January 2007: The Barrier Reef Scenario

[GoldBerg]

January 2007
The Barrier Reef Scenario

Start in 3960 BC
Your tribe: Romans
Difficulty: KING Level

1. You're on your own continent / island.
2. You'll have MUCH time to grow...
3. (But) watch out: Your other 6 opponent tribes don't sleep.

I can't wait to read your stories.

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Details:
i did use
CIV1 version 474.05 for creating an island world,
TERRAFORM 2.0.56 to re-draw / change the map,
and
CivEd version 1.4 for changing the tribe
and
afterwards
TERRAFORM (again) to correct things CivEd did confuse with the tribe change.

i did test / play the game up to 1750 AD
and it works fine (no crashes).


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01 | 2007 - Barrier Reef Scenario
(copy both files into your civ folder
and
select ' load a saved game ' at civ1 DOS)

 

[Tenochtitlan]

At 1660 AD right now...

I have just built the Apollo program and I see everyone, going to build a huge fleet of bombers now and some carriers and an army of armors and riflemen and invade the islands one by one, only problem is that they're too far away.

 

[Comrade Aart]

Done.

The Roman tribes are exploring their island, finding it small in size. They start to develop ships and with their fragile little ships they finally reach a shore. Unfortunately the new land only exists out of high mountains. The first desperate colonists settle. At that moment it seemed hopeless, later on it became the key to strategic victory.
In the meanwhile other explorers sail out and encounter enemy boats, which wave cyan and pink flags. Their signals seemed to be a hostile sign. Without any real reason, big naval battles occur, showing the Roman empire to improve its naval forces, which by that time were non-existing anymore.
The need for adventure coarses through the veins of the Roman people and one ship of such adventurers landed on a shore, which wasn't mountain covered. There they encountered the Germans. These gentle people were masters in art and philosophy and didn't know the weapons the Roman people had to survive. The Romans used this to their advantage and captured the whole German island.
With that succes, the Romans felt that they should explore more. Using strategic settlements they built in the mountains, they could cross the reefs with their still primitive boats. Suddenly enormous frigates with yellow flags attack the proud Romans. Survivors came on a new shore and found the carriers of the yellow banners of death, namely the Egyptians. The Egyptians were more knowledgable in every aspect of civilization. They granted a short peace to study the Roman adventurers and drew the same conclusion. It was war.
The Roman soldiers from the German isles assembled and sailed through the mountain settlements to Egypt. In the mountains they encountered a lost band of Babylonian Barbarians. They demanded outrageous tributes and when the Romans refused, the Babylonians improved the Roman ranks by untactical attacks. This last until the end of time.
Egypt proved to be a strong enemy, but their knights couldn't beat the surplus of Roman troops. After capturing a small shore village, Thebes was near. Since this would disrupt the Egypt fist of rule, all the Roman troops sieged the city and by luck were able to capture it. Egypt crumbled.
Afraid by the advanced ships of war, the Romans see sailing by of unknown tribes, their attitude changes... drastically. Around 1000AD they overthrew their despotism to become Democratic.....
They went south and encountered a far better enemy than they've ever faced.... the Americans. Abe the terrible, who was also enlightened by Democracy, like the Roman people wanted war. Unable to get on their land, the Romans developed themselves, until they discovered space flight. They were able to stop the Americans from participating in the space race by buying two of their cities. Indiginous peoples seem pretty corruptable.
And thus the Romans were the first people who reached Alpha Centauri in 1830AD (so game ended in 1832AD).

What an anti-climax... (sorry for the story, but I felt like writing it in this style.) ;-)

What files should I post? (save files + replay file?)

 

[Tenochtitlan]

Here's a preview of my island

 

[Dack]

Narrative to follow, this is my island at the end. I took the despot search and destroy approach.



