I am playing a regent game as the Japanese. I have played many civ games before, but I like playing on the easier levels. When I play on cheiftan, I win almost all of the time. On sid, I can only get about 3 or 4 cities before the computer comes after me. This is a good balance, I could win or lose.

I picked the Japanese because I play them on 50% of my games. Religious is good for cheap temples and one turn anarchy, and Militaristic is good for cheaper military improvemets.

I will post a save up later, so people will have a feel of what the game is like.

Here are the settings.

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I am using a different graphics set, but everything else in the game is left alone.

Starting off...

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I start off with a good starting location at the south end of the map. I built my city where the game started me, I wanted to be by the fur. I start a warrior and make the worker build a road on the fur.

Next turn comes around and the game asks me what to research.

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I want to get alphabet soon so I can get to some of the good ancient age techs. I drop the science rate to 20%, it was going to take that long anyway.

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I built a warrior in Kyoto and sent it out to explore. Found more furs, good for trading people with later.

2 turns later I find someone blocking me to the north.

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Well, whoever it is, they won't survive for long.

To be continued...

Moving on, I have met the Scandinavians, and I traded some techs with them.

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That warrior can sit there to block any settlers from coming south. Hopefully they have very little land up north. I think I can put 4 cities on my landmass. If they do not have much land, wiping them out won't take much.

We now can build archers, so some are built and sent to where the warrior is sitting.

Other than that, I'm going to be stuck for a little while.

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Now, I got a settler. I am going to move it north to block the Scandinavians and to secure more furs.

I am going to have the worker move and build a road to the new city.

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Osaka is now built, and I need at least one warrior to defend the city from attack.

I am getting plenty of money now, that is needed to buy new technologies and mabye run a decifit for a period of time, if needed.

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You may wander why I am building a road in the tundra, I will build a city there eventually.

In 3 turns another settler will come out, and that is where I plan to put it.

Anyway, I hope the Scandinavians don't get too strong!

Bad start position, but you're handling it well :goodjob: .

Good Luck, I'll be following!

Tokyo has been built. At first it will be more of a liability, but it will make money later.

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I still have one more city to build, some archers to move, and I'll start the war.

Here is my score page.

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I can tell that I am much larger than the Scandinavians. So I hope they have ran out of room.

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Alphabet has been discovered, and Kyoto is now solely focusing attention on archers. I will build a new settler in a few turns.

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Edo has been built, so those are my four cities. More archers are gathering by Scandinavia though.

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Got 3 veteran archers and still that one warrior that has been sitting there forever. Writing still has another 10 turns yet to go.

Looks good! I like picture intensive.

Keep it up i like stories with lots of pictures

Me too! (too short message)

Meanwhile, I declare war on Scandinavia. I took their capital away easily. They still have one city left, but with 5 archers it won't be a problem.

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I still am wandering what is above me.

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They have some incense, that will become useful. More technologies are coming along at a quicker pace as well.

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I am getting enough archers to take the city.

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I took the city and got even more workers? I think I got about 6 workers from them alone.

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Well, the Vikings are gone now. I notice that we have another neighbor to the north. It is the Zulu, and they are not giving me a fair deal at all.

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Oh well, not that I would let them live on my home island anyway for very long. They also have an early special military unit.

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I managed to get Ulundi and another worker. Map making is almost done, so I can put some settlers on ships to expand. I see some dyes and I want to get them, but it is best to wait until the war is over.

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I have a boat ready to transport settlers, and I am working on Code of Laws. More archers are still being built.

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Have a stack of 9 archers, that should be enough to take the city, but I am careful. Also, if you can see well enough on the picture, you can see that I have found a new island and built a city there.

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I will make peace with the Zulus for a few turns if they give me one of their cities. As you see it is not working well.

Thanks for your support, and feel free to give suggestions.

I love your story. 2 updates in 2 days, that's great.

I hope you did make that deal with Shaka (it's not at all going bad IMHO), you can give them a little gold or, if you want, 1 valuable tech for a less valuable one. If it doesn't work (although it should) you can get all the units out of 1 of the cities, then give them the city, and recapture it next turn (they don't get an extra defense unit if you give them the city in deal). Then they'll accept to make peace. But if you do this, be sure that they don't recapture Bapedi from you.

Anyway, you probably made that deal already.

Here is a view from my new island. There is horses on it, that is good...

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This is just a power ranking.

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More cities on my new island, and the war with the Zulu has hit a temporary stalemate.

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I finally took over their capital, Zimbabwe. I get a city for a peace treaty, so that is acceptable.

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Peace isn't going to last for long, I move about 6 or 7 archers up to Bapedi.

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The Zulu should be gone in about two turns. I trade some technology, because they are already gone in my book.

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War is redeclared and Bapedi is taken.

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Well, the Zulu are gone now, but wait a minute, they still have a city!

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The pyramids are completed by the Mayans. We will sign a peace treaty with the Zulu soon.

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We get some techs for a peace treaty. That's great. Too bad they don't have anything else to offer us.

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Next time I will attempt to knock out the Zulu for good.

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Here is my save game file if you are interested in seeing more of the game.

Another update with lots of screenies!!!
I think you're the best story poster in the world of non-NESers!!!!

I'd love to look at the save but I don't have Conquests. I already have an obsession for Conquests.

It's bad that in Conquests, map trading is at Navigation. You don't know the postition of the last Zulu city?

Nagoya is built to replace Bapedi. I don't want the Zulus recolonizing my island! Corruption is now starting to take a huge toll for our empire.

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The Zulus have nothing left to offer me.

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War is redeclared for about the fourth time.

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We take Isandhlwana, but we still didn't get any more money out of them!

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And the Zulu are now completly gone, finally.

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We're the most powerful nation in the world!

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Nagasaki is built.

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Corruption is taking a toll, I would be rich if I didn't have to deal with it.

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Another power ranking. You can tell I still have not found anyone else.

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We need more settlers to get more cities on those islands!

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Well, now we need to find someone else to destroy. Got plenty of land, so I will be expanding for awhile.

I can't continue the pace I am going at for much longer, but I think I can get a post a day.

On the race to get the Great Wonders, I am currently doing very poorly. I only have one city building a wonder, and it still has some time to go.

The Mayans get another wonder...

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Here is another view of my empire. Republic will get done soon.

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We are building more ships for expansion.

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More cities are built, we are becoming very decentralized, and the older cities can't afford to maintain the new ones.

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Hopefully I can get the Great Lighthouse in 12 turns. It will make water navigation easier.

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All of this happened in less than 10 turns.

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I may not get a single wonder on this game.

I was building the Great Lighthouse, but now it has been switched to that museum that give you happiness in one of your cities.

For now that is fine, but I am targeting Smith's Trading Company down the road, that would wipe out a lot of my costs.

Good stories and pics. A note though:

If corruption is your problem, rebuild the Palace in the center of yoru empire, and build the Forbidden Palaca on your most productive smaller islands. Also be sure to have a road network going and some harbors to cut down corruption.

If you want to reduce corruption a bit, move the palace to a more central location, or try to build the FP somewhere.

More wonders are coming along, but not for me anyway.

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Well, I can get at least one wonder.

I don't know why Kyoto is undefended, but no one can get to us for now, so I am not worrying about it.

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We get to republic, and I want my cities to grow more and to trade more, so I start the revolution!

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After that comes military reduction, I need to save money.

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More cities are on the way! They will provide a scientific boost.

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Corruption costs is now half the revenue that I bring in. Notice that I am only spending 1/6 of my revenue into science!

Some of my core cities need to develop to support the younger cities.

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New land is to the north of us.

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The island doesn't look too good, but I found another island.

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I now control 25% of the world's land.

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Currency is researched, and I am running in the red to get another technology in under 10 turns.

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Corruption can be curved, but it is a long process.

And yes, the Forbidden Palace is being built in Zimbabwe.

Wow, you took a bad start and are making a good game out of it :goodjob:

You should try sending suicide gallies out in msot directions if those islands dont lead anywhere.

You are too good for Regent!

Well, that island is 100% mountains and tundra. It still is worth colonizing because it will have useful resources on it later.

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Got one new city on the island!

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We managed to find another island. It has some luxury resources, and the island above it we found has iron.

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Corruption is still high, but I am trying to slightly phase it out. Still, less than one sixth of my budget is going toward science.

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Hey, we found someone! Looks like they are expanding as well, but not at the pace I am.

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Their warriors are exploring the island.

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We talk with the Ottomans, and nothing gets done. They are farther along in technology than us, and I assume they have had contact with at least one more civ. They only have 8 cities, we have...too many to fit on to the screen!

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I do seem to be more powerful then the Ottomans.

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I have built an embassy with the Ottomans. They have six military units in their capital compared to zero in mine. They don't know where we are, so they can not attack our homeland.

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Comparing the Ottoman capital to the rest of my civilization and the world...

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I still need to find the other two civilizations...

Hey,

Great story and posts. I never used the science study % that low. :cool:


Blaze Injun

Another look at most of my empire. The southeast part is the only place I can get trade or production.

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Finally to the next age!

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Well, I am spending a quarter of my budget into science. But I also losing 20 gold per turn. That is what that surplus is for.

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We sell a right of passage with the Ottomans for 76 gold. That's a fairly decent amount of money.

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This trade looks good as well...

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I found the Arabs because they built one of their colonies by my boat.

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Talking with the Arabs, they only have four cities and are still in the ancient age. They are about as weak as the Zulus when I took them over.

I can live without Monarchy.

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This looks good. Hopefully they will survive the next 20 turns so I can get my full payment. I know the Ottomans already have it, so why not make some money on it.

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Meanwhile, I am getting a foothold on the island.

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I now control 40% of the world's land. That is going to be harder to guard later in the game.

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The next update is very exciting. Many world events are going on, and we are stuck dealing with most of it.

This is an interesting story. I am also playing a game having chose Japan. It’s difficult for me to keep up in techs through research so I’ve adopted the warmonger strategy of concurring other Civs for it. Your game is more balanced. I’ll be waiting to hear more:goodjob:

What do you mean by: I'm spending a quarter of my money into science but I'm also losing 20 gpt. This isn't possible unless you pay a lot of money to other civs.

What do you mean by: I'm spending a quarter of my money into science but I'm also losing 20 gpt. This isn't possible unless you pay a lot of money to other civs.

Yes, corruption can be that bad, considering my cities close to the capital are not very big. They are making settlers for more colonization.

We are exploring the land of the Ottoman empire.

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Next, we find the Mayans. That now means I have found everyone. I don't know it the Mayans and the Ottomans have met.

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This is more of a suprising event, the Ottomans have declared war on me. They only know the location of those two colony cities, so I can't lose much.

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Rushing to defend the cities!

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Set up an embassy with the Mayans, they have built a lot of their unique unit.

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Got good things out of Theology. I may have a reason to keep them alive for a while.

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Back to the war front, I am on the defensive. I really don't want to waste much money on this. When they get bored I will sign a peace treaty and try to get something out if it.

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On the victory screen, notice that we are currently only 3 points ahead of the Mayans in terms of culture. Their culture is growing at a faster pace than ours. This may be something to keep in mind for later.

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Yes, we did lose Omi for a period of time, but now we can get it back for free.

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Hey, didn't I make this deal once before?

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Anyway, I need to play again soon because I am running out of pictures! If you have any suggestions, just post them.

I am still finding more islands. Hopefully the computer hasn't found any big ones to colonize.

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Still, we are very powerful.

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Now we are starting to colonize them.

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The economy is in very bad shape, and I have some new ways to improve it.

1. Merge settlers into cities close to the capital.

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2. Get more specialized citizens in cities in high corruption.

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Cities near the capital are getting more trade because they are larger.

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Corruption has not been reduced, but we have found new sources of income.

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I am getting advances in ten turns, that's much better that twenty.

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Maybe my better ecomony will help me build a bigger military.

