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First thing I notice is that we have a settler due in 5 turns, but still only a single warrior to defend 2 cities. Ill use the overflow from the forest chop to get another warrior in place.
2175BC Wheel comes in, with 2 opinions voiced on what tech to go for next, its a choice between AH and Sailing. Since there was no real decision on which, I go for AH first because I just naturally choose it over Sailing in 90% of my games.
I invest a single turn of production in a Barracks until Madrid grows to size 5 and then start a worker. (that 25% worker bonus is useful!)
I spot the first barb warriors to our NE, Good thing I didnt recklessly send Settler on its own. Another barb appears right where we want to settle, try to lure it with my jungle-covered warrior. He wins but with only 0.4 health remaining.
Im unsure what to do now. Should I risk moving my heavily injured warrior onto the spot we want to settle and possibly get him killed and our 2nd city delayed (again)?
I figure its worth the risk (only 2 tiles of fog next to hill)
.and theres nothing next to him. Phew!
Settle Barcelona in 2025 BC, the borders reveal another Barb warrior just 2 moves from it, our warrior fully heals in 4 turns so might be close!
Begin monument in Barcelona, I expect to be told getting a 2nd warrior is the better choice since Christianity/Islam will be spread automatically here sooner or later + more security vs barbs, but the best tile the city can work before borders expand is a 1 food 2 production tile.
Might want to think about Iron working relatively soon too, 9 of Barcelonas tiles are covered in the stuff.
Warrior moves away from Barca and Madrids borders expand, the worker has been making roads to connect the copper, but wont be finished during my turns.
Madrid finishes worker and moves onto a work boat for Barca, Stonehenge is BIDL in 1925 BC and I finally switch to slavery so I can whip out the work boat.
On my final turn I start the work boats journey to Barca and Madrid goes back to building the barracks which is due in 6 turns. AH is completed next turn. The roads are finished to the copper, all we need to do now is mine it.
No barbarians currently around Barca, guess theyre paying Toku a visit.
Maybe thats why I havent spied any new Japanese borders appearing.
Tech-wise, Sailing is now the obvious choice. Iron working would be nice too, but that would take around 25 turns.
Current state of play
Roster
Sullla - UP
TheArchduke - Limbering up
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Swiss Pauli
Dantski - Off for a stiff drink