Rubbaduck
Artificial waterfowl
Kill monty.
King of the World #9: Genghis Khan
- Thread starter Neal
- Start date
Civman33
Gunship Pilot
I agree dude. Do that, and you'll get Roosy on his side though. He's easy to take out.
capnvonbaron
Democratia gladii
I see HC finally decided to venture out of his mountain hidey hole.
Taking out Monty might include some difficulties, seeing as he is the pope. Where is the AP anyways, does anyone know?
I still vote for a good ol' fashion romp and raze across europe. Burn most of the cities and keep only the very best. You're Genghis Khan. You're starting to act like it... but still need work. I know it seems like work, but we still haven't had a KotW with a pure conquest-by-destruction victory... why not do it now before moving up a difficulty level?
EDIT to add: A Louis OCC might be entertaining. It'd be a lot quicker than most KotWs, I'd think. I also would vote for a game as the Americans on the Earth 34 map.
Taking out Monty might include some difficulties, seeing as he is the pope. Where is the AP anyways, does anyone know?
I still vote for a good ol' fashion romp and raze across europe. Burn most of the cities and keep only the very best. You're Genghis Khan. You're starting to act like it... but still need work. I know it seems like work, but we still haven't had a KotW with a pure conquest-by-destruction victory... why not do it now before moving up a difficulty level?
EDIT to add: A Louis OCC might be entertaining. It'd be a lot quicker than most KotWs, I'd think. I also would vote for a game as the Americans on the Earth 34 map.
Matthew5117
Emperor
Creative and Industrious doesn't mix with the EE...
huerfanista
Emperor
- Joined
- Dec 25, 2006
- Messages
- 1,276
Yeah, especially if you play Uncle Joe on Earth34. (I'm near the end of that one now - Moscow turns out commando tanks in 1 turn, and nobody else has rifling yet.
Only 7 civs left which are not dead or vasseled 
).BTW, in your game I'd go for flight next - it's a huge advantage for fast, painless conquering. Once I get fighters and bombers I never use cannon, my losses go to zero, and the pace of conquest doubles. Try it, you'll like it.
A crazy round... A lot can happen in 40 years.
The Mongolian army was slogging through Turkey on its way to Greece. The Russian army was slogging its way through Turkey on its way to Greece. This was, needless to say, a bad situation. I didn't want Catherine beating me to any precious cities or, worse, vassalizing Alexander and letting him close his borders with impunity.
So, much as I hate to do this, I bought her cooperation:
Can she use Electricity against me? I believe she can, but not as readily as the other two options, and I had to get her out of that war.
Meanwhile, amdst the smog of Beijing's Industrial district, a subway system was under construction. One of the planners, Nain Singh, received the spark of Greatness and requested less menial work:
I sent him off to Pyongyang to twiddle his thumbs and await further instructions. Once Industrialism finished, I set my research to Mass Media. He'd be productive soon enough.
With Catherine out of the picture, it was time to ruin Alexander's day:
As my armies marched, Huayna Capac begged for Assembly Line (and was promptly refused) and Mansa Musa snuck a city into the Outback:
I didn't really want to build that city, anyway. My Aussie settlers were heading east to New Zealand. I'll crush Tekkeda if the situation with the Mali ever comes to war.
In 1754, my troops closed back in on Istanbul (Not Sparta). This time around, the invasion force was a little more robust:
And this time, I wasn't giving it back. Nothing huge in there, some infrastructure and a settled Priest.
The Cavalry had split off the Istanbul force and rode down the Ionian coastline to Athens. There, with the help of naval and airship bombardment, they made their assault:
Alexander was tried before a military tribunal and hanged at dawn.
So I had all these troops in eastern Europe and nothing to really do with them. I know! I'll punch grumpy old Frederick in the face!
After all, Istabul and Athens were being unfairly crushed by German culture. It's a matter of national pride!
Let it not be said that Frederick's army was total garbage:
But, against Tanks and Infantry, it almost may as well have been:
And with the Statue of Zeus in our hands, our people aren't nearly as pissed off about this war as they used to be!
As my main forces headed toward Berlin, I routed a few Tanks to Hamburg:
It fell easily.
Berlin, meanwhile, was one tile off the coast, rendering me unable to wreak havoc with shoreline bombardment. So I had to resort to sexy ladies:
It's a good thing I sent three of them, too. The first two failed and were killed by German counterintelligence agents. The third time's the charm, though.
After a short battle, Mongol banners were hung from German windows:
And it was time to let Frederick off the hook:
He's limited to Ireland, Scandinavia, and South America. He should be my one usefull thrall.
