hi guys,

this is going to be my first attempt at playing monrch level. I began at cheiftan, and after reading everything i could find here, i decided to jump strait to Regnant. Here was my first regnant game: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=75632 . I stopped in the middle part of the middle ages, since i felt i was too ahed of the AI, it their wasn't enough stuggle on my part. I have never played a Rengant game after this period on the tech bar. One things i will change is i will mine more on grassland.

I will be playing the Ottomans, simply becuase I like their traits.

...On a Huge, Argepelego map. All default victory conditions besides diplomatic (don't ask) are on.

I'm aiming for probably space race. I will mainly be peaceful, and will probably only fight for reasources, luxury and strategic, and explansion that I need.

I don't like that idea of super-currupt cities, which is what I'll get on islands far away.

I simply want to build a good empire that can defend itself and (this has nothing to do with the game, more of a personal thing) make my people happy (this does not mean i will be building all happy buildings and wonders), that has enough money.

Govs: I don't know, yet.

Wonders: all depends. Since this is on ilsands, content-oriented wonders aren't as desirable.

....Now I have to figure out the whole patch thing...I have 1.13, should I get 1.15?

i have restarted a few times before i got a good one. two cattles!

Plan: i am researching pottery so that i can make a settler factory. afterwards, i will be going for the great library -- i gues it's more benificial in higher levels, and in a huge map it will be expecially helpful. I hope i see enough luxuries to keep my people happy. here's the opening shot:

first contanct with the babylon was been established. we must kill them and seize the continent, but not yet.

i now expanding. when, and if, i discover and find iron, I'll kill the babylonians. I am getting ready to build the GL, and am starting the FB. for the GL, i'm getting boats ready to find other civs. I want to fill in all my terrirory on my island/continent so nobody can settle there, so i can use libraries for culutre (they are cheap for me, since i am scientific).

i can find three luxuries on my continent (wines, spicies, and tons of ivory.

How many ais are thier? good luck.

Originally posted by ArmPilot
How many ais are thier? good luck.


The max # with huge map: 16

Originally posted by soren
i have restarted a few times before i got a good one. two cattles!

IMHO by restarting & getting that start, you've dropped 2 difficulty levels. A river, 2 cattle, and 3 BGs?!

You should try running a regent game with the first start you pull up, regardless of quality.

Good luck though!

Originally posted by Gengis Khan
IMHO by restarting & getting that start, you've dropped 2 difficulty levels.
I agree. Anyone can restart for a "good" starting position but it takes skill to be able to win from a less desired start.

You have a nice sized empire. I hope you get those Babylonians off your island!

so...should i finish up this game, or should i start over?

Keep going, this is turning into a good story to read. Also, keep up the screenshots, they keep it interesting. :)

Originally posted by IronMike
Keep going, this is turning into a good story to read. Also, keep up the screenshots, they keep it interesting. :)

Okay, as long as someone is interested.

I'm probably going to go for a space race victory, even though I can, if i wanted to, go out and kill some civs.

I'm currently ahead in the tech tree, 2/3 into the middle ages.

My biggest rival is the Arabs (not in reality, the game i mean). While i have little military, they are sepearted by ocean, though close.

I have all the strategic resources so far, but have only 3 luxery. SO far, that's fine, but when i get hospitol i might need some help, in which case i may trade, conquer, or raise luxtax.

Wonderwise, I have St. back chathedral, i'm going for smith trading company, and perhaps, perhaps leanardos workshop, the art of war and, very unfourunatley, Sistine are taken (SGL i think).

ALso, a problem: in between my capitol and the city above it, there is some unused terrain. SHould i build a city there, or leave it alone?

Here's the pic:

question: is a aqueduct required to build a hospitol? If you have both, can you seel the aqueduct without being otherwise penalized?

I have a granary, but i don't have the benifit of it...why?!?!?!

question: is a aqueduct required to build a hospitol? If you have both, can you seel the aqueduct without being otherwise penalized?

Correct you need Aqueduct. You can't sell/destroy aqueduct.

I have a granary, but i don't have the benifit of it...why?!?!?!

You built it in last turn? You need one pop growth.

i enjoy reading your story, please write more

Yes, you are doing a great job. However there's one thing I notice you lack... WORKERS! I may be a little worker crazy, but I feel you need some more. Just my three cents.

Originally posted by RegentMan
Yes, you are doing a great job. However there's one thing I notice you lack... WORKERS! I may be a little worker crazy, but I feel you need some more. Just my three cents.

But all tiles currently used are currently worked. Anyway, I am pretty busy to play much, and Gengis Khan was right about me having an unfair advantage. I'll be getting more workers when I have hospitols, railroads, and pollution.