6otM147 Pre-game poll

[Eyswein]

Well, you can't settle in place, so thought this was interesting.

Based upon what you see in the opening screen shot, where do you plan settle (trying not to influence decision so starting at North and going clockwise with order) & what tile do you plan to work to start (again trying not to influence decision, so starting highest food to lowest food)?

 

[flairin]

Since it is Marathon, maybe 2 northwest on cattle, or maybe 1 northwest on marsh. I believe the cattle are not removed, yet the marsh is? In that case, maybe the cattle since I do not want to lose the extra food on the marsh.

 

[FeiLing]

I think I'd try for the olive settlement and go for a scout as quickly as possible (so 1f 3p), since units act just normal whereas growth etc goes much slower.
I guess that also means the deity AI starting units provide a much more significant advantage (in the early game) than they do on normal speed... imagine how much area they can cover before you even get your first unit out now.

 

[FeiLing]

actually, I completely forgot the free settler panthenon existed... getting that must be by far the best option on marathon, so working the FOY first does make a lot of sense.

 

[tarafran]

west on cattle to be able to work the wonder tile and still grow the cap

 

[EmJayLambert]

I actually alternated between working food and fountain of youth.

 

[tarafran]

yes but you'll probably miss the free settler

 

[Monthar]

I think settle the cattle for fast growth and work the fountain for faster science and faith. That will give a decent harbor+aqueduct combo and allow 2 cities to have holy sites on the south side.