First let me apologize for being slow to get this uploaded so that you can all get started.
There is a great deal of information to go with starting this game so forgive me for its length and please be patient as we get started over the next two days.
I will open two different threads for game progress reports and these will correspond to the groups listed later in this setup info.
First let's cover the game details:
The setup for these two games is identical in every aspect except for difficulty.
The format for the QSC game will emphasize the early part of the game, but this game file has been configured to replicate the implementation of a number of details that are included in the Play the World expansion pack.
We will provide you with more details of the features that effect play in the last two ages of the game when you have completed play of the QSC turns. Initially you should know that:
Outposts are disabled for all civilizations
The upgrade path for warriors beyond swordsmen is disabled
The upgrade path for archers beyond longbowmen is disabled
The units on these two upgrade paths in PTW (the Mace and Rambo units) are disabled for all civilizations.
The added city improvements of: The Stock Exchange, Civil Defense, and Port-of-Entry have been included in the game along with the Internet great wonder and the relocated Wall Street. The Civilopedia entries for these features have not been updated to reflect their true attributes as these will be provided to you at a later date.
Barbarian tribes have the ability to have workers that you can capture and put to work expanding the glory of your empire.
neoCarthage is the only equivalent civilization to a PTW civ that is included in the game. Carthage used a number of hired mercenaries to provide military forces to expand their influence during their period as an ancient world power. Your unit in this game is the Spartan Mercenary much like the Numidian Mercenary and hired Iberian Spearmen who may have been used by Carthage in other conflicts. The stats and characteristics for your Spartans are identical to the Numidians and can be accessed within the Civilopedia of your game.
This game setup does not include all the special features that will be included in the Gotm17 game that will be opened for play on March 1st. All the features of neoCarthage that effect how the civilization will play are set as they will be in the Gotm17 game.
neoCarthage is Commercial and Industrious to match the characteristics set in PTW for her namesake. The Warrior Princess Hannabaline, half sister to Hannibal and Mago, is your Queen and your leader and to conserve graphics space there is a very strong rumor that she is descended from similar genetic stock that will later give rise to well known French maid.
The game settings for your games include:
Scope of the Game:
Civilization: neoCarthage
Difficulty: Emperor or- Regent (please play in your designated group)
World size: 3200 tiles (Standard 80x80)
Landmass: Continents 70% water
Geology: old (5 billion)
Environment: temperate, normal
Barbarians: Roaming, watch for barbarian workers
Rivals: 7 Preset (no added bonuses)
You may read more about what the scope of the game statement may mean by using the GOTM page on that subject at:
http:\\gotm.civfanatics.net\games\scope_of_game.shtml