Who will be the next (AI) Abananaba Super Power?

[Aro]

Rome is dangerous, by his geographic location. But in the last Road Map (210 BC, I need to do an update) we can see a serious lack in his infrastructure. Only a few roads. I was expecting more. The Russians, IMHO, are been underestimate, and the Greeks have the same problems that Romans have, poor infrastructure. Not to mention the lack of space to grow (btw, we need to be prepared, they could think about invade us). It's hard to decide... I'll pick the Romans, but I’m not quite sure of it.

[Panag]

Originally posted by Aro
Rome is dangerous, by his geographic location. But in the last Road Map (210 BC, I need to do an update) we can see a serious lack in his infrastructure. Only a few roads. I was expecting more. The Russians, IMHO, are been underestimate, and the Greeks have the same problems that Romans have, poor infrastructure. Not to mention the lack of space to grow (btw, we need to be prepared, they could think about invade us). It's hard to decide... I'll pick the Romans, but I’m not quite sure of it.

hi ,

lets hope it stays that way , ... but indeed we need to be prepared , ...

who knows what species might still be out there ,....

and that sets foot on our soil , .....

have a nice day

[wervdon]

I voted none, because I really see things developing into a pseudo "balance of power" between Rome, Greece, and us and possibly Germany or the Aztecs if one or the other comes out way ahead in their war. If things go well for us in Uber Island and Persia then chances are the rankings will look like Rome, Apolytonia, Greece, Germany, England with the other civs being more or less insignificant.

[GhengisFarb™]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the "Lost Civs" are India, China, Japan, and the Zulus?

(The undiscovered world is the Mysterious Orient and Dark Africa )

Not knowing what they have size or terrain-wise, we have China and India, both builder civs and quite capable of science advancement, put them together and they'll be trading their way up the technology chart.

Japan and the Zulus are more aggresive, and I'd say the Zulus started out in a bad position or isolated geographically as they would have wiped out one of the other civs with their Impis otherwise.

Mind you these are just shots in the dark, but I'd hate to come into contact finding out their the tops of the heap with our continent falling behind.

[Shiber]

I agree with you on the Zulus thing but I don't think that the other civs are very technologically advanced. There's no evidence that they all began on the same continent or have any contact with each other, so it's possible that they were unable to collaborate in research like the 12 Abananaban civs did and still do.

[wervdon]

I think there is a chance the lost civs are as advanced as we are, but I dont think more so. The main reason I say that is every wonder thats been constructed so far that I know of was constructed by one of the 12 we have contact with. If Im wrong correct me, but that tends to say we have at least a slight lead in technology or at least that we have better terrain for shields in our part of the world

[Shiber]

Excellent point wervdon.

[Aro]

About Japan and Zulus, the fifth city in the Top Five Cities (F11) is japanese (Kyoto) This says something...

[Shiber]

Good observation Aro.
I wonder how it made it there. It's a 1 pop. town with no wonders. I guess it must be surrounded with tiles with luxuries or something.
Btw, here's another interesting point: according to the way the city looks, the Japanese are still in the ancient era.

[Aro]

And this practically proves the wervdon point.

[Aro]

One more thought: the first civ able to find those lost guys will be rich. They probably have luxuries, resources and some money, but no techs. What a shame, unfortunately this is not for us... Unless we can get navigation first, but IMO, this seems impossible.

[Apocalypse]

Greece. They have Theology and can bring in as many allies as they want in the war.

[Donal Graeme]

I just checked the game out, and the Japanese are still in the Ancient Era. That means we can sell them tech, and get rich in the process. As for the top dog, I think we can all agree Rome is going to be in the top 3, provided they don't waste their GA and get their asses kicked by the Russians later. Othewise, I think Greece, Germany, the Aztecs or England will be the other competitor. The English haven't had their GA yet, along with the Germans, so either could get a boost in the late midieval that might change the geopolitical situation around some. I believe the next 10 turns will say a lot.

[Apocalypse]

I think England and the Aztecs are in for an ass kicking. Greece is going to techwhore for allies.

[Donal Graeme]

To whom? Germany has already gotten in a war with 2 ppl, us and the Aztecs, they settled on our terms for peace, leaving them weaker, and are still fighting the Aztecs. The Persians are about to kicked their heads handed to them thanks to our latest offensive, and everyone else is too far away.