2. open game:easy immortal space-race (easy = great starting position)

[Snaaty]

Well, after the first open game ended only some minutes ago, I´m opening the second one:

This time, we will go for space-race. Since this will be my first space-race attemt for warlords (haven´t played much lately, I will make sure, we will have a great starting position...

We will again play in turnsets, but this time each lasting only 2 days (not much warfare needed). This time they will be fixed (since we aren´t having warfare goals):

1. Turnset: up to 1000 AD (please include 1 AD save)
2. Turnset: up to 1700 AD (please include 1500 AD save)
3. Turnset: up to end

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I would like to try one of the new leader traits I haven´t played so far, which is imperialistic.

I don´t know how useful it is, but it could help a lot in earlygame expansion.

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So my vote goes for:

Victoria

imperialistic: we will see
financial: allows CE and FE

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I will roll a start after we have decided for a leader

 

[Giaur]

1) washington cha/exp
2) quin shi huang ind/pro
3) h.capac ind/fin

edit: I can play not earlier than from thursday. but do not worry, I will catch you up ...

Save imperialistic trait for some domination game ...

 

[Galileo44]

Yeah, if you want to have a good leader for space race, take elizabeth. With Financial and Philosophical she is an economic monster. Save Imp for later.

 

[Snaaty]

I normally don´t play phil or org leaders, because I think they are too strong...

But I´m easy, I will simply pick the leader with the most votes (but I would prefere one of the new ones)...

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Game will start tomorrow or thursday, so some time left to vote

 

[lilnev]

Not the Romans. Praets are dumb. Financial seems like the strongest trait for space race, but I'll be easy to please.

peace,
lilnev

 

[jamuraa]

I think that financial is a very strong trait, but philosophical is probably the strongest for space race - popping techs is the best way to be tech leader and be able to trade your way into a win.

I watched with interest at the last open game, and it was very interesting. I may give a crack at it this time, but I need to get warlords installed first (stupid computer). Is there an ETA on the start?

 

[shyuhe]

Snaaty - we can play Cyrus He's imperialistic too. Although his traits suck for a space race. Can we do a philosophical leader this time since the last one was financial?

 

[Snaaty]

@ shyuhe:

Cyrus... ...no... ...NO... ...NOOOOO...

@ all:

Well, to summarize it up, we end now with:

not roman
not financial
not imperialsitic
NOT CYRUS

I´m open for any suggestions that fullfill that criteria...

 

[Evanesce]

Montezuma!

*runs away*

Actually, Warlords Gandhi would be okie-doke; Spiritual/Philosophical + Fast Workers.

 

[Snaaty]

@ Evanesce:

Gandy seems good and is in for further votes

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@ all:

What about Brennus?

exp/charism (and one of the new warlord leaders)

 

[Dirk1302]

Since i've played a lot with pure Fe/Se setups before finally going back to some more CE like setups i've come to love Ghandi dearly. Philosophical and spiritual is great and fast worker is something which benefit through the ages. Mausoleum is not that important for space but it can help a bit. I'd love to play him again.

 

[Snaaty]

@ all:

Well, then it is Ghandi...

Everybody feel free to roll and post a start with this settings:

Immortal, Continents, Standard size and speed, all settings random (but you may handpick Cyrus as on opponent, so we can nuke him)

Please reroll until you have a really good starting pos.

 

[mrchadt]

Looking through the Warlords book there is the Korean leader, who is new. He is financial, good for space race as mentioned, he is also protective which is a new trait for warlords and has a very nice looking Seowon (university) UB +50% science. His UU looks good too Hwacha (catapault).

I will try to play along but I'm really not good enough for this level.

Is anyone using anything other then the official downloads 1.61 and 2.08?
e.g. blakes better ai.

 

[Snaaty]

@ mrchadt & all:

Everybody feel free to join the game and post his/her saves. We are playing without any rules, with the only goal to compare and to improve our own play... ...so feel free to join in, because you can always retry, reload or pick sombody elses save if you are screwed etc

 

[Giaur]

maybe russians ... they have building that helps in the end ...
peter exp/phi
stalin :/ agg/ind

P.S. I like the Korean too.

edit: maybe we should set the traits first ...

 

[Snaaty]

Not Russia, their Cossaks are way too strong...

Korea is fine, so we only have to decide wether it will be Korea or India (Ghandi)

 

[Dirk1302]

Wang kon is financial and we had that trait in the last game. Then again he's a good leader to fly into space. I prefer Ghandi but i'll go with Wang.

 

[Giaur]

I've already played Ghandi so my vote goes to Wang.

 

[Snaaty]

Well, Dirk is right, we already played financial, so I also vote for Ghandi

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Is this OK with you, Giaur?

 

[Giaur]

We should wait till tomorrow, before taking the final decision. Let the other players decide.