Pre-turn check, Yax has 4 happy, 5 unhappy citizens. Must be unhappy because theyre not getting any attention. Receive IRS audit from taxman. Anarchy reigns in the empire.
Did a quick city count, Otto has 13, but we only see 3. Must be a chunk of Real Estate to the northeast.
Turn 1. A little worker activity here and there.
IBT, see a settler and worker pass by. Ho hum.
Turn 2. Déjà vu all over again.
Turn 3. Lagartero worker->harbor.
Turn 4. Most exciting turn so far in this sequence. Mount St. Helens goes active.
Turn 5. The citizens come to their senses and decide anarchy aint all its cut out to be. Mayan Senate meets for first time in the new Republic. But wait, theres more! A courier has arrived from the northern regions. The Incan governor of Andahuyalas has been caught in a vote-fixing scandal, and has been deposed. It is now a great Mayan city. In appreciation, I starve a citizen to guarantee their loyalty. Editors note: probably totally unnecessary, as what happens next turn. Other governments applaud our new Republic. Good will up a notch with Otto, Abe, and Pikachu. Korea unhappy that they are only ones left in Despotism. Take a chance here and ratchet science down to 50%. Theo now due in 2 vs 1, but gpt 3 to +60.
Turn 6. New Republic still working on its internal communications processes. Someone forgets to tell the chief that the Despotic MPs have been let go as part of our reorganization. Yax and Calakmul go into disorder. Chief off to temple of CI to beat head against wall, but not before giving the 2 cities a taxman as a result of their lousy attitudes. Hadnt noticed until now that we lost that fur when the Greek city culture-popped. Mt. St. Helens goes dormant without so much as a whimper. Sci to 40%, Theo still in 1.
Turn 7. Theology->Education in 5 @90%. Well lose TA, so if as a result we lose the temple effect in those cities that never built them, may take a happiness hit. Not quite sure how that works. Hoping that maybe with Edu well pick up another SGL, save it for Bachs. Moving on, Lets Make a Deal!
To Germany: Monotheism for Engineering + 21g
To Greece: Mono + Engineering for furs, 71g, 6gpt
To Iroquois: Engineering for 45g
To America: Engineering for 37g
To Incas: Mono for 24g
To Aztecs: A dirty look. They want something from us, it will take more than 5g they have in the bank.
To Korea: A sympathy card. Theyre hopeless w/ just 3g.
Quirigua MI-> market. CI to Sistine in 23.
Turn 8. Vegas change library to market. W/ a 0% lux tax, some of our cities are getting big and close to disorder. Can better leverage the luxs w/markets.
Turn 9. Tikal MI->FP. Extend peace treaty w/Monty another 20. Incans have Invention. Theyll break the monopoly for Theo and 240g. I pass. Leos is not in anyones queue at this time.
Turn 10. Copan MI->settler. Id suggest filling in that hill spot a little east-ne of Attrition. Yax market->worker. Piedras Negras galley->galley. Galley sails to check out Montys coastline.
End assessment: Histograph indicates to me that Iroquois are getting squeezed by lack of growth. Still think Inca-German conflict quite possible given relative strengths. Monty vs Alex maybe. Our military still keeping the others honest. In fact, IIRC weve only been hit up once for something, and the Incans backed off. Reg up next if his personal situation allows. Save is on next post, and yes, it works this time. I think