2007 Barrier Reef Scenario
You're on your own continent / island

Given those clues I knew I needed to get on the water fast


4000 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF ROME 1
3960 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST MILITIA
First thing a militia to explore my island, caution to the wind

My second city
3160 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF CAESAREA 2
3040 BC: Americans discover MapMaking
2880 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF CARTHAGE 3

2760 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST TRIREME
Now for a little look about. Took the militia with the trireme put it on a reef and sailed the other way looking for some other civilization. Found some irrigation on a island to the west. I’m going to come back when I get sail & catapults.

2580 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF NICOPOLIS 4

1760 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST CATAPULT
1540 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST SAIL
Now I have become dangerous to others.



1520 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF BYZANTIUM 5

I produced 5 cities, temples, barracks, and granaries. I built only sails, catapults towards the end a couple of chariots


1420 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER RELIGION
I went for this because I planed to stick with despotism and sooner or later unhappiness needs to be quelled


1380 BC: Romans make peace with Germans
Germans on the island to the west get visitors. I didn't attack right away as I wanted to get another load of catapults

1180 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST DIPLOMAT
My one and only diplomat I thought maybe the Germans had more advances than cities. Thought I would steal one.

1160 BC: Romans declare war on Germans
1160 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BERLIN
1160 BC: Romans make peace with Germans
1140 BC: Romans declare war on Germans
1120 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE LEIPZIG
1100 BC: Romans make peace with Germans
1080 BC: Romans declare war on Germans
1060 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER UNIVERSITY
1040 BC: German civilization destroyed by Romans
The war came sooner than expected


640 BC: Romans make peace with Indians
620 BC: Romans declare war on Indians
620 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE MADRAS
620 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER THE WHEEL

580 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BANGALORE
440 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE DELHI
440 BC: Romans make peace with Indians
380 BC: Romans declare war on Indians
380 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BOMBAY
380 BC: Indian civilization destroyed by Romans

DELHI had a bonus for me Hanging Gardens
After this discovery I went to 100 per cent tax as I had all the advances I needed. Somewhere the Greeks had the Lighthouse and I didn't want Magnetism to knock it out, or invention to do the same to the Hanging Gardens.

140 BC: Romans make peace with Egyptians
120 BC: Romans declare war on Egyptians
120 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE MEMPHIS
100 BC: Romans make peace with Egyptians
80 BC: Romans declare war on Egyptians
80 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE ORYX
80 BC: Romans make peace with Egyptians
80 BC: Romans declare war on Egyptians
40 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE THEBES
40 BC: Egyptian civilization destroyed by Romans

After the Egyptians a passing sail found the Aztecs and disembarked a catapult into their city how convenient
40 BC: Aztecs found the city of Tenochtitlan
20 BC: Tenochtitlan destroyed
20 BC: Aztec civilization destroyed by Romans


By the year one I had 26 catapults and 5 sail


80 AD: Romans make peace with Americans
80 AD: Romans declare war on Americans
100 AD: Romans make peace with French
100 AD: Americans make peace with Greeks

In quick succession I ran into Americans, French, and the Greeks.


120 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE WASHINGTON
120 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE PARIS
120 AD: French civilization destroyed by Romans

By this time it was just feed in the catapults.

140 AD: Romans declare war on Americans
160 AD: Romans make peace with Greeks
200 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BOSTON
200 AD: Romans make peace with Americans
220 AD: Romans declare war on Americans
300 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE PHILADELPHIA
300 AD: Romans make peace with Americans
300 AD: Romans declare war on Greeks
320 AD: Romans declare war on Americans
320 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE ATHENS
320 AD: Greek civilization destroyed by Romans
340 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE NEW YORK
340 AD: American civilization destroyed by Romans


The Americans were the most difficult. They had 19 phalanxes.


