For Sadists Only!

[Minuteman]

It's not based on anything rational, but I take particular glee in seeing the Persians suffer in every game that I play. I'll go out of my way to pick a fight with them if I'm powerful enough, wantonly razing their cities and brutally enslaving their workers whenever possible.

There is, of course, the obvious Persia/Iran link. But to maintain that ancient Persia had anything in common with modern Iran is somewhat of a reach. That's tantamount to maintaining that modern Norwegians are the same as Vikings, or that modern Italians are exactly like their ancient Roman antecedents.

What do you think? Are there any civs that you take a particular pleasure in seeing suffer? If so, then why?

[Immortal Wombat]

America.

[Minuteman]

Originally posted by Immortal Wombat
America.

Okay, but you didn't vote. C'mon Wombat..get with it!!

[Dis]

someone called?

[Jaybe]

Persians are nuttin' but trouble. If they are nearby, their aggressive behavior is a threat, often a first conquest. If they are on another continent, THEY are likely the conquerors, and are a major competitor.

In my current game, they are the competitor and are trailing me by only 430 points. They wiped out Greece and they have more real estate than I. OTH, I have somehow managed to botch 2 invasions of Persia (now in early Modern era).

[Lorizael]

France, because of the Simpsons...

[Dis]

BTW I picked the egyptians

I really don't have a preference though. I enjoy killing them all!!! I do try to avoid killing the aztecs. They were the first civ I played, and I have good memories of them. For the same reason I avoid the Japanese. They are my favourite civ. Basically I don't kill like minded civs (religious/militaristic). All of those pansy peace loving french can die.

So egyptians are #1 followed by French, Romans, Germans, and Greeks.

[Minuteman]

Originally posted by Dissident
BTW I picked the egyptians

I really don't have a preference though. I enjoy killing them all!!! I do try to avoid killing the aztecs. They were the first civ I played, and I have good memories of them. For the same reason I avoid the Japanese. They are my favourite civ. Basically I don't kill like minded civs (religious/militaristic). All of those pansy peace loving french can die.

So egyptians are #1 followed by French, Romans, Germans, and Greeks.

Yes!! Finally a true sadist has arrived, though your sentimental leanings towards the Aztecs may spell your redemption as a human being after all.

Don't go soft on us, Dissident!

[Heliodorus]

Zulus. Little scampering feet of those Impis can't be trusted. Whenever they've been near enough to be trouble, not only did THEY attack me, but they got one of my neighbors to join in. The war between the Roman legions (me) and the combined horde of the Iriquois horsemen and Zulu impi is THE best memory I have of Civ3... I forever hate the Zulu because of that. And I ain't none too fond of the Iriquois, either...

[FNBrown]

I usually play as the Americans, and I tend to leave the "culturally connected" feature on, so I'm usually near the Aztecs and/or Iroquois...

I get along just fine with the Iroquois, in most cases (not that I don't usually end up going to war sooner or later), but the infernal Aztecs are always a thorn in my side... I love nothing more than giving them a good whoopin'

[Arrian]

Herr Bismarck

Though I'm not much of a warmonger, I have developed a strong dislike for the mean, nasty, demanding Bismarck man. If I start near the Germans, I immediately start thinking about how I'm going to wipe them out.

If I'm going for domination and I only need to capture one more AI empire's worth of land, I would pick Germany over any other AI, unless one of those other AI's had fought me earlier.

Bismarck has attacked me too many times. Think "vendetta" in Civ II terms.

-Arrian

[August Borms]

The Zulu's, Americans and Iroquois are my favorite targets

They're not true, pure civilizations so they must be destroyed

[Minuteman]

Originally posted by Assur
The Zulu's, Americans and Iroquois are my favorite targets

They're not true, pure civilizations so they must be destroyed

Now here's a person who has his sadistic priorities straight.

Keep those rivers of blood flowing!!

[0bsidi0n]

This is probably in my mind, but in my first game the indians betrayed me, and now I don't give them an inch. Strange, but I know it will be many games before they ever live that one down.

[Ironikinit]

Germany's great to play, but having them next door means war.