And now for something completely different (Deity Hemispheres)

BornInCantaloup · Nov 19, 2016

I give you the Clamcalm Poulalman map.
A busty start for what should be a rewarding game. Don't be fooled by the riches, they're meant as a sort of equalizer. Chances are you're not starting ahead (no worldbuilder actions were taken ; map hasn't been tampered).

The sight :

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The settings :

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9 teams with handpicked opponents.
It's us : Gandhi, Huayna, Lincoln, Ramesses, Darius ;
And them : Mansa, Elizabeth, Hannibal and Willem von Orange (or Wang Kon, I forgot).
(See the trends ?)

Warnings :
- It's a Large map size with Low sea level and standard number of opponents. Barbarians spawn accordingly.
Surviving the early game is a necessary evil before one can enjoy (or not) the map's development. I wouldn't blame you for restarting after an early loss, if that should happen.
- Map settings were defined with a Space victory in mind but, naturally, any form of AD play would do. A diplo win would be a real win and save a lot of time.

Tempted ? Wanna have a go ? Good luck !

If you're not tempted, I can only recommend playing BOTM 119, which has a very nice design.

Fippy · Nov 20, 2016

If somebody is annoyed by barbs and would like to play with tgw, you could use my save.
Playing something else currently so i doubt i will continue, but was curious how a great wall play would look here

Then i thought, why not put up that save.

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Rusten · Nov 21, 2016

Playing this when I find some time.

BornInCantaloup said:
Of course, it delays the first settler(s). Not sure how it compares with a Agri, Hunt, AH, Archery opening (I'm inclined to go down that route... "going down", errr... I mean in a figurative manner).
Both pigs are conveniently placed on hills, which makes it easier on the Agri, Mas, BW tech path.

I'm inclined to skip AH. We won't have copper or horse in intitial BFC and we need actual production to build the archers. Pasturing the pigs won't provide that and AH is an expensive tech. Mining the pigs and having the possibility to chop is more useful IMO.

Fippy · Nov 21, 2016

BornInCantaloup said:
@ Fippy :
Was it faster to complete the wonder naturally rather than use settler whip overflow ?
Too bad you don't have an extra warrior to scout with. That won't help choosing city locations.

Not sure what you mean there BiC, i did not have BW yet

Agri, Masonry and then BW takes until turn 38 (large map costs, no commerce on food or pigs).

Turn 37 you already cross your fingers tgw doesn't get built elsewhere, delaying is no option too.

If i had only 1 try in let's say gotm i would always build tgw, Archers are quiet bad units for defending against plunder and i have seen so many stalled games cos of big barb rushes that delaying one first settler is harmless.
If you are not reloading, every single turn becomes an exhausting plan while defending against countless barbs.

Fippy · Nov 25, 2016

Those barbs..

Your land quality is very good thou, floodplains heaven will be nice with pottery.
I still think 3s1w of Delhi would be a good city, picks up cows + 1 new floodplain and there's enuf to share with Delhi and gold city.

elmurcis · Nov 25, 2016

Oh my, brings back memories from Great Plains map played few days ago... IMM with Raging Barbs

Got start with stone to settle on, finished it after few tens of barbs killed (3 archers defending must have, 4 welcome - worker only when final whip into finishing GW).... By 1400 BC 4 AI (from 17) dead from Barbs, including barbs controling Judaism Holy city (once Justinian city)