I got a good military tech and some money out of this.

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I got some money out of the Arabians, I need to help them stay strong to compete with the Ottomans.

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The colonies are almost filled up.

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The Mayans get the Knights Templar wonder. Don't want to attack them anytime soon.

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And another wonder the computer doesn't need...

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More trading with the Mayans, we want to stay at peace with them.

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That island is full!

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Hey, a threat. I will give in, due to the fact we can not survive an attack right now.

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More techs coming along.

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I'm still making progress...

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Next time the trading of maps will reveal the whole world to us!

Awesomeness story! So many pics, it's great!

Hopefully the power stays on long enough for this update. It was out for 2 hours for the fact we got 6 inches of snow.

I want the core cities to grow, so I can get more trade and support more military units out of them.

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You can see two of the cities building Aqueducts.

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The Victory Status screen. Most likely, I'll win by domination. Also note that I am halfway there to 2050.

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A look of my entire nation of the north.

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The West.

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and East.

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A look at their lands.

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A look at my tech tree. I will soon be in the industrial age.

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A world map is bought, I have a image of their land ready for the next update.

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Is this a joke? I didn't know he lacked those resources.

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Again, I am getting sick of those Ottomans, I'm not going to let them slide for much longer.

It does look like a good idea to trade with the Arabians since they are behind.

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A look at Mayan lands. They have 7 cities on their mainland, and one on that island.

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I need to befriend the Mayans, but I am getting something out of this deal.

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Don't look too bad.

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A look at the Ottoman and Arabian empires. The Ottomans have 9 cities compared to Arabia, which has 4.

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I wouldn't mind to have that wonder!

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The Forbidden Palace is completed in Zimbabwe. I get about a 30 gold per turn increase after this.

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Corrpution is not hindering the economy anymore.

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The Mayans scoop up another two wonders. At this rate, If I don't get moving, I'll lose by culture!

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Next time - Getting back at the Ottomans.

The AI is about done clearing out the wonders for this era.

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Hey, I wanted that wonder! Kyoto's production has been switched to Magellan's Voyage.

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Military units are moving to the colonies to start a war with the Ottomans.

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A Scientific Leader is created! I will use it to increase science production because all of the good wonders are taken and the Forbidden Palace is complete.

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Moving on to the industrial age...

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I'm ready for war!

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First of all, I need to take this city they built by me, it won't be that hard.

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In a few turns, we take those two cities.

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One more city and I'll be done.

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I don't think I want to reattack the Ottomans in 20 turns...

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Next time - another war that may lead to my demise...

Just so you know...
You wasted the SGL. It has been proven that the "boost science" option does nothing to research. It may say that a turn or two has been shaved off, but when there is supposedly "1 turn" left to research, it will say 1 turn left for two turns.

But nonetheless, great story! I love the image support for everything.

Now hurry up and get to some more :ar15: :sniper: :ninja: :hammer: :thumbsup:

Mr David is right...

Great story man! :thumbsup:

Still, it's great!

Just so you know...
You wasted the SGL. It has been proven that the "boost science" option does nothing to research. It may say that a turn or two has been shaved off, but when there is supposedly "1 turn" left to research, it will say 1 turn left for two turns.

Thanks, I won't make that mistake again. I felt it made little difference either way this game.



I think I can get to a domination victory if I can get some more cities.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/2301/civ150stock1zq.jpg

Current score. I'm still over the other three civilizations combined.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/266/civ151stock3jt.jpg

This is going to hinder my progess. Looks like the Arabians will be my prey now.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/4484/civ152stock9lq.jpg

A ton of units pile to get Damascus.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1848/civ153stock3se.jpg

Population is still going up, which is a good thing.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7456/civ154stock2in.jpg

Two cities were taken over, one being Damascus and another one is a colony that is off their main island.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5007/civ155stock1wg.jpg

A look at shattered Arabia.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/3286/civ156stock5zp.jpg

The Ottomans are building up their defences.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/5530/civ157stock5uc.jpg

Hooray, a free wonder that will become mine.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9045/civ158stock5yr.jpg

A look of boats coming out and the Ottomans looking around at my empire. I still have not given anyone my world map, for safety reasons of course.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/6162/civ159stock7tl.jpg

Well, I got a few more wars in store for the last 150 turns.

The AI knows the entire map anyway.

Why you attacked Arabia with Rifleman?

Why you attacked Arabia with Rifleman?

I also needed a good defense unit to stay in the city once it was captured. I did not know if the Ottomans were going to declare war on me.



Starting the war back up with Arabia again, I think I have enough units to clear him out.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4844/civ160stock1pc.jpg

I finally got my free wonder with the capture of Mecca. Also note that I now have infantry to attack with.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7970/civ161stock1qt.jpg

A few turns later, we get their last city.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9448/civ162stock2bk.jpg

Now with only 2 civs left, foreign matters should get less confusing.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7541/civ163stock2sy.jpg

A look at my holdings in former Arabia.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1853/civ164stock8jf.jpg

Only a small amount to go to win by domination. The culture gap between me and the Mayans is also closing.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/79/civ165stock5ft.jpg

This throws off my plans.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7307/civ166stock7ej.jpg

Need to get some money out of the Mayans to build up for war.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1589/civ167stock9sb.jpg

My population percent needs to go up faster than that!

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5090/civ168stock9sw.jpg

A look at the MPP.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/1025/civ169stock8bh.jpg

Next time - it could be the final war or it could be a money draining conflict between me and the MPP protected Ottomans and Mayans.

A small update. (The internet is slow.)

In order to get the military ready, units are rushed.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/3596/civ170stock4zz.jpg

That's bad, the Ottomans are moving units into my territory by the dozens. And they have a MPP with the Mayans.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/4605/civ171stock7ul.jpg

To counter this problem, I will sign a MPP with the Mayans. Once the Ottomans attack me, the Mayans will go after them instead of me.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/2500/civ172stock6vm.jpg

It seemed to work well.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/3523/civ173stock3cn.jpg

A look at the mess crawling on the battlefield.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/6470/civ174stock2jr.jpg

I got another city, I don't know if that is enough to win by domination. I don't want to suffer a counterattack. All of the cities are well defended. However, I just can't take over another one.

http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/2663/civ175stock7qa.jpg

The Mayans have also built a new city on one of their controlled islands.

I have now managed to hit the 66% mark on both population and land. The game isn't over yet, I have to hold it for one turn.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/7103/civ176stock8su.jpg

Finally, I win by a Domination Victory. It took me under 6 hours.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5764/civ177stock6cz.jpg

Cities and Demographics. Also note I do not have one city on the top five, and on any demographic, I am either first or last.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5733/civ178stock8xq.jpg

I have been a superpower for a long time, I did not manage it very well in the beginning.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5033/civ179stock0np.jpg

My score has advanced rapidly along the game.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/5884/civ180stock4cq.jpg

Compared to other nations, culture was making a comeback.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3706/civ181stock3jj.jpg

I got more than half way up the score board.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3192/civ182stock3xx.jpg

Here is just a look at my palace. I did not show it the entire game, but it looks nice!

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7995/civ183stock2sa.jpg

Final game save.

107092

Other Comments -

I am not good with managing corruption, but I did get better at watching and micromanaging it. I know I could have won probably around 1600 AD, but again, I took my time and try not to take any stupid risks. For most viewers of this game, they knew I could easily win by controling 60% of the world's land. I tried to make the game seem like someone could come on to one of my islands and completely take it over, and it could have happened. But it did not, and there were some close calls. The start position was not the best, but it was a definite plus to get those two civs out of the way early so I could rapidly expand. If they were scattered, I would have shot for another victory.

This game was played out from December 3, 2005 to December 8, 2005.

If you pointed out any mistakes in my game, please tell me.

I've set up a new challenge, use the same settings, and play on Pangea. I can't poorly defend my cities if everyone can get to them. It will open a new challenge for me. I will post it here, and I already have a few turns completed.

Congrats! Great finish :) .

I have started a new game as Japan on regent. The only difference is that I am playing on a Pangea map, so almost all the civs are on the same landmass.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7078/civ200stock6fu.jpg

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/302/civ201stock4yk.jpg

Starting location, notice that I am towards the bottom of the map.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/1106/civ202stock6ml.jpg

I move my settler toward the water.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9240/civ203stock2pk.jpg

I got spices, that's one luxury resource.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8905/civ204stock1vt.jpg

I found grapes and horses as well, this it starting to be a good game!

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/751/civ205stock6xu.jpg

That is bad, I could be stuck on an island. I did find some ivory, making 3 luxury resources.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9357/civ206stock1rm.jpg

We have found someone! The bad thing is that they are in my way.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7409/civ207stock6dm.jpg

China is blue, so I determine that it is them.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8141/civ208stock0ne.jpg

China and their crazy deals. Not going to bother with this.

http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8075/civ209stock2ge.jpg

This is shaping up like the previous game, war is easy because I only have one front to fight on. Also, the Chinese seem to cause problems if they survive in to the Industrial or Modern age. They have ruined some of my other games. It would be nice to get them earlier.

And the first game save!

107127

If you want any screenshots from the previous game I played just ask. I have enough save files to do it!

Good luck :thumbsup:

(monarch...)

Great finish and great start!;) I'm following this one to the end like I did with the one you just finished.

I'm fighting hard to keep China out of my territory. A warrior wall is formed so they can't get past.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/4213/civ210stock3hv.jpg

Five units is place.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/2854/civ211stock2ju.jpg

All six units are in place, they can not get past me unless they declare war!

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5529/civ212stock3fw.jpg

I am a very powerful nation.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4151/civ213stock4lb.jpg

Settlers are built rapidly to fill the land.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3914/civ214stock4ql.jpg

The Colossus is completed by the Incans.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1153/civ215stock0qe.jpg

Worthless Chinese deals...

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3613/civ216stock8kg.jpg

Kagoshima is built right up to the Chinese border.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/6367/civ217stock5mw.jpg

I have a slightly higher population than my competiton.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/5470/civ218stock6vp.jpg

And I am more powerful that the Chinese. War may be coming soon.

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2816/civ219stock9hv.jpg

Next time - tensions increase between the Chinese and the Japanese.

Some things-

Irrigating BGs? Mine them
Iriigate wheat for extra food

(Use this formula to figure out food, etc.

F+1(-1)=O

F= sheilds, food, commerace
+1 for roads, mine, farm
(-1)- if despotsim
0= output

It's only -1 in despotism if it's more than 2. In despotism I just road, and mine some BG's for settler factory purposes, but everything else is roaded, so I can irrigate most in republic (each city will become size 12 really quick, and then mining can be done).

Just my newly developed early game strat :) .

True, but I planning to turn into a monarchy or a republic eventually anyway. Thanks for pointing that out, these games are a learning experience so I can become better on higher levels.

This one's is on Monarch?

This one's is on Monarch?

No, I thought it was best to play a few regent games before trying Monarch.

I'm falling behind in technology. What will I do?

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9714/civ220stock9tc.jpg

Military support is 0, so I can build a bigger military to invade China.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7774/civ221stock6kn.jpg

All of the cities are in place, the core cities (by Kyoto) are building military units for the war.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/6928/civ222stock9ck.jpg

Meanwhile, cutting China off has really helped me be become more powerful than them.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/8339/civ223stock7ph.jpg

The Incas get another wonder, they may be somewhat powerful.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5037/civ224stock6ms.jpg

A galley is exploring Chinese territory. I get worried at this point, how big could China be?

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7307/civ226stock1ug.jpg

War is declared and I take Beijing. The Chinese seem to be broke however.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/9234/civ227stock6ft.jpg

Fighting this war is easy! They are only going to bother attacking Beijing and not focus on anything else.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/5738/civ228stock7dv.jpg

I did not accept this offer, although is sounds good. I am going for Shanghai!

