Citizens of Fanatica!
Thank you for the trust you put in me by overwhelmingly electing me as as new Governor of Audiac. I am new to the demogame, but I know how to play Civ III. Now I will do my very best to implement this knowledge in the frame and ruleset of DG4.

Citizens of Audiac!
Let me first thank our past governor Donovan Zoi for the fine effort he put into establishing Audiac.

You the mayors and citizens and me the governor together, we will make Audiac an example for a well-run province. Let me give you my vision on which goals we will strive to accomplish:
[list=1] Growth! In the first stage, we want to found new cities in our province. In the second stage, we want our cities to grow. Thus we will build granaries!
For the benefit of Fanatica, we are also prepared to produce additional settlers and workers, especially to settle on the Greece/Egyptian continent. We hope to get incense to make our people happy.
I will advocate our cities to put their prime effort on science (libraries, universities) and commerce (markets, banks). Since our terrain does not give us a lot of shields, we have to use the shields to their max.
Audiac is the overseas gateway of Fanatica. I will argue to build a harbor in Huntington asap to open trade routes. New Falcon's Haven opens the northern ocean. I will ask bold people to set sail on suicide galleys trying to find (among others) the notorious Xerxes and acquire his gold and knowledge.
[/list=1] But life is not without risks:[list=1] We must not fall victim to barbarians; massive uprisings will happen soon .
Since we were too slow in settling, the Egyptians have arrived and are about to steal our wines. Should we go to war to claim by force what is rightfully ours?
We must vote in the polls to get decisions good for Audiac and Fanatica.
[/list=1] Together we will be Shaping Chaos into Order! Resistance is Futile!

Governor of Audiac: tao
Deputy Governor of Audiac: open; applications welcome
Link to term 2 Audiac Province (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79024)

Cities
Vandelay has its own thread here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=78615)
St. Octaviansburg
Raven's Flight
Cijam
New Falcons Heaven

Demographics
Population: 11
Shields per turn (after waste): 10
Commerce per turn (after corruption): 20

Build Queues
This is my intention for our fine cities. But since I am new to the demogame, I am not sure about the excact long-time projections. But at least you get the basis for any discussion to erupt.

Vandelay: settler, settler, settler, worker, worker, library, market

Build queue for Cijam: granary, settler, worker, library, market

Build queue for St. Octaviansburg: switch to harbor, library, market, aqueduct

Build queue for Raven's Flight: switch to library, harbor, market, catapult?, catapult?, aqueduct

Build queue for New Falcons Heaven: granary, suicide galleys until we make contact, library, market

Of course the queues are open for discussion and modification. I will also contact the Governor of Berry to coordinate our efforts.

Notes:
Whenever I post as governor, I will post in dark-blue. Nobody else should use this color.
Whenever I post as citizen, I will post in black.
Never ever should a picture wider than 800 pixels be posted in this thread. Violators will be ridiculed.
If you consider something missing in this post, please tell me by pm.

I would like to apply for the Deputy position here also :)

Governor tao,

I'm reviewing the current situation throughout Fanatica. I've found a matters that I feel is important, and would like for you to look into.

Once Vandalay completes it's settler next turn, please request the DP to ensure that the labor allocations still include both mined BG's to ensure maximum production. With the Granary, Vandalay will quickly regain the lost population - but we need as many settlers as possible!

Thanks!
-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

I appoint Civanator as Deputy Governor of Audiac Province.

In the Senate I have requested 10% lux for one turn. This way we can grow Vandelay next turn when it builds the settler: faster expansion.

I have posted a worker wishlist (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=1638323#post1638323) in the infrastructure thread.

I have given my favorit settlement positions in the poll. (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=80564)

Good day to you Mr Governor.

I have an official request to you. Can you please make an effort to build a harbor ?

We are on the border of unhappyness in some cities (Vandelay for instance). Greece has some extra incense-stuff-thingies on offer. But we can't import them because we have no harbor.

Regards,
Rik Meleet
T&T Minister.

Governor,

I wish to draw your attention to the last chart on this page (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?postid=1632691#post1632691).

In short, culturally we stink. We have a grand total of two cities producing culture - DR and VM. As you plan for the next few turn chats, the Ministry of Internal Affairs strongly urges you to consider some vital cultural initiatives. While we understand that there are other demands upon your cities, the need for culture is undeniable.

Our armies may capture cities, but strong culture will keep them ours. Our settlers may found new cities bordering with other civs, but strong culture will keep them ours. We must begin to rectify this situation.