Of course, one cannot take over Berlin and expect to hold it without taking Paris as well:
See? And everyone said that building the Angkor Wat was a bad move!
I wasn't going to chase down Louis' holdings in Siberia and Norway, so he, too, was permitted to live.
In 1778, with the help of Nain Singh, the United Nations was completed in Beijing:
I won the Secretary General election with 984 of 1702 votes. Enough to issue decrees from a bully pulpit, but not yet enough to win. Catherine is going to have to be taken down a peg.
But first, y'know, I've got all those Tanks in Paris and Elizabeth is limited to a single city....
What the heck.
I also had to prove that we weren't ALL about the looting and the pillaging:
This should have the added benefit of helping our... acquisitions get up to speed culturally at a much quicker pace.
Meanwhile, in Jolly Olde Englande, the hearty Redcoats learned that their bayonets and massed rifle fire were no match for the Mongolian Iron Chariots:
Elizabeth was so utterly forgettable this game that she doesn't even get a pithy "how she died" quote.
State of the World to follow.
The Mongolian army was slogging through Turkey on its way to Greece. The Russian army was slogging its way through Turkey on its way to Greece. This was, needless to say, a bad situation. I didn't want Catherine beating me to any precious cities or, worse, vassalizing Alexander and letting him close his borders with impunity.
So, much as I hate to do this, I bought her cooperation:
Can she use Electricity against me? I believe she can, but not as readily as the other two options, and I had to get her out of that war.
Meanwhile, amdst the smog of Beijing's Industrial district, a subway system was under construction. One of the planners, Nain Singh, received the spark of Greatness and requested less menial work:
I sent him off to Pyongyang to twiddle his thumbs and await further instructions. Once Industrialism finished, I set my research to Mass Media. He'd be productive soon enough.
With Catherine out of the picture, it was time to ruin Alexander's day:
As my armies marched, Huayna Capac begged for Assembly Line (and was promptly refused) and Mansa Musa snuck a city into the Outback:
I didn't really want to build that city, anyway. My Aussie settlers were heading east to New Zealand. I'll crush Tekkeda if the situation with the Mali ever comes to war.
In 1754, my troops closed back in on Istanbul (Not Sparta). This time around, the invasion force was a little more robust:
And this time, I wasn't giving it back. Nothing huge in there, some infrastructure and a settled Priest.
The Cavalry had split off the Istanbul force and rode down the Ionian coastline to Athens. There, with the help of naval and airship bombardment, they made their assault:
Alexander was tried before a military tribunal and hanged at dawn.
So I had all these troops in eastern Europe and nothing to really do with them. I know! I'll punch grumpy old Frederick in the face!
After all, Istabul and Athens were being unfairly crushed by German culture. It's a matter of national pride!
Let it not be said that Frederick's army was total garbage:
But, against Tanks and Infantry, it almost may as well have been:
And with the Statue of Zeus in our hands, our people aren't nearly as pissed off about this war as they used to be!
As my main forces headed toward Berlin, I routed a few Tanks to Hamburg:
It fell easily.
Berlin, meanwhile, was one tile off the coast, rendering me unable to wreak havoc with shoreline bombardment. So I had to resort to sexy ladies:
It's a good thing I sent three of them, too. The first two failed and were killed by German counterintelligence agents. The third time's the charm, though.
After a short battle, Mongol banners were hung from German windows:
And it was time to let Frederick off the hook:
He's limited to Ireland, Scandinavia, and South America. He should be my one usefull thrall.
Of course, one cannot take over Berlin and expect to hold it without taking Paris as well:
See? And everyone said that building the Angkor Wat was a bad move!
I wasn't going to chase down Louis' holdings in Siberia and Norway, so he, too, was permitted to live.
In 1778, with the help of Nain Singh, the United Nations was completed in Beijing:
I won the Secretary General election with 984 of 1702 votes. Enough to issue decrees from a bully pulpit, but not yet enough to win. Catherine is going to have to be taken down a peg.
But first, y'know, I've got all those Tanks in Paris and Elizabeth is limited to a single city....
What the heck.
I also had to prove that we weren't ALL about the looting and the pillaging:
This should have the added benefit of helping our... acquisitions get up to speed culturally at a much quicker pace.
Meanwhile, in Jolly Olde Englande, the hearty Redcoats learned that their bayonets and massed rifle fire were no match for the Mongolian Iron Chariots:
Elizabeth was so utterly forgettable this game that she doesn't even get a pithy "how she died" quote.
State of the World to follow.
