3%*(number of teams with tech)/(number of teams alive)
towards *any* tech, not just the one they are currently researching, and not restricted to the one they may research themselves. Here 'teams' does not include the barbarians themselves, thus it is 7 in our game. This means that their research towards Sailing will be 0 until
3 teams have the tech: then 1%
5 teams have the tech: then 2%
7 teams have the tech: then 3%
Implications:
a) Even if one AI starts with Sailing, the barbarians will not research towards it.
b) Since the AIs are given "rather more land", we can hope they will not prioritise Sailing as fast as we do. Furthermore, on Emperor the AI's will only get Archery and Hunting for free, and they will usually prioritise worker techs, religions and BW before Sailing, but not necessarily everything in that list.
c) This just increases the importance of early expansion, when it is still safe. Let's say by the time we have Alphabet, I would be surprised if not all AIs have Sailing (unless they have a lot more land available than we do.)
-jj-[/QUOTE]
Yes, "fueling the fire" is a correct English expression but there is no fire. Just AlanH doing his usual thorough job and me, trying to keep everyone happy, aware and free to contribute. ;)
From yours and dima42's research it looks like we should be okay for the early turnsets but an extra galley along the way will be essential to protect our clams. We don't want any lousy barbarians spoiling our clam chowder. :yumyum: :eek:
Before all the votes are in or it becomes apparent that the PH is the way we go, is there anything we've overlooked? I would bet that fast expansion is the best play we can make so how many cities do we build before our research tanks and we become bogged down by city expenses? And if we are alone, isolated, will this opening be the best? I have this stinking feeling that this game will test our empire building and maybe test our skill with modern warfare....
We are charismatic/organized so we should have a good expansion chance and, of course, these traits are the preferred warmonger traits. Right, warmongers? :ninja: