Empire Management

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Term V

Presidency
Instructions to the President
Team Captain
Defense Ministry
Domestic Ministry
Foriegn Ministry



The Rest of this thread will be used for Save Information

Remember, This is NOT a Discussion Thread

Athens was founded on the Gold city as shown here.


Here is the tech tree at the start of the game.


Here is the view of Athes from the outside,


Here is the mini mp at the first turn.


Here is our score after a few turns.


Here is a screenie of our first unit.


Here is the top five cities after team Doughnut built a city actually making it now five cities rather than the previous four.


Here is the founding of our second city.

For anyone looking for information from the Second Term:
(my first term as president)
You can view the whole log here: TERM 2

I will open another thread for Term 3 and provide the link here when it's up.

I will also, in addition to the above, be posting all save information below.
(assuming I understood the plan correctly? – If not – please PM me to avoid cluttering this thread. Thanks!)

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 41
Year: 2160 BC

Friends, Greeks, Fellow MIAers… the state of our Empire is: Bigger!


Headlines:
New City of Virtuoso Founded! Mountain barbs staying away for now.

Assyrian Bane pops another hut… More Barbarians!! Clearly the world needs the civilizing presence of the MIA/Greeks.

Scientists Predict Discovery of Mysticism Next Turn.


Domestic Summary:

We have 3 cities, 27 gold, and 61 culture.

We are set at 70% science, 10% Luxury, and 20% Economy – for a Net gain of 6 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)

Research: Continued work on Mysticism. Est time: 1 turn


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 12 tiles – 1 of which is unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have five workers:

Military Summary:

We have 6 military units:
4 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – fortified on the Mountains north of Virtuoso
3 Barbarian Warriors – surrounding our Warrior – Assyrian Bane – they were popped from the hut.

Battles:
None.

Exploration Update:

Our warrior – Ligurian Reapers has climbed off the Mountain and sees nothing new
Our Warrior Assyrian Bane has poped barbs from a hut.

Current Plans in Motion:

Unless otherwise instructed…
I plan to keep all cities building and working tiles as they currently are.
I plan to head North again with our Warrior-Ligurian Reapers.
I plan to stay out of sight of the KISS borders with our Warrior-Assyrian Bane – see if I can avoid the barbarians. I won’t attack unless instructed. Will try to flee to safety of the Forest in the North.


Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Any orders for the Doughnuts? For KISS?
We gonna work out a deal for writing?

Domestic Ministry:
What should our worker Jarom do next?
What should Heron be Building? I set to Granary in lieu of specific orders.
Research Masonry Next?
Consult with Defense on MP unit in Athens.
What tiles should Athens work next?

Defense Ministry:
What orders for Warrior- Assyrian Bane in dealing with the Barbs?
Keep North with Warrior – Ligurian Reapers?
Any new orders for the Curraghs?
We have a barbarian on the Mountains near the location of our new city – any action?
Explore with Warrior Heron – or stay on Guard/MP duty in Athens?

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Strategic North view:


Strategic South/East view:


Mainland view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:
* Nothing new to see – moved off mountain and heading North.

Domestic:


Voyage of the Snarling Narwhal:


New City of Virtuoso:

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 42
Year: 2120 BC

Friends, Greeks, Fellow MIAers… the state of our Empire is: Elite!


Headlines:
Barbarians Threatening Virtuoso Move East. Ares Warrior Butes out to investigate.

Assyrian Bane is now Elite! Survives attacks by 2 barbarians without injury!

Warrior Ligurian Reapers Discovers a New Hut.


Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 33 gold, and 63 culture.

We are set at 90% science, 10% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 1 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)

Research: Began work on Masonry. Est time: 6 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 12 tiles – 2 of which is unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have five workers:

Military Summary:

We have 6 military units:
4 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – fortified on the Mountains north east of Virtuoso
1 Barbarian Warriors – south (out of sight) of our Warrior – Assyrian Bane.

Battles:
Assyrian Bane Survived 2 attacks by barbarian warriors. Now Elite. No damage.

Exploration Update:

Our warrior – Ligurian Reapers has spotted a new goody hut.
Our Warrior Assyrian Bane has discovered Wine in the North. Maybe this is KISS's common luxury item?