First off, let's take a look at the much-changed Old World:
And, since it's been a while, the Americas:
At this point, in terms of power blocs, we've got Genghis and Friends, the Catherine/Isabella/Mansa Musa Triple Threat, The New World Wonders (Monty, Roosy, and Huayna), and Hatshepsut with her sourpuss manager Julius.
Let's see how we all stack up militarily:
One of these things is not like the others... Jeez, Hattie's ripe for the taking, there. But Catherine is the other world power. So if I can knock her off, we have free reign.
So who likes us?
Catherine likes us! Too bad our forces are massing at her borders (And Isabella's). Beyond that, we'll be down to playing nice with Monty's meaningless American vassal. Oh, and let me just say that I'm digging the cleaner Diplomacy screen!
So are we the Tech Gods we think we are?
We would seem to be, at least for the moment. We need to act fast before Catherine gets ahold of Assembly Line, though!
Here's a detailed look at just what we own:
Lots of Tanks and Intelligence Agencies. No more messing around with Libraries. It's time to take what's rightfully ours.
Finally, the Victory Screen:
48% population means we're getting close to being able to declare ourselves supreme emperor for life. I'm thinking that the fall of Catherine should do it. If not, Hattie might have to take a dive. The game is won, and I don't really feel like dealing with an intercontinental invasion, so (sorry!) it looks like Monty's safe this time around. There have been a couple of other games where I did this (Toku and Izzy spring to mind).
So does the plan seem sound? The next round should be our cataclysmic battle with the Great Bear and a victory screen. Then, it'll be on to new challenges!
The save:
And, since it's been a while, the Americas:
At this point, in terms of power blocs, we've got Genghis and Friends, the Catherine/Isabella/Mansa Musa Triple Threat, The New World Wonders (Monty, Roosy, and Huayna), and Hatshepsut with her sourpuss manager Julius.
Let's see how we all stack up militarily:
One of these things is not like the others... Jeez, Hattie's ripe for the taking, there. But Catherine is the other world power. So if I can knock her off, we have free reign.
So who likes us?
Catherine likes us! Too bad our forces are massing at her borders (And Isabella's). Beyond that, we'll be down to playing nice with Monty's meaningless American vassal. Oh, and let me just say that I'm digging the cleaner Diplomacy screen!
So are we the Tech Gods we think we are?
We would seem to be, at least for the moment. We need to act fast before Catherine gets ahold of Assembly Line, though!
Here's a detailed look at just what we own:
Lots of Tanks and Intelligence Agencies. No more messing around with Libraries. It's time to take what's rightfully ours.
Finally, the Victory Screen:
48% population means we're getting close to being able to declare ourselves supreme emperor for life. I'm thinking that the fall of Catherine should do it. If not, Hattie might have to take a dive. The game is won, and I don't really feel like dealing with an intercontinental invasion, so (sorry!) it looks like Monty's safe this time around. There have been a couple of other games where I did this (Toku and Izzy spring to mind).
So does the plan seem sound? The next round should be our cataclysmic battle with the Great Bear and a victory screen. Then, it'll be on to new challenges!
The save:
JammerUno
King
IIRC, you can take the UN victory by force; select the election for victory when you're under the population threshold, nuke yourself over the threshold that same turn, vote yourself into office.
It'll take alot of ICBMs though, so maybe a quite march on Moscow followed by some airlifted tanks to South America if the quicker route.
It'll take alot of ICBMs though, so maybe a quite march on Moscow followed by some airlifted tanks to South America if the quicker route.
r_rolo1
King of myself
Maybe Spain deserves a visit too.... 
Monty dared to get a city in Asia.... he MUST be punished
Monty dared to get a city in Asia.... he MUST be punished
Matthew5117
Emperor
^
Capitulate everyone and win via UN?
Capitulate everyone and win via UN?
sophie
Break My Heart
How about a quick stop in Madrid for tea?
Nice charge through Europe.
Were is an Obsolete, if you need one I'm not into wonders but AFAIK Wat doesn't enhance great prophets, only priests.
Were is an Obsolete, if you need one
I'm not into wonders but AFAIK Wat doesn't enhance great prophets, only priests.
capnvonbaron
Democratia gladii
"Vote Ghengis for Head Secretary... or else!"
royal62184
Prince
Sometimes when my games gets to "mop up" point I sometimes just like to win via UN just so I can move onto the next game. Late game on huge maps are painful on my computer. I think you should kill Kathy which is really your last challenge for the map and then vote yourself a UN victory if your under 60% by yourself just so you can move onto the next game.
CreeDakota
King
Good SHOW!
Will Louis go for 34 or 18 rivals?
Will Louis go for 34 or 18 rivals?
Similar threads
