Sid Meier, The Civilized Tyrant: The Russian War and off to the High Sea!
Sid climbs the highest hill in the City of MadScientist, approaches the huge boulder that he is to use as a Podium, and begins to address the Civfanatic Community.
" Good Friends, I have listened to all the advice given here and I must say..."
The crowd cheers expecting to hear great praise from Sid and promises of excellent times.
"... that I am SORELY disappointed in you all."
Shock and surprise swept across the crowd.
"YOU CALL YOURSELVES CIVFANATICS!!!! There is treasure to be gained, land to be conquered, and ruthless Stalinists to be slain. We do not stop now, for the entire continent lays at out feet for the taking."
The Civfanatics are motivated cheering "SID, SID, SID" as they sharpen their swords, saddle their Numidians, and wind up the catapults. All the interest has drawn the notice of a new leader
Yeah, yeah, fine nice to meet you.
But onto WAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sid leads the army and Screams at the border
"STALIN, SHOW YOUR FACE!!!"
However, before our troops can reduce the defenses of the first target to 0% Stali launched a quick attack to capture the City of Shyuhe
Sid curses the Russian dog and Shuyhe manages to successfully flee the city. Sid assures Ahyuhe that Stalin will pay for this, and he does.
The last Egyptian city has been captured and control was given over to Rex tgis of TER.
As the assaulting units healed, the fresh troops were sent off towards the Russian Capital of Moscow, which got confusing because apparently
There is a second Russian Dictator, this one reeking of alcohol. Sid opens borders and sends him on his way.
Sid finishes
Allowing us to construct maces, although we did not upgrade any swords to macemen.
Next technology researched was Literature for the Heroic and National Epics followed by Optics.
On it's way towards Moscow the Civfanatic Army comes across Rostov which is quickly taken and Cam H is placed in charge.
The undamaged units escourt the Seige weapons towards Moscow and the earlier stack that captured Rex tgis of TER's city healed and moved to retake Shyuhe.
Once again Sid is interupted by another new leader
Just as Sid unleashes the whip on numerous cities to further boost the economy
Stalin's days are numbered as the City of Shuyhe is recovered
And Moscow is captured
And given over the Cripp 7
With one city remaining, Sid was sure the cowardly Russian would be capitulating to Mao, but that was not the case
The city was given over to Oyzar for command.
Perhaps Mao saw the futility of the deal, or perhaps we thought twice after seeing the decent sized stack of war elephants and maces parked on his borders. Eith way we have peace now just as we finish
Time to save and start building Caravels to explore the great oceans of the world because folks, frankly the tech situation.
Is truely Satanic! I also assume Mao has banking and is in Mercantilism.
The first question is what to research next
I am looking at Guilds and Gunpowder next. War is inevitable and micht as well go for what we need. Also teh Grocer with help in the +25% gold in the City of DaveMcW.
And with establishing the Judaist shrine we are able to turn the City of Neal into our major GP farm.
The second Question is what to do with the next Great person??? The probably Great Scientist should build an academy in either the City of MadScientist or the City of DaveMcW. If a Prophet I say Golden Age, and a Great Spy them perhaps an infiltrate and time to steal techs to parity from Mao.
I also Built the Heroic Epic in the City of Killroyan which is landlocked. The city of KMadCandy continues to pump out Naval units.
Militarily we are doing just fine even if it's mostly outdated units
So there we have it. I think this time we have to rebuilt the economy. Whip infrastructure and try to discover some more backwards civilizations to trade with.
I also think we want to get Atronomy first. Liberalism is the way to go there but I am very unsure we can get it. might as well research it directly after gunpowder.
Someone said they do not want another Satan game, but looks like we may have one!