380 AD: Romans make peace with Babylonians
400 AD: Romans declare war on Babylonians
440 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BABYLON
500 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE SUMER
500 AD: Romans make peace with Babylonians
500 AD: Romans declare war on Babylonians
540 AD: Uruk destroyed
540 AD: Babylonian civilization destroyed by Romans

Funny thing I couldn't find the Mongols on any of the islands. Sailing around bumped into a settler of theirs on a trek in the artic.
Overall I lost 33 catapults. It was a fairly quick game. Once I had a production going it was mostly the logistical problem of getting the catapults to their destination


780 AD: Mongol civilization destroyed by Barbarians

Don't you hate it when you are classified as a barbarian

Score: 1620
Percentage: 129%

 

[Tenochtitlan]

The pink is the bomber route, I have 6 or 7 stationed in the carrier. The battleship protects the transport. The problem is the last time I brought a transport with 7 mech. inf, artillery and armor through that red route, it got destroyed by a fighter. I'm probably going to need another battleship. Also I have lost about 8 bombers trying to bomb Babylon. I need to get a Mech. Inf fortified on that hill with the artillery on it so the fighters from Babylon can't waste me.

 

[Tenochtitlan]

 

[Tenochtitlan]

4000 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF ROME
4000 BC: Egyptians found the city of Thebes
4000 BC: Americans found the city of Washington
3980 BC: Babylonians found the city of Babylon
3980 BC: Germans found the city of Berlin
3980 BC: Indians found the city of Delhi
3960 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST MILITIA
3940 BC: Egyptians found the city of Memphis
3920 BC: Greeks found the city of Athens
3900 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER ALPHABET
3860 BC: Egyptians discover Code of Laws
3820 BC: Germans produce first Phalanx
3800 BC: Americans discover Bronze Working
3760 BC: Babylonians discover Currency
3760 BC: Germans discover Pottery
3620 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST SETTLERS
3600 BC: Babylonians found the city of Sumer
3560 BC: Greeks discover Iron Working
3520 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF CAESAREA
3520 BC: Babylonians discover Mysticism
3500 BC: Germans discover Ceremonial Burial
3460 BC: Americans found the city of New York
3420 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER MASONRY
3360 BC: Greeks discover Horseback Riding
3160 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF CARTHAGE
3140 BC: Germans found the city of Leipzig
3120 BC: Americans found the city of Boston
3080 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF NICOPOLIS
3080 BC: Egyptians discover MapMaking
3020 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER WRITING
3000 BC: ROMANS: 4 CITIES; 80,000 POPULATION
*** 1:Babylonians 2:Egyptians 3:Romans 4:Americans 5:Greeks 6:Germans 7:Indians
2960 BC: Greeks produce first Chariot
2900 BC: Indians found the city of Bombay
2720 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER LITERACY
2720 BC: Greeks produce first Cavalry
2680 BC: Babylonians discover Monarchy
2640 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF BYZANTIUM
2600 BC: Byzantium destroyed
2560 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER TRADE
2360 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER THE REPUBLIC
2320 BC: ROMANS FORM REPUBLIC
2320 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF BRUNDISIUM
2320 BC: Egyptians form Monarchy
2240 BC: Americans discover Mathematics
2220 BC: Greeks build the Hanging Gardens
2120 BC: Babylonians found the city of Uruk
2100 BC: Indians found the city of Madras
2080 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER CONSTRUCTION
2080 BC: Americans build the Great Wall
2000 BC: ROMANS: 5 CITIES; 210,000 POPULATION
*** 1:Romans 2:Americans 3:Babylonians 4:Egyptians 5:Germans 6:Greeks 7:Indians
1960 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER PHILOSOPHY
1960 BC: Americans found the city of Philadelphia
1920 BC: Americans produce first Catapult
1880 BC: Babylonians produce first Caravan
1860 BC: Americans form Monarchy
1780 BC: Babylonians produce first Trireme
1780 BC: Indians found the city of Bangalore
1740 BC: Bangalore destroyed