Current Plans in Motion:

Unless otherwise instructed…
I plan to keep all cities building and working tiles as they currently are.
I plan to pop that hut with our Warrior-Ligurian Reapers.
I plan to stay out of sight of the KISS borders with our Warrior-Assyrian Bane – and continue to avoid the barbarians. I won’t attack unless instructed.

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Any orders for the Doughnuts? For KISS?
We gonna work out a deal for writing?
D'nut Letter was passed on to KISS.

Domestic Ministry:
What should our worker Jarom do now?
Consult with Defense on MP unit in Athens – when should he take off to explore?
What tiles should Athens work next?
Athens builds Settler next – correct?

Defense Ministry:
What orders for Warrior- Assyrian Bane?
Pop the hut with Warrior – Ligurian Reapers?
Any new orders for the Curraghs?
We have a barbarian on the Mountains near the location of our new city – any action?
When do we leave Athens to explore with Warrior Heron?

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Strategic North view:


Strategic East view:


Mainland view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Domestic:



* please note – I usually take more screenshots than CivFanatics will let me attach in one post. If there's something else you'd like to see – please make a request in the State of the Empire (term 3) thread – and I'll try to help you out!

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 43
Year: 2080 BC

Friends, Greeks, Fellow MIAers… the state of our Empire is: Neck Deep in Barbarians!

Headlines:
Barbarians Threatening Virtuoso Stay in Mountains. Ares Warrior Butes out to investigate.

Assyrian Bane Spots KISS Worker! Now visible to KISS.

Warrior Ligurian Reapers Unleashes more Barbarians! RNG worshipers face tough questions.


Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 34 gold, and 65 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 20% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 0 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)
(*Now paying 1 gpt on Granary)

Research: Continued work on Masonry. Est time: 7 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 12 tiles – 2 of which is unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have five workers:

Military Summary:

We have 6 military units:
4 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – fortified on the Mountains north east of Virtuoso
3 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – popped from hut by Warrior – Ligurian Reapers

Battles:
None – 3 barbarians surround Ligurian reapers

Exploration Update:

Our Warrior Assyrian Bane has discovered a KISS worker in the North.

Current Plans in Motion:

Unless otherwise instructed…
I plan to keep all cities building and working tiles as they currently are.
I plan to evade the barbs, and flee to jungle terrain with our Warrior-Ligurian Reapers.
I plan continue North along the KISS borders with our Warrior-Assyrian Bane

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Are we going to gift Mysticism to KISS?

Any Deals with D’nuts?

Should we say something more reassuring to KISS about their worker?
I have sent this message with the save –
“Dear KISS Friends – our warrior has spotted a worker of yours. Please do not be alarmed – we mean you no harm and will respect your borders. Our foreign ministry may have more to say – but as president, I can assure you that you have nothing to fear.”

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Black Hole
Athens (Depending on Governor pick)

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Jarom
Rambuchan

Also:
What tiles should Athens work next? (Will depend on Governor’s pick somewhat)


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Curraghs

Battle Plans needed for:
Ligurian Reapers
Ares Warrior Heron

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Strategic North view:


Strategic East view:


Mainland view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Domestic:


Military:


Athens With New Granary!:




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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 44
Year: 2040 BC

Friends, Greeks, Fellow MIAers… the state of our Empire is: On the Move


Headlines:
Barbarians Threatening Virtuoso Stay in Mountains. Ares Warrior Butes continues to follow and intimidate them.

Mysticism Gifted to Team KISS. Scientists hope to gain goodwill… and the secrets of writing.

Warrior Ligurian Reapers Suffers Damage at the Hands of the Barbarians. Retreats to Oasis to heal – 2 Barbarians still lurk.


Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 34 gold, and 67 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 20% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 0 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)

Research: Continued work on Masonry. Est time: 6 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 12 tiles – 3 of which are unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have six workers:

* Yay! General W is now a worker! (moving up the citizen list)
Chamix’s suggestion was non-descript, so I took matters into my own hands on this one. I intend General W to help complete the Mine by Heron 1 turn faster (in PBEM, worker turns are never wasted). Then they can work together to road and mine the BG that Athens is using. At least that’s the plan for now. Up for discussion in the Domestic thread.

