TheMeInTeam
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Hello all and welcome to the Immortal University! This series was started a long time ago to move a group of the forum's players to the next level. Are you ready for the U?
This is the 28th in the storied series (the league ruled that the Romans used up their eligibility for some time after that super easy Caesar start).
We will uphold the university's traditions...smacking down the hapless AI!
Our leader this time around:
A cuirasser that beats melee (read: pikes) is the UU, and a decent one. But the amazing thing is that the UB might actually encourage the construction of castles
. Well, we'll see. No matter what, <3 Izzy 4 eva!
Here's the start:
As usual, it's the first start I generate on a random fractal map. Huts are back off this time, as are random events. The start is a bit interesting. Should we opt for religion, we actually have a decent chance with the lake. However, 1S looks to have more early commerce otherwise and will get us a 2h capitol tile. Personally I'll probably gun for 1S although it will be interesting to see if anyone actually opens with religion here.
To play, just extract the WB save file into your worldbuilder saves directory, then play it. Use custom scenario if you want some extra settings to tickle your fancy. This series was designed for people learning immortal, so most people here will be at that level or trying to attain it, although deity players are welcome also (note, if you want a 2nd starting settler for the AI, sweep the beginunit line per my guide in the WB save). Hell, if you want to play this on NOBLE, go ahead, but I'm not peeling off the AI bonuses. The intention of this and any other game thread I post is to get better. Play whatever level you need in order to improve. Just remember, there are immortal bonuses and that's not going to change unless you WB edit it.
If you are aspiring IMM+, try to remember to add archery back to the barbs in WB. Every time you don't, a deity AI will kill a kitten, although there are a lot of kittens so it's not the end of the world if you prefer easymode barbs .
I do request people to list their difficulty and speed. In terms of updates, well nobody follows that anyway. Post in the manner you feel comfortable. Typical comparison dates are 1 AD, liberalism, and victory/defeat, as well as any major events. If in doubt, go with that.
Without further ado, the ZIP file:
View attachment IU IIXXX Isabella.zip
This is the 28th in the storied series (the league ruled that the Romans used up their eligibility for some time after that super easy Caesar start).
We will uphold the university's traditions...smacking down the hapless AI!
Our leader this time around:
A cuirasser that beats melee (read: pikes) is the UU, and a decent one. But the amazing thing is that the UB might actually encourage the construction of castles
. Well, we'll see. No matter what, <3 Izzy 4 eva!Here's the start:
As usual, it's the first start I generate on a random fractal map. Huts are back off this time, as are random events. The start is a bit interesting. Should we opt for religion, we actually have a decent chance with the lake. However, 1S looks to have more early commerce otherwise and will get us a 2h capitol tile. Personally I'll probably gun for 1S although it will be interesting to see if anyone actually opens with religion here.
To play, just extract the WB save file into your worldbuilder saves directory, then play it. Use custom scenario if you want some extra settings to tickle your fancy. This series was designed for people learning immortal, so most people here will be at that level or trying to attain it, although deity players are welcome also (note, if you want a 2nd starting settler for the AI, sweep the beginunit line per my guide in the WB save). Hell, if you want to play this on NOBLE, go ahead, but I'm not peeling off the AI bonuses. The intention of this and any other game thread I post is to get better. Play whatever level you need in order to improve. Just remember, there are immortal bonuses and that's not going to change unless you WB edit it.
If you are aspiring IMM+, try to remember to add archery back to the barbs in WB. Every time you don't, a deity AI will kill a kitten, although there are a lot of kittens so it's not the end of the world if you prefer easymode barbs .
I do request people to list their difficulty and speed. In terms of updates, well nobody follows that anyway. Post in the manner you feel comfortable. Typical comparison dates are 1 AD, liberalism, and victory/defeat, as well as any major events. If in doubt, go with that.
Without further ado, the ZIP file:
View attachment IU IIXXX Isabella.zip
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. Well actually he has the AP too so maybe I'll go that route.
). Detoured to the NW to take one of his cities newly built. Joined a few new chariots with the survivors and took Akkad, which was on the incredible floodplains site (and is the holy site for Judaism as well as the Great Wall). Took his last city next to the elephants.
