Turn 91

Lots of excitement this turn! For more, please read the Diplomatic Thread also.

The copper mine will be done in a turn, IW in 10, everything is boring domestically. However...

An Epsilonian warrior is sighted down south. We better start settling and exploring down there fast. This is our first contact with Epsilon, who are leading in score.

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Epsilon only has three cities. However, they have built the oracle and have a huge technological advantage. They are confucian. Here's a look at technology and diplo relations including Epsilon.

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They have sent us an e-mail, which can be found in the diplomacy thread. Innovia also sent an e-mail asking about the trade they proposed to us (AH for Meditation). I recommend we e-mail back that we will accept.

Hi Loco,

This is just a follow up to our in-game offer:
We mentioned some time ago that we were on our way to figure out how to trade techs. Thanks to our innovators that is now possible.
We see that you have Meditation. Would you perhaps agree to trade it for Animal Husbandry?

Regards
Theoden, Foreign Minister



Greetings Innovia

That trade would be acceptable to us. I hope we can engage in more trade for the mutual benefit of our nations in the future.

Regards

Koondrad
Team Loco





The message from Epsilon was as follows:



Dear King Kong & all Locos,

Greetings from the golden halls of Epsilon Eridani! The Leader of
Epsilon Team sends you his warm regards.

Our humble scout, "Dark Puma" has caught sight of the borders of your
glorious land... we are pleased to find we are not alone among the
civilized nations of this world, and look forward to mutual
cooperation with your glorious people.

We are a naturally peaceful people, and if you'll agree, we believe
there is much we can learn and trade together. We see that we have
several immediate opportunities for trade, and if you're interested,
we'd like to try to arrange some equitable swaps. I'm confident you'll
find The Leader to be most fair.

So how say you? What are your intentions for this world?
We eagerly await your reply.

Sincerely Yours,
Foreign Minister General_W
Epsilon Team!

P.S. Please let me know who you'd like me to communicate with on an
ongoing basis.




Greetings General_W and Team Epsilon

I hear that you've already spoken personally to our Leader. I'm sure you'll come to find that he is a fair and agreeable man.

It is good to hear that your people also have a desire for knowledge. We are always looking for ways to better understand the world that we have blessed with. Maybe you would like to purpose a trade in the future? I am sure that we would both find it very beneficial.


Regards
Koondrad
Team Loco

An Epsilonian warrior is sighted down south. We better start settling and exploring down there fast.
This fits with what we had previously discussed about settling site C. If we settle there plus one additional site on that isthmus our cultural boarders should overtake the whole thing.

basically, I think our plan is still solid and this new information only confirms that we where making good choices. We should, however, prioritize that first settler and get site C established.

Turn 93

Alpha Wolf, our brave explorer, has discovered another Innovian city south of their capital.
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As SL has grown to it's pop limit, I assign a priest to prevent it from growing to the next size too quickly. This means that we will get a Great Prophet in 12 turns. The gold given by the priest also allows us to raise our science rate to 80%, speeding Iron Working up to six turns.

The copper is hooked up at Pennsylvania and we begin an axeman in B&O (2).
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Check the diplomacy thread lads.

Turn 94

We do the AH for meditation trade with Innovia. Not much else, but check the diplo thread if you haven't yet.

To consider: When do we want to get out our next city? What to build in cities next? Do we want to build the colossus (Epsilon already has MC, so it could be tough)? Do we want to propose any more trades?

Turn 95

Our first axeman comes out of B&O and goes to get reid of a barbarian warrior coming in from the south. B&O starts another axe.

I was supposed to propose a trade to Epsilon, so the diplo thread for why I didn't.

I haven't had much time to post lately, so please look at the save yourself if you have any questions about population, time left on builds, etc. Maybe I'll put in a comprehensive update on the weekend.

Turns 96-97

Turn 96-nothing

Turn 97-Our first axe kills a barb warrior near SL with 100% odds. Another barb warrior moves into our territory near Reading

SL finishes lighthouse, starts library. SL reconfigured to work both lakes.

Turn 98

Barb warrior near Reading moves on to the gold mine. We can't stop him from pillaging it, but the mine on the other gold is about to go up, so it should be okay.

B&O produces axe, starts another axe (3).

Pennsylvania wil finish it's granary next turn. What should we build next?

Iron working will be done in two. What should we research next?

Turn 99

Barb warrior is approaching near Pennsylvania, but an axe should take care of it in time.

Pennsylvania finishes granary, starts Jewish Temple.

I give sailing to Epsilon per the trade discussed in the diplo thread.

TURN 100!!!!!!!!!!!!

We propose the second half of our sailing+monotheism for math trade with Epsilon, as we have now finished Iron working. I had no idea what we should research next, so I started us on Monarchy(15). It seemed like the best option. Other options are alphabet(15), Code of Laws(30), Hunting(3), Theology(34), Metal Casting(25), and Compass(34).

I suggest that we try to accomplish a trade with Innovia for alphabet, as we will be up four techs on them after we trade for math. With alphabet we could also trade with Aloha.
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A barb axe was sighted to our south, we'll see what happens if he decides to go for SL. A barb warrior has also appeared near Pennsylvania.