Military Summary:

We have 7 military units:
5 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – on the Mountains north east of Virtuoso
2 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – popped from hut by Warrior – Ligurian Reapers

Battles:
1 barbarian attacked the Ligurian Reapers. We were victorious, but lost one hit point. Have now retreated to the Oasis. 2 Barbarians remain.

Exploration Update:

Nothing exciting.

Current Plans in Motion:

Unless otherwise instructed…
I plan to keep all cities building and working tiles as they currently are.
I plan to heal with our Warrior-Ligurian Reapers.
I plan continue North along the KISS borders/Ocean front with our Warrior-Assyrian Bane
I plan to continues sailing with our Curraghs.

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Any Deals with D’nuts?
Please post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Heron

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Imnzerg
General W (do you agree with my plan? Any better ideas?)

Also:
I like the 4 turn settler factory thread for Athens – but please continue posting tiles to work – so there’s no confusion. Thanks!


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Curraghs

Battle Plans needed for:
Ligurian Reapers
Ares Warrior Heron

Name needed for:
Ares Warrior – ToBeAnnounced in Athens. Also – should he stay on MP duty?

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Strategic North view:


Strategic East view:


Mainland view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Domestic:


Military:


KISS Diplomacy:


* please note – I usually take more screenshots than CivFanatics will let me attach in one post. If there's something else you'd like to see – please make a request in the State of the Empire (term 3) thread – and I'll try to help you out!

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 45
Year: 2000 BC

Friends, Greeks, Fellow MIAers… the state of our Empire is: Discovering!


Headlines:
Barbarians Threatening Virtuoso Stay in Mountains. Ares Warrior Butes Fortifies his position and waits.

KISS City Sighted! Reports indicate the city name is “…oramus (cool).” Spies chastised for not bringing back the full name.

Warrior Ligurian Reapers fortifies in Oasis to heal – 1 Barbarian threatens to Attack from the North

HORSES sighted! And another Hut!


Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 34 gold, and 69 culture.

We are set at 90% science, 10% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 0 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)
(*Science rate raised due to extra MP in Athens)

Research: Continued work on Masonry. Est time: 4 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 13 tiles – 1 of which is unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have six workers:

Military Summary:

We have 8 military units:
6 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – fortified on the Mountains north east of Virtuoso
2 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – popped from hut by Warrior – Ligurian Reapers

Battles:
none.

Exploration Update:
Discovered KISS city of “…oramus (cool)” in the north
Discovered HORSES east of Athens
Discovered another Hut east of Athens

Current Plans in Motion:
I’m going to delete this section. If I don’t get orders, I’ll be using my best judgment. Please let me know if you’ll really miss this section. Thanks!

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Any Deals with D’nuts?
Please post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Heron – we cool with the Granary?

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
I like the plan you posted in the Next Few turns thread – will go with that unless you come up with something new.
M4 Sherman –
General W -

Also:
I like the 4 turn thread for Athens – but please continue posting tiles to work – so there’s no confusion. Thanks!


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Curraghs
Ares Warrior Heron * Note I moved east with Heron to Explore. I felt this was consistent with “Guarding Jarom” and uncovered more black than moving North. Hope that’s ok!

Battle Plans needed for:
Ligurian Reapers
Ares Warrior - Butes

Name needed for:
Ares Warrior – ToBeAnnounced also on MP duty in Athens.

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view: * with labels!


Strategic North view:


Strategic East view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Military:


Athens:




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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 46
Year: 1960 BC
Happy New Millennium Team MIA!

Friends, Greeks, Fellow MIAers… the state of our Empire is: Repositioning!


Headlines:
Barbarians Threatening Virtuoso Sighted in Mountains. Ares Warrior Butes reports they appear to be fleeing to the North.

KISS Warrior making it’s way down our Western Coast.

Warrior Ligurian Reapers Moves to new Oasis – more hills, Mountains, and desert sighted.


Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 34 gold, and 71 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 20% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 0 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)
(*Lux rate raised due to new Citizen in Athens)

Research: Continued work on Masonry. Est time: 3 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 15 tiles – 2 of which are unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have six workers:

Military Summary:

We have 8 military units:
6 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – fortified on the Mountains north east of Virtuoso
2 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – popped from hut by Warrior – Ligurian Reapers – now out of sight.