1740 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER BRIDGE BUILDING
1740 BC: Americans discover Feudalism
1660 BC: Germans found the city of Hamburg
1640 BC: Babylonians form Monarchy
1480 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER THE WHEEL
1380 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER ENGINEERING
1340 BC: Germans form Monarchy
1320 BC: Babylonians form Republic
1300 BC: Greeks produce first Legion
1260 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER INVENTION
1240 BC: Greeks form Monarchy
1180 BC: Indians found the city of Calcutta
1160 BC: Babylonians discover Democracy
1080 BC: Babylonians discover Banking
1020 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER ASTRONOMY
1000 BC: ROMANS: 5 CITIES; 1,270,000 POPULATION
*** 1:Romans 2:Americans 3:Babylonians 4:Egyptians 5:Germans 6:Indians 7:Greeks
940 BC: Indians build the Colossus
920 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER RELIGION
920 BC: Babylonians discover Medicine
800 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER NAVIGATION
780 BC: Babylonians discover University
740 BC: Americans form Republic
720 BC: Babylonians build the Oracle
700 BC: Americans make peace with Greeks
640 BC: Indians build the Lighthouse
560 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER PHYSICS
560 BC: Babylonians discover Chemistry
560 BC: Egyptians form Republic
540 BC: Germans form Republic
460 BC: Egyptians build the Great Library
440 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER STEAM ENGINE
440 BC: Greeks form Republic
420 BC: Egyptians found the city of Oryx
400 BC: ROMANS BUILD THE PYRAMIDS
360 BC: Greeks discover Chivalry
320 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER RAILROAD
280 BC: Babylonians discover Theory of Gravity
280 BC: Greeks form Monarchy
260 BC: Babylonians build Shakespeare's Theatre
240 BC: Americans produce first Knights
220 BC: Babylonians produce first Sail
200 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER GUNPOWDER
140 BC: Americans declare war on Greeks
100 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER MAGNETISM
100 BC: Babylonians discover Atomic Theory
0 AD: ROMANS: 5 CITIES; 2,660,000 POPULATION
*** 1:Romans 2:Americans 3:Babylonians 4:Egyptians 5:Germans 6:Indians 7:Greeks
160 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER METALLURGY
400 AD: Egyptians form Monarchy
420 AD: Americans make peace with Greeks
420 AD: Egyptians build Magellan's Expedition
440 AD: ROMANS BUILD J.S.BACH'S CATHEDRAL
440 AD: Americans build Michelangelo's Chapel
560 AD: Egyptians form Republic
560 AD: Americans make peace with Egyptians
600 AD: Babylonians produce first Musketeers
700 AD: Babylonians discover Explosives
720 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ELECTRICITY
720 AD: Germans make peace with Egyptians
720 AD: Egyptians form Monarchy
740 AD: Germans declare war on Egyptians
780 AD: Germans make peace with Babylonians
780 AD: Egyptians declare war on Americans
820 AD: ROMANS BUILD COPERNICUS' OBSERVATORY
840 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST IRONCLAD
860 AD: Americans form Monarchy
880 AD: Egyptians form Despotism
920 AD: Babylonians produce first Cannon
920 AD: Babylonians form Monarchy
980 AD: ROMANS BUILD DARWIN'S VOYAGE
980 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER CONSCRIPTION
1000 AD: ROMANS: 5 CITIES; 9,730,000 POPULATION
*** 1:Romans 2:Babylonians 3:Americans 4:Indians 5:Germans 6:Egyptians 7:Greeks
1020 AD: Babylonians produce first Riflemen
1040 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER INDUSTRIALIZATION
1040 AD: Babylonians form Republic
1080 AD: Babylonians found the city of Nineveh
1090 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ELECTRONICS
1100 AD: Egyptians form Monarchy
1110 AD: Germans form Monarchy
1140 AD: Babylonians declare war on Germans
1150 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER STEEL
1180 AD: Egyptians form Republic
1190 AD: Germans form Republic
1190 AD: Germans make peace with Egyptians
1210 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER THE CORPORATION
1210 AD: Babylonians make peace with Germans
1210 AD: Egyptians make peace with Americans
1270 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER COMPUTERS
1270 AD: Germans form Monarchy
1280 AD: Babylonians form Monarchy
