pomthom
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@Fippy your video link doesn't work but I'm sensing this has to do with a joke about French? 
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Excellent write-up kossin, and it looks like Suleiman has this in the bag now. Pericles could perhaps manage to snipe culture, but it doesn't look particularly likely. Suleiman is ahead in everything really, and could waltz over the continent if he so chose, or probably go to space if it comes to that.
Some of the AI play has been... special
Some of the AI play has been... special
pomthom
Drive & Reverb
Is Vicky going anywhere near culture?
pomthom
Drive & Reverb
BTW I was wondering: all deity AIs start with Archery, Hunting, Agri and TW on top of their own usual starting techs.
Does that mean for example that an AI Indian leader starts with 2 more techs (Myst/Mining) than an AI French or Egyptian leader (Agri/TW)? If so how does that influence their start you think?
Does that mean for example that an AI Indian leader starts with 2 more techs (Myst/Mining) than an AI French or Egyptian leader (Agri/TW)? If so how does that influence their start you think?
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I'm attaching a corrected link for My's video above:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVHAIHDRcg
That will at least send you to youtube to watch it. I think there is something wrong with the "Youtube" tags. It seems to double the address making it invalid.
Long live Riders of Rohan!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVHAIHDRcg
That will at least send you to youtube to watch it. I think there is something wrong with the "Youtube" tags. It seems to double the address making it invalid.
Long live Riders of Rohan!!!
pomthom
Drive & Reverb
Oh yeah I should have thought of doing the quote thing.
To imbed the player you have to type this:
[YOUTUBE]OTVHAIHDRcg[/YOUTUBE]
instead of this
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVHAIHDRcg[/YOUTUBE]
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Link to video.
To imbed the player you have to type this:
[YOUTUBE]OTVHAIHDRcg[/YOUTUBE]
instead of this
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTVHAIHDRcg[/YOUTUBE]
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Link to video.
@Fippy your video link doesn't work but I'm sensing this has to do with a joke about French?
The French, I tell you...
Well, given the culture demographics, it doesn't look too likely right now.
I didn't mention it but she's also building Apollo Program so...
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the most pathetic of them all?
Is it Vicky, whose "empire" stretches from sea to few mainland cities?
Is it Darius, for his "glorious triumph" over the french?
Is it Napoleon, who in the middle of his failure at war, didn't forget to improve his lands and answer to the cries of his people?
Is it Vicky, whose "empire" stretches from sea to few mainland cities?
Is it Darius, for his "glorious triumph" over the french?
Is it Napoleon, who in the middle of his failure at war, didn't forget to improve his lands and answer to the cries of his people?
Packers5280
Deity
Sully basically sniped away the win from charles when he sniped Pericles's city from underneath charles' grasp. Sully had done more damage so Pericles capped to him, creating a snowballing affect. Not too mention Charles keeps bribing Sully into wars that he could have handled himself and his early peace treaties.
At the moment, there is no way Sully and Charles will go to war. They were getting along before the wars due to religion and Sully's favorite civic. They are friendly now. Unless one of them switches into FR, there will be no big war between the two.
At the moment, there is no way Sully and Charles will go to war. They were getting along before the wars due to religion and Sully's favorite civic. They are friendly now. Unless one of them switches into FR, there will be no big war between the two.
Group B Game 1 - The end
Continuing from 1600AD...
Fast forward to 1665AD, now this is a pretty stupid move.
Both AIs have substantial forces, however, the initiative goes to Suleiman and the result is not pretty...
Meanwhile, a last look at Victoria as she will not play a role in the outcome. Not the tech leader anymore (more on why later), not enough cities, no production: irrelevant.
Last time around, we saw Pericles complete Manhattan Project. He smartly made some defense.
We're now stopping this broadcast for this small interlude of David and Goliath.
Suleiman, with his many cities, managed to grab the technology lead, in part due to this project.
Throughout this time, Suleiman has been fighting the HRE, finally capitulating him in 1740AD after capturing this border city which he'd ignored forever in favour of ex-Greek cities.
We're now getting close to the 1800ADs... who shall be next?
It takes a while but Suleiman finally declares war, aiming for the core city of... uhh, this isn't right.
Ok... aiming for Deer?
But there are many many troops nearby, look at vassal Charlemagne, and even Pacal:
Or this new Ottoman stack (and his own nukes which detonated...) Plus, a launched spaceship, 11 turns to go!
Some progress is finally made after Pericles' arsenal is exhausted.
But... I forgot to mention a detail (or more exactly, left it out for suspense)
One last time for lolz.
Various demographics.
