Bleys
Deity
Here he is, in all his fake wig glory, Steady Freddy!
We chose a leader who can play the SE strongly, since many of us want to learn the nuances of that style, and Freddy meets that requirement. There is also the fact that he was in 2 of the first 3 NC games and was stomped by most in both. The KK game was particularly hard on poor Fred, seems everyone made him their first-target whipping-boy.
So here we go, a chance to prove Fred can hang with the big dogs! First, our fearless leader, and his traits and starting techs!
And our starting position, this time, without knowing the Map in advance:
There are no hard and fast rules here, fun and learning are our primary goals, but we do request that you update your progress at various points in the game, using the Spoiler feature of the boards. We also request that as you progress, you link back to your earlier posts for that game, so that folks can see how you progressed through the ages (if you need help with how to do that, ask, its really simple once you know how, a great example of the technique is here, by Refar).
Tentative posting updates are suggested at:
4000 BC (starting thoughts, no spoiler required for that discussion)
2000 BC or so (how you decided to progress up the early tech/build paths, which AIs you have met, etc)
1 AD or so (after establishing some cities and a possible plan of action)
1000 AD or so (mid-game, Lib race, wars or peace, or whichever happened or didnt, met other continent if applicable, etc)
1500 AD (or when you have decided on a course of action and a specific victory condition)
End of game (Victory!!! or defeat, no shame in losing, especially if you tried a higher level. Learning is what we focus on, not fastest win or biggest empire)
Remember, these are only guidelines. What we really want are your thoughts as the game goes on, so if your strats dont fall into line with those dates, feel free to adjust your reports accordingly.
We also welcome players to ask for specific game advice, as we have a number or stronger players who lurk and help out with solid tips, and of course, we help each other. Replies to specific questions should also be in spoilers, with a simple "@" in front of the person the answer is directed towards.
Once again, special recognition goes out to r_rolo1, our Map Maker, who sets these up for us (so I can play without peeking, heh, the WB needs to be modified) and also to Krick19, who came up with the idea of running a series like this for the less confident players. It is our goal to get folks to play and post without feeling self-conscious about being a "n00b" or asking dumb things. There are NO stupid questions! Learning this game is a process, not an event.
The WB-save is attached (zipped, they are bigger than standard saves). To play, simply download and unzip it into your BTS/Saves/WorldBuilder folder. Start the game, and load your favorite MOD (if you use one, if not, I suggest checking out the HoF MOD), select "Play Scenario", and look for "NC IV Frederick".This allows you to play with your favorite MOD at the Level and Speed of your choice. From Quick Warlord to Marathon Prince, all are welcome! We stuck with the name "Nobles Club" because it has a cool ring to it
We chose a leader who can play the SE strongly, since many of us want to learn the nuances of that style, and Freddy meets that requirement. There is also the fact that he was in 2 of the first 3 NC games and was stomped by most in both. The KK game was particularly hard on poor Fred, seems everyone made him their first-target whipping-boy.
So here we go, a chance to prove Fred can hang with the big dogs! First, our fearless leader, and his traits and starting techs!
And our starting position, this time, without knowing the Map in advance:
There are no hard and fast rules here, fun and learning are our primary goals, but we do request that you update your progress at various points in the game, using the Spoiler feature of the boards. We also request that as you progress, you link back to your earlier posts for that game, so that folks can see how you progressed through the ages (if you need help with how to do that, ask, its really simple once you know how, a great example of the technique is here, by Refar).
Tentative posting updates are suggested at:
4000 BC (starting thoughts, no spoiler required for that discussion)
2000 BC or so (how you decided to progress up the early tech/build paths, which AIs you have met, etc)
1 AD or so (after establishing some cities and a possible plan of action)
1000 AD or so (mid-game, Lib race, wars or peace, or whichever happened or didnt, met other continent if applicable, etc)
1500 AD (or when you have decided on a course of action and a specific victory condition)
End of game (Victory!!! or defeat, no shame in losing, especially if you tried a higher level. Learning is what we focus on, not fastest win or biggest empire)
Remember, these are only guidelines. What we really want are your thoughts as the game goes on, so if your strats dont fall into line with those dates, feel free to adjust your reports accordingly.
We also welcome players to ask for specific game advice, as we have a number or stronger players who lurk and help out with solid tips, and of course, we help each other. Replies to specific questions should also be in spoilers, with a simple "@" in front of the person the answer is directed towards.
Once again, special recognition goes out to r_rolo1, our Map Maker, who sets these up for us (so I can play without peeking, heh, the WB needs to be modified) and also to Krick19, who came up with the idea of running a series like this for the less confident players. It is our goal to get folks to play and post without feeling self-conscious about being a "n00b" or asking dumb things. There are NO stupid questions! Learning this game is a process, not an event.
The WB-save is attached (zipped, they are bigger than standard saves). To play, simply download and unzip it into your BTS/Saves/WorldBuilder folder. Start the game, and load your favorite MOD (if you use one, if not, I suggest checking out the HoF MOD), select "Play Scenario", and look for "NC IV Frederick".This allows you to play with your favorite MOD at the Level and Speed of your choice. From Quick Warlord to Marathon Prince, all are welcome! We stuck with the name "Nobles Club" because it has a cool ring to it
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towards Iron Working)
. I'm sure when people catch up they will chip in with some help.
