Iron Civer _The Main Event_ (Thread two)

[Rommel2D]

As far as I can tell, first I made this the only highlighted entry in the final version of the tournament rules:

11) All players expected to make simple 'sent' post in tracking thread each turn, preferably listing year played, except when technical problems interfere.

Then, I didn't make a point of enforicing it in the final, figuring the four players would take care of themselves. Once the game started bogging down and some players expressed concern, I emphasized the point a couple of times.

Also, it could be my philosophy that Civ3 is best played from a random start and a light hand should be used in balancing...

Either way- PBEM quitters:

[bongo]

Not much left to quit from anyway...

[bongo]

save to aqua

Attack on alex' forces:
cata takes 1 hp of 6/6AC
5/5 sword vs 5/5 AC = 2/5 sword
4/4 sword vs 5/6 AC = 1/6 AC

[Moonbars]

Originally posted by Rommel2D
Then, I didn't make a point of enforicing it in the final, figuring the four players would take care of themselves. Once the game started bogging down and some players expressed concern, I emphasized the point a couple of times.

You said there was unlimited freeze time, then got cross with me when I moved flat and it took longer than expected to set internet set up there. You got cross with me when I didnt bother playing or sending the turn to a player who was on holiday.

Also, it could be my philosophy that Civ3 is best played from a random start and a light hand should be used in balancing...

It could be your philosophy, it is a philosophy I share if it is, but you said you'd balanced this map, and you had not. The others had river starts and luxuries and iron. I had some grassland, a 1 tile lake, desert, a pokey little penninsula and no resources. But I played on, becuase I trusted that you'd have balanced things.

Either way- PBEM quitters:

I was beaten anyway. I had 4 units left, and absolutely no hope of achieving anything. I played out the game, and have only disbanded my cities now because i'd rather Bongo or Alex won than aqua, and because I dont want to cause any more 'problems' with 'turn sent' posts.

[Aqualung71]

Originally posted by Moonbars
I played out the game, and have only disbanded my cities now because i'd rather Bongo or Alex won than aqua,

Well I don't wish to start any arguments, but I believe that's a rather unfair comment. Particularly since I haven't done anything that you and Bongo didn't do to me first

450BC to alexman

[Moonbars]

why? I'd rather my ally or alex won, than the person who betrayed me. Seems fair enough if u ask me.

[Aqualung71]

Attacked, not betrayed. I could say the same about when you and Bongo attacked me, but I haven't.

But I suppose I can understand you wanting me to die a horrible death under the circumstances. After all, the Celts have had it in for the Iroquois ever since they surprise attacked us many moons ago

[Moonbars]

Betrayed.

I didnt suprise attack you. I told you if you didnt withdraw your settler, i'd attack and you didnt withdraw it. Maybe you thought I was bluffing.

[Aqualung71]

Well since you insist on accusing me of betrayal, I shall elaborate.

What actually happened was that you were playing the turn and threatened me over MSN. I had no opportunity to move anything.....you then attacked. That's as much a surprise attack as if you had done it without telling me about it over MSN, particularly since up until then you and Bongo were trying to organise a dogpile against alex.

You had previously provoked me by settling closer to my territory than yours.....then you tried bullying my settler around and attacked me as I described above. Bongo actually agreed with me but opportunistically sided with you in the war, and together you subjugated me.

I didn't call it a betrayal then.....but I didn't forget. You made an enemy of me, as did Bongo....but I managed to negotiate a peace. And so we arrive at where we are today.

[Moonbars]

I told you the turn before. you refused to withdraw the settler. Your arguement over grand river is stupid. so what if it was 2 tiles closer to your capital than mine? if you'd wanted it so much you should have gotten there before me.

I'm not accusing you of betrayal, I am telling you I was betrayed by you. I feel it, so it is how I feel. I don't mind much, and am not interested in wasting more time talking about it as you try and salvage your reputation.

[alexman]

450 sent

[bongo]

Originally posted by Aqualung71

Particularly since I haven't done anything that you and Bongo didn't do to me first

Really? I seem to remember you breaking an in-game alliance after...1 turn? Did I do the same to you first? Refresh my memory please.

[Moonbars]

Save sent.

[alexman]

If you ask me, it's not reasonable to first attack someone and then expect them to honor an alliance as if nothing happened.

Hey, wait a minute!


Seriously, Aqua was first attacked by me, then by you guys, and he not only managed to stay alive but is now actually the favorite to win this game. Hats off from me.

[bongo]

Originally posted by alexman
If you ask me, it's not reasonable to first attack someone and then expect them to honor an alliance as if nothing happened.

Maybe not, I kick myself for not following my instincts when my little baby, the all against SoZ-allliance, died. Deep inside I knew that once the alliance cracked up and we attacked aqua we should not allow him to survive. Sadly, I let moonbars persuade me to accept the peace, it took me several turns to realize what a mistake *that* was.



Oh well, I'm not dead yet.

Save to aqua.