In the end, Darius also tried for a cultural victory and would have been the 2nd AI to win. Victoria had no production whatsoever and would never launch. Charlemagne was doing great until a little hatred towards the runner-up's vassal made him forget his place.
Who do you think should get Wildcard? This is another tough one to pick.
Winner: Pericles
Runner-up: Suleiman
Wildcard: ?
Continuing from 1600AD...
Fast forward to 1665AD, now this is a pretty stupid move.
Spoiler :
Both AIs have substantial forces, however, the initiative goes to Suleiman and the result is not pretty...
Spoiler :
Meanwhile, a last look at Victoria as she will not play a role in the outcome. Not the tech leader anymore (more on why later), not enough cities, no production: irrelevant.
Spoiler :
Last time around, we saw Pericles complete Manhattan Project. He smartly made some defense.
Spoiler :
We're now stopping this broadcast for this small interlude of David and Goliath.
Spoiler :
Suleiman, with his many cities, managed to grab the technology lead, in part due to this project.
Spoiler :
Throughout this time, Suleiman has been fighting the HRE, finally capitulating him in 1740AD after capturing this border city which he'd ignored forever in favour of ex-Greek cities.
Spoiler :
We're now getting close to the 1800ADs... who shall be next?
Spoiler :
It takes a while but Suleiman finally declares war, aiming for the core city of... uhh, this isn't right.
Spoiler :
Ok... aiming for Deer?
Spoiler :
But there are many many troops nearby, look at vassal Charlemagne, and even Pacal:
Spoiler :
Or this new Ottoman stack (and his own nukes which detonated...) Plus, a launched spaceship, 11 turns to go!
Spoiler :
Some progress is finally made after Pericles' arsenal is exhausted.
Spoiler :
But... I forgot to mention a detail (or more exactly, left it out for suspense
)Spoiler :
One last time for lolz.
Spoiler :
Various demographics.
Spoiler :
In the end, Darius also tried for a cultural victory and would have been the 2nd AI to win. Victoria had no production whatsoever and would never launch. Charlemagne was doing great until a little hatred towards the runner-up's vassal made him forget his place.
Who do you think should get Wildcard? This is another tough one to pick.
Winner: Pericles
Runner-up: Suleiman
Wildcard: ?
Robert FIN
Emperor
Good game! Pericles surprised us and IMO, it was right result that he won with great defensive war with tac nukes 
! Right winner. Winner: Pericles, Runner up: Suleiman, Wildcard: Darius (because he was close to Culture. Pathetic action against Nappy, but Burger can't be wildcard leader since his loss was completely his own fault, he started the war himself).
! Right winner. Winner: Pericles, Runner up: Suleiman, Wildcard: Darius (because he was close to Culture. Pathetic action against Nappy, but Burger can't be wildcard leader since his loss was completely his own fault, he started the war himself).
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Unfortunately (I'd say) not a huge surprise. When the game lasts this long, there is a big risk of somebody snatching culture. The AI is simply too indecisive in war matters, and doesn't play for the win. Probably not a coincidence Gandhi has done so well.
I suppose that if Darius would have been the 2nd AI to win, he deserved the wildcard. A little harsh on Charlemagne perhaps, but he did mess up badly with that DoW on the big dog. Also feels a bit wrong to award Darius when he couldn't even knock out Napoleon, so it's a tough one as you say.
I suppose that if Darius would have been the 2nd AI to win, he deserved the wildcard. A little harsh on Charlemagne perhaps, but he did mess up badly with that DoW on the big dog. Also feels a bit wrong to award Darius when he couldn't even knock out Napoleon, so it's a tough one as you say.
Packers5280
Deity
So close for Suli. And Charles could have won it for Suli, well at least stalled Pericles, if he took Thebes. He had one of his trapped stacks right next to it.
I would almost say Charles should get wildcard. He made some pretty stupid decisions that led to his demise. Early peace treaties with Pacal/Pericles left several stacks stranded in cities. Not to mention he bribed Suli in both wars when he really did not need too. And then the decision to declare war on Suli.
If charles would have vassaled either Pacal or Pericles instead of Suli, we could have had a much different ball game. As for Darius, if he couldn't roll over Nappy, that its own fault, not some of his choices getting out of hand.
I would almost say Charles should get wildcard. He made some pretty stupid decisions that led to his demise. Early peace treaties with Pacal/Pericles left several stacks stranded in cities. Not to mention he bribed Suli in both wars when he really did not need too. And then the decision to declare war on Suli.
If charles would have vassaled either Pacal or Pericles instead of Suli, we could have had a much different ball game. As for Darius, if he couldn't roll over Nappy, that its own fault, not some of his choices getting out of hand.Similar threads
