Turn 53 - 1920 BC

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The Merc Empire

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The scout

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Issues for this turn:
-The scout's next move. 1-1?
-The next build for Alpha Base
-The settler's path. It starts moving this turn, and an axe will be produced by Fort Sierra this turn, moving next. My proposed path is below. Note that we could also have the settler escorted by the spear if desired; this means the escort unit could start moving this turn. I don't think that would be of much help though, and I think the axe is the stronger option and thus better for our farther-out city, particularly since Fort Sierra is the one that will be immediately capable of furnishing itself with an axe.
Edit: I just realized that the axe's 4th move should be 1 tile 4 of the position shown, onto the hill. This should reveal all possible tiles from which a chariot could attack - not that it would be likely that either of our competitors would have a chariot up here.

[polarnomad]

1 - 1 seems good for scout.

I agree that the extra turn taken to accompany the settler with the axe shouldn't hurt. The area is quite far through the jungle for the Horde to be settling just now. I doubt we are competing for the spot.

[polarnomad]

Save is here. What's the verdict on AB's build queue?

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Worker seems to have the (2-1) majority.

I guess let's go with that unless there are any objections, will play in the next few hours...

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Playing now.

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Report
-Alpha Base finishes Settler, starts worker
-Second Axeman inserted into Fort Sierra queue (barracks re-inserted after, just in case that affects stored shield decay)
-Settler 3-3
-Scout 1-1