Turn 257: 1335AD

[Aeson]

I'm opening the save. Not going to play it much as I don't have enough time, but just want to post the situation we are in if anything drastic shows up after I deal with the opening diplomacy and builds.

[Aeson]

Diplomacy:

ND did not accept Peace Treaty + 180g.
RP sends 200g + WM accepted.

[Aeson]

Tech:

Miniaturization is finished.

[Aeson]

Builds:

EotS finishes Bomber.
Bolderberg finishes Transport.
Dissidentville finishes Bomber.
Tempest finishes Internet.
Tornado finishes Marine.
Sufa finishes Settler.
Monsoon finishes Marine.
WoC finishes Marine.
Santa Ana finishes Bomber.

[Aeson]

Investigate Neu Mavsu, 41g.

7 4/4 MI and 1 4/4 Tank.
90% Tax, 10% Lux, Explorer build with 0 shields.

[Aeson]

Investigate Luxilou, 58g.

5 Bombers
10 MI
5 Infantry
3 Tanks
1 Transport
1 Nuclear Submarine

Building Barracks. 989g.

[Aeson]

ND Forces:

31 Worker
1 Explorer
20 Marine
14 Cavalry
22 Infantry
98 Tank
55 Mech Infantry
18 Transport
3 Destroyer
1 Battleship
8 Nuclear Sub
18 Bomber
4 Ansar

[Aeson]

GoW Forces:

22 Worker
3 Explorer
31 Marine
10 Cavalry
60 Tank
73 Mech Infantry
55 Artillery
4 Cruise Missile
29 Transport
9 Carrier
2 Submarine
21 Destroyer
3 Battleship
4 Nuclear Submarines
35 Bomber
6 Jet Fighter
2 Rider

[Aeson]

Well, that's as far as I'm going to go for now. It doesn't look like ND is interested in invading us for the moment, and even if there was an opening to invade, with all those units back home, it's not going to be a good idea.

We can hold where we are though in case things change. Keep our naval superiority. I think we can deal with Nuclear Subs now that we have the positions. Cover/Scout with DD/BB and the Subs moving forward, fortifying, scout with the cover moving 2 forward, then move everything back. Eventually we can rotate the Subs out and upgrade.

At max research we can get Space Flight in 6 turns. Maybe less if GoW finishes it first. Technically we can run a deficit while doing this, but I'm not sure what (if any) building and unit we would lose each turn. If RP can feed us 200gpt, then we'd be at 9 turns for Space Flight without going in the red.

ND has finished the UN as expected. GoW has switched to the Manhattan Project. So Nukes are just around the corner.

[Cort Haus]

Originally posted by Aeson
ND Forces:

...

98 Tank

...

[DeepO]

Who knows, maybe we get a break. I would still move our forces in position, it doesn't look like they have spotted us or those cities would be even harder defended. We knew chances were slim, they haven't improved. They're not gone yet either.

I would prepare as much as possible for a ND invasion, for one by pillaging the road as described in last thread. ND is going to invade us at one time or another, we better be prepared now.

"Be prepared"... anybody spots I've been a boy scout for over a decade?

DeepO

[Aeson]

Just got home and headed to bed. Will play it tomorrow when I get the chance.

[vmxa1]

Something for MZ to write about soon I hope.

[notyoueither]

So, the plan is to wait and see?

[notyoueither]

What do we have watching the East?