Long Live China!

We got out #1 choice for Leader… Epsilon Team will be playing as Qin Shi Huang!
[party] :beer:


Announcement is here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=161237)

But here's who we're up against:
Team Aloha: Catherine (Russia)
(Financial, Creative, Cossack UU – replaces Cavalry)

Team Innovia: Saladin (Arabia)
(Philosophical, Spiritual, Camel Archer UU – replaces Knight)

Team Piffle: Elizabeth (England)
(Financial Philosophical, Redcoat UU – replaces Rifleman)

Team Loco: Ghandi (India)
(Industrious, Spiritual, Fast Worker UU – replaces Worker)


Initial reaction: I'm very happy with how our UU stacks up against the other teams – only Innovia and their Camel Archers will come early enough to rival our Cho-ko-Nu's.

Financial is the most popular trait – makes sense. But I like our attribute combo with Financial much better than the other 2.

There's only one other Industrious Civ (Team Loco) – so our competition for wonders shouldn't be too brutal.
Stemming from that - I'm optimistic that our edge in wonders will almost give us de-facto philosophical trait – due to all the GP points from our wonders.

Looks like it's going to be a good game! Can't wait to play with all of you!


For China! For Epsilon Team!

I must say that I'm shocked. I really thought that, based on the discussions we were having, that our list would closely match the other teams' preferences - leading to a game consisting of nothing but the leaders on our list.

But, as I was such an advocate of India, I wonder if I picked the wrong team! Wierdly enough, I was the first MIAer to post here, so maybe everyone else picked the wrong team.... Now I'm just confusing myself.

Well, General_W, it looks like you got your Cho-ko-Nu's in the end. I'm happy to be on board here, and I'm looking forward to learning about this game that won't be out on Mac for at least another 4 months ;)

Viva la Leader! Long may we rule in luxery (in the Kremlin of caure!

It will be interesting to see how much use loco is able to make out of the fast worker, I've wondered how good it really is, and I guess now we will find out!

Although I am sure everyone is familar let's just point it out:

Cho-Ko-Nu Unique unit for China; Replaces Crossbowman
Archery Units
6 strength
1 movement
60 hamers

Requires:
Machinery
Archery
Iron

Bonuses:
2 first strikes
Causes collateral damage
+50% vs. Melee Units

China

Starting techs:
Agriculture
Mining

Traits:
Industrious
Financial

What they mean:

Financial +1 commerce on plots with 2 commerce.
Double production speed of Bank.

Industrious Wonder production increased 50 percent.
Double production speed of Forge.