1290 AD: Babylonians declare war on Germans
1300 AD: ROMANS BUILD WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
1320 AD: Babylonians produce first Transport
1330 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER REFINING
1370 AD: ROMANS BUILD HOOVER DAM
1370 AD: Egyptians declare war on Americans
1370 AD: Americans make peace with Egyptians
1390 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER COMBUSTION
1440 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER FLIGHT
1500 AD: ROMANS: 5 CITIES; 10,930,000 POPULATION
*** 1:Romans 2:Babylonians 3:Americans 4:Indians 5:Germans 6:Egyptians 7:Greeks
1500 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER AUTOMOBILE
1510 AD: ROMANS BUILD SETI PROGRAM
1520 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER MASS PRODUCTION
1535 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST ARMOR
1540 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER GENETIC ENGINEERING
1580 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER COMMUNISM
1590 AD: ROMANS BUILD CURE FOR CANCER
1590 AD: Babylonians form Despotism
1595 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST BATTLESHIP
1600 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ADVANCED FLIGHT
1615 AD: Babylonians make peace with Indians
1615 AD: Babylonians make peace with Germans
1620 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ROCKETRY
1620 AD: Egyptians form Monarchy
1625 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST BOMBER
1645 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER SPACE FLIGHT
1660 AD: ROMANS BUILD APOLLO PROGRAM
1660 AD: Egyptians form Republic
1665 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER PLASTICS
1680 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER ROBOTICS
1695 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER RECYCLING
1700 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST ARTILLERY
1715 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER LABOR UNION
1720 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST CARRIER
1725 AD: Babylonians produce first Cruiser
1730 AD: ROMANS DISCOVER SUPERCONDUCTOR
1735 AD: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST MECH. INF.
1740 AD: Americans make peace with Germans
1754 AD: Babylonians produce first Fighter
1756 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE LEIPZIG
1756 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE HAMBURG
1756 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BERLIN
1756 AD: German civilization destroyed by Romans
1762 AD: ROMANS FORM DEMOCRATIC
1764 AD: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF SYRACUSE
1766 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE ORYX
1768 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE THEBES
1772 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE MEMPHIS
1772 AD: Egyptian civilization destroyed by Romans
1772 AD: Indians form Monarchy
1776 AD: Americans form Republic
1780 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE WASHINGTON
1780 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE NEW YORK
1782 AD: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
1782 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BOSTON
1782 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE PHILADELPHIA
1782 AD: American civilization destroyed by Romans
1784 AD: Indians produce first Frigate
1788 AD: Indians form Despotism
1792 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE MADRAS
1796 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BOMBAY
1798 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE DELHI
1802 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE ATHENS
1802 AD: Greek civilization destroyed by Romans
1802 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE CALCUTTA
1802 AD: Indian civilization destroyed by Romans
1804 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE DELHI
1812 AD: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF PALMYRA
1822 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BABYLON
1822 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE SUMER
1826 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE NINEVEH
1826 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE URUK
1826 AD: Babylonian civilization destroyed by Romans


