PBEM with Paddy - for those who have yet to play him.

[Wittlich]

Originally posted by Gamecube64
Ahem this is a shameless
*BUMP*
Where are you people!

I'm guessing there are very few people that have never played Paddy before.

[1889]

Lets get started. Standard random map, no accelerated production. I'll set it up Thu. the 2nd if thats ok with everyone. If you want in, pick a civ.

[Beta]

Sorry - wasn't following. I can arrange something if you like. Or do you want to go with the random set-up as suggested by 1889?


I see you have picked civs. How about a southern continents theme - Aztecs, Maya, Incas, and Zulus? And if we want to make it 5, add in the Iroquois and call it the Age of Aboriginals, or Indigenous PBEM, or Africa meets America, or better yet - Rumble in the Jungle - based on that famous Frazier-Ali fight back in the 70's. Oh and I would be the 5th player and we would ask Rhoth to do the map. Or do you want to keep it to a four player game.

[Aqualung71]

Ok, I can't resist.

Can I play too? I don't have any games with Paddy, honestly

Errrr....how about this....I've never played with Wittlich before.....and I'm not sure if I'm in a game with Beta either.....this could be a good group

[1889]

A theme is probably a more interesting idea, as is a non-random map. I'll volunteer to take the Inca to the pinnacle of civilization.

5 or 6 players would be good.

[Paddy]

Good value

theme is cool

Rumble in the Jungle

Beta and Aqualung... good value indeed

Beta, as you started this idea, I would like to see you set it up...
either way though

let the party begin

[Beta]

Ok - working on it. Will post later tonight. I need to consult with Rho the man.

[Rhothaerill]

Okay Beta has asked me to set up the map and I've agreed. I should be able to have it finished up by tomorrow or so with the changes Beta has asked for.

I have not read this thread so will someone post a list of who will be in the game and which nation that person will be. I'll also need a list of your play order.

Finally, please PM me with your password and any name and title customizations you'd like to have. The way I usually set up maps is to set back the time by a turn and input everyone's password, etc. so that the first person in the play order doesn't have to input everyone's info and gets a look at the minimap (not that anyone would do that, but the setup makes it almost impossible to avoid ).

[Beta]

Ok - here's the scoop.

This game, once known as PBEM with Paddy, is now known as:

The Rumble in the Jungle

The players are:

Paddy
Arnelos
Gamecube64
1889
Koreep
Aqualung71
Beta

The civs are:

Aztecs
Mayans
Incas
Zulus
Iroquois (or the Apache, or another NA First Nation) (your choice)
Egyptians
and the ....
Masai - who will be commercial and religious, and their UU will be the Masai Warrior (based on the Greek Hoplite).

The civs will be assigned randomly by Rhothaerill as part of the set up. Maybe he should do that random assignment first, and then you can decide on name customization.

Again - many thanks Rhoth.

[Rhothaerill]

Okay I just did a quick "names and nations in a hat" draw. The results:

Aztecs - Beta
Mayans - Aqualung71
Incas - Kloreep
Zulus - Gamecube64
Iroquois - 1889
Egyptians - Paddy the Scot
Masai - Arnelos

So now you can base your name customization and titles, etc. off that. If everyone PMs me their preferred customization and password by about 6pm pacific time on Wednesday then I should be able to get the game started for you.

[Beta]

Betaxa of the Aztecs.

[1889]

You know "Rumble in the Jungle" has some bad connotations.

I think "wetland habitat" will put us in the proper frame of mind to be good cartakers of our environment and the animals we share it with.

I also feel that Rumble has some violent undertones and I'd hate for us to start the game on the wrong track. "Rustle" evokes the sense of exploration and uncertainty that I think will lead to an enjoyable game for us all.

[Rhothaerill]

Originally posted by 1889
You know "Rumble in the Jungle" has some bad connotations.

I think "wetland habitat" will put us in the proper frame of mind to be good cartakers of our environment and the animals we share it with.

I also feel that Rumble has some violent undertones and I'd hate for us to start the game on the wrong track. "Rustle" evokes the sense of exploration and uncertainty that I think will lead to an enjoyable game for us all.

[Aqualung71]

Hey 1889, go play tiddly-winks

Rumble in the Jungle it is

Lord Shield-Pacal of the Maya (nickname: Lord Smoke-Lung)

(maybe we should be playing the Meso-American scenario!)

[Beta]

Originally posted by 1889
You know "Rumble in the Jungle" has some bad connotations.

I think "wetland habitat" will put us in the proper frame of mind to be good cartakers of our environment and the animals we share it with.

I also feel that Rumble has some violent undertones and I'd hate for us to start the game on the wrong track. "Rustle" evokes the sense of exploration and uncertainty that I think will lead to an enjoyable game for us all.

And your new civ traits will be organic-vegetable-growing and bird-watching. And your UU will be the eco-warrior, who once fortified on a jungle or forest tile prevents that tile from being chopped.