Battles:
none.

Exploration Update:
Nothing exciting.

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Where are we on that Deals with D’nuts?
Please post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Athens – Back to turn 1 and build warrior?

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Jarom -

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Ligurian Reapers
Curraghs
Ares Warrior Heron

Battle Plans needed for:
Ares Warrior – Butes (we can now see the Barb – any action?)

Name needed for:
Ares Warrior – Athens II (is this ok? Or do you want something different?)

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic East view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Military:


Domestic:


Athens:




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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 47
Year: 1920 BC

Headlines:
Ares Warrior Butes Stands his Ground Against the Barbs in the North.

KISS gives us Writing and 25 Gold! We responded by giving them the Wheel.



Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 59 gold, and 73 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 0% Luxury, and 20% Economy – for a Net gain of 4 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)

Research: Continued work on Masonry. Est time: 2 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 14 tiles – 2 of which are unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have six workers:

Military Summary:

We have 8 military units:
6 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian Warrior – fortified on the Mountains north east of Virtuoso
2 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – popped from hut by Warrior – Ligurian Reapers – 1 seen before the move east (Highlighted on screenshot)

Battles:
none.

Exploration Update:
Nothing exciting.

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Anything for D’nuts?
Please post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
none
Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Rambuchan -

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Ligurian Reapers
Curraghs
Ares Warrior Heron

Battle Plans needed for:
Ares Warrior – Butes (Went with Chamnix’s suggestion – hopefully we will be attacked and victorious next turn)

Name needed for:
none

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic East view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Military:


Domestic:


Athens:




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Snarling Narwhal NE, then N

Trusty Guppy NW, then N

Assyrian Bane continue SW, probing KISS's borders.

Ligurian Reapers Move N into the Hills, giving us a defensive bonus in case the barbs are closeby. Also, we may be able to spy into KISS territory from these peaks.
Ares Warrior Butes wait for the Barb attack

Ares Warrior Heron Stake a MIA flag on the summit of the Steely Hills! Then take a long look in all directions

Ares Warrior Athens MP

Ares Warrior AthensII MP

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 48
Year: 1880 BC

Headlines:
VICTORY! Ares Warrior Butes Slays Barbs in the North. Now a Veteran – returning to the Mainland.

New Hut Sighted By the Ligurian Reapers.

Settler in Position for a New City!


Domestic Summary:

We have 4 cities, 63 gold, and 75 culture.

We are set at 50% science, 10% Luxury, and 40% Economy – for a Net gain of 8 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn)
(*was able to lower science to 50% and still get Masonry next turn)

Research: Continued work on Masonry. Est time: 1 turn


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 15 tiles – 3 of which are unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have six workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: STRONG!
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
2 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – popped from hut by Warrior – Ligurian Reapers – both in the mountains north of us.

Battles:
Ares Warrior Butes was attacked by a Barb – he killed him, only took 1 HP loss, and was promoted to Veteran Status.

Exploration Update:
New Hut! In the Center of the map – uncovered by Ligurian Reapers

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS? Should we give them Masonry next turn as planned?
Anything for D’nuts?
Please post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Black Hole
New City

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Rambuchan –
General W? -
Imnzerg –
Rujikin -

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?
Need Name for the New City – Emp. Napoleon? What shall it be called? (I PMed Emp.)
What to Research next?


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Ligurian Reapers
Curraghs
Ares Warrior Heron

Battle Plans needed for:


Name needed for:
I applied your name of "Antipater" to the 3rd warrior from Athens. (Meaning Athens Warrior #2 still needs a name – or we can leave him as Athens II)

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:



Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Ares Warrior – Heron


Military:


Domestic:


Athens:




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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 49
Year: 1840 BC

Headlines:
New City Founded! Being called "Delphi TBA" until I receive a name.

Masonry Discovered! Scientists now working on Map Making.

Ares Warrior Butes SpotsMore Barbs in the North. Heads for Virtuoso to prevent it from being Sacked.

Ligurian Reapers Unleashes More Barbarians! (National Groan).


Domestic Summary:

We have 5 cities, 71 gold, and 77 culture.

