I may have to join you in trying France. So far most of my games have either had crappy capital starts or I get DoWed by jealous AIs. Still I once got lucky with 2 Culture ruins before turn 10. I think I had my second city by turn 12 Hmm maybe I'll try China for giggles.
a Sub 150 win looks very possible.
Globalization in 140 turns? Good luck. Sub 175 is more realist.
As anyone else but china you're looking at a total of only 360 gold lost over 30 turns which isn't that much.
Hey Tabarnak,
I really liked your Liberty GE for NC rush idea. So I stole it.
At turn 54 I have a great 4 city start with both GL (took Civil Service) and NC. I also see a great fifth city with tons of food and luxes. Khan will be annoyed when I nab it, but I'm already denounced by my Chinese neighbour to the west for impinging on her territory, so what's one more? hopefully I can execute the RAs and the diplo well enough to get a decent finish.