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4210/civ229stock4bb.jpg

Tsingtao looks worthless, but I will take it.

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2179/civ230stock8ej.jpg

Next time - One war ends and another begins, who am I going to go for?

Hey,
Great rush of history, never a slow moment. Welll.....

Question Time:
1. Do you ask for cities or did you tweck something for the AI to offer cities?

2. What is your thought on the asking for cities?



Blaze Injun

1. Do you ask for cities or did you tweck something for the AI to offer cities?

2. What is your thought on the asking for cities?

No, nothing is changed. The thing is that I am so much more poweful the Chinese, they will do anything to end the war with me.

I think it is okay to ask for cities. Most of the time in early war I only sign a peace treaty if I can get one more city out of it without having to take it over.

The attack on Shanghai has failed for now, and I sign a peace treaty.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7601/civ231stock5fg.jpg

A look at my new city. It does increase the military support rate by 4.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/6377/civ232stock3yk.jpg

The Zulus are finished with the Pyramids.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2283/civ233stock7mv.jpg

A look at my entire civilization.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7149/civ234stock3fi.jpg

War is redeclared on China! Shanghai has been taken, but I am not sure on Tsingtao's future.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/1113/civ235stock1pd.jpg

Oops, I lost the city. Oh well, I gained a better one.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7964/civ236stock9ce.jpg

More wonders are being completed while I am focusing efforts on the military.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/7245/civ237stock0gb.jpg

Due to my falling behind in tech, I spend some money to catch up.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/9770/civ238stock7so.jpg

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/2396/civ239stock8oa.jpg

At least my economy looks better than the Nikkei has been doing this morning.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/8349/nikkei200512149qy.gif

Next time - The AI fight a war, I sit back and watch.

:P Get in the war and own everyone!

Do you have any iron/horses in your territory?
Perhaps in Chinese territory :mischief: ?

I'm a newbie to Civilization... the only game I have is Civ3 (regular, I didn't buy Complete)... I see what I've been missing though. I've been playing this game a lot since about Thanksgiving. I'm already addicted to it.

I suppose the point I'm trying to make is that I hope to be as good as you are some day! I'm still stuck on chieftan level.

By the way, how do you take snapshots of the game like that?

Cody

Yay! An update! I would really be looking for the Zulus and all those other civs that have the wonders, and go for their cities, man. Then declare peace.:mischief:

Otherwise, can't wait to see Mao cry to his mommy.:crazyeye:

By the way, how do you take snapshots of the game like that?

You hit the Alt and Print Scrn keys at the same time, and then you can paste the picture on paint or another photo editing program.

We are doing well. With iron, horses, and three luxury resources I have no problem keeping people happy.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3664/civ240stock5ny.jpg

More wonders for the Incans. I haven't even met them yet!

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5181/civ241stock8sl.jpg

Canton is going to fall to me with my group of 10 archers.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1589/civ242stock7gp.jpg

It is destroyed, and Yokohama is built on the rubble.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2032/civ243stock3xx.jpg

As you can tell, China is almost dead. Time to take their last city.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9108/civ244stock5vx.jpg

Well, I took it, but the Chinese are not gone. They have a settler on a boat or another city not within my reach. They are still harmless to me.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/5235/civ245stock4dm.jpg

Changing to Republic would be a bad idea, military costs would not balance out the trade benifits.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8813/civ246stock8kl.jpg

France is doing something, they are moving a lot of units near my area.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3376/civ247stock5yd.jpg

NOTE: France is not at war with me, they are at war with Carthage.

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9733/civ248stock0zc.jpg

Free land! I wonder who will get to that spot first? (The settler is cut off at the bottom of the picture.)

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8831/civ249stock3rm.jpg

Next time - A war with someone other than China, guess who it is with the current civilizations.

France, don't see Carthage anywhere near.

Why you aren't trading maps? Edit: OH, WHAT A STUPID QUESTION! You are playing C3C!

You are stronger than the French, aren't you?

Finally into the next age, my civilization is likely last or close to it on technology.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2149/civ250stock7jc.jpg

Well, with all of those military units sitting there, war will come to the Zulus. They are weaker than the French, and I want to pick them off.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7261/civ251stock0dq.jpg

The war starts. This is the beginning of my third war.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5959/civ252stock7nc.jpg

China is in a land somewhere far from mine.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/9917/civ253stock2ex.jpg

A peace treaty is signed due to the fact I don't know where they are... At least I cleaned them out.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4133/civ254stock5hj.jpg

Hlobane is taken and I still have plenty of troops!

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/2121/civ255stock4ct.jpg

One boat for Zulu attack, that won't be good enough.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4955/civ256stock4mm.jpg

The Zulus have a higher score than the French, but realize that the French did win a war with Carthage.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/1681/civ257stock6lk.jpg

I want to know what the French are up to.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5062/civ258stock5hs.jpg

They have the Statue of Zeus. That provides a free military unit every five turns. Going to war with France would be much harder than the Zulu.

http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/7202/civ259stock0ui.jpg

Next time - The war continues.

Ooooooo. This is getting better. I would, if this is possible, delclare peace with the Zulu, try to move quickly into the French territory torwards, Paris. With about maybe 25 units attack Paris, capture, then declare peace. Then you've got the calvary and the Satue. But those ancient calvary are deadly. I hate those freaking things!:mad:

But anyway, this is fun to read cause there are so much pics.;)

EDIT: This is strange. I hardly ever see rivals at war with each other and actually destroy cities. Even on regent...

A look at my entire empire. I did capture Ulundi a few turns ago.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5322/civ260stock0lb.jpg

Looks like the French didn't get that wonder. I am worried about the Incans though.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/676/civ261stock1dt.jpg

A free wonder! Well not yet, but it is coming.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8484/civ263stock7av.jpg

Bapedi is taken, that is the third city that I have taken from the Zulus.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6949/civ264stock2ka.jpg

I took over their capital and got a free wonder.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/82/civ265stock3ez.jpg

I'm running out of gas on this war, it does sound like a good idea to sign peace treaty. I got some good techs off of them too.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7687/civ266stock0hw.jpg

A look at my rapidly expanding empire.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9950/civ267stock2ok.jpg

Power is moving to my favor. I am now more powerful than the French, Zulus, Carthage, and China combined. I still don't know about the Incans.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1600/civ268stock7kz.jpg

I think the Zulus only have one city left.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/892/civ269stock3oy.jpg

I need to build some more cultural improvements! I also want to fill in that land area. As you realize, the Zulus had some horrible land.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2196/civ270stock5fg.jpg

Next time - Two wars will be fought with two different nations. Feel free to guess, you know all of the civilizations by now.

War is starting again, this one will be easy.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9941/civ271stock4yy.jpg

Another free wonder!

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/4885/civ272stock2tz.jpg

The Zulu are gone, the first civilization I have eliminated.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5665/civ273stock6rf.jpg

At look at my northern empire.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/2807/civ274stock5wy.jpg

Cleaning out the Ancient Age wonders.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3575/civ275stock2pn.jpg

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/750/civ276stock6aa.jpg

I have found a city owned by Carthage. They are weak after the war with France. I have the military, so I try to go for them. That's the fifth war in this game.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8812/civ277stock3hw.jpg

Utica is captured, it has a high population.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/7410/civ278stock6qv.jpg

France demands wine. I give it to them because I don't want to be involved in a two-front war.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5418/civ279stock0vu.jpg

Next time - One war ends and another begins.

Note of advice: Do not declare war by positioning troops in enemy territory. In the eyes of the AI it is ROP rape, even though a ROP was never triggered.

Note of advice: Do not declare war by positioning troops in enemy territory. In the eyes of the AI it is ROP rape, even though a ROP was never triggered.

Well, that shows why everyone hates me.

The French get another wonder, it doesn't look like it helps them very much.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9725/civ280stock0me.jpg

The Incans get a great wonder. That produces military units that are very strong.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/396/civ281stock3jo.jpg

Meeting with the Incans, they already hate me, and I don't want to trade with them.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/6225/civ282stock5xl.jpg

I'm going toward another Carthage city.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3316/civ283stock9rp.jpg

I got it, Carthage is in trouble.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/4067/civ284stock5be.jpg

I am unable to get their capital because of their high defense unique unit, I sign a peace treaty to get this over with.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/7613/civ285stock9ly.jpg

My power has never been greater. I must own about 50% of the world's land.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3374/civ286stock5rj.jpg

The Incans keep getting all of the good wonders...

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9443/civ287stock1dj.jpg

War is declared on the Incans and I get a city from them.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/8202/civ288stock1cu.jpg

I now remember why I hate that wonder. Looks like this is going to cause a mess for me.

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/1936/civ289stock9cp.jpg

Next time - More war and some peace.

This is the greatest story I've ever read! And you even have screenshots for everything! I'm a newbie, and I really look up to your style of play. Great job!

I've ran out of units for this war.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8711/civ290stock2ck.jpg

A look at most of my civ. I now share borders with everyone!

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7197/civ291stock4ck.jpg

France declares war on me, I have enough units to fight them off.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5580/civ292stock7kg.jpg

I managed to keep them back for a little while. Also note that they have the Statue of Zeus.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5200/civ293stock1ma.jpg

My game is going in the way of a domination victory.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1423/civ294stock8be.jpg

Hopefully the Incans don't attack me.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5066/civ295stock3cu.jpg

Making some progress on the French war, I got one of their cities.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6987/civ296stock6lc.jpg

Saves me some money down the road, and all I am producing is military units.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8533/civ297stock3ek.jpg

I picked one city off France and it looks like they are getting crushed. They can't sneak attack Utica or Hlobane anymore.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4048/civ298stock0dd.jpg

I want a free city! Peace is not signed.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/1944/civ299stock5tt.jpg

Next time - An age of rapid expansion.

Looks like you've mastered Regent through these two games...
Are you going to try for Monarch next time?

Looks like you've mastered Regent through these two games...
Are you going to try for Monarch next time?

I was going to play one more Regent game with 15 other civs, so it will take a long time to win. It would be harder to get a domination victory on that.

The war with France is doing well, it looks like they have ran out of attack power.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8876/civ300stock8ki.jpg

Finding a new island, some cities need to be put on it!

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8530/civ301stock0sp.jpg

Got another city from the French. I need to end the war, maybe I can get something out of it?

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4604/civ302stock0le.jpg

This is the best I could do...

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3930/civ303stock2oq.jpg

Racing for a domination victory, I am still colonizing that island.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7632/civ304stock5aa.jpg

Most of the other civs are not much of a challange for me.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7875/civ305stock3gf.jpg

I accept to this, Carthage is nothing more than one city anyway.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8102/civ306stock7ac.jpg

More of Inca's wonders, hopefully that keeps them from spending on military.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4425/civ307stock3nd.jpg

I'm getting closer!

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/3746/civ308stock9jh.jpg

France looks to be in line, they are not much of a threat anymore.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7318/civ309stock4mc.jpg

Next time - Another war not started by me, will it hurt my domination chances?

Of course it won't man! It'll take more than all the civs put together just hurt your domination chances!
You're doing great, man. Gotta keep finding those islands! Looking forward to another update.

Temples need to be built to increase the land area that I control.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/3377/civ310stock1sh.jpg

Workers are cutting down that big jungle.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1047/civ311stock3ot.jpg

A domination victory is becoming very close in sight.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/7606/civ312stock2wp.jpg

A look at the new island that I am colonizing to increase my land area.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/5435/civ313stock1ml.jpg

France declares war on me, again. This is my eighth war so far in this game.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1002/civ314stock8kx.jpg

Trying to fend off the French attack.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/1927/civ315stock3nw.jpg

Corruption is eating up a huge amount of income, but I am still doing fine.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/2108/civ316stock8bp.jpg

Got one more French city, the French are suffering.