We are set at 90% science, 10% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 0 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn – NOTE – EXPRIRES THIS TURN)

Research: Began work on Map Making. Est time: 14 turn


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 16 tiles – 2 of which is unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have Seven workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Strong
Compared to D’nuts: AVERAGE!

Known Enemies:
5 Assyrian Barbarian Warriors – 3 popped from hut by Ligurian Reapers – 2 more in the mountains north of us.

Battles:
None.

Exploration Update:
2 KISS workers and a KISS Settler spotted by Assyrian Bane!

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS? Should we give them Masonry next turn? (I didn't do it this time)
Anything for D’nuts?
Please, PLEASE, post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
None

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Worker – M4 Sherman:
Worker – Rujikin:
Worker – Chamnix:

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?
Emp. Napoleon Hasn't responded to my PM yet. I'm going to give him a little more time to come up with a name for Delphi TBA – then I'll just name it. Any suggestions?


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
Ligurian Reapers
AW Heron
Both Curraghs

Battle Plans needed for:
AW Butes (Head for Virtuoso?)


Name needed for:
None

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Assyrian Bane view:


Ligurian Reapers view:


Military:


Domestic:


Science:


Delphi TBA:


Athens:




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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 50
Year: 1800 BC

Headlines:
Ligurian Reapers Killed in Action. Heroic battle against barbarian hordes is lost. Monument planned.

Ares Warrior Butes Moves to Hills to Cut off Barbarian Invasion of the Mainland.

Snarling Narwhal Meets KISS Curragh on other continent. TNT just around the corner?


Domestic Summary:

We have 5 cities, 71 gold, and 79 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 20% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net gain of 0 gold per turn.
(KISS income of 1 gold per turn – should be EXPRIRED? Maybe they need to cancel it? Maybe this is our last turn?)

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 16 turns


We are currently building:

Our cities are working 16 tiles – 2 of which is unimproved.

Citizens are working these tiles:

We have Seven workers:

Military Summary:

We have 8 military units:
6 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian in the mountains north of our mainland.

Battles:
Ligurian Reapers Killed in Action. Heroic battle against barbarian hordes is lost. Actual combat statistics unknown.

Exploration Update:
KISS settler moves further South
KISS city name now fully readable – “Ignoramus (cool).”

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS? Are we going to give them Masonry next turn?
Anything for D’nuts?
Please, PLEASE, please, post orders!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Virtuoso (should grow and complete worker next turn)

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
None

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?

Emp. Napoleon Hasn't responded to my PM or pleas for a name. Meleager is up next – if he will submit a name, I’ll go with that.


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
AW Heron
Both Curraghs

Battle Plans needed for:
AW Butes (I moved to the hills to try to check the advancement of the Barb – hope this is ok!)


Name needed for:
None

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic South:


Assyrian Bane view:


Trusty Guppy:


Snarling Narwhal:


Military:


Domestic:


Athens:




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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 51
Year: 1775 BC

Headlines:

President General_W Away on a Secret Mission. Temporary Substitute Plagiarizes General_W's Update Format But Sucks at Screenshots!

Assyrian Bane Accidentally Caught in KISS Territory. Cannot Escape This Turn.

Delphi TBA renamed EMP City

Domestic Summary:

We have 5 cities, 70 gold, and 81 culture.

We are set at 100% science, 0% Luxury, and 0% Economy - for a Net loss of 1 gold per turn.
(Income from KISS is over, so it is just maintenance on granary).

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 13 turns


We are currently building:
Athens: Warrior (done in 2)
Black Hole: Worker (done in 4)
Heron: Granary (done in 9)
Virtuoso: Worker (done in 10)
EMP City: Granary (done in 54)

Citizens are working these tiles:
Athens: RI Cow / MR B-Grass / MR B-Grass / RI Ivory
Black Hole: RI Wheat / MR B-Grass
Heron: RM B-Grass / RM B-Grass
Virtuoso: Tobacco
Delphi TBA: RI Wheat

We have Seven workers:
Worker - Jarom: Mining B-grass (ETC: 1)
Worker - Rambuchan: Completed Mining BG near red dot (can move next turn)
Worker - General W: Completed Mining BG near red dot (can move next turn)
Worker - Imnzerg: Mining SE of Virtuoso. (ETC: 1)
Worker - enter 'name' here: Mining SE of Virtuoso. (ETC: 1)
Worker - M4 Sherman: Irrigating R. Flood Plains S-SE of Black Hole (ETC:3)
Worker - Rujikin: Chopping Forest (ETC: 2)
Worker - Chamnix: Irrigating Floodplains SW of Black Hole (ETC: 2)

