and why we need to do it before we settle Singularity.
Things we know:
We have a limited window in which to get a city (Asymptote) onto the Peninsular and just like Highlander; There can be only one! Ideally, depending on what is under the fog that the warrior scout can't see ATM I'm for settling on that hill.
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The cost of settling off island now
The cost of NOT settling off island now
From that alone I think there is a good case to settle it first. Let me throw in the steak knives to seal the deal. Singularity is uncontested by anyone provided that we settle it prior to Astronomy (>50 turns away). Money is not an issue whilst we remain a part of the ETTT. We are teching faster now than we would by ourselves and our is worth 4x normal. Granted it's still 1:1 with CDZ. I think that gives us even more reason to land grab.
Options:
This is by no means an exhaustive analysis and I'd like to hear EVERYONE'S opinion. *looks at the lurkers*
Things we know:
- We're behind in production because of Stonehenge
- Team CDZ have been exploring the main land for >5 turns
- It follows that they also have a galley to transport a settler
- We're at LEAST 8 turns away from having a Settler
- There are no points for second place
We have a limited window in which to get a city (Asymptote) onto the Peninsular and just like Highlander; There can be only one! Ideally, depending on what is under the fog that the warrior scout can't see ATM I'm for settling on that hill.
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Spoiler :
The cost of settling off island now
- Increased maintenance
- Vunerable city
- Slighty slower growth short term
The cost of NOT settling off island now
- ~16 turns till second settler
- Possibility of losing southern peninsular completely (Depending on where CDZ settle)
- Probability that we lose stone resource
- Long term WHEN we war with CDZ we will be on the back foot
From that alone I think there is a good case to settle it first. Let me throw in the steak knives to seal the deal. Singularity is uncontested by anyone provided that we settle it prior to Astronomy (>50 turns away). Money is not an issue whilst we remain a part of the ETTT. We are teching faster now than we would by ourselves and our is worth 4x normal. Granted it's still 1:1 with CDZ. I think that gives us even more reason to land grab.
Options:
- Switch to Settler next turn
- Finish worker and use him to chop the settler (-2.5T/chop)
- Stay the course and risk it
This is by no means an exhaustive analysis and I'd like to hear EVERYONE'S opinion. *looks at the lurkers*