Score: 1322
Percentage: 105%

 

[Tenochtitlan]

I'd be happy to see your graphs

 

[GoldBerg]

*grumble*
... (now) i think it would have been a better idea
to take the GREEK as 'your tribe' at KING level here
to force the human player into a two/three city scientific race (first)...?

 

[Ifrit9]

Quickly colonized the whole native island (total 6 cities). In 2500 B.C. my triremes encountered the Germans; by 2200 B.C. got a peace treaty with them. Done some colonization of the German island (total +3 cities). In 1240-1120 B.C. had the first war with the Germans (result - capture of Leipzig by Roman armies). During that time managed to sign peace treaties with the Egyptians, Greeks and Americans.

By that moment I already had a nice army of Catapults hosted on Frigates, so I didn't waste time not using them . Near 800 B.C. launched a two-front war - both with the Germans and the Americans. Meanwhile, colonized the Greek and American islands. In 480 B.C. ended the second war with the Germans (occupied all their cities except for the capital of Berlin, which was well-defended). In 360 B.C. finally seized Berlin and eliminated the Germans. By 40 A.D. ended the lengthy war with Americans by invading Boston, their last city.

In 120 A.D. I began to build some kind of "sluice"-cities at the rock ridges, which separated islands of different nations from each other. Those cities significantly speeded up the transportation of military forces to enemies. In order for those cities to survive, they had to be founded near the "fish"-squares. For some reason the Babylonians (the most developed AI nation in the game) and the Indians all the time disembarked their armies at the rock ridges, so the "sluice"-cities were periodically destroyed and I had to build new ones at the same locations. Later I defended those cities with Ironclads and (in the very end) Battleships.

In 180 A.D. declared a war on Egypt. In 380 A.D. invaded the Greek island (though already had a colony there) with Catapults and quickly conquered the isolated and poorly developed Greece. By 1140 A.D. the prosperous Egypt also became the part of the Roman Empire.

In the 15th century started the invasion of the heavily-defended Babylonian island. Babylonians were even technologically superior to me - they already had Cannons and Rifleman, while I still used Catapults and Musketeers. The invasion was not an easy one; some landing groups were completely wiped out just after their debarkation. But after capturing first Babylonian cities I got their military technologies, so the result of the war had become determined. In 1625 A.D. the ferocious Babylon was destroyed.

After defeating the main forces of Babylonians I, at least, managed to re-group my forces and attack the impudent Indians. After invading their island from the south in 1600 A.D. I quickly captured all their cities due to their technological inferiority. I only used two groups of Cannons brought by two Transports. In 1685 A.D., shortly after the fall of Babylon, their Indian grovellers followed them into the darkness of history.

Population: 18 000 000. Score: 1429. Rating: 114%.

 

[Pikachu]

Done.
What files should I post? (save files + replay file?)

Yes, please post those files!

Why don't people these kind of question quicker?

Oh well, posting savegames was not nessesary for participating in the competition this time. Please find the official results in the 'Hall of fame' thread: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=170637

 

[Khilak]

Congrats GoldBerg!! This game is great!! Would it be possible to play it in Emperor? in King? What level is the game?

I's been real fun, i shall post my results when i finish it!!

 

[Khilak]

I am loving this module, the only problem being the AI too weak...thanks again Goldberg, and good job!!

 

[Screech]

Downloaded and played this tonight. Finished in 1 AD by D.C.

 

[Khilak]

Hey Screech, tell us a bit how the game was! Did you go for Despotic Conquest? The other CIVs are far away!!


Good job wiinnig it so soon...i will end later cause i want to get to ALPHA

 

[Screech]

Hey Screech, tell us a bit how the game was! Did you go for Despotic Conquest? The other CIVs are far away!!


Good job wiinnig it so soon...i will end later cause i want to get to ALPHA

Yes I went the Despotic Conquest route. The 1st time around was more of a walkthrough to get a feel for the map. The 2nd time I lost 12 chariots in a row to a walled Thebes, got pissed, and started over (but learning a couple things in how to play this map). The 3rd time is what I submitted. All 3 tries took me about 3 hours combined to complete. In hindsight, there is 1 thing I would've done differently, which I will touch on at the end.

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4000 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF ROME
3620 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST SETTLERS
3580 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF CAESAREA
3240 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF CARTHAGE
3180 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER THE WHEEL
3180 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF NICOPOLIS
3000 BC: ROMANS: 4 CITIES; 100,000 POPULATION
2900 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF BYZANTIUM

My 1st order of business was to settle the island. I made sure to utilize every non-hill/mountain square. I had Caesarea and Byzantium produce settlers for roads and land improvements, since those cities had access to the oasis's. The Roman flag has been carried to all corners of the continent!

