Cyc
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OK, here's a proposed Maginot Line to keep those pesky Settlers from abroad from settling our unclaimed lands. What do you think?
'The Line"
- Thread starter Cyc
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Octavian X
is not a pipe.
Does the line have to curve at Elephantine? Why not just save time and units and go straight northwest?
Bacon King
Emperor
If we do this, would we still have enough units to garrison in Thebes to prevent a culture flip?
Falcon02
General
bacon king, in short... "No"
though if we end up abandoning it, we won't need 'em
though if we end up abandoning it, we won't need 'em
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
I like the Idea, though I would not use 2 Legonares on the 2 Hills by the Lake.
IMO, the Troops in the culture Flip risked city should Stay
IMO, the Troops in the culture Flip risked city should Stay
Cyc
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Octavian, you're right, we could save 1 Legionary by moving theother 1 tile NW.
Bacon King, I'm sure you mean Memphis. We will still have 5 Legionaries in the area for other purposes, so we've got some to spare. But...if we get a Temple in Memphis, stunt its growth, and build that road to Elephantine to supply Luxs, we won't nee a large garrison there.
CG, if we don't cover those hills with units, some other tribe might plant a Settler there. It could happen, whether they want to cause a war or not.
Bacon King, I'm sure you mean Memphis. We will still have 5 Legionaries in the area for other purposes, so we've got some to spare. But...if we get a Temple in Memphis, stunt its growth, and build that road to Elephantine to supply Luxs, we won't nee a large garrison there.
CG, if we don't cover those hills with units, some other tribe might plant a Settler there. It could happen, whether they want to cause a war or not.
We can save Legionary's by extending the line to the North - West of Elephantine. (Over the gold-mountain and to the coast). That would create 1 from the NW to the SE through Elephantine (with 1 little bend)
Looks better to me.
Looks better to me.
ScorpiusAP
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How many troops does this leave? I would still like to see 2-3 going south to try and block off southern Aztec Expansion.
Bacon King
Emperor
@Cyc- yes, i meant Memphis.Just got a little mixed up.
@Scorpius-There are a couple of troops that aren't moving to the line near the Aztec settlers, i think those will be used to block the Aztecs off.
(If not, they should)
@Scorpius-There are a couple of troops that aren't moving to the line near the Aztec settlers, i think those will be used to block the Aztecs off.
(If not, they should)
Cyc
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True, Bacon King. Actually there will be at least 5 Legionaries that will be free for other purposes. We also still have a couple of warriors running around.
The reason I've posted this example is that we need to get this line up quickly. It may not be the best example, but at least one's posted. Let's do something about getting a "Line" in place. Then we can change it as we see fit.
The reason I've posted this example is that we need to get this line up quickly. It may not be the best example, but at least one's posted. Let's do something about getting a "Line" in place. Then we can change it as we see fit.
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
IIRC, other tribe's Settlers would not bother settling in tiles that are inside our borders. If we can have Elephantine build up its culture to expand its culture Radius, then we would not need to have thoes Legonares on the hills. I would have to say, dont bother with the 2 Hills by Elephantine (The one surrounded by mountans) So long as we can build up Elephantine's Culture to a Level 2 Culture Radii.
I meant this line-setup:
Cyc
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Exactly CG and a Temple, the quickest Culture improvement, is 44 turns away.
GenMarshall
High Elven ISB Capt & Ghost Agent
I like Rik's Idea since it uses less Legonares, Plus it already is using the previous Legonare Line. Though we need to "turn away" that Aztec Spar stack since they would have a Settler or two in them.
Cyc
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I like that one too, Rik Meleet, but because of the road situation and the location of the Legionaries, I believe the first example could be set up quicker. But I could be wrong, plus the two hills CG mentioned are not covered from someone coming in from the coast off a galley.
Cyc: Noone will build a city in the mountains. We pass through there on the way to my line. Perhaps starting your line than in a phalanx to my line. I only depicted the Final-line.
Cyc
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Cool. Then lets get it done. We'll use your map, RM. As there is no disagreement, there's no need for a poll on this map. Let's get this "Line" in place.
