FortyJ
Deity
In my speech last night, I mentioned my intention to begin researching Horseback Riding for the purpose of developing Horseman. These units could be quite useful in handling the Gamecatcher threat.
As I stated, we could get this tech in approximately 6 turns, if not sooner, but doing so would require that we operate at a deficite of -5 or -6gpt, at least until we settle our 5th city.
Granted, we are in the midst of an agreement with Elucidia that requires us to trade Construction to them for Map Making once both teams discover those techs. Inserting HBR into the queue ahead of Construction would violate the spirit of our agreement with CDG some might say, but it would most certainly not violate the letter of the agreement.
Furthermore, our situation has changed. We are facing an imminent threat from the Gamecatcher Alliance and we must respond to that threat now. Also, Elucidia has failed to deliver Mathematics to us for 2 turns in a row (and truth be told, they should have had it 3 turns ago if we were to take them at their word when we first signed the deal with them).
The fact that we're now forced to wait on them for this tech makes me less inclined to feel honor-bound to research Construction immediately. Besides, there's no reason to believe that they will have Map Making available to trade at the same time that we get Construction. We may end up waiting some more!
I say we get HBR immediately, then go for Construction. It is the prudent course of action and does not violate our agreement - it only postpones it.
Please vote Yes on this issue.
As I stated, we could get this tech in approximately 6 turns, if not sooner, but doing so would require that we operate at a deficite of -5 or -6gpt, at least until we settle our 5th city.
Granted, we are in the midst of an agreement with Elucidia that requires us to trade Construction to them for Map Making once both teams discover those techs. Inserting HBR into the queue ahead of Construction would violate the spirit of our agreement with CDG some might say, but it would most certainly not violate the letter of the agreement.
Furthermore, our situation has changed. We are facing an imminent threat from the Gamecatcher Alliance and we must respond to that threat now. Also, Elucidia has failed to deliver Mathematics to us for 2 turns in a row (and truth be told, they should have had it 3 turns ago if we were to take them at their word when we first signed the deal with them).
The fact that we're now forced to wait on them for this tech makes me less inclined to feel honor-bound to research Construction immediately. Besides, there's no reason to believe that they will have Map Making available to trade at the same time that we get Construction. We may end up waiting some more!
I say we get HBR immediately, then go for Construction. It is the prudent course of action and does not violate our agreement - it only postpones it.
Please vote Yes on this issue.
, but it was denied by most of you 
. But sinse you accept of it, then I agree 
as the Science Minister. 