2660 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST CHARIOT
2480 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER NAVIGATION
2380 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST SAIL

Each city built barracks, and then pumped out chariots. Once Navigation was discovered, I started building sails. Caesarea became my designated naval producing city. For the entire game all Caesarea did was produce sails and frigates. One day the sun will never set on the Roman Empire!

2260 BC: Romans make peace with Germans
2240 BC: Romans declare war on Germans
2240 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE LEIPZIG
2240 BC: Romans make peace with Germans
2220 BC: Romans declare war on Germans
2220 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BERLIN
2220 BC: German civilization destroyed by Romans

As soon as my 1st sail was produced, it carried 3 chariots westward to conquer the Germans. The German civilization was defeated by only 3 chariots. Pitiful. They will not be honored in the annals of Civilization!

2000 BC: ROMANS: 7 CITIES; 550,000 POPULATION
1920 BC: Romans make peace with Egyptians
1920 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF BRUNDISIUM
1900 BC: Romans declare war on Egyptians
1880 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE THEBES
1880 BC: Romans make peace with Egyptians
1860 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER MAGNETISM
1860 BC: Romans declare war on Egyptians
1860 BC: Oryx destroyed
1840 BC: Romans make peace with Egyptians
1820 BC: Romans declare war on Egyptians
1800 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE MEMPHIS
1800 BC: Egyptian civilization destroyed by Romans

Next victims: Egyptians. I sent 2 sails south, wrapping around the southwestern mountain cape, and invaded the Egyptian island. They were no match for my armies. I also began settling the former German island. And I now had the capability to produce frigates. I will enjoy seeing the terror in the fearful eyes of the people when Roman armies spill onto their lands in packs of not 3, but 4!

1800 BC: Aztecs found the city of Tenochtitlan
1760 BC: Tenochtitlan destroyed
1760 BC: Aztec civilization destroyed by French

Bastards. The French will suffer greatly for this!

1620 BC: ROMANS PRODUCE FIRST FRIGATE
1620 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF SYRACUSE
1520 BC: Romans make peace with Greeks
1500 BC: Romans declare war on Greeks
1500 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE ATHENS
1500 BC: Greek civilization destroyed by Romans

Settlement of German isle complete. The Greeks thought they could hide in their nearby mountainous haven. They were wrong! While pillaging the land I discover a very sophisticated transportation system, far more advanced than the Greeks, or anyone else I've encountered, are capable. The remnants of an advanced ancient civilization, wiped out by plague perhaps?

1520 BC: ROMANS DISCOVER BRIDGE BUILDING

All roads lead to Rome!

1460 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
1460 BC: Romans make peace with English
1440 BC: Romans declare war on English
1420 BC: English civilization destroyed by Barbarians

Settling of the former Egyptian island begins. Meanwhile English settlers were found navigating 1 of the narrow mountain passes. They would regret encountering us... we are Barbarians!

1260 BC: Romans make peace with Americans
1240 BC: ROMANS FOUND THE CITY OF PALMYRA
1180 BC: Romans declare war on Americans
1180 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE WASHINGTON
1180 BC: Romans make peace with Americans
1000 BC: ROMANS: 15 CITIES; 1,340,000 POPULATION
940 BC: Romans declare war on Americans
940 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE NEW YORK
920 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE PHILADELPHIA
880 BC: Romans make peace with Americans
840 BC: Romans declare war on Americans
840 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BOSTON
840 BC: American civilization destroyed by Romans

Settlement of the Egyptian isle is complete. Our encounter with the Americans would prove costly. Many chariots were lost while laying seige to Washington, as its citizens cowardly hid behind their city walls. But the inevitable came, and soon the American people were speaking Latin.

620 BC: Romans make peace with Chinese
600 BC: Romans declare war on Chinese
600 BC: Chinese civilization destroyed by Barbarians

Another lame civilization found maneuvering between the mountains. They were spared no mercy.