As we plan for the next turn chat, please remember to help the starving artists of Fanatica!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

I have posted turn chat instruction. We will build libraries, some immediately, some later, to comply with the culture request.

We will not build a harbor, since Huntington seems to be adamant on building it.

Originally posted by tao
I have posted turn chat instruction. We will build libraries, some immediately, some later, to comply with the culture request.

We will not build a harbor, since Huntington seems to be adamant on building it.

Excellent! That's all we ask!

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

My Lord Governor,

As we prepare for the upcoming battle, I request that you continue utilizing Vandelay for Settler/Worker production. Should we lose any cities, those settlers will be needed to replace them. Should our offensive prove successful, those settler will be needed to hold the new territory. Finally, regardless of the conflict, we have significant areas in Audiac and in the east that should prove profitable to settle in, giving us more productive cities.

My thanks for you time!
-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Honorable MIA!

If you read my posts, you know that I always was and will be in favor of building more settlers in Vandelay. And of settling our west.

Please be aware, that our growth and settler production would significantly increase if we are a republic. Please see here (http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=1643184#post1643184) what I suggest. I hope you will support this IMHO very good action.

Governor tao,

Although war has broken out, I ask that your province unless requested by others or to your wish to stick to domestic buildup. i have instructed Berry to begin mass-buildup for the war, but we cannot sacrifice all of our production to the war. If you need to build units for the war I will not stop you, but I hope that you keep to domestic to let our empire survive this evil that marches before us.

- Sarevok
Minister of Defense

I accept position of Deputy Governor :)

Civanotor, your enthusiasm to serve is commendable. However, our laws prevent you from holding 2 deputy positions. You are listed as deputy of T&T and of Audiac. You will need to pick one position and resign the other.

The SaaMtom Of the Opera...

Greetings, tao. I (I, I, I (Angels in America)) have returned! I wish to claim the throne in the city of my namesake, Cabaret Voltaire. This is a desert city which was founded in the last TC. I will form the thread on my own.

Dooo! Do do do do dooo! Do do do do do do doooo!

oh...

Well, sorry tao, but I resign from deputy governor here.

To: Stuck_As_a_Mac
Welcome to Audiac. Let Cabaret Voltaire be another strong asset in our province. Fight off the foreigners, strengthen our infrastructure.
I would suggest building library for science and harbor for growth. What do you think?

To: Civanator
Sorry to see you go. OTOH our trading is in need of improvement. I wish you every success.

greetings governor tao.
all responses in this thread that i make will be in lowercase in tribute to the author e. e. cummings . i agree with the need for the library and the harbor. you have my full support on it were you to do it

saam
whose name looks weird in lowercase

These are my plans for the upcoming turnchat. Discussion welcome.

Build Queues
Vandelay: library, market
comment 1: if we go for wonder building, the library should be hurried once the Great Wall is built and there is no cascade
comment 2: once we are republic, we have so much food that one of the mined mountains should be worked instead of the SW flood plain

Cijam: settler, settler, library, market
comment: the next citizen should work the mined tile, if we switch to republic

St. Octaviansburg: market, aqueduct
comment: next citizen should work the (then hopefully mined) 2nd hill

Raven's Flight: library, harbor; please work newly cleared/ mined tile with the next citizen

New Falcons Heaven: granary, suicide galleys until we make contact, library, market

Cabaret Voltaire: library, harbor
comment: please work the flood plain instead of the mine and with the next citizen the forrest

Ooligaria: switch to library, market
comment: once we have the 2nd flood plain irrigated, use it

standing wishes
if it is at all possible, please mm cities to coincide building of settlers/workers with pop growth
once a tile is improved, if possible please mm city in order use "best" improved tiles

strong recommendation
if we revolt, please mm all cities for max growth (shields and commerce are lost in anarchy) while not revolting
once we are republic mm all cities again to "best" status

wishlist for worker actions in Audiac
I'm not sure whether as Governor I can give instructions, (I'm not even sure who can) but I would like to give the following suggestions:

Vandelay/Cijam:
2 workers available: irrigate; road the flood plain
afterwards 1st worker should change irrigation on wheat to mine; if the new settler goes to site W, road toward it along the river and thru the desert; otherwise support settler elsewhere
2nd worker should irrigate, road the flood plain for Ooligaria, then road the desert to connect with the plains southwest, where we will road and mine the river shore

New Falcon's Heaven:
immediately road the E forrest; we are way over-irrigated; afterwards mine and road the W mountain

Raven's Flight:
clear, mine, road the remaining jungle; afterwards mine the roaded mountain near St. Octaviansburg; afterwards work towards Cabaret Voltaire (see below)

St. Octaviansburg:
until we have the aqueduct, we only need a mine on the hill

Cabaret Voltaire:
irrigate & road the flood plain, road the forrest, road, mine the hill

Note: There is a stack of 4 workers south towards Babylon, buit roading jungle takes 5 turns; thus only use 3, move 4th immediately. And I would not road the current tile but build the road straight S of Santa Lucia.

