GPS to Hawklord
turn 13 1502 Hehe
I've always wonder why the combination of GPSing and turn numbers are significant. GPS tells everyone that the turn has moved on to the next player, the game by default applies the correct year and this particular game increasing the year by one which gives you a way to check it by observing the last turns year you have. The turn number is essentially added when the date progresses by months or several months as opposed to increasing by the year. But I play along anyway.
I have discovered that the English possessed a ship in these times named "Discovery" and have promptly named one of my ships this excellent name. In this scenario I believe ships will play a significant role therefore naming these ships feels like the right thing to do. If my "Discovery" is was sunk it will mean more to me than just one of my galleons or what ever type it was.
Also (LoL) I sent an "Explorer" the the New World and found that "John Smith" in fact was an Explorer and so now I have an Explorer named John Smith (Pocahontas), Well thats really unimportant and I'm not intending to rename ever unit but I think significant units will be named to add some personality to England beyond what can be done within the limits of civ3 mechanics.
I personally wish I could have had a hand in designing the Diplomacy functions in this game an example of this is the 20 year agreement, why just 20 years, what if I want only 11 or 4, are you guys open to going beyond the limitation of the game. I know some things like trading resources will be set to this 20 year rule, that can not be helped but there is a huge dynamic normally not used in these games, another example would be the trade of a tech in exchange for a task performed and that task is only limited by your imagination.
It is up to you I am just as willing to give a battle report consisting of 4/4 Knight vs 4/4 Pikeman = 3/4 Knight vs 0/4 Pikeman, I'm also willing to draw Sir William of Dublin's sword and battle the Pike caring Donovan of ******
I'm still mad I have only one settlement in the New World and Spain has 2 colonies and have had them for quite some time no less. My serfs will pay for that I tell you.
). I'm pretty sure that the turn I just started, is turn #13. When it comes round to me next time, I'll increment the number to #14.
Looks like they met Portugal already before me... 
