(That's role playing to a certain extent!)
I’m putting forward this BTS Roleplaying Challenge as an ‘open challenge’ for everyone to have a go at rather than a progressively played single game. Alexander is notably an original game (non-expansion / vanilla) leader, but this game is presented as a BtS save (patched to 3.13 with Bhruic's patch).
Unlike Stalin’s or Shaka’s challenges, there are multiple victory options for the protagonist;
- Conquest
- Domination
- Cultural
- Time
Both Diplomatic and Space have been turned off.
Note ‘house rules’ that the player must self-impose:
- Alexander has unrestricted access in terms of diplomacy with the Egyptians (Ramesses II) and the Romans (Julius Caesar). He can open borders, trade technologies, trade resources, exchange maps, etc. as per a standard game with these two tribes.
- Alexander has stringent diplomatic restrictions with the Celts (Brennus), Carthaginians (Hannibal), Persians (Darius I), and the Indians (Asoka).
Unless the foreign empire becomes a vassal of Greece, there will be; no open borders, no trading technology, and furthermore no gifts or demands will be made or provided between the Greeks and these nations.
Signing for peace with these tribes must be done with no ‘strings attached’; it must be only the Peace deal (i.e. no suing for Peace from either side) unless the enemy is prepared to capitulate and become a vassal.
If the foreign tribe is prepared to capitulate, then Greece can not accept technology, cities or gold as part of the initial capitulation deal, although can negotiate once the tribe has become a vassal (see next).
If the foreign tribe becomes a vassal of Greece, then while it is in a state of vassalage there are no diplomatic restrictions between Greece and its vassal. For instance, if India becomes a vassal of Greece, the two tribes may trade resources, exchange maps, and so forth.
If the foreign tribe (Celts, Carthaginians, Persians, Indians) breaks free from its state of vassalage with Greece, then the diplomatic state reverts back to the original; no trades, no open borders.
Signing for peace with these tribes must be done with no ‘strings attached’; it must be only the Peace deal (i.e. no suing for Peace from either side) unless the enemy is prepared to capitulate and become a vassal.
If the foreign tribe is prepared to capitulate, then Greece can not accept technology, cities or gold as part of the initial capitulation deal, although can negotiate once the tribe has become a vassal (see next).
If the foreign tribe becomes a vassal of Greece, then while it is in a state of vassalage there are no diplomatic restrictions between Greece and its vassal. For instance, if India becomes a vassal of Greece, the two tribes may trade resources, exchange maps, and so forth.
If the foreign tribe (Celts, Carthaginians, Persians, Indians) breaks free from its state of vassalage with Greece, then the diplomatic state reverts back to the original; no trades, no open borders.
- Alexander must build The Parthenon world wonder in the first settled city being Athens. Failure to build this Wonder in Athens will be considered to be a game loss / defeat.
So a quick re-cap;
- Normal diplomacy with Romans and Egyptians.
- Can not open borders or trade with (incl. gifts) the Celts, Carthaginians, Persians, or Indians.
- Peace deals and capitulation deals with Celts, Carthaginians, Persians, or Indians can not come with 'added extras' such as cities, gold, resources, or technologies.
- If an empire capitulates to Greece, all prior diplomatic retrictions are lifted while that empire remains a vassal.
- Athens being the first Greek city must build The Parthenon.
The difficulty level is quite ‘moderate’ – Prince with Aggressive AI. Players used to more difficult levels are invited to demonstrate successful strategies (or indeed add further restrictions of their own, such as prohibiting Workers from building Cottages), while the difficulty level may also allow players at Noble-Monarch levels an enjoyable game that offers a good chance at an early victory. The map is a normal sized Pangaea with low sea level and arid climate:
... and the start;
Wrapped in ‘spoiler’ tags participants are invited to post their saves, and importantly outline their strategies for the benefit of others ... after all, this is the Strategies and Tips Forum!
Please enjoy the game – I look forward to seeing some good wins and getting insight into successful strategies.
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s to be used only in Golden Ages. Anyway - done now. I instead went with the pretty straightforward settings that will hopefully engage the 'Prince-ish' level players, while the involvement of players at the top level can really show how it's played.
