The SMC's Revised Plans For the French Front

[adaMada]

Nice plan . Well thought out, and very intelligent. If it all goes through well (which I can't imagine why it wouldn't, unless France manages to get pikeman magically), you should def. run again.

-- adaMada

[Kuciwalker]

I already named the other island: Sky Isle

[Inverse Icarus]

I don't see the French getting Pikemen before that, but thats just my expierence with them. They usualy go for gunpowder (engineering->invention->etc).

And 8 swordsmen is a must. After we take Paris they'll definately go for a counter attack. They probably have some swordsmen lying around.

[OPD]

I'd say 70% that the capital moves to Marseilles.

Do you plan to take Rhiems and Chartes by force if they are not given up. (sorry if thats a stupid question)

Also if you have to take all 4 cities by force will you consider suing for peace for the cluster of 3 cities to the west

[adaMada]

Originally posted by UberKruX
I don't see the French getting Pikemen before that, but thats just my expierence with them. They usualy go for gunpowder (engineering->invention->etc).

And 8 swordsmen is a must. After we take Paris they'll definately go for a counter attack. They probably have some swordsmen lying around.

I agree on the 8 swordsmen. In fact, though I am overcautious, I'd probably use more -- I'd rather have overwhelming force and be totally safe.

As for Pikemen, it's something we can't control, so I say we just hope...

-- adaMada

[Shiber]

Oh uh...
if Paris expands to 6 population, we're screwed... it'll have the effect of a wall (+50% defensive bonus).
Perhaps we should change the plan and attack Paris ASAP.

[OPD]

Paris has been building the pyramids since ancient times and so it is unlikely that it has pikemen there and I can't see them switching from the Pyramids to pikemen.

I like the plans as they are but think intelligence gathering of all objective cityies and not just Paris should happen sooner rather than later as it may influence plans.

[Kuciwalker]

OPD - Spearmen upgrade to Pikemen.

[OPD]

Originally posted by skywalker
OPD - Spearmen upgrade to Pikemen.

As I said it has been building the Pyramids since ancient times so I doubt very much that it, or any other French city, has barracks.

Perhaps a wager is in order my Jedi friend. It would make the war more interesting.

[UnOrthOdOx]

OOOOO

GAMBLING!!!!

Sign of true civilization!!!

[Epistax]

I see a problem. When you end a turn with a unit NEXT to an enemy city, I believe you are given withdraw right away order, so you wouldn't be able to proceed. Thus I suggest the following boat movement:

W, NW, NW (turn)
W, SW (turn)
SW, SW, SW -> unload WEST

This will end us with the boat in their territory 2 turns in a row, and they will demand an immediate withdraw, and actually speed up our process.

[Inverse Icarus]

i dont think you're right with that withdraw policy hrrmm

[Epistax]

Test it out in a non-apolytonian game. I am pretty damn sure it's true for land units, but no clue about sea units.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Shiber
Oh uh...
if Paris expands to 6 population, we're screwed... it'll have the effect of a wall (+50% defensive bonus).
Perhaps we should change the plan and attack Paris ASAP.

hi ,

, we could starve them a bit , .....

and we are going "down-hill" , well mountain , that should play in our hands , ...

have a nice day

[Shiber]

How do you suggest we do that? Cover all their food-producing tiles with units so they can't use those tiles? Even if we had enough swordsmen for the job, it would still take a while before they starve back to 5 population. This is not a very good idea at all.

Epistax: using imeediate withdrawal in our favor is a very bright idea! I'm somewhat worried about its diplomatic effects though. I just hope we don't annoy the other civs too much...