Excellent job on posting your proposal for discussion. I have no suggestions - good instructions.

My Lord Governor,

The Ministry of Internal Affairs wishes to remind you that we are now celebrating the birth of our Republic after thousands of years of despots ruling the land. We are now free of the iron hand of tyranny!

This change has many positive benefits for us - your lands are now more productive. Your cities will grow faster with more food. Your centers of learning will burst with new funding, and knowledge.

There are some concerns though. Primarily, with freedom comes the voice of protest. Please remember to review all cities in the current save for their status. The labour allocation within all cities should be examined for efficiency and effectiveness. In addition, our cities will be growing faster, much faster in some cases. Should a city grow in a turn chat, please include instructions on how to deal with it, including if the new citizen is unhappy and would trigger a revolt.

Finally, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is greatly concerned with our lack of culture. We are at peace, at the start of a new Republic and poised for growth. Please consider requesting funds from the Senate to rush cultural projects such as Libraries for those cities that could benefit.

As always, the MIA is ready to assist in any means necessary.

-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

Yes Minister,

I see the current status and I am appalled. Our people are unhappy, our production is crippled, growth has nearly ceased, my instructions were partly ignored. Something has to be done now and I already have an idea what to do. I don't currently have the time to make an elaborate proposal, but will do so for the next turnchat. Let me only say: We need happy productive people, not tax accumultation.

Once I give my proposal, I hope for your promised support.

Yours

tao
Governor of Audiac

PS: Do you know the excellent TV series and books "Yes Minister" by the BBC? Must read!

Originally posted by tao

my instructions were partly ignored.


Could you please let me know which instructions were not followed?

Originally posted by zorven
Could you please let me know which instructions were not followed?[list=1] Cabaret Voltaire: comment: please work the flood plain ... and with the next citizen the forrest was not done, but would have doubled production if followed
Vandelay/Cijam: .... 1st worker should change irrigation on wheat to mine was not done
St. Octaviansburg: until we have the aqueduct, we only need a mine on the hill but there is pointless (for now) jungle clearing going on[/list=1]

Originally posted by tao
Cabaret Voltaire: comment: please work the flood plain ... and with the next citizen the forrest was not done, but would have doubled production if followed

There is no production during anarchy, which was the case the entire chat.


Vandelay/Cijam: .... 1st worker should change irrigation on wheat to mine was not done
You and Chieftess disagreeed on this point and I thought food would be better during the anarchy.


St. Octaviansburg: until we have the aqueduct, we only need a mine on the hill but there is pointless (for now) jungle clearing going on

I guess I am in a jungle clearing mood ;)

I do value your suggestions, so keep them coming.

My Lord Governor,

As a reminder from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, please make any cash requests to the Senate soon! The Cultural Attache has requested that I remind you that we are lacking in culture, and to point out that Libraries are an excellent choice that will provide culture and improve our research ability!

Thanks,
-- Ravensfire, Minister of Internal Affairs

I'm not sure what you want to say. In the last turnchat, we wasted 608g on an unnneeded cathedral and hurried a temple with 200g and neither was asked from, discussed in, or approved by the senate. :confused:

Originally posted by tao
I'm not sure what you want to say. In the last turnchat, we wasted 608g on an unnneeded cathedral and hurried a temple with 200g and neither was asked from, discussed in, or approved by the senate. :confused:

To be blunt, you are a member of the Senate. It is part of your responsiblity to see that happens. If there are no instructions from a leader (including the Senate), the DP is free to act using their best judgement. The Senate this term has been quite inactive, and that is distressing to see. NOTHING PREVENTS YOU FROM STARTING DISCUSSIONS OR PROPOSING SLIDER SETTINGS.

My comment below is a general reminder to all about our dire cultural situation, and that we can now use cash requests. Look at our income - it's around 108 gpt - use it! How many cities in your province have Granaries? How many could use them? Queue 'em up, and request cash rushes!

Once I get home tonight, I plan to make more cash requests if nobody else (read as: you and CivGeneral) does. Quite honestly - if you can't be bothered to use all the resources available to you, I have no problem hogging them.

-- Ravensfire