Turn 0 4000 BC Starting Position (15)

[Methos]

Here is our starting position:

[GeoModder]

Yeehaa! We got stone!
I will check in the game a bit later.

Btw, are the Templars also playing with the HRE, or are my eyes deceiving me and are they the Incans?

[Methos]

It appears we're on a peninsula. If we settle in place our CC will earn 3 ! I'm not sure that's the wisest choice, but thought I'd mention it.

[Methos]

Originally posted by GeoModder

Btw, are the Templars also playing with the HRE, or are my eyes deceiving me and are they the Incans?

I don't know, I didn't check. When I logged in I was given the option of which civ to pick and didn't look at anyone else.

Edit: Closer look at the pic makes me think Inca.

[Methos]

BTW, the timer was currently at 45 odd hours.

[Nugog]

Settling on the stone hill has a definatre military advantage - however what will we lose resource/production wise?

The cows are good - as is the goody hut.

The desert squares and lack of river are not so good.

[Krill]

Er...Guys, why is Hammurabi in the game?

[GeoModder]

We're in the middle of a peninsula, I spotted the tides of ocean tiles on both our west, southwest and east coast, thus settling in the middle will deny us quick access to the ocean for our capital.

There's only one other civ (the Incas) which has Mysticism as a starting tech too, so we have a more or less clear shot at an early religion. But if they start on the coast and work coastal plots they'll have an advantage on researching either Polytheism or Meditation. If we start with one of those techs and gamble wrong, they'll probably end up with both techs first.

[GeoModder]

Game Settings

Choose religions is in.
It's a Standard sized map, so I guess that's why Babylonia is in, Krill.
It has 0 points, so I also assume Snoopy retired the civ already.

I also suggest to log in with non-descriptive names like 'HRE' or Holy Roman Empire or Charlemagne so it takes a while longer before the other teams reealize the wabbits are the HRE. I don't think double log in with the same name is allowed. Don't even know if two players can log in at the same time in the same civ. Can somebody confirm that?

So don't use your nicks or wabbit or whatever.

[GeoModder]

First moves suggestions...

In order of execution:

• Move the scout on either of the marked positions. Those hills will give us the most visibility. Red path puts the scout in a position to enter the tribe next turn AFTER our city is founded, but BEFORE we spent any beakers on research. Just in the off chance we'll get a free technology.
• Move the settler to the blue spot. I know we'll lose a turn of research with this, but that spot gives us access to a whole lot of forest, fresh water, 3 hills, and the cow and stone resource.

That's my preference.
Of course, if we settle this turn, the scout could already visit the tribe this turn too AFTER our city is founded. Same reason as above for the free tech chance.

[GeoModder]

Oops... the picture...

[UnOrthOdOx]

Blue spot is ok.

Generally crappy locale so far.

If moving blue, I favor the red line for the scout.

And...which is the official thread for this discussion?

I personally say we lock the other (spam filled) thread and try to keep it one thread per turn.

on a side note, I saw BTS for $10 yesterday. debating actually buying it...

[GeoModder]

Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx
Generally crappy locale so far.

Yeah, but at least we'll have an initial production capital with the blue spot.

Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx
I personally say we lock the other (spam filled) thread and try to keep it one thread per turn.

Good idea, take it up with our imperious wabbit (Rob).

Originally posted by UnOrthOdOx
on a side note, I saw BTS for $10 yesterday. debating actually buying it...

We're bunnies, not pirates.

[UnOrthOdOx]

I don't have it in any fashion right now. Once upon a time had a beta type version thingy.

[RobWorham]

WTF is going on with this game??

The public thread seems to be chaos!!

From what I have read the game is being reset back to the start some time very soon. Correct??