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/453/civ317stock6ow.jpg

Almost there, will I be able to make it?

http://img351.imageshack.us/img351/8564/civ318stock1ah.jpg

Next time - Will the war with France or a suprise attack from the Incans derail my domination plans?

:P Looks like rushing a couple temples on the new island and picking up a couple more land tiles will clinch the game.

Wow. Doing very well. This one is clearly yours.

Well, I finally won! It didn't take very long either. Culture expanded in a few cities so that got me the win.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/5936/civ319stock4yy.jpg

I never did find China, but they managed to plant a city somewhere.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/8149/civ320stock1qo.jpg

Top five cities, as usual I had very little on the list. The Incans got 6 wonders compared to my 0.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/5325/civ321stock7dr.jpg

Not much to be said here, I won by domination.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/8444/civ322stock6rh.jpg

My score almost got to 3000, that's pretty good for me.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/605/civ323stock4zz.jpg

I did have 3/4 of the world's power, but fighting those wars weren't a walk in the park.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/8470/civ324stock0mg.jpg

My culture was on the rebound, I could have won that way as well. The only way I couldn't win was the Diplomatic victory and the 20K culture in one city.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/3586/civ325stock8xz.jpg

Higher than I usually get. In Cheiftan its hard to get above 2000.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/5446/civ326stock3mc.jpg

My temple, I don't really remember what my last one looked like. I don't know if it is better.

http://img423.imageshack.us/img423/1425/civ328stock0es.jpg

The last game save -

108302

The two biggest mistakes of this game were not mining the grassland squares, and the second was to enter someone else's territory without declaring war on them.

I will get another Regent game started on here soon. It will have 15 civs, so I'll likely get tired of trying to take over the world and settle for another victory. If I am successful at that, then I will try a Japan on Monarch game.

If anyone wants a replay of the game posted to see when everything was built, just ask.

Good game. Can't wait till the next where you said you would do 15 civs.

That's awesome! Great job!

You won in Despotism?!

Do you use some special graphics for the worker?

How do you get 15 civs on a smaller map?

I think he said he was doing it on a larger map

You won in Despotism?!

Do you use some special graphics for the worker?

Yes, switching to monarchy or republic would have crippled my empire with the unit support costs.

No, C3C has always used those graphics for a captured worker, haven't they?

And since I have to study for exams, the next update will not be until Friday.

...........I can wait...........

Oh, sorry, I don't have C3C.

Exams stink! Well, at least i think they do. I'm a freshman in high school lol.

As promised, my new regent civ game is starting. This one has 15 civs, so I will likely get tired of trying to destroy the AI and try for a more peaceful means of victory.

Here are the game settings.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/1690/civ600stock4nt.jpg

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/3378/civ601stock4oc.jpg

I start at the top of the map, not by an ocean however.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/7653/civ602stock6th.jpg

I don't know how I can tell that is sugar...

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/9320/civ603stock3oy.jpg

After two warriors are completed, a settler is being built.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/3939/civ604stock9aq.jpg

I found someone that is close to me.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/988/civ605stock5ct.jpg

It is the Spanish. I don't know if this is good or bad.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/365/civ606stock5wa.jpg

I didn't bother trading with them.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/8692/civ607stock6iu.jpg

Their unique unit is a little bit later in the game, so Spain is the nation that I want to target first.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/2998/civ608stock9xn.jpg

Moving west to find other civilizations.

http://img274.imageshack.us/img274/4817/civ609stock2jg.jpg

The first game save -
108675

Next time - Am I alone with Spain on a island, or could it be that some other civs are close to me?

Is that ivory to the west of Kyoto?

Good luck, dude!

U have some serious problems man...

Like did u know a city wont produce a settler till its size 3 so building one first when a city is founded is not a good idea

U have some serious problems man...

Like did u know a city wont produce a settler till its size 3 so building one first when a city is founded is not a good idea

He just won 2 games in this thread. I think he knows the basics :rolleyes:

Anyways, he specifically said that he finished two warriors and THEN started a settler.

U have some serious problems man...

Like did u know a city wont produce a settler till its size 3 so building one first when a city is founded is not a good idea
That's not true. A city can produce a settler if it is size two or above, and growing.

That's not true. A city can produce a settler if it is size two or above, and growing.

well, your city can devote shields to a settler while it is size-1 or 2 and possibly have the required 30 shields before the city reaches size-3, and while you are waiting to get to size-3, you would be wasting shields. In the picture above, it looks like the city will grow in 5 turns and the settler will already have 30 shields in 3 turns and then have to wait 2 turns before it can actually be 'produced'.

U have some serious problems man...

Like did u know a city wont produce a settler till its size 3 so building one first when a city is founded is not a good idea

I wasted two turns of production, that's not too bad isn't it? I try to time it right so when the city gets to 3, the settler can be built.

Found another civilization off to the west.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/1671/civ610stock9tl.jpg

This seems to be somewhat meaningless at the beginning of the game.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/719/civ611stock5fc.jpg.

This seems to be a little steep for the wheel...

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/3674/civ612stock9yc.jpg

Osaka is built right by the ivory.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/3729/civ613stock9bx.jpg

That is a good deal, considering the Celts won't be on my attack list for some time.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/4003/civ614stock2nx.jpg

The Celts are still having a better start than me, they need to be watched.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/6487/civ615stock3tu.jpg

I'm wasting two turns of production again!

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/4708/civ616stock4ww.jpg

I'll send that down to the incense.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/633/civ617stock4qn.jpg

An overall view of the world I know.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/2558/civ618stock7rj.jpg

The Celts are becoming very large. Hopefully they will stay peaceful with everyone.

http://img422.imageshack.us/img422/2773/civ619stock4cz.jpg

Next time - More civs could be found, and a war could flare up.

Nice story

Im not saying your bad, your very good. Their are a few problems you have but u can find solutions on the forums.
BTW, why are u playing as a religous civ if u dont change government or build alot of temples?for the samuries?

Another game!

Why didn't you build Tokyo a bit more to the north-west so that you would get the wheat too?

BTW, why are u playing as a religous civ if u dont change government or build alot of temples?for the samuries?


I do build temples, and I did not switch governments in the second game because it was not in my best interest.

Anyway, the Celts secure a source of horses and are starting to block my route to the south.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/4940/civ620stock6nk.jpg

My warrior found another civ.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/9851/civ621stock0hg.jpg

It is the Ottomans. That is a good deal, considering that I will leave the Ottomans alone for a long time.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/5644/civ622stock6wa.jpg

The Celts and the Ottomans and the distance to me.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3762/civ623stock2ag.jpg

The science rate is slow, looks like I need more cities.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/8199/civ624stock8sf.jpg

The AI is keeping up with me in expansion this time...

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2449/civ625stock5pp.jpg

A look at my three city empire. It is smaller than the Celts, but larger than Spain.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3500/civ626stock7jm.jpg

I am tied for first on score, meaning that I am keeping up.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/7285/civ627stock8rn.jpg

One luxury resource is enough to get #1 on this so far.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/2299/civ628stock9jt.jpg

The Incans find us, I don't know how or where they are.

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3320/civ629stock1dt.jpg

Next time - Tension builds between me and Spain, will a war break out?

Nice story and great pics! Good luck.

A look at some of the area I have explored.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8273/civ630stock2es.jpg

A view of what I know from the Arabian, Spanish, and Celtic empires.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/4545/civ631stock7ot.jpg

A new civilization has been found to the southwest.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3599/civ632stock7vc.jpg

A demand from the Arabians. I am forced to give him alphabet, he would have declared war on me if I refused. I am not willing to waste time for a war at this point.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2871/civ633stock1ie.jpg

More civs, this one is directly to the south.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/2404/civ634stock1am.jpg

The civilization to the southwest of me is the Mongols. I want iron working to see if I have any nearby iron deposits.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3678/civ635stock6iy.jpg

I settle for this, the Mongols appear isolated.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8438/civ636stock4mg.jpg

I will have iron after Tokyo's culture expands.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/8610/civ637stock2ju.jpg

This could have long lasting effects on my empire.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/3158/civ638stock6yp.jpg

The Russians are somewhere, but it seems they are better off in technology than me.

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1469/civ639stock1gq.jpg

Next time - Will Arabia get into a war with me?

You were really lucky with the iron!

A look at the northern part of the world. It is shared by me, Arabia, Spain, and the Celts.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1676/civ640stock5dq.jpg

I am the frontrunner in this game, but not by much.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/2700/civ641stock9jh.jpg

I've met 8 other civs, some of which I haven't even talked to.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3077/civ642stock3ni.jpg

The last round of settlers are coming out, and then it is time to build up for war.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1564/civ643stock8vh.jpg

The first wonder is completed in this game. I am focused on a war soon, so I can't waste time building wonders.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/8458/civ644stock4zs.jpg

The Incans are down there somewhere. This looks like a fair trade, since almost everyone else has alphabet anyway.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/4741/civ645stock9mq.jpg

A look at all of the civs side by side in the south.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5772/civ646stock6of.jpg

Settlers are heading out to get that good grassland. But, I can only put one city there because Arabia also decided to build a city there in a few turns.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3744/civ647stock9mx.jpg

Carthage is far in the south, and I don't want to accept this deal.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/4459/civ648stock8ra.jpg

Spain has four cities. Two are within my view, while the other two are most likely south of Madrid.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/9766/civ649stock7us.jpg

Next time - Can I catch up to the runaway Celts by wiping out the Spanish?

Nice story, can't wait for any updates man!

The Greeks are on the complete other side of the planet, but I am researching writing anyway.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/9861/civ650stock9yx.jpg

Most of my cities are getting ready for war.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/6835/civ651stock3yq.jpg

The southern half of the world is very crowded. No one has any room left to expand.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/7531/civ652stock1yy.jpg

I'm not in the mood to throw any more money at the Celts. If I wanted it so bad, I would have bought it off someone else.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/5539/civ653stock7tr.jpg

The Maya live off in the west, and blowing most of my money on one tech doesn't seem worth it.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/6629/civ654stock0jp.jpg

Units are stacking by the border for an upcoming war with Spain.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/556/civ655stock5il.jpg

Tokyo's culture expands, I can now get the iron resource. I really do not need it at this time, but I will in the future.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/9564/civ656stock4th.jpg

That Spainsh warrior scares me walking around my territory...

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/9194/civ657stock6ge.jpg

With three units aimed at Seville and eight for the capital, I am ready to go!

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/8043/civ658stock0fu.jpg

War is declared with Spain. It is necessary to advance myself in the game.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/7456/civ659stock8pe.jpg

Next time - The war with Spain!

Starting off the war, I capture Seville.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9652/civ6601pt.jpg

I am worried about two warriors that may come up and attack Nara.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2429/civ6618xd.jpg

I capture Madrid. I have captured two of the four Spainsh cities.

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/2661/civ6620tv.jpg

Barcelona is further to the south and will be attacked soon.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4871/civ6631pl.jpg

Barcelona is captured and my troops move further south.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/7917/civ6649im.jpg

Some archers are sent up there to take care of those warriors.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2568/civ6656jw.jpg

Spain is looking for new land.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/3074/civ6667fq.jpg

I tell the Mongols to leave me alone, even if they did declare war against me, they can't get enough troops to do any damage.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/4137/civ6673lm.jpg

Spain, with one city left is desperate for peace. I don't give it to them.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/1979/civ6686jr.jpg

The Arabians also want to colonize that land. I made it first.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/9136/civ6695ts.jpg

Next time - Ending the war with Spain and setting my sights on Arabia.

Wow! You're really drilling in the wars!:dubious:

Cant wait till an update.:cool:

Awesome... I usually do terrible with large maps and lots of civs... great job!

