350BC - last directions for the Emperor

[Modo44]

To assure that the Senators of Rome are aware of the current plans for The Empire, I, the Emperor, would like to ask some questions. Please answer them briefly, as time is of the essence.

You migh want to review the writings from our discussion and some other thoughts before you answer.

Please note that some of the answers contradict themselves. Caution is advised, as the Emperor won't ask again. If votes don't show a clear path, I shall choose one on my own. Also, I'm not asking about obvious things, like whether to attack Carthaga or whether not to attack the Macedonians - those have been answered clear enough.

[botman]

Oops I guess my post got in before the other thread was closed.

I'll repost incase it's deleted.
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Dear First Emperor,

Please keep in mind my inexperience at this level but my vote is for:

-Selling Mathmatics all round.

-Trading surplus Iron to Eqypt (maybe after a couple turns so they have some gold).

-Founding both cities suggested by Senator McMeadows, plus maybe a third on the forest at Neapolis 333 (but maybe this will stunt the growth of the other cities too much, I don't know).

-Invasion plan: Sicily then the Cathage mainland. For now atleast, Cathago is their only city connected to Iron, though I guess this will only be for a few turns. I do think the Cathage islands are a better prize than no prize at all, so if the mainland is out of the question, I would settle for the islands.

All glory to Rome!

[Paddy]

sdaly I too voted for picking on those marvelous people - the Celts

ashame we could not make them staunch allies

ahhh well onward

[Modo44]

Originally posted by botman
-Trading surplus Iron to Eqypt (maybe after a couple turns so they have some gold).

Of course we do that. It's a no-brainer, if they don't get Math so not needed in the poll. If they do get Math, we keep the Iron for trades later.

Originally posted by botman
-Founding both cities suggested by Senator McMeadows, plus maybe a third on the forest at Neapolis 333 (but maybe this will stunt the growth of the other cities too much, I don't know).

I'm putting in the plan for settlements in the build queues thread. It's too many options to put in a poll.

[botman]

Sounds good.

[Beta]

I lile the plan of allying with the Celts early while we tackle sicily. Then - after 20 turns, we pound the celts. I believ Senator Conius initally proposed this, and it had support from others.

I am tempted to use the army now.

[Modo44]

If you don't like an option, don't vote for it. It will show soon enough if it gets few votes. And it simply won't become a part of the strategy then.

That makes two od us about the army. Still very few, that's why it didn't get it's own place in the poll - more Senators have said they don't want it. But worry not. We can have Legions II in a couple turns (less than 10, for sure) and fill it then.

[ormuzd]

I have voted for:

- Build some Legions fast, leaving growth and development (buildings) for later.
- Attack order: Sicily, Carthage, other Carthaginian islands.
- Sell Mathematics to everyone (330 gold, maps, Dyes from Persia)

I'm not for or against the attck vs. the celts and for building a great wonder. I don't think we should try with two wonders.
Maybe the war with the celts should start some in the next term - when we have at least 3 legions stacked to attack.
And after the first troops building we should try to build more cities.

[McMeadows]

A remark for wonder building. Rome can build a temple in 3 turns, which will allow us to get a notch off the hapiness slider. Then Rome will be perfectly ready to build a wonder.

I would suggest using the army stacked with Leg I to subject the Celts to our laws. Or just burn them down and have citizen colonize the new, open lands.

Initial city placement suggested in build sequence thread.

[Addled Platypus]

Once attack is in action, the Sicilan Islands seem to be the obvious choice. Because...

1. We deny them a launch site to attack us
2. I would assume they have fewer chances to have multiple allies
3. Once there is no where else to grow, welcome them to our
Empire

Thank you fellow Senators

[joncnunn]

Generally build Legions and some workers first, but Roma could use a Temple quickly so it can start a wonder.

Attack order: Silicy [capture cities intact], Carthage [raize!], other Carthengian islands until they talk with us and are willing to give us the remainder of the islands in exchange for a 20 turn cease fire. In my opinion, Carthago must be destroyed!

I'd like the first attack on the Celts to commence shortly after the cease fire with Carthage begins. But be sure we have enough Legions in place to cripple the Celts before attacking them.

I don't like the sell Math to everyone on turn 1 plan. It would be much more useful to save this tech to sell to the first AI that reseraches something we don't have. Sign a GPT deal to get Dyes from Persia instead.

[Modo44]

Well, Senators, it seems that two decisions are most favored. Thus, training more Legions will be a priority and the knowledge of Mathematics shall be sold to other nations.

As much as I insisted, you still weren't careful about the options I gave you. It seems to me that some Senators have chosen more than one decision concerning our plans against Carthage (the "attack order" options). What you will get from this i my own will coming on top, of course. Divide et impera, as was once said by a very wise man.

[Aqualung71]

Guys, guys, I have to say you're missing the most important point! WE HAVE ONE WORKER ONLY!!!!!

For the first few turns, we MUST invest in many many workers, so that when our cities grow, we increase our production and commerce power. Then we will have sufficient production to build our military. Ignore Workers, and we risk falling behind early.

I suggest building predominantly Workers for the first 10 or 15 turns until we have an average of about 1.5 per city.

[Aqualung71]

The settler starting north of Pisae, should settle 447 from Padua IMHO

The one in Padua.....settle 336 of Padua on the fish peninsular

The one in Rome.....settle 66 of Rome

The one in Napolis.....999 of Napolis

It is all good

[Modo44]

Originally posted by Aqualung71
Guys, guys, I have to say you're missing the most important point! WE HAVE ONE WORKER ONLY!!!!!

The point is so obvious, I forgot to mention it at all.

Don't worry, the empire will have many Workers soon.