Military Summary:

We have 8 military units:

6 Warriors:
Warrior - Assyrian Bane - Elite: Moving inside KISS borders
Ares Warrior - Butes - Veteran: decided to heal before moving to challenge barb
Ares Warrior - Heron - Regular: Exploring Near East.
Ares Warrior - Athens - Regular: MP duty in Athens
Ares Warrior - Athens II - Regular: MP duty in Athens
Ares Warrior - Antipater - Regular: Mainland Patrol, preparing for Operation Pandora's Box
Warrior - Ligurian Reapers - R.I.P.

2 Curraghs:
The Snarling Narwhal - Regular: Exploring new Continent
The Trusty Guppy - Regular: Exploring West Coast
Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian in the mountains north of our mainland.

Battles:None

Exploration Update:
KISS settler founds a new city named Polecat (cool) right next to Assyrian Bane
Assyrian Bane moved west and located another KISS town - can't see the full name, but it appears to be Dunderhead (cool).
Trusty Guppy sees passage back to KISS' territory on our continent.

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give General_W your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS? Are we going to give them Masonry next turn?
Anything for D’nuts?
Please, PLEASE, please, post orders! (You're making the General beg here!)
Along with the save, I sent a note to KISS promising that Assyrian Bane would leave their territory next turn - we are not supposed to be in their territory at all, but it wasn't our fault.

Domestic Ministry:

Build orders needed for:
Athens (should grow and complete warrior next turn)

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Rambuchan
General_W

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
AW Heron
Both Curraghs
Is it time for Athens I + II to assume their places near the hut yet?

Battle Plans needed for:
AW Butes (I decided to heal him before entering battle - hope this is ok!)


Name needed for:
New warrior to be produced in Athens.

Anything else I’ve missed?

I have no idea how General_W does his screenshot magic, but I will add a few...

For screenshots, see this thread

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 52
Year: 1750 BC

Headlines:
TNT borders sighted!! Diplomats onboard Snarling Narwhal are preparing for the big meeting…

We got Philosophy from KISS!

Ares Warrior Butes Continues to Intimidate the Barbarians attempting to invade our Mainland.

Settler in Position for New City – Operation Pandora’s Box in Full Swing


Domestic Summary:

We have 5 cities, 69 gold, and 83 culture.

We are set at 90% science, 10% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net loss of 1 gold per turn.

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 12 turns
* dropping from 100% to 90% didn’t actually slow us down!


We are currently building:

We have Eight workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak

Known Enemies:
1 Barbarian in the mountains north of our mainland.

Battles:
None

Exploration Update:
KISS settler Founds City: Polecat
Spotted new KISS city: Dunderhead

TNT Border sighted!! Meeting next turn.

Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS? Are we going to give them Masonry next turn?
Anything for D’nuts?
What Do we have prepared for TNT? Let’s get that embassy going!

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
None

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Worker – Rambuchan: Preparing to Road desert by Athens (Move Next)
Worker – General W: Preparing to Chop Forest by Heron (Move Next)
Worker – Imnzerg: Mining S of Virtuoso. (Move Next)
Worker – enter ‘name’ here: Helped complete Mine S. of Virtuoso (move next)

Also:
What tiles for Athens to Work?

Meleager is up next to name the new city – Meleagerville? PM if you want something different! .


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
I think I’ve got what I need for operation Pandora’s Box. (I left MP duty for one more turn than you called for – but I can still get those units in place in time. Hopefully this is ok!)

Battle Plans needed for:
AW Butes (I moved to the hills to the North-East – hopefully we will be attacked next turn)


Name needed for:
None

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic South:


Assyrian Bane view:


Trusty Guppy:


Snarling Narwhal: (And TNT)


Military:


Domestic:



* please note – I usually take more screenshots than CivFanatics will let me attach in one post. If there's something else you'd like to see – please make a request in the State of the Empire (term 3) thread – and I'll try to help you out!