Cody

I take Toledo. I need to get a settler to where that city was.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2987/civ6704wy.jpg

Spain is not gone however, they have managed to build a city under the Celtic Empire.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5651/civ6716jn.jpg

A settler is on the way and some archers block off the land so no one else can settle.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/130/civ6720uu.jpg

I'm not going to bother Spain, but I did get 6 techs and 30 gold for peace.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/631/civ6731fe.jpg

Units are mounting for the next war with Arabia. Since these cities are only size 1, some settlers are being built to replace the destroyed cities.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/2081/civ6746yd.jpg

I get Construction from the Ottomans for Literature and 4 gold.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/1792/civ6759ku.jpg

The Celts have more cities than I do, but we have the same technology. Some of their cities are in the jungle and have little impact on their nation.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/1756/civ6767kf.jpg

With about twenty archers on the border of Arabia, it is time to declare war.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8839/civ6771il.jpg

The Arabians stuck a warrior in our border before the war started. They did not like me and a war with them in the future was expected.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6858/civ6787en.jpg

The Arabians are second to last in both score and power. The only one who is lower was the victim of my first war, Spain.

http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/3272/civ679stock8kq.jpg

Next time - Trying to wipe out the Arabians without letting the Celts get any of that new land.

I captured Najran with ease.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6604/civ6803ik.jpg

Baghdad was easy to clear out as well.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/3077/civ6810xn.jpg

My current empire. Two new cities will replace the ones I destroyed on the last turn.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6123/civ6826lp.jpg

Getting to Medina didn't take very long, but Damascus will take some time to get to.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/5395/civ6837fb.jpg

Thankfully, the Celts didn't get it.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8211/civ6842ce.jpg

Medina is captured. Notice that I am getting most of my workers from these wars. I have over 10 from the two wars combined.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/2217/civ6858lt.jpg

My military is big, I need some new cities to support them soon.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7546/civ6867jv.jpg

I get into the next age by getting Currency.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/9232/civ6871gq.jpg

Arabia wants a peace treaty. He is willing to give quite a bit, so I accept. A new city is always wanted.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/7767/civ6885ou.jpg

Arabia and their two cities left. Mecca is a big town, it would take about 10 archers to take.

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/3255/civ6891kn.jpg

Next time - Do I want to declare war on the Celts, or do I want to get on boats and attack someone else?

By now, you should ally up against the Celts. If not now, they'll get too strong later.

By now, you should ally up against the Celts. If not now, they'll get too strong later.

Yes, the Celts need to be dealt with, but getting other civs into a war isn't that good, because the Celts do not have a developed civilization under them.

The Celts want money, and I have to give it to them to avoid a war. The Celts are annoyed, so they wouldn't mind a war.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5509/civ6906yc.jpg

Meanwhile, I want to clear out the rest of Arabia.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/9189/civ6911xq.jpg

Both cities fell within two turns. I got the Great Wall, which could provide good defence in border cities after my next war breaks out.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/1797/civ6923td.jpg

The Arabs are not gone. Normally I wouldn't care, but Mecca is having disorder problems.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/3720/civ6935lt.jpg

Six workers from one city? I have 20 foreign workers and two I built myself.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/7623/civ6947yc.jpg

Arabia signs a peace treaty with me. I don't get very good rewards.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/3870/civ6956au.jpg

Well, the Celts took care of them.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/6501/civ6967nl.jpg

The Celts have plenty of technologies to give to me if I wage a successful war against them. If I fail, then I need to look for new options.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/4319/civ6971mb.jpg

My empire. I build a temple, a barracks, and then military units in every city.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/1694/civ6983df.jpg

And another blow to my plan, the Celts have fast-moving swordsman.

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/6333/civ6993lb.jpg

Next time - Who will start the war first? The Celts do not appear to like me.

Start... Fight... Kill... Destroy... Fun...:p

Nice story man.

Over 20 units are sitting on the border.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/3919/civ7007rz.jpg

They are the #2 civ in the world, so a war with them may be very long. I go for it anyway.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8461/civ7015dq.jpg

There is 12 units in that stack, making 28 units total heading for two of the Celts border cities. I hate spelling them out!

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1118/civ7023pb.jpg

I capture Camulodunum, one of the three border cities.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/4562/civ7030oe.jpg

Alesia falls on the same turn.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/9641/civ7041at.jpg

The Celtic Empire is slowly shrinking.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/6850/civ7058cp.jpg

As for a Celts counterattack, they sent one unit.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/3381/civ7063kn.jpg

They also send a boat, that seems to be floating around.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/1830/civ7076my.jpg

I capture Gergvoia. That takes care of all of the border cities. Also, Lugdunum seems to be easier to take than the border cities. The Celts are broke, so they can't upgrade units.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/8400/civ7087qy.jpg

I barely took the capital, for one turn I had an archer with one health defend it. It was the only unit that I could get into the city. I did get the Great Library, so that was the reason the Celts were so far ahead in technology. All of those free techs will soon be mine.

http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/2456/civ7095oo.jpg

Next time - Will the Celts give me a halfway decent offer for peace?

How did you manage to defeat pikemen with archers? That's a nice RNG :goodjob:

Nice RNG! But probably he weakened the defense with swordsman before attacking with the archer.

You are going for a Domination? I think yes.

How did you manage to defeat pikemen with archers? That's a nice RNG
Nice RNG! But probably he weakened the defense with swordsman before attacking with the archer.

You are going for a Domination? I think yes.

I had a ton of old units to use, and they worked better than I expected.
Domination? I don't know at this point. I may even attempt a conquest. I expect some time for peace after the Celts are gone.

Free techs from the Great Library. That put me up to the Russians, Mongols, and the Ottomans science level.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/7981/civ7106xo.jpg

My power spikes after taking the Celtic capital.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/4254/civ7116dx.jpg

One worthless city and some money. I think I can go further.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/1069/civ7124zm.jpg

The Celts got a Great Leader from that unit. I've been in more wars than they have!

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/3375/civ7139zr.jpg

One by one, more of their cities fall.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/2939/civ7140is.jpg

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/5397/civ7156vz.jpg

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/2964/civ7160pb.jpg

I'm running low on troops, and I could use some time to build up again. A peace treaty is signed and I get two cities from the Celts.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/9374/civ7173oy.jpg

Doesn't look like much, but that did knock down the Celts to five cities.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/6057/civ7186oa.jpg

The result of the war was -
1. I became the sole superpower.
2. The Celts are now one of the lagging civilizations.
3. More civs are going for me after my numerous wars. (4 total)

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/4065/civ7194zg.jpg

Next time - Will I try to finish off the Celts and improve relations with everyone?

A conquest victory on a huge map is hard to do!
Good luck!

^Never done that before, but I have done it on smaller maps.

Cant wait for an update.

The majority of my production is going into my military.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/8119/civ7208zx.jpg

The Celts are getting into trouble. I should get involved!

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/5651/civ7210bb.jpg

The Incans hit me for demands, I accept because I have territory close to them.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/8910/civ7227rk.jpg

With all of that money sitting around, I decide to upgrade some units.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/5281/civ7230lf.jpg

Getting in on some of the action, the Ottomans pay me 10 gold per turn for a war with the Celts.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/1051/civ7241kw.jpg

Another war with the Celts starts. Hopefully it is the final one.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/5123/civ7254af.jpg

Aarhus is sitting undefended, and has a Celtic unit by it. I give it to the Spainsh because they are weak and I can get it back later anyway.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/695/civ7268mz.jpg

Since I have a good friendship with the Greeks, and they have some money, I sell them Literature.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/1774/civ7277oe.jpg

Two more Celtic cities fall. They are down to three cities.

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/8910/civ7282uu.jpg

http://img439.imageshack.us/img439/5254/civ7291sr.jpg

Next time - Will I be able to finish off the Celts, and who will I torment if the Celts are gone?

Good stuff. I will join the hordes who say you should play on Monarch. I find Monarch a lot more fun than Regent.

^He clearly said this is his last regent game.

Keep it going dude, love the ton of pics in the tons of updates.

Good stuff. I will join the hordes who say you should play on Monarch. I find Monarch a lot more fun than Regent.

If I win this, my next game will be on Monarch. I will post it in a seperate thread.

Japan on Monarch?

Cant wait for update dude

As more cities fall into my hands, they are slowly becoming little more than colonies. Most of the military units are still produced in the north.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/1647/civ7306nk.jpg

I don't know what the Scandinavians and the Spanish are up to. I doubt it is a war.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/7923/civ7311li.jpg

The final Celtic city.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/7868/civ7328sw.jpg

I didn't think the Celts were weak, they were number one for a little while.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/6639/civ7333zv.jpg

Focusing my attention on another matter, Spain does not give back the city I gave them.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9307/civ7349ay.jpg

Trying to eliminate the Spainish once and for all, I declare war on them.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/8664/civ7358yl.jpg

During my Spainsh war, this message was given to me. Hey, I wanted to kill them off!

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9872/civ7364xz.jpg

I manage to capture Santiago. I don't want to capture their other city right now, it will be destroyed and another civ will build over it. I will wait until the cultural borders expand so I can get it. That will be 10 turns.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/7470/civ7370sh.jpg

I know that Greece is weak, they have one city near me and I want it. I demanded it, but at this point in the game, it isn't working too well. After the alliance fell apart after the Celtic war, relations have taken a nosedive. I declare war on them hoping to get that city and something more.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/2816/civ7384ve.jpg

A mess of agreements are on the board. The Ottomans have right of passage with almost everyone, but they do control the land trade between the west and the east. I want to seize that, another nail in the coffin for the rest of the world.

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/2645/civ7392yd.jpg

Next time - Moving troops to the east or the west? You can always help decide my move, I haven't played this any farther than this.

i enjoy the way you tell your stories far more than most i see on here. you don't bother with all that "king so and so looked out to the east and gazed upon the fluffy clouds. dogs were barking and his left foot was mildly swollen from lepracy...." kind of garbage. that really bores me. these stories have been very well tol dbut the one thing they are lacking is competition. before ancient times are finished you usually have the game clinched. there is no possible way you can lose. i want to see you play against people who actually could destroy you. that would be VERY entertaining. anyway, keep up the good work *cough*play on monarch *cough*

^ Because he's a good player but he didn't try Monarch. I'm sure he'll beat it easy.

He's gonna people... We all know he's too good for regent. He's gonna next time.

Great story... still.

The Greeks are launching a small counterattack. It shouldn't be much to contain though.

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/5527/civ7409kf.jpg

I got the one city I was shooting for.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8784/civ7417dl.jpg

It has been a long time since I got something from the library. With it, I can focus more on the wars that I have been fighting.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4283/civ7428kx.jpg

I just started that in Kyoto a few turns ago!

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4381/civ7430jk.jpg

I signed a peace treaty with the Greeks. I only sucked some money out of them.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3357/civ7440az.jpg

The last Spainish city falls. That city has been owned by three civilizations.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8597/civ7454zb.jpg

With that, my three original targets are gone.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5193/civ7463ij.jpg

The nations in the west are much more powerful than the nations of the east.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9715/civ7476bb.jpg

On another front, I decide to go after the Ottomans. They have some big cities and much better land over there.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4387/civ7480dw.jpg

I usually give into threats from the west, and this time is no exception.

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5215/civ7493by.jpg

Next time - The best the Ottomans have is Swordsmen, can they do any damage?

YES, if you're unlucky. It's just kinda like you defeating cities that had pikemen and you had archers.

The Ottomans are launching the most impressive couterattack I have seen this entire game. That doesn't mean that it was very hard to control.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4342/civ7507pq.jpg

This war is being fought on two fronts. One is going for the capital and another is sweeping up some border cities. I took one border city with some losses.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/544/civ7511cb.jpg

While attempting to get Edrine, I got a leader. Since no good wonders could be built, I made an army of Medieval Infantry.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7981/civ7524ex.jpg

I now got one city on each front.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/5181/civ7532hz.jpg

Invention leads to Longbowmen. I upgrade some archers in older cities and send them down to the war effort. The Mongols and the Ottomans are the current tech leaders, but the Ottomans won't stay up there for long.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/3736/civ7546vx.jpg

I got another city in that swamp and jungle wasteland.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7254/civ7555nl.jpg

Another troop move from the Ottomans, it was easy to contain.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/8906/civ7569ng.jpg

With that, I can now build Samuari and try to trigger an golden age.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/366/civ7572zx.jpg

That army will be an effective fighting force until the end of the Medieval Era.