520 BC: Romans make peace with French
500 BC: Romans declare war on French
500 BC: Paris destroyed
500 BC: French civilization destroyed by Romans

All of Rome rejoices as the French are slaughtered. They died slowly and painfully, deservingly so after robbing us from the enjoyment of torturing the Aztec people.

400 BC: Romans make peace with Babylonians
360 BC: Romans declare war on Babylonians
360 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE SUMER
360 BC: Romans make peace with Babylonians
280 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BOMBAY
280 BC: Romans declare war on Babylonians
280 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE BABYLON
280 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE URUK
280 BC: Babylonian civilization destroyed by Romans

The fall of Babylon! I expected a difficult time with them, as Babylon was protected by a great wall. But it was meekly defended, by a single phalanx. They barely put up a fight. I also stumbled upon the Indians, and didn't even waste time making peace with them.

260 BC: Romans make peace with Indians
240 BC: Romans declare war on Indians
200 BC: ROMANS CAPTURE DELHI
200 BC: Romans make peace with Indians

I changed my mind. I needed to buy time for another frigate of chariots to land on the Indian isle.

160 BC: Romans make peace with Zulus
160 BC: Romans declare war on Zulus
160 BC: Zimbabwe destroyed
160 BC: Zulu civilization destroyed by Romans

They didn't even know their ABC's.

20 BC: Romans declare war on Indians
20 BC: Lahore destroyed
0 AD: ROMANS: 23 CITIES; 3,800,000 POPULATION
0 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE BANGALORE
0 AD: Indian civilization destroyed by Romans
0 AD: ROMANS CAPTURE DELHI
0 AD: Mongol civilization destroyed by Barbarians

The Indians and their peace-loving ways had no chance against the Roman onslaught. The people of Delhi began to question their King, and so they were set straight. The Mongols were found having snowball fights on nearby mountain tops. Our chariots simply yelled "Hail Caesar!", and the Mongols were engulfed by an avalanche.

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Because of the isolation of the islands due to the mountainous arms, defense of my island was not a concern. Eventually 2 phalanx were built to keep people happy. I had every city producing chariots. Rather than make all the sails and frigates travel the globe, I used them as shuttles - I would carry armies from an island to a mountain range, and they would be picked up on the other side by another naval unit. This made for much more efficient conquering.

The 1 thing I would've done different is build Magellan. I continued discoveries beyond Magnetism, which was really unnecessary. I should've changed to 100% tax after that, and bought Magellan as soon as possible. Then switch to 100% luxury. Monies obtained from city captures were enough to sustain my barracks and temples. I probably could've finished maybe 10 turns sooner.

The reason I didn't do that is because I had the mindset that Bridge Building and Railroad would be great to have. But in Despotic Conquest, they aren't really needed. I needed to remind myself why:

Bridge Building is good for 2 reasons - keeping your cities interconnected, and to build railroad. Unless there are constant enemy landings (where the ability to shuffle armies around could be the difference between holding and losing a city), there's no need to interconnect. And in D.C., You usually don't get to benefit much from Railroad because you finish the game so early. Sometimes we need to be reminded of basic things from time to time.

I won't play again just to get Magellan. I may play again to try and win via Ostrich though. We'll see.

 

[Khilak]

Great story Screech!!! I will do the same as you, paste the replay and make comments. I am in democracy now (swapped from republic) and at 1450 BC we have computers and the SETI program.

Maybe when i finish the game, i shall repeat with Despotic Conquest, i have never played this mode.

Hail to Roman Screech!!!

 

[Screech]

at 1450 BC we have computers and the SETI program.

Either you meant AD, or you're cheating

 

[Khilak]

I meant AD, sorry This night i shall send the shuttle and post game results, files and txt (with comments)

I have really enjoyed this GoldBerg's game because the map is so particular and rare.
Thanks Gold

I maybe will try to beat Screech then in the Despotic conquest mode...

Screech, would you mind "repeat" and try to launch the spaceship in a better date than mine? that would be nice