Reign of Modo

[Ljube]

You think to go to the iron immediately? That plains 3 from iron mountain? That's fine, but there's a barb camp there. You would have to send stronger forces. Perhaps even Daimyo.

I was thinking of iron because the Oda and the southern neighbour have no iron and we could destroy them completely before they get monks. I wouldn't like either of them ever having a single monk.

[Modo44]

Originally posted by Ljube
You think to go to the iron immediately? That plains 3 from iron mountain? That's fine, but there's a barb camp there. You would have to send stronger forces. Perhaps even Daimyo.

Making Ashigaru anyway, and one unit can leave the capital this turn. I canl try to send two units immediately, or (if that deos not work), follow with the Daimyo (he is faster).

[Ljube]

Great, but don't forget to kylle the Oda pack for slaves using the daimyo first.

We may promote the Daimyo, who knows.

[Modo44]

Originally posted by Ljube
Great, but don't forget to kylle the Oda pack for slaves using the daimyo first.

We may promote the Daimyo, who knows.

Or lose him. That would not be very good, would it?

[ormuzd]

except we automatically loose the game it will be no problem to loose the daimyo

[Micha]

No we won´t lose the game, since IIRC the regicide has been disabled to make it harder for us to win...

[joncnunn]

I vote for taking possesion of an iron city first and coming back to the first rank order cities next.
Founding a city 3 of Iron will clear both the camp and goody hut, so we may want to remain cash poor.

[joncnunn]

Regicide was indeed disabled, so we wouldn't lose the game, but let's not get reckless with him, we can not replace him if we lose.

I strongly suspect though that the AI is keeping it's Daimyo's parked in their starting cities with a lot of defenders.

[Paddy]

Originally posted by joncnunn
Regicide was indeed disabled, so we wouldn't lose the game, but let's not get reckless with him, we can not replace him if we lose.

I strongly suspect though that the AI is keeping it's Daimyo's parked in their starting cities with a lot of defenders.

yes indeed, we are to protect our Daimyo why else have a clan of worthy Samurai

[Modo44]

I sent the Settler, and one Ashigaru towards the Iron. Another Ashigaru went north as well -- this one is intended to hunt for contacts. I also blocked the Oda with a Worker.

The Oda went south, so I let them. Attacking on Hills is not really an option with our weak units.

The Matsunaga sent a Settler-pair, too. Now, that might be a target for the next Daimyo.

Meanwhile one new Ashigaru was made, and production of a Settler started (AP means extremely fast growth).

Upon Settling near the Iron, we got maps, and 25 Gold.


The other Ashigaru can see another tribe close by. Contacts a-plenty.

Second Settler done, two turns left to play. I hold here to ask where to place the Settler. The screenie below shows the sites I think are worth considering. The ones with green dots inside are my preferred ideas, especially the one to the far north (again, taking sites away from the AI).

We met the Urukami people. Masonry was exchanged with the Oda for Mystycism and all their 59 Gold. The Urukami gave us Alphabet for Pottery and 22 Gold. All we lack now is Sojutsu, but that is not a mandatory tech.

The Matsunaga payed 10 gold, and provided a Slave for Mystycism. I sent the guy to Road the Incense.

Upgraded our Shogun to 4/4/2. This one should be strong enough to start hunting for Slaves.

Unfortunately, the barbs killed the Ashigaru in the north, so reinforcements need to go there.

39 Gold, -4gpt, The Wheel in 4.

Please advise.

[Paddy]

How many turns do you have remaining Daimyop Modo?

[Donegeal]

One or two more cities and it might be best to go into war mode. Do we have anything resembling cats yet?

[Modo44]

I said it was two turns, Paddy.

Originally posted by Donegeal
One or two more cities and it might be best to go into war mode. Do we have anything resembling cats yet?

We can have four more cities with ease. Why would you leave that be? It is cheaper to build cities instead of capturing them...

[Donegeal]

Um no... it is far cheaper to let the AI build cities and then capture them. Thus the thought lines of a Warmonger.

[Modo44]

Originally posted by Donegeal
Um no... it is far cheaper to let the AI build cities and then capture them. Thus the thought lines of a Warmonger.

Perhaps it is on Regent. The thing is, we are playing this on Demigod. The AI outproduces us by far, and gets free units with every city it builds. So my humble opinion is, we should take away as much land as possible by peaceful means, then gear up for war, and then start killing the neighbours one by one.