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4944/civ7585ay.jpg

More troops are on the way to take care of the Ottomans. My income is going through the roof!

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/6452/civ7597ic.jpg

Next time - A possible war with Egypt if the Ottomans are finished off?

Holy crap how do you get so much gpt!?
^That's one thing I was never good at.

Hi everyone!
I'm new here. This is my second post.
Great story stocktracker!
:goodjob:

Zixk

Once the Pentagon is built, you can add another unit into that army. And once the Military Academy is built the attack factor of your army would then be an 8 and defense would be a 6. That is if the fourth unit is a medieval infantry. So, that army will be good into the industrial era then.


Welcome, Zixk!

Thax Takeo!:)

Holy crap how do you get so much gpt!?
^That's one thing I was never good at.

I'm spending nothing on science, I have built marketplaces in big cities, and I have taxmen in the cities in the swamp.

After two turns, I get the city of Iznik. Most of my units on that front are shot.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5554/civ7601tg.jpg

Moving to the other front, my army is getting ready to attack Istanbul.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8236/civ7613nr.jpg

I'm making a huge amount of money, I also don't spend any money on luxuries and little on city improvements. I have six luxuries, and my largest city is a 10.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8646/civ7625yh.jpg

The Ottomans want a peace treaty. I would give it to him if he offered me two cities.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2123/civ7637sm.jpg

Bursa is caputed and the Ottomans are down to two cities.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/5295/civ7649yj.jpg

After killing 10 pikemen, Istanbul is mine. I did get a wonder, but it is only good for that city.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/2538/civ7652ro.jpg

More technology, always helps me.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6059/civ7662hv.jpg

I got another one on the same turn. The Maya and the Mongols are the tech leaders. This may be the last tech I will get from the library.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/6167/civ7673tq.jpg

I was happy to get the Knights Templar wonder, and it triggered a golden age! More military and more money is coming my way. I guess it did say about the wonder that it had a chance for a golden age for military and religious civilizations. Japan fits that well! My gold per turn shoots up to +266.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/7132/civ7687fk.jpg

My score makes it above 1000, twice as much as any other civ.

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4003/civ7699ez.jpg

Next time - Will the Great Library become useless and will I be forced to change governments to keep up in technology?

Welcome to CivFanatics Zixk!

Ooooo tension is on.
re re re re

Nice civ dude.

Awesome job... I'll definitely be following the Japan on Monarch thread.

About switching govs, it's very bad to spend time in Golden Age changing governments, especially with such a large empire.

About switching govs, it's very bad to spend time in Golden Age changing governments, especially with such a large empire.

I know, I am religious so it only takes one turn.

The Scandinavians approve of this deal. That means my next target is the Egyptians, because the Egyptians aren't giving me anything.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/8241/civ7705kv.jpg

The Ottomans are gone. They had the technology to put up a little fight, but they were not even close to ever being ahead.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/7318/civ7710nw.jpg

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/7425/civ7729hz.jpg

With my golden age, units are flying out of cities. Edo will complete the Forbidden Palace in 2 turns, providing another large boost of income.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/552/civ7739wx.jpg

Edo completes the Forbidden Palace. War with the Egyptians will start in one turn.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/8093/civ7741ye.jpg

With a stack of 21 units, it is time to invade the heart of Egypt.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/21/civ7751en.jpg

War is declared. They have the same level of technology that I do.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/623/civ7766rb.jpg

Fearing that I won't get anything else from the Great Library, I dump all of my money into scientific research. With a loss of 10 gold per turn, I can get Chemistry in 7 turns.

http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/7342/civ7773vk.jpg

The culture of Birka increased, and with that I need a right of passage with the Scandinavians.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9949/civ7784dh.jpg

The Egyptians had a colony by me, and it was captured.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/854/civ7793nj.jpg

Next time - Who's next after Egypt?

Whoever the crap is up there... Rome is it??

Whoever the crap is up there... Rome is it??

Yeah, I get confused with some of the civilization's colors as well. I always think the Mayans are Germany because they are blue, and the Romans and Carthage have similar colors. Carthage is the civ there, Rome is not in this game to this point.

The Incans and the Mayans are becoming very powerful. They are getting about half of the wonders.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/858/civ7800ef.jpg

The first of the Egyptian core cities falls.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/6586/civ7812iu.jpg

With Heroic Epic, I have an increased chance of getting great leaders.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/3858/civ7824cs.jpg

Hopefully the Egyptians don't have anything in that boat.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/6687/civ7838bx.jpg

My second great leader comes out for this game. No good wonders can be built, so it is made into a army full of Medievel Infantry.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/7480/civ7848ez.jpg

I captured their capital, too bad they don't have any good wonders.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/6757/civ7850aw.jpg

I think they have three cities left.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/9480/civ7865ve.jpg

Chemistry is researched. I still am hoping that I can get one more tech out of the Great Library.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/9595/civ7872ah.jpg

The Mayans have Education, meaning that the Great Library is useless. I do buy it off of them for 1610 gold.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/1781/civ7887qk.jpg

Memphis is captured and the Egyptians are down to two cities.

http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/2131/civ7893oe.jpg

Next time - A world war, one nation against the rest. Is it me against everyone?

The Mayans have Education, meaning that the Great Library is useless. I do buy it off of them for 1610 gold.
GL will be useless only if YOU have education ;)
You may use GL until you will get education from two other civs for free. In this game you just have gifted 1610 gold for Mayans :)

GL will be useless only if YOU have education
You may use GL until you will get education from two other civs for free. In this game you just have gifted 1610 gold for Mayans

Relations with the Mayans will improve in this update, so I'm sure they won't be using it against me. But I won't do that again!

With one city left for Egypt, they are in very bad shape.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7940/civ7909vw.jpg

The Mongols declare war on me, this is the first time someone else has declared war on me.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/8342/civ7919lw.jpg

I lost one city inbetween turns. Losing it was not much of a loss because it is a colony. I wish I could get 70 gold on every enemy city!

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4936/civ7926ky.jpg

I sign alliances with all nations in the west. The Russians will hopefully provide some support for this war, because they share a border with the Mongols. Alliances are also signed with the Mayans and the Incans to prevent them from getting into an alliance with the Mongols. As for the east, they are mostly harmless and do not pose a serious threat.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7508/civ7939wn.jpg

A look at the mess of agreements.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6852/civ7945ec.jpg

Greece has also gotten involved in the war. I saw a wave of swordsmen heading into my territory after the Mongols.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5792/civ7951tc.jpg

I'll keep Egypt alive over this, I always like money!

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6741/civ7964be.jpg

A picture of my worthless colony cities, they do produce something for me though...

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5879/civ7978qk.jpg

The Golden Age ends and I am still making progess in technology despite the fact I am still in Despotism. I sell Metallurgy to my new friend, the Mayans.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/741/civ7981ci.jpg

I sell it to the Russians and make even more money.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/2684/civ7999wz.jpg

Questions -
1. How does the AI spend its money?
2. If you have 7 luxuries in Republic, and if most of my cities are under 7, will I still suffer from war weariness?
This may be useful to know in my Monarch game.

Next time - The Russians are gaining cities on this war, how will I get that to stop?

Eventually you'll have to screw them after you screw the mongols

Buying Education was a good thing. If you would have waited until another civ had Education, it probably would have been some time while the mayans could have reasarched Astronomy and further.:) :goodjob:

BTW,Great Story!:cool:

Eventually you'll have to screw them after you screw the mongols

I plan to destroy everyone eventually because I am shooting for conquest.

Buying Education was a good thing. If you would have waited until another civ had Education, it probably would have been some time while the mayans could have reasarched Astronomy and further.

I am now the new tech leader, so getting education helped speed the progress up into astronomy. I want to get boats that can cross the ocean to meet the other two civilizations.

I accept this deal I made with the Russians, it also says that we were "friends" of the Celts!

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/104/civ8008vm.jpg

A look at the four civilizations that live in the eastern world.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/2595/civ8012ts.jpg

I was trying to get that wonder, just to keep it out of the AI's hands.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3979/civ8025qf.jpg

The Russians have now gained two cities out of this war. That's better than my zero.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6725/civ8034zr.jpg

Carthage is a very spread apart empire, so units pack around them as I declare war.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/826/civ8045ey.jpg

My two armies were good enough to get Hippo.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9210/civ8055be.jpg

And Utica falls, it is a more important city than Hippo was.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8426/civ8060bg.jpg

Driving me closer to getting ships that can cross the ocean.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9011/civ8078oo.jpg

As with selling my new tech, the Mayans were the only ones wealthy enough to buy it off me.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9752/civ8086ux.jpg

After losing this city, a mainland counterattack from Carthage was out of the question.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/7061/civ8094xa.jpg

Next time - How will my two front war play out, will Russia get stronger, and will I ever find the other two civilizations?

The tension is on. dah dah dah dah dah dah daaaah

To start a closing to this war, the capital Carthage is taken. I also got the Oracle, but it needs to be much farther north to have any effect.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/7594/civ8101fo.jpg

Carthage is down to one city, I think...

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2142/civ8117jc.jpg

I realized that Carthage has another city somewhere else, maybe on an island somewhere.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/5287/civ8128kr.jpg

Finally, I make some progress on the Mongol front.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/8875/civ8135gk.jpg

The Russians have gotten two cities out of this war, the Mayans have one, and I have one.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/1899/civ8141oe.jpg

After I hit 50% land area, I will raze every city in sight to ensure me a conquest victory. Culture is not a problem, I am very weak on that.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3723/civ8153gv.jpg

A look at a sea of units from 4 nations crossing each other.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2420/civ8167dy.jpg

Magnetism in seven turns, boats will soon be built to find the two remaining civilizations.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/469/civ8171bh.jpg

With that, the war with Carthage ends, and they got lucky with their "island" city.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/2204/civ8180jd.jpg

What they gave me was next to nothing. You can see their last city.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3834/civ8191at.jpg

Next time - Who gets what out of the Mongol war?

The Mayans have found the Koreans! I trade Physics for Military Tradition so I can get the Calvery unit.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/2521/civ8209tv.jpg

If Egypt isn't going to give me money anymore, there is no reason to keep them around.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/1756/civ8214ss.jpg

Looking at Seoul, it looks like they got one of the worst starting positions that I have even seen!

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/293/civ8227bg.jpg

Not even in the middle of the Anicent Age, this is pathetic. They also do not have any other cities, so it looks like Korea is already a dead player in this game.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/8249/civ8236wl.jpg

I can now build ships, and I got a scientific leader! I don't want to use it now, I'll wait later.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/5089/civ8248yb.jpg

I captured the capitals of the Mongols and Egyptians empires in the same turn.

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/26/civ8251mk.jpg

http://img317.imageshack.us/img317/5552/civ8267ly.jpg

For Egypt, they are done.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1563/civ8273pr.jpg

I always need more money to keep the science rate at 100%!

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5784/civ8287zd.jpg

Korea even has a lower score than the Arabians, a civilization that only had five cities and I killed over 100 turns ago.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/7351/civ8294wt.jpg

Next time - The end of the Mongol war, and will another war flare up?

Oh I can just see the news:

Korean scientist Hwang Woo Suk blames colossal random number generator coincidence for data inconsistencies

:rolleyes:

Oh I can just see the news:

Korean scientist Hwang Woo Suk blames colossal random number generator coincidence for data inconsistencies

As for other real-life far east nations, they are doing poorly, except for me.