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 53
Year: 1725 BC

Headlines:
SUCCESS! Operation “Pandora’s Box” produces Technology for Code of Laws.

VICTORY! Ares Warrior Butes Slaughters the Barbarians. No damage taken.

Meleagerville Founded! Citizens rejoice, and begin work on a Barracks.

Contact with TNT – City of “CarpetBomb” spotted.


Domestic Summary:

We have 6 cities, 68 gold, and 85 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 20% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net loss of 1 gold per turn.

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 12 turns

We are currently building:

We have Eight workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Average
Compared to D’nuts: Weak
Compared to TNT: Weak

Known Enemies:

Battles:
Ares Warrior Butes Killed a Barbarian in the hills – took no damage.

Exploration Update:
Spotted TNT city: Carpetbomb

Diplomatic Summary:
We have met TNT – we are WAY ahead of them in tech.
We have (and they don’t) Wheel, Warrior Code, C Burial, Writing, CoL, and Philosophy.

We poped CoL from the Hut during Operation Pandora’s Box. How does this change our diplomatic stance? Should we notify KISS asap?

No other news from the Diplomatic front.


Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Anything for D’nuts?
Anything for TNT?

How does our popping Code Of Laws change things?

Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Black Hole

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Jarom: Helped M4 complete irrigation (move next)
M4 Sherman: Completed Irrigating Dessert S. of Black Hole (move next)
Rujikin: Done Chopping Forest (move next)
Chamnix: Done Irrigating Floodplains SW of Black Hole (move next)
Imnzerg: Prepared to Road BG by Virtuoso. (Move Next)
enter ‘name’ here: Preparing to road FP by Black Hole (move next)

Also:
What tiles for our Cities to Work?

Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
All the units involved in Pandora’s Box. Where to now?
(I started Trish back towards Athens – she had 1/3 move left)

I started Butes up into the darkness North of the Mts. Is this ok? What else could he be doing? I was thinking either explore, or go stand guard by the spices?

Battle Plans needed for:
none

Name needed for:
None

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic South:


Assyrian Bane view:


Trusty Guppy: *note – this shot was taken BEFORE he moved to show the boat. Nothing exciting was revealed by the move.


Snarling Narwhal: (And TNT)


Military:


Domestic:


TNT:


* please note – I usually take more screenshots than CivFanatics will let me attach in one post. If there's something else you'd like to see – please make a request in the State of the Empire (term 3) thread – and I'll try to help you out!

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 54
Year: 1700 BC

Headlines:
MAPPING KISS: Trusty Guppy reports sighting KISS coastal borders.

PYRAMIDS! Work begins on the Pyramids in Black Hole. Some citizens allege it's just a hoax.

SILENCE! Still no word from TNT.


Domestic Summary:

We have 6 cities, 67 gold, and 87 culture.

We are set at 80% science, 20% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net loss of 1 gold per turn.

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 11 turns

We are currently building:

We have 9 workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: STRONG!
Compared to D’nuts: Weak
Compared to TNT: Weak

Known Enemies:

Battles:
None

Exploration Update:
Snarling Narwhal - Spotted more TNT borders
Trusty Guppy - Spotted KISS coastal borders in the North
Assyrian Bane – Spotted more KISS borders
AW Heron - Discovered Sugar Bonus terrain in the East.

Diplomatic Summary:
All quiet on the Diplomatic front.


Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Anything for D’nuts?
Anything for TNT?

I didn't build any embassies – team consensus seems to be against this. Am I mistaken?


Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
Athens – Settler?

Worker orders/suggestions needed for:
Jarom: Preparing to Chop Forest NE of EMP city (move next)
M4 Sherman: Preparing to Chop Forest NW of EMP city (move next)
Chamnix: Preparing to Chop forest E of Meleagerville (move next)
Peter Grimes: In position to begin Northern Highway to White Dot (Move next)

Also:
What tiles for our Cities to Work?

Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Assyrian Bane
AW - Heron

Battle Plans needed for:
none

Name needed for:
None

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic South:


Assyrian Bane view:


Trusty Guppy: *note – D'nut boat marked with Purple circle (seen before I moved)


Snarling Narwhal:


Military:


Domestic:


Athens:


* please note – I usually take more screenshots than CivFanatics will let me attach in one post. If there's something else you'd like to see – please make a request in the State of the Empire (term 3) thread – and I'll try to help you out!

