Turn 40, 2440BC

[DeepO]

Originally posted by Mudhut
This risks a 50% chance against their warrior, of course -> but that might just be the best shot we get.

50% chance is the best we can get in any 1 to 1 battle at this point... we might be better defended on hills/forest, but Vox will never attack us with their warrior if their archer isn't near to finish the job.

If we can get a 50% shot at their warrior, we'd better take it.

DeepO

[Arrian]

[Krill]

If you guys know that Vox is not well defended at home, then they may decide to pull back their archer tailing grog to hold onto some real estate or just help contain the Skirm. If Vox have enough to contain the skirm already then ideally we want to destroy that warrior of theies; one less axe they can upgrade if they have copper.

[Hot Mustard]

It would appear Vox is content to keep Grog away and not give chase - bummer.

What's our move?

The forested hill is still available, or we could scout some more.

[Blake]

Grog 9.

The terrain from 8 of the mountain then westward is land, land, forest. It's not a dead end and at worst case he's forced to pass the Vox warrior hill (which he has to do anyway).

It's interesting to see that Vox are being very defensive and passive...

[Hot Mustard]

Maybe they just don't want us to see them chopping out some Archers...

[Cort Haus]

Grog 9 will show us if there are any sea-specials to go with the rice. Not exactly of pressing relevance but its always nice to uncover some tiles.

[DeepO]

yes, but we lose sight of both Voxian units... I prefer 8 as well.

DeepO

[Arrian]

I like 8.

-Arrian

[Hot Mustard]

Originally posted by Blake
Grog 9.

The terrain from 8 of the mountain then westward is land, land, forest. It's not a dead end and at worst case he's forced to pass the Vox warrior hill (which he has to do anyway).

It's interesting to see that Vox are being very defensive and passive...

Said with such conviction - it must be true! Here's hoping - I'm going to move Grog 9. (I'm also betting Vox isn't smart enough to wait to trap us up a dead end, based on play to date.)

[Hot Mustard]

Turn 40, 2440BC

Units

Warriors
Grog: 2/2, 1/2 Exp. Moved 9 - found crabs
Spinebreaker: 2/2 7/10 Exp (W2). Moved 99, scouting to the north
Thug: 2/2, 0/2 Exp. Fort in EotS

Skirmishers
Zidane: 4/4, 0/2 Exp Moved 3, found marble, heading towards The Voice
Materazzi: 4/4, 0/2 Exp. Moved 6, heading towards The Voice

Worker: Building mine (3 turns)

Science
Current (12/turn): Bronze Working (1 turn) (156/171)
Polytheism 134/143

EotS is generating 12 beakers - yet we're apparently going to finish BW next turn - where are the 3 extra beakers coming from?


Cities

Eye of the Storm (Size 4)
WF: new tile (4, 8, 87, 9)
Growth (4/turn): 2/28 (7 turns)
Production (5/turn): Skirmisher (5/25, 4 turns)

Diplomacy
None

Other
None

Here is a shot of our units to the west and north of Vox:


Could someone formulate a precise approach plan for the Skirmishers? Choke and Intimidate is the plan, I believe.

Here is what Grog revealed - crabs:

[Mudhut]

Woohoo! Looks like Grog will be surviving for a little while longer.



Good job guys.