Turn 19

[notyoueither]

A thread for it.

3100bc

[DeepO]

Never mind the civil hour, it's Saturday

So, as we have at most 3 hours left, am I right in thinking that the settler stands still, and gets protected by a warrior?

DeepO

[notyoueither]

That is what I plan to do.

re the production plan. Arrian's time table has us switching from a fur to a fp this turn, and then back again in a few turns. I think we should stick on the fur for the extra commerce for this turn (and maybe next) then switch to the fp for the last 2 turns to the settler. Can anyone see why we should not do this?

[alva]

No probs here
However...:
Do we need/want to build another settler right away in EotS?
Things have somewhat changed over the last few turns , we might want to reopen the discussion on that one...sorry
We could use another worker at this point IMHO (having 3 cities with just the one is cutting it a bit low, isn't it?

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by alva
Do we need/want to build another settler right away in EotS?

I would say yes. If city 2 gets detailed to the Pyramids, we will need more cities to fill up all those numbers on DeepO's map.

[DeepO]

I would strongly say yes to the settler, but we might want to change the original plan to build some more workers to get #2 going instead of aiming for a 3rd settler. I haven't seen anyone commenting on it, but I really would like to boost the population of #2 with at least one pop early on, to be sure we are the first on the pyramids.

After one worker to boost #2, I'd build a settler again (with perhaps a warrior or so in between, or a reg spear). We have the advantage with the hutsettler, but I think we should put that city aside, and proceed with the original plan like we woulnd't have it. The only exception is that we could aim to have a pump up to the wanted size the moment we build the pyramids.

BTW, do we need pottery to gain granaries from the pyramid, or don't we need it? I have never built the pyramids without knowing pottery...

DeepO

[alva]

I wasn't talking about the current settler we are building. That one is fine by me, it's just that having alot of cities without infrastructure...well, you know

I would like to see a worker being build in city #3 then ASAP

Can we get get a name for city #2, things are getting confusing

[DeepO]

Ah.. sorry, I misunderstood you. In that case, I'm for building a worker in between the currently build settler, and the thrid one. But only if we add him to #2.

What name is concerned... I don't know. Leuven?

DeepO

[DeepO]

Or maybe 'Bolderberg'

(nice reference for the Germans: literally it means 'thundering mountain'. I guess they should understand... Nothing to do with our location, of course, it's the village in which I grew up)

DeepO

[notyoueither]

GatheringStorm: 43
Demogyptica: 51
Warmongers: 48
Spanish: 47
Voxians: 47
Invictians: 43
Lego: 48

The Wheel in 2 turns.

[notyoueither]

Grog moves 8. Sees mountain 2 tiles north (8-8).

Gronk moves 8 (towards EotS).

Hack moves 2 (onto settler)
Settler stays put.

Slash moves 8.

W with no name moves 9 (to meet settler).

Quiet turn.

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F11.

Max commerce 7, 2nd.
Set commerce 7, 2nd.

Max shields 5, 2nd.
Set shields 5, 2nd.

There may be adjustments to labour before the turn is over.

Lego dropped to 1 pop.

[notyoueither]

Labour and the slider.

Here is the deal. Arrian's plan calls for moving to the fp this turn. Then back to furs on T21. We need 4 turns total to settler. 2 on furs and 2 on fp.

We are 2 turns from the Wheel with a -1 defecit if we stay on the fur this turn and next. We are 3 turns to the Wheel with a defecit of -1 if we switch to fp this turn.

I want to stay on furs this turn and next. Then switch to fp the turn after that. Same totals of food and shields, but keeps the Wheel on track.

[notyoueither]

OK. Turn done. Being sent. Shots being sent.

[alva]

Just a sidenote, in two turns we have been surpassed by 2 teams in military strength (F11-military service)

[DeepO]

Still looking good

nye, what about moving Gronk onto the hill, instead of going home? It might be a tiny bit risky, but I wouldn't be surprised if we could spot a whale, with our luck. It should complete the last of the scouting on the South part. OTOH, we could wait, I suppose that before we settle our 4th city, we have barb patrols in that part of our territory.

BTW, is there a concensus on barbs when it comes to using them as training camps for our troops, or rather avoid camps by keeping the FoW off our grounds? I like them both: normally I wouldn't bother with hunting for barbs, keeping some warriors on the lookout on strategic points, but because the pace of the game is so slow, we might need a bit of diversion for our troops. It's better then let them play cards and drink beer

DeepO