My money dipped into the negative, that means it time to sell technology to someone.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/1518/civ8306kh.jpg

The last few cities of the Mongol empire crumble and fall to me.

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/9855/civ8317rd.jpg

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/9099/civ8320bw.jpg

The Mongols are down to one city, either the Russians or the Mayans will take it soon. I don't bother because my units won't get to the city fast enough. Hopefully they live for 20 turns so I can collect my 40 gold.

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/6457/civ8336iz.jpg

Actually, I wanted to declare war on the Greeks, but this looks better on the international community. They had a few troops in my territory.

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/3236/civ8349lp.jpg

The Mayans have discovered Navigation, I buy that off of them.

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/3420/civ8358oq.jpg

My improved world map can see the world a little more clearly.

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/7839/civ8361nk.jpg

As for the war with Greece, I take some gains, while destroying their units in my territory.

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/7108/civ8373vx.jpg

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/7114/civ8383ea.jpg

The Russians got the last Mongol city, so that's what you get when you declare war on me!

http://img421.imageshack.us/img421/6158/civ8397rz.jpg

Next time - Will I find the last civilization, and how will I conduct a effective strategy in the industrial age?

Well, you're going to have to make some naval units to complete conquest to take that Carthagian city on the island

Well, you're going to have to make some naval units to complete conquest to take that Carthagian city on the island

I also need some marines, since they are on a one-city island.

I meet with the Aztecs. I trade him for a world map.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283//civ8405da.jpg

Looking at some of the city names, it is clear the China was here and was destroyed. The Aztecs have a fat piece of land, but they are still in the Ancient Age.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/7173/civ8418en.jpg

As for Greece, they only have 3 cities left.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/1029/civ8421ik.jpg

And the capital goes.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/7708/civ8431kp.jpg

Another wonder for the Mayans, but it beats Russia getting it.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/8576/civ8444ne.jpg

That takes care of Greece, next target is Scandinavia.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/6417/civ8455we.jpg


http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/351/civ8468nb.jpg

I make good money on this deal, and the Mayans are less of a threat than the Russians as well.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/2632/civ8476pn.jpg

I am now into the industrial age.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/1307/civ8484qb.jpg

The Aztecs seem to have tons of units, but 15 calvery should take care of it.

http://img283.imageshack.us/img283/2600/civ8494yi.jpg

Next time - Fighting wars with two civilizations, who are they?

Scandanavia and Aztecs. Gee, aren't I a genious

Russia is next after Scandinavia.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8427/civ8509va.jpg

Scandanavia and Aztecs. Gee, aren't I a genious

Actually, the Aztecs are going to be last, since they can't get off their island for a long time and colonize cities on my mainland after I start razing them. I get rid of Korea, so they don't mess me up in the long run.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4941/civ8514vm.jpg

I can now build armies, but it does take awhile.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4810/civ8526ab.jpg

It took two turns, but the attack on Seoul was successful.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9379/civ8537rz.jpg

Out of the 15 AI, only 6 are left. For seven, I was the cause of their demise.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2738/civ8546kp.jpg

The Incans are slightly behind in technology compared to the Russians and the Mayans, but they aren't doing too bad.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3378/civ8556wt.jpg

And since the Scandinavians had units in my territory, I told them to withdraw or declare war. They declared war, and with 70 military units, this will be a cakewalk.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5558/civ8568uc.jpg

Cavalry are doing a great job. Their increased movement and attack make them great fighters.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2576/civ8572jd.jpg

That stack collected after the Mongol war and was sent to the Scandinavian front.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1176/civ8587pu.jpg

I'm still putting those armies to use, but their power will dwindle if the Russians get Riflemen.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3525/civ8597gx.jpg

Next time - Increased tension between me and the Russians. Will they launch an attack?

Just attack them. You're completely untouchable with all those units.
Almost...

Moving on, I push in more into the Scandinavian core.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4283/civ8602rd.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6855/civ8613nj.jpg

Even at the maximum science rate, Electricity will take 11 turns.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8950/civ8624lo.jpg

At the start of the war, I forgot that was there. But those fast-moving Cavalry took the city quickly.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3766/civ8635gv.jpg

This wraps up my part in the war.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3599/civ8649et.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7781/civ8653li.jpg

The Russians helped me get to one city that I couldn't get to.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9233/civ8662bv.jpg

Russia is now my next big target, and units are stacking up.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7600/civ8670lp.jpg

Electricity is worth a fortune to the other civs. I won't get the full 156 gold per turn if I delcare war on Russia, but this tech leads them to a dead end by the time I will get to them.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5576/civ8689xt.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5223/civ8696gf.jpg

Next time - When will the war with Russia break out?

A small thing:
About the 1 tile Carthaginian city, you could have allied with the scandinavians against them and hoped that their berserkers would raze the city so you can swoop in with a settler and claim the tile :mischief:
But I guess that would have taken too much work.

For things like this if I just want them wiped out ASAP I would make peace with them, and trade them a bunch of techs or gold for the offshore city, then re-declare and take their capital.

Of course, that more or less goes against the spirit of the game...

Awesome update looking forward to more, man.

A small thing:
About the 1 tile Carthaginian city, you could have allied with the scandinavians against them and hoped that their berserkers would raze the city so you can swoop in with a settler and claim the tile


That city was big at one time, and I am sure the Scandinavians would have kept it.

For things like this if I just want them wiped out ASAP I would make peace with them, and trade them a bunch of techs or gold for the offshore city, then re-declare and take their capital.

I attempted that, they would not budge for any amount. I think leaving it alone is not a huge problem, since I still have four large civs to take care of.

My score is three times higher than anyone else and my power is six times higher than the current front-runner, the Russians.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1452/civ8707vk.jpg

About every Mayan city has a wonder sitting in it.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6366/civ8714ws.jpg

I have 52% of world area, so most of the cities from now on will be razed.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6577/civ8722hq.jpg

If I declare war on the Russians, I will lose a ton of income, so some other deals are made to help.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/6458/civ8731rj.jpg

This tech will help me become the frontrunner in technology. Replaceable Parts and Industrialization are the techs I get.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1344/civ8740dz.jpg

The time comes when war breaks. I have five fronts set up for this war, what a mess!

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4743/civ8753zs.jpg

Alliances are signed with the Mayans and the Incas to help aid the war effort. I was suprised that they didn't ask for more!

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/7716/civ8760qv.jpg

One of the fronts are located in the far south, and they slowly crawl up western Russia.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/8374/civ8778sw.jpg

Four razed cities on the first turn for me, and the Incas get two cities, so the war is off to a great start! But the Russians did wipe out one front so far.

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/4581/civ8789zr.jpg

I need a much needed cash boost, and this is the way to do it!

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/3428/civ8791jk.jpg

Next time - How will the rest of the war with Russia go?

I'm watching the Nikkei now, currently down almost 700 points or 4.4%.

You are a killing machine. Keep it up!:goodjob:

go for moscow! go for moscow!

Noone can stop you! You might as well just claim your victory now.:p

Just to help some 64k folks on to the next page. :)

Nice story, ya might wanna go to Monarch soon.

Just to help some 64k folks on to the next page. :)



It has now been bumped.:bump:

Two cities have been destroyed on the southern front, and I have captured Moscow, it had The Art of War, so it was worth keeping.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/4668/civ8805qn.jpg

Smolensk is captured by the Inca, and St. Petersburg has been razed.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/5792/civ8818pa.jpg

The sole reason for keeping that was for the furs.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9918/civ8824hc.jpg

Russia has quit attacking me, and their core cities are all gone.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/8608/civ8830lb.jpg

The Russians have taken a power dip, while me and the Incans shot up.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/5885/civ8849xl.jpg

Currently, the Russians have about two turns to survive, maybe three if they are lucky.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9753/civ8856mi.jpg

More Cavalry armies will replace the older ones.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9939/civ8863rg.jpg

The hopeless Russians have one city left, and about six cavalry are knocking on its door.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/6359/civ8878ph.jpg

The Russians would not give me Nationalism for a peace treaty.

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/9828/civ8882kq.jpg

Oh well...

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/2107/civ8893td.jpg

Next time - In what order and what alliances will I make to quickly eliminate the last three "actual" nations?

in this order incans, mayans, aztecs

Man, I like your style. Just kill everyone. You even gave Russia a chance for Peace! I've definitely learned a lot from this thread.

That thing with Russia :lol: I love doing it as well! I can't imagine how in one of my games when I was getting 18 Swordsman to the poorly defended Babylon, Hammurabi wouldn't give my 100 gold!

P.S. They got destroyed in 2 turns (1 turn was just to get there)


Edit: While scrolling to the top of the page I observed that you razed most of the Russian cities. Why? It was danger of flipping?

You could have traded russia Industrialization for Nationalism and then eliminate them on the same turn, unless you havent gotten any peace treaty breaks.;) Btw, I'd say go for Incas, then Aztecs, then, IF YOU STILL HAVENT WON,kill the Mayans, thouugh arent the Mayans like, totally advanced? I mean really, then have a wonder in every city.:p And their whole terrain is RR'ed.

Edit: While scrolling to the top of the page I observed that you razed most of the Russian cities. Why? It was danger of flipping?

Because he didn't want to go for a domination victory. He wants to go for conquests.:)

You could have traded russia Industrialization for Nationalism and then eliminate them on the same turn, unless you havent gotten any peace treaty breaks. Btw, I'd say go for Incas, then Aztecs, then, IF YOU STILL HAVENT WON,kill the Mayans, thouugh arent the Mayans like, totally advanced? I mean really, then have a wonder in every city. And their whole terrain is RR'ed.


No one else had Industrialization and the Russians could have easily give it to the Mayans and the Incans for a peace treaty. I really don't need to have Nationalism anyway.

Well, its time for a government change. An increase in science production is needed, and military support is not a problem.

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/9962/civ8905mp.jpg

I switched to monarchy, and science production increased by about 40%. More science is coming from specialists.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7236/civ8911pt.jpg

I quickly declare war with the Incans, I do not care about reputation from this point on. War with the Mayans looked more tedious, and I want the Mayans to wear down some of its troops on the Incans in getting into an alliance with me.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/3434/civ8925qg.jpg

The Maya fell for the plan without giving them much.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6485/civ8939qi.jpg

A look at six Incan cities that are the close to me.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7151/civ8942gj.jpg

In less than a turn, I razed all of the cities. The Mayans may not play a big part of the war, but I don't want to them to expand as quickly on former Russian/Incan territory.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2779/civ8953cb.jpg

This war seems to be doing well. Too bad the Incans don't have all of those wonders.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/946/civ8964yn.jpg

After losing another city over the last turn, the Incans have six cities left.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2349/civ8973ra.jpg

On another note, ships have been sent to the Aztecs to capture their dyes. They asked two or three techs for 20 turns worth of dyes. This method is a little cheaper.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9887/civ8982cc.jpg

That's the only city I am trying to take for now, for target pratice the Aztecs can see if they can take the city back. I don't want to sweep the island, for the fear the Mayans will attempt at colonizing it.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/2931/civ8999ae.jpg

Next time - How much of a headache will the Maya give me?

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They seem to work for me. If the pictures don't load, you could right click on the image where it should be and hit Show Picture.

They were not loaded for me too. Now I've reloaded page and they were appeared :goodjob:

they work for me

They worked for me.:D

Alright, they're showing up now.

