Society II Game Thread

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[Gamecube64]

I wasnt even trying to get the tower that time, I just put it in my orders so the two gold wouldnt just be idle... and look at it now... FINALLY! MY TOWER!

[DarkCloud]

amusing picture on the society map

order sent.

[Spaced Cowboy]

Sendificated

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You got lucky most likely, Jamski was too busy killing giant frogs.

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Oh yah, since 2 people already have researched Iron Working, it now only costs 3 gold. I'll just refund those the extra gold if they don't specify changes.

[vovan]

Sent, I think.

[Spaced Cowboy]

Bump??

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gotta give Jamski the 24 hours. Though this will be the last time I'm doing that. I'm processing the orders right now.

[duke o' york]

I'll take over from Jamski if you'd like. He can take back over when he returns, if he wants to, but for now I'll have a shot at running the Byzantine empire. I'll miss this turn too, and send orders for the next turn, but can everyone please go a little easy on me because I'll be some way behind to start off with.

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2000 BC

Gladiator 2000BC
Iron! The discovery of this metal spread like wildfire around the world.

Upon seeing iron for the first time, Emperor DarkCloud of Iguana Fire grew excited. Though the sample the merchant presented him was only a small knife, he had heard tales of the mighty swords that were being forged elsewhere. DarkCloud made the merchant a guest of his palace and asked his thinkers to unlock its secrets.

Far away in the land of the Spaced Dudes, the first sight of iron was recieved with equal fanfare. Here also, people worked into the night, stoking the furnaces and pounding metal.

Not long after, ironworking was also seen in the land of Vovan. Now, only the backwards nation of Byzantium was still using bronze tools.

Cubium and Serbia, having already been using iron for a millenia, had their sights on further progress. As his nation grew more advanced, Gameis felt that more than might was needed to hold his empire together. Calling together the people in his city, new ideas for a government of Monarchy were laid out.

Ljube's Serbs also developed Monarchy. The benefits in both nations of a more stable and efficient ideas of governance were immediately present, with tax income rising.

Now fully aware of each others' existence, the five empires decided to prove their prestige. Since the wide expanses of the continent prevented any military action, individual warriors known as Gladiators travelled from city to city.

To attract the best and strongest fighters, every emperor decided to build a Colosseum. Their successes varied.

After the expense of setting up the new aristocracy, Ljube was left with only three gold, one short of what was needed to build a Colosseum. Nonetheless, he ordered his engineers to work. Funds ran out three quarters of the way, leaving an odd shaped open ring. Completely useless for gladiating, Ljube's engineers ended up converting it into a palace and selling it to one of the new members of nobility.

Gameis, having the additional gold from pilgrims to the Tower, was better prepared. He completed the ring, and then spent an additional gold to add extra seating. The warriors did not come, though, for they had heard of a better Colosseum elsewhere. The empty structure was turned into a government building.

Down in the land of Vovan, the game of one-upmanship continued. Vovan's Colosseum, built at a cost of six gold, featured a canvas awning to keep out the strong western sun. However, here too the gladiators passed by.

It turned out their attention had been caught by the grand Colosseums of Spaced Cowboy and DarkCloud. Both were lavish seven-gold marvels.

The fights proceeded. With impressive weapons, armor, and power, the duel between the top gladiators was tough. DarkCloud's warrior had the advantage of starting training earlier, and emerged as the champion. Victorious, the Empire of Iguana Fire became the Land of Gladiating, and other nations would grow fearful of its warriors.

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Venturing deeper into the frozen night, Basileus Jamski II slayed a three-headed seal. His people, still leaderless, were prodded nonetheless to pay taxes.

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Society

Cities

Tech
Army
Nukes
SDI
Gold


DarkCloud

2

2

0

0

0

20




Gamecube64

1

3

0

0

0

29




Ljube

1

3

0

0

0

18




Duke 'o York

1

1

0

0

0

16




Spaced 

Cowboy

2

2

0

0

0

27




Vovan

2

2

0

0

0

27

Wonders of the World
The Tower of Babel in Pyramedes (Gameis)
The Colosseum of Igualica (DarkCloud)

The Holy Empire of Iguana Fire
Emperor DarkCloud
Igualica (B3)
Centralis (B4)

The Empire of Cubium
Emperor Gameis
Pyramedes (E2)

The Serbian Empire
Emperor Ljube
Belgrade (H3)

The Byzantine Empire
Duke 'o Byzantium
Byzantium (H7)

The Spaced Dudes Empire
Emperor Spaced Cowboy
PonyTown (E8)
Boot Town (E7)

The Vovan Empire
Emperor Vovan
Vovan City (B7)
New Vovan (C7)

New technology costs
#2 Iron Working- 1 gold
#3 Monarchy- 6 gold

Duke 'o York is now the new leader of the Byzantine Empire.

Map is below. Now accepting orders for 1000 BC (Turn 3). We'll be on a 24 hour schedule now, with extra turns if people get stuff in quickly.

[duke o' york]

Sent.

[DarkCloud]

The fights proceeded. With impressive weapons, armor, and power, the duel between the top gladiators was tough. DarkCloud's warrior had the advantage of starting training earlier, and emerged as the champion. Victorious, the Empire of Iguana Fire became the Land of Gladiating, and other nations would grow fearful of its warriors.

I love the writeups as always

and the pictures are amusing
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You know, I'd be willing to grant duke o'york an extra city or tech because he had to start with the jamski-handicap... just to let him catch up.
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After the expense of setting up the new aristocracy, Ljube was left with only three gold, one short of what was needed to build a Colosseum. Nonetheless, he ordered his engineers to work. Funds ran out three quarters of the way, leaving an odd shaped open ring. Completely useless for gladiating, Ljube's engineers ended up converting it into a palace and selling it to one of the new members of nobility.

Ah... ljube... ljube... ljube
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Just wondering- about the trade-rules; does the other empire have to state that they accept my caravans, or can I just build one and send it anyways and still reap the benefits?

[DarkCloud]

and can caravans be sent in the same turn that they are built?

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orders send (but that might change depending on the answer I receive )