Recent content by Pete2006

I play HC often and I always felt that his UU is best used for barb protection so he can focus on a couple early wonders and workers/settlers. No resource needed and they are super cheap compared to other options.

settle on the clam and research rifling.

I'll try to play and post round 2 this weekend. Been busy.

Pick a save and let's move on.

I think at this point he may send a couple archers and/or axes. If we let him expand aggressively, he will build a lot of units. I think worker stealing will probably force him to build more workers instead of military units and settlers.

Why is everyone saying my save is so bland? I'm the only one planning to go to war with a single warrior! Nothing can be more exciting than that. It seems like a lot of you want to sit back and wonderspam. Nothing can be more boring than that. Ragnar will kick our butts if we let him expand.

My thoughts:

Thanks, it looks great!

r_rolo, What graphics settings/mod are you using? It looks gorgeous.

I haven't had time to play civ4 in ages and almost never played above emperor but I'll give it a go.

I agree that maintenance expenses suck but 7 cities will produce more than 5 cities can even if there is some overlap. Plus, all the cities are benefiting from the GL, Colossus and cheap courthouses.

So, you are saying that having a spy sitting in a city will prevent/discourage AI spy activity in that city? I didn't know that. Thorough analysis there. I don't value espionage very much. I generally only use spies to revolt cities. I admit it is nice to know what all the AIs are...

The main reason I didn't run the trade mission yet was because I would have to send the GM south and I was fighting Alex in the south at the time. I didn't want to lose the guy. I think schwartz covered the rest of your questions.

Round 3 1 AD to 780 AD I started the round with a civics switch. Bureaucracy for obvious reasons but I also swapped into OR. You're probably thinking, OR with no state religion? Is this guy a moron? Moron or not, I'll probably switch to Hinduism at some point because it has spread...

I've been unexpectedly busy lately. I should be able to upload another turn set later this week or next.