Lets get ready to FUMBLE!

[sabrewolf]

archipelagio --> byzantines
else netherlands

[Aqualung71]

I'm here!!! Sorry, been busy today. Will read all the stuff and respond in 10 minutes

[Aqualung71]

1. Monarch or regent

2. Small map

3. I'd like to try archipelago too, probably big islands so we get one each?

4. Unfortunately it seems I'm too late to claim the Byzantines or Netherlands, so I'll have to Berserk you all and go for Scandinavia (if archipelago)

5. akwalung71 at yahoo dot com

6. You forgot the most important question:

WHAT......is the capital of Assyria?

[sabrewolf]

aqua:
884-859: King Ashurnasirpal 2 conducts several campaigns that extends the territory of Assyria. The campaigns led to heavy destruction on the defeated regions. He also establishes Calah as the new capital.
[...]
Around 705: King Sargon 2 has Dar Sharrukin built to become new capital.
[...]
689: King Sennacherib destroys Babylon after several attacks. He later makes Nineveh capital of Assyria

[Aqualung71]

Sabrewolf, I presume you're not a Python freak then

[sabrewolf]

python, the snake? python, the computer language?
neither or what did you mean?

monty python? hm... i love them, but i don't recall hearing anything about assyria (life of brian?)

[Aqualung71]

Yeh, Monty Python. There was a scene in the Holy Grail where they had to answer 3 questions in order to cross a bridge over a huge ravine. I assumed Gamecube was referring to that in his 3 questions.

But that's Apolyton for you....ask an obscure question, and you usually get an equally obscure but correct answer!

(not that I have any notion of whether your answer was correct, but I don't doubt you!)

[Gamecube64]

Ok, Archipelago, small, 70%, restless barbs, regent(dang ties make me decide stuff), rest of the mid-settings.
I'll take England
Kloreep has Netherlands
Sabrewolf has Byzantines
Aqualung71 has Scandinavians

Default settings.

Should we start now or later? it seems you two might still be on

[sabrewolf]

ok, all seafarers

start any time you're ready...

good civvin', guys!

[Kloreep]

I got the Ag civ, woohoo.

Fear the Dromon and the Berzerk, though.

And let's go ahead and start if you want, though Aqualung has said in another PBEM we're both in that he won't be able to play his turn till sunday, and presumably the same applies to this game. (Don't worry, I can attest he passes the turn pretty quickly normally. )

Also, Gamecube, I note you have Aqualung as the first player, but if you're starting the game, it'll have to be you first. (It can then proceed in the same order as you have up - me, Aqualung, Sabrewolf)

[Gamecube64]

Turn 1 to aqualung71. Isn't it sunday in Australia right now? I dont know how far ahead of me it is.

[Kloreep]

?

I can fit in either before or after you, but shouldn't Aqualung be after Sabrewolf?

[Aqualung71]

I've sent 4000BC to Sabrewolf.

I had to reload the game, since you hadn't checked "wait at end of turn". Also, accelerated production is on - was this intentional? If not, I'm happy to restart - especially since I've got a real crappy start position!

Also Gamecube, I don't recommend you name your saves "..Turn 1", since it won't save as a Civ3 ".SAV" file, and I have to rename it otherwise it won't come up on my load game screen.

[sabrewolf]

4000bc to kloreep

AP is fun

is your starting position is really that bad? no fresh water, no access to the sea, no potential 2-tile-food tiles? have you tried wandering around to find a better spot for your starting location?
i'd say it's gamecube's call...

[Aqualung71]

Nah, it's ok, I'll manage.....but it was worth a try! Just trying to establish an excuse for losing later on!!!