Mayan expansion is leading into this future war maybe faster than expected. Now they have Infantry, I will have to run 5 Cavalry into one of those.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7293/civ9002xu.jpg

Since I am only at 55% at land area, it is worth it to keep some of these cities, they are not in Mayan culture ranges. They will provide defence, and I can starve them to speed up my science rate.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2371/civ9019du.jpg

The Great Lighthouse is worthless, so I let it go.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8463/civ9021oj.jpg

Most likely, this is the last deal I will make with the Mayans.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4079/civ9036ff.jpg

After this, the Incans are down to three cities.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1852/civ9049ru.jpg

I have some room to capture some more cities and keep them. I will also be #1 in culture soon.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5654/civ9056oe.jpg

With one city left with older units for defense, it seems like it is time for the Incans to go.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4018/civ9063ak.jpg

One major threat is left, the Mayans.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9886/civ9072rg.jpg

The Mayans have a nice core with Infantry for defense, so I will need more than 100 units for this upcoming war. I am rushing some units, I need to do something with the money before the end of the game.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2483/civ9085ly.jpg

That chart says I am eight times as powerful as the Mayans, looks good.

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/482/civ9097cw.jpg

Next time - How will I wear down the three remaining civilizations?

The Aztecs should be rather easy. But Carthage will take wile because you need to get some naval units out there. The Mayan seem extremely hard, but you can do it easily.

told yah he'd do that order

I don't see why I have to pay for this if I am the superpower. Anyway, I'm going to declare war on them soon.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/9712/civ9100dn.jpg

The last major war starts.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/3701/civ9110ys.jpg

I took three colony cities from the Mayans. I can keep these cities, as long as my land area does not exceed 63%. It is about 57% now.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8082/civ9123oh.jpg

That wonder is useless so far away from the capital, but I keep the city.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4834/civ9134ba.jpg

This is funny, do you think that will change the tide of the war?

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8297/civ9140vj.jpg

I am now at war with everyone, and it will most likely stay that way until the end of the game.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5247/civ9154qe.jpg

With only seven cities, my confidence about winning this is increasing.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/4585/civ9162sn.jpg

Now I surround the Mayans on all sides.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5296/civ9174wz.jpg

I could always use more armies in the game, I think this is great leader #5 or 6.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6413/civ9182zu.jpg

There are only two worthwhile techs to get for the rest of the game. I need Amphibious Warfare to take care of Carthage, and Motorized Transportation for tanks to help me out on land wars.

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/5964/civ9192nf.jpg

Next time - Will tanks come in time to help me beat the Mayans?

I'd recommend going for flight + amphibious war, and forget motorized transportation. Tanks are slower than cavalry, and you seem to have more than enough numerical superiority to take out the Mayan infantry with just cavalry.

With flight, you can prebuild/rush an airport in that Aztec city you captured as well as in your home cities, and then dump loads of units on that island. Unless you have units to spare and are already sending them on their way in boats :goodjob:

Tanks, then Marines, then Conquest.:evil: :)

Tanks, then Marines, then Conquest.:evil: :)
Yeah, this is the best strategy! Also, if you are the tech leader, after you research those 2 and maybe flight you could stop researching or invest less money in research.

Edit: I brought your thread on page 10!!!!!! :lol:

Um... I would to motorized transportation, then amphibious warfare. I wanna see tanks against the Aztec's speamen.:p

Um... I would to motorized transportation, then amphibious warfare. I wanna see tanks against the Aztec's speamen.:p


And then you will lose a tank, like this.:spear:

^How did I know someone was gonna post that exact same thing?

I'd recommend going for flight + amphibious war, and forget motorized transportation. Tanks are slower than cavalry, and you seem to have more than enough numerical superiority to take out the Mayan infantry with just cavalry.

With flight, you can prebuild/rush an airport in that Aztec city you captured as well as in your home cities, and then dump loads of units on that island. Unless you have units to spare and are already sending them on their way in boats

Tanks, then Marines, then Conquest.

I believe that tanks are a good solution, they have much more attack and defense than Cavalry. For both the Mayan and Aztec wars, Cavalry were picked off easily. You could escort them with a higher defensive unit, but that would defeat the purpose of quick movement. Flight is also more expensive than most industrial age techs.

With six cities left, the Mayans are not doing very well. I'm running out of units, so I need to rush some more.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1474/civ9204ju.jpg

Three armies and 25 Cavalry go up the east side of the Mayan empire. It is proving to be successful.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/9791/civ9217wq.jpg

Only three cities left. Most of the wonders aren't giving me be bonuses, but I did get Magellan's Voyage out of one of them.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3637/civ9228lq.jpg

Those ships loaded with eight tanks and one army consisting of tanks better hurry up!

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8258/civ9230dq.jpg

Tanks are working out much better than the eight Cavalry I sent some time back. The tank army was lost, because the Mayans sank my ship.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1473/civ9242mn.jpg

I do find a replacement, and their capital is destroyed.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/7455/civ9252hb.jpg

The only big city of the Mayans that is left is their capital. The Sistine Chapel won't do anything since I have no Cathedrals.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3164/civ9263ws.jpg

The Mayans are now living on borrowed time. Tanks helped a lot on this front too.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/127/civ9270hs.jpg

I take the last two small cities, and the Mayans are done.

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/3673/civ9286qv.jpg

On the same turn, Carthage falls to my Marines. Only one civilization remaining...

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4262/civ9292wr.jpg

Next time - Seven Aztec cities are left, how fast can I win?

Hmm, funny, how'd you get that marine onto Sabratha (the Carthaginian island) when there's no ship nearby? Is that a bug in the game?

Hmm, funny, how'd you get that marine onto Sabratha (the Carthaginian island) when there's no ship nearby? Is that a bug in the game?

I selected every unit and attacked, so the transport got into the city when the other ones went in to it.

What defences did the carthage city have?

Oh yeah, and what size map are you gonna play on next time?

They had their UU, the Numidian Mercenary. They had two of those. They have a defense of 3.

Wow they sucked. Hurry up and take the Aztecs. I'm running impatient. I want to see you pull it off with monarch.:)

Oh yeah, and what size map are you gonna play on next time?

I will play a small map with 5 other civilizations, with continents. It will be on Monarch.

Do you think you're gonna start to go for domination like you did in your first two games, or conquest or whatever?

Ha BTW off topic but this post said I had 241 posts and the others say 240 lol

Do you think you're gonna start to go for domination like you did in your first two games, or conquest or whatever?

It depends how things go, I will be leaning toward a domination or conquest victory. I know I won't be shooting for 20K culture or Diplomatic victory. If the 80K total culture or the Spaceship victory is possible I may try that.

Are you still going to be the Japanese?

Are you still going to be the Japanese?

Yes, I will. My style of play in these games make Japan a better civilization to play with than most others.

Do you think you're gonna start to go for domination like you did in your first two games, or conquest or whatever?

Ha BTW off topic but this post said I had 241 posts and the others say 240 lol
Unless if you quote someone, the last post will always show the current post count, while the others will show a -1 postcount.

Update?
(Ugh danged ten letter rule!!)

The Aztecs are down to seven cities, and with my tanks, they are falling quickly.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3744/civ9305lg.jpg

Four turns later they only have four cities left. This is a cakewalk.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6804/civ9318vg.jpg

I get a GL, but it will not be used.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/5075/civ9323oj.jpg

Ships from all over the place have put tanks on the island. And with one city left, they don't have long to live...

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7523/civ9338bb.jpg

This marks the end of the game, I took over the last civilization.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3450/civ9342ee.jpg

Here are some views of my empire on the last turn.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3215/civ9351cc.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9408/civ9369us.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/8733/civ9375td.jpg

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/671/civ9385ju.jpg

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Update continued on next post

In 1782, I claimed my first regent conquest victory.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/854/civ9407vz.jpg

I don't know how my nation got so powerful with a literacy rate of 10%!

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2801/civ9419gf.jpg

I had a long way in culture to go, and I ended the game with 62% land area.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/1218/civ9427mv.jpg

My score started going up at the beginning of the game and never stopped.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6010/civ9436tn.jpg

Power was about the same way.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/187/civ9443tx.jpg

Amazingly I had high culture at the beginning of the game, but it dwindled quickly.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9905/civ9451jl.jpg

I did get shoved all the way to the top of the Historical Ranking, the first in my regent series.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/2632/civ9463be.jpg

And my nice palace, it may have one thing missing from it though.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/7691/civ9477fw.jpg

The game save got posted in the first post, but it should have been here.

Again, I would like to thank everyone who read and posted on this thread. My next game will be Regent game #4--just kidding! Actually, I will start posting on a Monarch game on Saturday. I did start the first few turns of the game, so here is a preview -

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/9165/m1002b1zq.jpg

If you want me to post the replay on here or have any other questions, just ask.

This concludes the Japan on regent series.

Woohoo! Great game. Great start.

I'll see if I can win the next game, I did meet someone on the first few turns of it.

Hey is on pangea or what?

It is on continents, small.

I did notice that my last game consumed 55MB of web space just for pictures. But I did have 347 of them...

wow thats alot
cant wait til saturday, in this case.

There is over 600 pictures total in all three games, consuming about 80 to 90MB of space. This thread ranks high on the list in the category of most pictures.

Dang what image hosting site do you use?

Imageshack, just think how high it could be if I did not reduce the file sizes of the pictures!

Congratulations!

Will we be expecting a new thread, or will this one continue overflowing with posts and screenshots?

Nah you should see some in the Off Topic thread.

In 1782, I claimed my first regent conquest victory.

http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/854/civ9407vz.jpg


Congratulations!

How did you achieve a Conquest victory? I see a civ in the western part of the world.

Thats not civs, Mirc, thats just alot of non-settled area.;)

I believe you and stocktracker, of course, but it's VERY strange for me that I actually see cities in that brown mass (like the color of Russia). I see a bit red culture near one of them, but the other look like Russian cities.

Again, I repeat, and again: Don't fell offensed. Of course I'm not contesting that you won this game.

Also, this is one of the things I would like to see from the old stories (you said you have the saves), a screenie from that part.
BTW I want this because I finally got Conquests and I'm trying to get familiar with anything about it.

Nooooo! The Japan on Regent Series can't be over!

Can't wait until the Japan on Monarch series, though.

And another thing... how do you get all those dang leaders? Is it true that if you are a militaristic civ, you get more leaders and better chance of upgrading to elite?

Cody

And another thing... how do you get all those dang leaders? Is it true that if you are a militaristic civ, you get more leaders and better chance of upgrading to elite?

Cody

Yes. Exactly double the chances non-militaristic civs have.

Yes. Exactly double the chances non-militaristic civs have.
Not JUST that. But whenever your unit kills a butload of other units, the can become a leader, and if you look at your military advisor, it should be there under avalible leader, I believe.:)

How did you achieve a Conquest victory? I see a civ in the western part of the world.


This picture shows that I am the only one who has land in the southwest.

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4148/civ9487my.jpg

These cities were built by the Mongols, then taken over by the Russians/Mayans, and eventually they fell to me.

Wow long storykine there.

"My city was built by the mongols then captured by the Russians or the mayans and then the Japanese. Dang my life has been a life of slavery. this sucks."

"My city was built by the mongols then captured by the Russians or the mayans and then the Japanese. Dang my life has been a life of slavery. this sucks."

It can be worse - Three cities in the Russian war were captured by the Incans, and then razed by me. What's worse, slavery or death?

Ok, stocktracker. Thanks.
And again: don't fell offensed. Of course I'm not contesting that you won this game.

A couple of comments. This is the first story I check on here, because of the excellent use of screenshots
Second you are clearly above regent and even Monarch level, you should play Emperor, one thing I hate a games that are too easy.
Finally I think Sid (or whoever makes this game now) really needs to ramp up the AI ability. From reading stories on here and playing myself, it seems as long as you get out of the ancient age OK, you always win.
How often do you read a story on here where someone gets to the medieval age and doesn't eventually win?

How often do you read a story on here where someone gets to the medieval age and doesn't eventually win?

VERY often.

Maybe not in stories, where people feel prepared to win that level if they are making a story, but in the normal games, the Industrial/Modern are the hardest! You have to face hundreds of units in a single turn (I'm not exagerating at all) that are brought by the AI using railroads.

Anyway, this post is off-topic.