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 55
Year: 1675 BC

Headlines:
TNT city of "Grenadapolis" discovered! Iron hooked up.

New Settler Sets out for Northern Spices.

Science Rate Soars to 100%.


Domestic Summary:

We have 6 cities, 66 gold, and 89 culture.

We are set at 100% science, 0% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net loss of 1 gold per turn.

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 10 turns

We are currently building:

We have 9 workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Strong
Compared to D’nuts: Weak
Compared to TNT: Weak

Known Enemies:

Battles:
None

Exploration Update:
Snarling Narwhal - Spotted TNT city "
Trusty Guppy - Spotted KISS coastal borders in the North
Assyrian Bane – Spotted more KISS borders
AW Heron - Discovered Sugar Bonus terrain in the East.

Diplomatic Summary:
All quiet on the Diplomatic front.


Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Anything for D’nuts?
Anything for TNT?

I didn't build any embassies – team consensus seems to be against this. Am I mistaken?


Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
none.

Citizens Work Tiles:
Any moves?

Worker Suggestions:
Rambuchan: Done Roading desert by Athens (move next)

Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Warrior - Assyrian Bane – Elite: Moving to explore South KISS borders
Ares Warrior - Butes – Veteran: Headed for Western Hut
Ares Warrior – Heron – Regular: Exploring Near East.
Ares Warrior – Athens – Regular: Headed for Virtuoso – Settler escort duty?
* AW Athens is in a good position to escort our settler, if you'd like him to do that?

Battle Plans needed for:
none

Name needed for:
Fe3333au – you get to name the New City! What do you want it called? (you've got plenty of time!)

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic South:


Assyrian Bane & Trusty Guppy view:


Snarling Narwhal:


Military:


Domestic:


Athens:

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State of the Empire
Presidential Update

Turn: 56
Year: 1650 BC

Headlines:
More KISS cities sighted. And a barbarian by their borders – should we help?

Science Rate trimmed back to 90%. – Map Making still predicted in 8 turns


Domestic Summary:

We have 6 cities, 65 gold, and 91 culture.

We are set at 90% science, 10% Luxury, and 0% Economy – for a Net loss of 1 gold per turn.

Research: Continued work on Map Making. Est time: 8 turns

We are currently building:

We have 9 workers:

Military Summary:

We have 9 military units:
7 Warriors:

2 Curraghs:

Our Military Advisor reports we are:
Compared to KISS: Strong
Compared to D’nuts: Weak
Compared to TNT: Weak

Known Enemies:
Barbarian outside KISS borders – adjacent to Assyrian Bane.

Battles:
None

Exploration Update:
Trusty Guppy - Spotted more KISS coastal borders in the North
Assyrian Bane – Spotted more KISS borders

Diplomatic Summary:
TNT is looking for a trade! Nothing final yet.


Request for Action:
Ministers! Please give me your orders for the next turn in the “Instructions for the President” thread!

Foreign Ministry:
Anything for KISS?
Anything for D’nuts?
Anything for TNT?


Domestic Ministry:
Build orders needed for:
none.

Citizens Work Tiles:
Any moves?

Worker Suggestions:
Rujikin: Roading Grassland (no BG) (move next)
Imnzerg: Roading BG by Virtuoso. (move next)
enter ‘name’ here: Roading FP by Black Hole (move next)
General W: Chop Forest by Heron (move next)


Defense Ministry:
Move Orders needed for:
Warrior - Assyrian Bane – Elite: Moving to explore South KISS borders
Ares Warrior - Butes – Veteran: Headed for Western Hut
Ares Warrior – Heron – Regular: Exploring Near East.
Ares Warrior – Athens – Regular: Settler escort duty. Moving with Settler.

Battle Plans needed for:
none

Name needed for:
Fe3333au – you get to name the New City! What do you want it called? (you've got plenty of time!)

Anything else I’ve missed?

Until next time,
I remain your faithful servant,

President General W


Mainland view:


Strategic North view:


Strategic South:


Assyrian Bane & Trusty Guppy view:


Snarling Narwhal:


Military:


Domestic:


Virtuoso: