A Game Among Friends - Civ V BNW 4 player FFA

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This episode is our After Action Report of season 5 of our Civilization series. We chat about the game and where it all went wrong. Enjoy looking at the end game map and graphs as well to see how things changed as the game went on. Thanks for watching and check out Season 6, our Beyond Earth series over in the BE forums!

Civ 5 BNW Multiplayer - Season 5 Finale

Link to video.

Final, Turn 263

Player Score Cities Happiness Research/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Research %Culture %Policies %Technologies
Rich [Morocco] 1430 5 29 954 59 278 516 Golden Age (13) 157 22 13 80 30% 35% 25% 27% 27%
JJ [India] 1707 8 15 1290 61 155 216 529/1070 252 23 82 66 30% 47% 40% 28% 28%
Justin [Poland] 1058 4 33 234 49 124 799 1121/1205 198 25 46 47 22% 9% 31% 31% 22%
Miles [Assyria] 598 3 4 268 49 93 3136 229/1195 30 11 4 7 12% 10% 5% 14% 22%

Want to start from the beginning of the season?
Civ 5 Season 5 Playlist

Its our 5th season of Civilization Let's Plays. This game features Rich, Justin, Miles and myself in a 4 person free for all game. All AI civs have been removed and the number of city-states has been reduced. This should encourage much more civ sprawl and tilt the game more towards a wide strategy. These lets plays are more about entertainment than anything else. We enjoyed making them and hope you enjoy watching!

Civilization 5 - Brave New World DLC
Map: Small Continental
Turns: Quick
Reduced number of City-States
No AI
Strategic Resource Start
Randomized Civ Selection
Rich - Morocco
JJ - India
Justin - Poland
Miles - Assyria (Prince difficulty)

 

[Teproc]

Cool stuff, will take a look at previous games, you guys seem to have a fun vibe going on.

As for this game, I'm betting on Justin, because Poland, and he has a good starting location too.

 

[glov0044]

Thanks for watching Teproc! We'll see how things turn out Justin is relatively new to the game and Miles is in his second or third game. So we'll see how they turn out.

And if anyone watching would like screenshots, stories, more stats, or anything else, let me know and I'll see if I can provide. We'll be doing additional videos as well for newer players and debates based on how this game turns out. We already know we'll be doing a video on India's start strategy and things to consider when starting out, putting points in an honor tree is a good idea, and culture victory basics.

If anyone has other ideas on what they'd like to see from us, let us know!

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 1: All Hail Justin, the One True God-King!

Its our 5th season of Civilization Let's Plays. This game features Rich, Justin, Miles and myself in a 4 person free for all game. All AI civs have been removed and the number of city-states has been reduced. This should encourage much more civ sprawl and tilt the game more towards a wide strategy. These lets plays are more about entertainment than anything else. We enjoyed making them and hope you enjoy watching!

The Nine2Five crew is headed back to its Civilization 5 roots! Everyone is excited to start and explore in a brave new, yet strikingly familiar world. Miles is especially ready to shake off the bad advice JJ had been feeding to him in the last game! Justin is the first to take a pantheon and declares himself the God-King. It seems as though the barbarians are not amused.

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 56 1 4 6 3 2 75 72/335 4 1 0 0 26% 23% 29% 20% 27%
JJ [India] 61 1 7 7 3 1 91 55/335 4 1 0 1 28% 27% 29% 20% 27%
Justin [Poland] 55 1 3 7 3 2 143 72/335 5 2 0 1 25% 27% 36% 40% 27%
Miles [Assyria] 47 1 4 6 2 4 43 68/335 1 1 0 0 21% 23% 7% 20% 18%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 2: I need more of those knives...

The barbarians have come and it seems every civilization is having trouble with them. Trade routes are plundered. Workers are lost. But for India, there's just enough stability for the first great work of the game, the Great Library.

Episode 2, Turn 35

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 83 1 4 6 7 -2 126 192/335 4 4 0 0 22% 16% 27% 29% 24%
JJ [India] 121 1 3 13 9 3 7 144/335 5 3 0 1 33% 35% 33% 21% 31%
Justin [Poland] 86 1 4 8 6 -1 51 121/335 5 5 0 2 23% 22% 33% 36% 21%
Miles [Assyria] 82 1 2 10 7 2 122 118/335 1 2 0 0 22% 27% 7% 14% 24%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 3: I LOVE GOLD!!!

The barbarians are still present, but civilizations are starting to gain a foothold. New cities are founded by the Poles, Moroccans, and Indians. The Assyrians and Moroccans are also establishing a special kind of relationship.

Episode 3, Turn 49

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 117 2 7 8 9 -2 139 315/335 11 4 0 0 22% 16% 42% 24% 23%
JJ [India] 163 2 1 16 12 0 10 143/335 8 4 0 1 31% 31% 31% 24% 31%
Justin [Poland] 139 2 -3 15 9 0 81 142/335 6 6 0 2 27% 29% 23% 35% 23%
Miles [Assyria] 104 1 1 12 9 0 159 137/335 1 3 0 0 20% 24% 4% 18% 23%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 4: I am the light

The Assyrians and Moroccans continue to develop their...special relationship. Meanwhile, the Polish have constructed the Great Lighthouse after discovering that they are on their own continent. India has build the Stonehenge. I'm sure the Statue of Zeus built by the Moroccans shouldn't concern Strippersville at all.

Episode 4, Turn 65

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 193 2 2 18 12 8 68 Golden Age (5) 20 5 0 2 24% 26% 51% 25% 22%
JJ [India] 232 2 3 22 16 -5 27 144/335 8 5 0 8 29% 32% 21% 25% 30%
Justin [Poland] 217 2 -3 15 13 -4 19 94/335 10 7 0 2 28% 22% 26% 35% 24%
Miles [Assyria] 146 2 -4 14 13 4 151 123/335 1 3 0 0 19% 20% 3% 15% 24%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 5: A Fortress to Guard Strippersville

Miles is the first to have a Great General, and he does what any sensible person would do, establish a fortress to guard his great capitol! The Polish and Indian civilizations have bigger problems with their coffers running empty. Poland is already losing science as a result, and India is on the verge of doing the same.

Episode 5, Turn 78

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 239 3 9 25 16 14 292 57/680 15 6 0 2 22% 27% 33% 27% 25%
JJ [India] 341 3 -1 40 19 -2 7 153/340 11 5 0 8 31% 44% 24% 23% 30%
Justin [Poland] 339 2 -1 11 13 -6 0 72/335 12 7 0 3 31% 12% 27% 32% 20%
Miles [Assyria] 168 2 1 15 16 -2 150 97/335 7 4 0 1 15% 16% 16% 18% 25%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 6: Points are everything

The Moroccans continue to lament about their position. They constantly find their attempts at building great wonders turning into piddly piles of cash. They vow revenge against the Polish and Indian civilizations, where ever they might be.

Episode 6, Turn 88

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 259 3 10 31 17 21 575 165/680 18 6 0 2 20% 28% 29% 23% 25%
JJ [India] 419 3 -3 52 21 8 104 149/510 19 7 0 10 33% 47% 31% 27% 31%
Justin [Poland] 407 2 -1 10 14 -8 0 70/505 18 9 0 3 32% 9% 29% 35% 21%
Miles [Assyria] 184 2 -1 18 16 2 155 97/335 7 4 0 1 14% 16% 11% 15% 24%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 7: I've had better days...

Money problems continue for every civilization, except the Moroccans who are enjoying their gold mines. They buy a little sugar from Strippersville in exchange for their northern neighbor to stay afloat. Poland and India continue to expand, but not quite at a rate that they enjoyed in the past. The Moroccans are on their way to the top!

Episode 7, Turn 101

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 407 3 20 48 18 10 510 404/680 19 8 0 18 27% 41% 28% 26% 23%
JJ [India] 457 3 8 61 24 -3 124 217/510 19 8 0 11 30% 41% 28% 26% 31%
Justin [Poland] 437 2 6 20 18 5 1 76/505 21 10 2 12 28% 13% 31% 32% 23%
Miles [Assyria] 234 2 -1 20 17 0 4 135/335 8 5 0 2 15% 13% 12% 16% 22%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 8: The Poor Boat

The Assyrians must have thieves somewhere as they are losing gold hand over fist! Despite this weakness, the Moroccans to the South continue to prop up their feeble neighbors in exchange for peaceful expansion. This golden age for the Moroccans has led to several wonders and a jump in their score. Poland and India have taken notice, but are trying to get out of the poor house before making any other moves.

Episode 8, Turn 112

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 461 3 32 53 23 43 266 Golden Age (7) 21 8 0 21 27% 32% 30% 25% 26%
JJ [India] 518 3 18 67 27 4 9 361/510 19 8 0 15 31% 41% 27% 25% 31%
Justin [Poland] 452 2 13 22 19 2 68 212/505 22 10 2 15 27% 13% 31% 31% 22%
Miles [Assyria] 253 2 5 22 18 2 10 163/335 9 6 0 2 15% 13% 13% 19% 21%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 9: A touch of misdirection

The Moroccans continue to fund the Assyrians with gold, but this time the price is a forward-settled city for the Moroccans. In other mis-direction news, the Moroccans continue to showcase their wonder hoarding brilliance and have shut up to first place in the scoreboard. India maintains its tech advantage for now, and Poland has more policies, but neither civ is in a position to check Moroccan advances, yet....

Episode 9, Turn 122

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 599 4 26 56 24 29 46 68/860 32 9 0 26 31% 28% 33% 26% 26%
JJ [India] 582 3 24 95 28 16 144 Golden Age (5) 24 9 0 15 30% 48% 25% 26% 31%
Justin [Poland] 474 2 19 25 20 7 132 360/505 32 11 2 15 25% 13% 33% 31% 22%
Miles [Assyria] 262 2 6 23 19 13 99 218/335 9 6 0 2 14% 12% 9% 17% 21%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 10: Who's got Jungle Fever?

Rich continues the naming scheme on the continent with the founding of Jungle Fever. His civ continues to rise up on the scoreboard to challenge India's science lead. Meanwhile, in Poland, they finally rediscovered how to settle cities again!

Episode 10, Turn 133

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 685 4 26 70 24 42 508 348/860 45 9 2 37 32% 28% 42% 25% 26%
JJ [India] 636 4 16 121 30 11 376 129/685 22 9 0 15 30% 49% 21% 25% 32%
Justin [Poland] 518 3 17 30 20 39 199 Golden Age (5) 31 12 4 15 24% 12% 29% 33% 21%
Miles [Assyria] 276 2 8 26 20 1 225 310/335 9 6 0 2 13% 11% 8% 17% 21%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 11: I've got terrible news...

The Indians build the Sistine Chapel in an effort to keep up with the wonder-building Moroccans. The Moroccon and Assyrian civs continue peaceful trading to strengthen the bond between strippers and education. Astronomy is on the horizon, navies will be built, and Strippersville could become open to all.

Episode 11, Turn 141

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 714 4 30 112 27 31 181 58/860 48 10 2 40 32% 37% 33% 25% 27%
JJ [India] 697 4 16 128 32 22 311 256/685 39 10 0 19 31% 43% 27% 25% 32%
Justin [Poland] 551 3 22 31 20 5 104 67/680 48 13 4 23 24% 10% 33% 33% 20%
Miles [Assyria] 298 2 9 30 22 29 244 Golden Age (3) 10 7 0 2 13% 10% 7% 18% 22%

 

[reddishrecue]

well this game has had some good progress so far.

 

[glov0044]

Thanks reddishrecue! We appreciate your feedback!

Let us know if there's anything you'd like to see in the game or in the future!

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 12: Marco!

Navigating by the stars has been researched, and the Indians and Moroccans have found other lands in the world. Both ocean faring civs see just how far they've progressed in technology and culture compared to the Polish and Assyrian civilizations. Will trade routes open up between these new lands, or will there be weapons instead?

Episode 12, Turn 150

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 748 4 27 143 30 41 51 807/860 49 10 2 40 31% 40% 30% 25% 28%
JJ [India] 754 5 13 142 33 17 368 371/695 45 10 0 21 31% 40% 27% 25% 31%
Justin [Poland] 608 3 19 36 21 2 101 231/680 60 13 6 25 25% 10% 37% 33% 20%
Miles [Assyria] 312 2 12 37 23 16 406 67/505 10 7 0 2 13% 10% 6% 18% 21%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 13: Marco!

The religions of the world have begun spreading even further out. Nukes for Peace has taken the city-states in the north of their island, while Nintendofanboism threatens to spread past its own shores. The Moroccans get some helpful advice about which wonders to start building, while their "partners" the Assyrians, just keep on stripping.

Episode 13, Turn 159

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 800 4 29 150 32 86 588 Golden Age (4) 60 11 2 34 31% 36% 34% 26% 28%
JJ [India] 826 5 14 164 35 52 114 529/695 48 11 0 23 32% 40% 27% 26% 31%
Justin [Poland] 636 3 19 48 22 9 165 422/680 60 14 8 25 25% 12% 34% 33% 19%
Miles [Assyria] 318 2 14 51 24 5 502 197/505 10 7 0 4 12% 12% 6% 16% 21%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 14: Missionary Wars

The Moroccans are traveling over the oceans to spread the good word of "to Learn Stuff"...although I'm pretty sure its just a bunch of dudes trying to encourage the rest of us to visit Strippersville. The Polish aren't to be outdone on the religion though. They have set sail as well, to encourage all to invest in their latest MMO...er religion called "Nintendoism". Looks like the beginning of some religious wars.

Episode 14, Turn 167

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 840 4 33 165 34 81 891 125/1030 64 12 2 50 31% 32% 30% 27% 29%
JJ [India] 901 5 14 206 36 16 734 667/695 61 12 4 28 33% 40% 29% 27% 31%
Justin [Poland] 656 3 22 75 22 46 486 Golden Age (1) 76 14 8 25 24% 14% 36% 31% 19%
Miles [Assyria] 330 2 13 73 26 12 595 302/505 11 7 0 4 12% 14% 5% 16% 22%

 

[glov0044]

Civ V BNW - Episode 15: Trim those hedges!

The First World Congress of Tech Support has arrived! And it looks like Morocco got extra tickets to the party. With the world's religion at stake, Nintendoism could be relegated to second tier status for the rest of the game. Meanwhile, India begins to show off its teeth, annexing a city state and warning the rest of the world that they are a power to be reckoned with!

Episode 15, Turn 174

Player Score Cities Happiness Beakers/Turn Techs Gold/Turn Gold Golden Age Culture/Turn Policies Tourism Faith/Turn %Score %Beakers %Culture %Policies %Techs
Rich [Morocco] 869 4 32 171 37 89 328 353/1030 65 12 3 58 30% 29% 26% 25% 28%
JJ [India] 973 6 15 240 38 102 623 Golden Age (3) 91 12 4 31 34% 40% 36% 25% 29%
Justin [Poland] 692 3 22 104 28 47 185 560/850 82 16 10 25 24% 18% 33% 33% 21%
Miles [Assyria] 344 2 16 78 28 12 690 Golden Age (5) 14 8 0 4 12% 13% 6% 17% 21%