within striking distance, Persia only one. Nevertheless, they will try to lock down this source too. Persia in particular depends on iron, of course, to supply its immortals. If we could hold this iron, and sabotage Persia's other source, we could cripple their military capacity.
The other critical resource located in this general region is dyes -- not in the immediate vicinity, but close enough to draw our rivals into this part of the jungle. If we want to secure a monoply, we will eventually need to extend territorial control over this general region, and Ubergorsk will have to be a major staging area for that effort.
It is also strategically located at what looks to be a border forming with Persia, which in all likelihood will be a major, powerful player in this game. If we ever face Persia in war, Ubergorsk will be on the front line.
Already we are pressed closely here, by Munich to the north and Sidon to the east. We need to counter these encroachments, by building up Ubergorsk's population and culture, as well as its defensive capability, IMO. We need to road to it asap, and begin clearing nearby jungle -- an effort worth at least 3 workers, IMO.
I know tantalizing resources lie in other directions, particularly to the north and west. Probably our next military thrust will extend us in that direction; very possibly the one after that, too (a second war with the Americans, perhaps, to take Fragrance Valley).
But we MUST NOT forget the jungles to the east. The terrain is dense and inhospitable, but the long-term strategic significance makes it absolutely necessary we start to dig in here -- and our industriousness should give us a critical edge, too. This is a major advantage, and we need to exploit it aggressively, not take it for granted.
Agree? Disagree? We should discuss this.
Several factors converge to make this lonely little outpost in the Jungle a critical strategic point on the map. First, it abuts iron. Right now that iron represents our only source of this vital resource. With luck, we will gain access to alternative supplies soon (in a war with France). But given the constant possibility of suddenly losing any given source to depletion, Uber-iron will remain critical to our military capacity. And very possibly a valuable trading commodity.
Of course, both the Persians and the Germans feel the same way. Both are encroaching on this part of the map -- and we all know both are aggressive and dangerous rivals.
Both Germany and Persia have built other cities near other sources of iron -- Germany has several alternative veins within striking distance, Persia only one. Nevertheless, they will try to lock down this source too. Persia in particular depends on iron, of course, to supply its immortals. If we could hold this iron, and sabotage Persia's other source, we could cripple their military capacity.
The other critical resource located in this general region is dyes -- not in the immediate vicinity, but close enough to draw our rivals into this part of the jungle. If we want to secure a monoply, we will eventually need to extend territorial control over this general region, and Ubergorsk will have to be a major staging area for that effort.
It is also strategically located at what looks to be a border forming with Persia, which in all likelihood will be a major, powerful player in this game. If we ever face Persia in war, Ubergorsk will be on the front line.
Already we are pressed closely here, by Munich to the north and Sidon to the east. We need to counter these encroachments, by building up Ubergorsk's population and culture, as well as its defensive capability, IMO. We need to road to it asap, and begin clearing nearby jungle -- an effort worth at least 3 workers, IMO.
I know tantalizing resources lie in other directions, particularly to the north and west. Probably our next military thrust will extend us in that direction; very possibly the one after that, too (a second war with the Americans, perhaps, to take Fragrance Valley).
But we MUST NOT forget the jungles to the east. The terrain is dense and inhospitable, but the long-term strategic significance makes it absolutely necessary we start to dig in here -- and our industriousness should give us a critical edge, too. This is a major advantage, and we need to exploit it aggressively, not take it for granted.
Agree? Disagree? We should discuss this.
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