The 25 Years of Optimus Betamus

[Aqualung71]

Good stuff Betamus....looks like you had loads of fun...you were indeed a Military Emperor, and wielded your armies well!

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by Beta
[125BC - their turn

All 5 cavalry next to Gibia attack the city, and kill themselves.

Reminds me of the glorious Turkish suicide squad in Life of Brian

[ChrisiusMaximus]

some great work done there Emperor

Long live Optimus Betamus !!!

Long Live Rome !!!

[Beta]

Thanks folks! It was fun. But it is a bit of a bear to play. Not the same as a normal 3000bc turn in pbem.

[joncnunn]

One thing is for sure, if our rep wasn't trash already, it is now,

Both the Persians and the Scythians broke a 20 turn cease fire deal with us to declare war on us, but the AIs will blame us.

[Beta]

jon - I don't understand. Is that how that will work?

What is interesting - and I forgot to mention it above, is that Carthage came seeking a peace deal the turn before that - and I rejected it. When they ask fo peace on their turn - you can't get to the map to see what cities to ask for (at least I don't know how one does it), as I was remembering the strategy thread discussion about Carthage being willing to give cities in Spain in exchange for peace. I meant to revist the matter on our turn. I forgot about - and the next turn, all hell breaks loose.

[Modo44]

Well done, Emperor, well done indeed.

[joncnunn]

When any 20 turn deal is broken prematurely, the AI always counts it against both sides.

That is why in my own current game I did not renew my alliance against the Aztecs but kept the war going on.
Doomed Aztecs about to be wiped out. In fact the very next turn.
This kept my reputation intact.

I'll check tomorrow afternoon how close the Carthagians are to surrending all of Spain, but I suspect we may need to capture that size 7 city first.

Originally posted by Beta
jon - I don't understand. Is that how that will work?

What is interesting - and I forgot to mention it above, is that Carthage came seeking a peace deal the turn before that - and I rejected it. When they ask fo peace on their turn - you can't get to the map to see what cities to ask for (at least I don't know how one does it), as I was remembering the strategy thread discussion about Carthage being willing to give cities in Spain in exchange for peace. I meant to revist the matter on our turn. I forgot about - and the next turn, all hell breaks loose.

[Modo44]

Originally posted by joncnunn
When any 20 turn deal is broken prematurely, the AI always counts it against both sides.

Are you absolutely sure? I've played many huge maps, with numerous alliances broken by the AI before the 20 turns limit, but my reputation seemed to stay good.

[McMeadows]

Originally posted by Beta
.... Silk Meadows falls ....

[Beta]

I know Mcm. It sucks. Blame the Emperor at the time. I was sucker punched by the Scythians.

[snoopy369]

Do not hang your head, dear sir, for it is in struggle that boys are made into men, and remember the saying of the Bard ...

[i]We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition[/i]

- Henry V, Act IV Scene III



Seriously, that diplomatic situation sucked ... but you rolled nicely with the punches Optimus Betamus. Thankfully my emperorship was not as interesting ... dang chinese proverbs ... we are happy to call you Brother Emperor and welcome you to the band of brothers that were called Caesar.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by Modo44

Are you absolutely sure? I've played many huge maps, with numerous alliances broken by the AI before the 20 turns limit, but my reputation seemed to stay good.

What I am sure about, because it's happened to me on several frustrating occasions.....if you are trading luxuries or gpt deals with a civ who is either wiped out or has their trade route disconnected from you due to a war they are in, you get the rep hit and become a trade pariah. Thousands of years of nursing your reputation can go up in smoke from no fault of your own.

So be careful in such instances - don't trade with civs about to die!