civ-choice (unofficial)

[alexman]

I'm feeling risky today:

Iroquois
Arabs
Americans



Come on! Expansionists are FUN!

[Velociryx]

In order of preference:
1) Egypt (Ind/Rel)
2) China (Mil/Ind) - Late-stage UU, but sooooo strong
3) Aztec (Rel/Mil - using Jags to explore, but not to attack)

*Iroquois would be #4 on my list, but again, I think we can make it work with them. I just worry that we might find ourselves wishing for a stronger trait once the game starts (Expansionistic: map-dependent, and saddled with a CHEAP-olah, easy to acquire tech).

-=Vel=-

[notyoueither]

Updated. We are well on our way to having our top 3 picks. Then we can begin to rank them for order of preference in a new thread.

[Dominae]

Hm, my choices are quite different from the norm, but maybe I'll convince some of you along the way!

1. Americans

Expansionist-Industrious, the best MP traits; when used together, these traits guarantee a strong early-game. The lack of a significant UU is can be seen as an advantage since the human opponents will have to play a very reactive game. For instance, playing against the Iroquois it is easy guess when their major offensive will be; as the Americans, any agressive strategy is largely "formless" (in terms of unit composition and timing). Of course, this means the GA needs to be triggered via judicious selection of Wonders, presumably Colossus and Hanging Gardens/Pyramids.

2. Aztecs

JWs are so good that it doesn't really matter if the opponents are expecting them, they will work anyway. My only worry here is that the Expanionist trait is not as strong with JWs around, and I don't consider Religious to be *that* strong (I know, shoot me now!).

3. China

Combined strong early-game (Industrious trait and Warrior Code free) with amazing middle-game UU...heck, I don't need to sell this one, do I?


Note that my choices are heavily affected by a general disdain for culture.


Dominae

[Arrian]

So, adding Dominae's choices to the tally:

Egypt: 8
Iroquois: 8
Persia: 6
China: 5
Aztecs: 4
America: 3
Arabs: 1
Babylon: 1
Celts: 1
Japan: 1

Question: aren't the Celts taken by the Glory of War team?

-Arrian

[alva]

Is case teams have the same civ;

Paper, scissor, stone contest IIRC

[notyoueither]

OK. That's 12 out of 14 active members accounted for. Theseus has said any is fine with him, so he likely skipped this. Randolph is the only other person unaccounted for.

I think we should put up Egypt, Iroquois, Persia, China, Aztecs, and America in a rate them 1, 2, 3 poll by post.

If we assign 3 points to a first choice, 2 points to a second, and 1 point to a third then we can arrive at some value based ranking to base our selections on.

We have to remember that our first choice is not automatically ours. Another team may claim it and we may not win the rock, paper, scissors contest. Therefore, our second choice (and third) can be equally important to our first.

[DeepO]

Right... in that case my choices would be:

1. Egypt: 3 points
2. Persia: 2 points
3. China: 1 point

Although I admit it would be cool to fight with the Aztecs

Ah... it doesn't matter to me that much really. the Iroquois will be fine as well

DeepO

[Randolph]

Sorry I haven't been around,

1. Iroquois
2. Egypt
3. Americans

[Velociryx]

Coolness!

My points will go this direction:

Egypt (3)
Aztec (2)
China (1)

-=Vel=-

[DeepO]

Ehh... before too many others follow my bad example, there is an official poll going on

DeepO

[alva]

everyone is just double checking