bed_05 - More Sid virgins?

[bed_head7]

I thought it might be fun to try out Sid finally. I've never won one yet, and haven't actually given it a really serious try yet. This game would be similar to Sir Bugsy's recent game, Sid Virgin Sacrifice, in that I only want to play with people who have yet to conquer Sid. Hopefully, playing at this level will push everyone's level of play higher to match, which is specifically why I want to try it. And there is nothing like a glorious loss to teach better play.

I haven't seen Carthage tried, though I haven't looked terribly hard, so I was thinking we might try them. Good set of traits, mediocre UU though it may come in handy if we initially lack iron.

Start used:

Save, 4000 BC

Roster:
Cuivienen
dl123654
Kaiser_Berger
gozpel
ThERat
bed_head7

possible sub:
Gato Loco

 

[Cuivienen]

I would be interested in playing this game. I played and won my own Sid game once, but it was a 6 ( ) cow start and so hardly a Sid-level game.

I don't know that I'd be most interested in Carthage, though. Maybe the Netherlands or Byzantines or England or France; all have solid trait combinations. I just finished a game as Carthage.

 

[bed_head7]

Rules can be bent a bit as far as who plays. I did NOT want a six cow start, as a recent HoF game (well, my only one at this point) showed how easy a game can be with six cows. I do want to play with a civ mostly new to Sid, so I'd rather avoid Netherlands, France, and England. England is currently being played, France recently beaten by Bugsy's team, and I know of two games as Netherlands. I'd be open to the Byzantines as well, though, if Carthage is an unpopular choice.

If you do decide to join Cuivienen, I hope you know that this means you need to stick around the whole game, or at least let us know if you have to leave. You joined Goz4 and Ank13 and then disappeared without notice in both games.

 

[dl123654]

Sounds like a good game to lose , I'll join, have a few deity wins already, never tried Sid though.

 

[bed_head7]

Good to have you, dl123654, but I am having trouble getting where your sarcasm is directed.

Roster:
Cuivienen
dl123654
open spot
open spot
bed_head7

 

[Cuivienen]

Yes, I know I have a bad record for staying around. I'll really try to stick with it this time.

 

[bed_head7]

Alright. Do either of you have any preferences on where you are placed? dl123654, how do feel about Carthage? I will go last, as I have played (actually, just built two curraghs and scouted with worker) up until 3000 BC.

 

[Kaiser_Berger]

The closest I've come to a Sid victory was a game as the Sumerians that got bogged down in the Industrial Age with a runaway Netherlands right on my doorstep

With that said, I'll join up and see what we what this one brings.

 

[bed_head7]

Great! But same questions I asked above. Any other preferences for our civ, our placement in roster. I'd like the person with the strongest opening play to start off.

Roster:
Cuivienen
dl123654
Kaiser_Berger
open spot
bed_head7

 

[gozpel]

I shouldn't join another game when I'm in too many already. But I can't resist another try on SID.

Won only once myself, as Carthage actually, but I don't mind playing them again.

edit: Btw, I'm the strongest opening player in the world. Well, in my world at least. Anyways, 20 cities by 1000bc in normal games is a standard for me, but somehow I don't think we can aim for that here. Not even with a food bonus.

One cow would've been better than that tired wheat on plains, but I've seen worse starts.

 

[bed_head7]

Well, per my original post, that means you can't play. So I guess that means you'll be leading off, gozpel?

 

[bed_head7]

Yes, it isn't great, and right now I can't remember what the other food bonus is in the area is. I am thinking I might want a bit better map for this attempt at Sid. In fact, I will go back and get some more.

By the way, I am always open to a sixth if there is anyone else out there itching to test out Sid. An extra mind can't hurt.

So, I'm opening up Conquests again and getting some maps. And will get a few civs, if possible, as it seems Carthage has been used. Was that in a solo game, or an SG I haven't ever heard about?

 

[gozpel]

Hmm, was both those sentences directed to me? They kinda tell me to bugger off and start at the same time?

Winning once with your own big island on archie and the AI cramped up here and there doesn't really count. It was just a lucky map and playing in a SG is different.

I'm happy to start it, any thoughts before I go bezerk and do something I shouldn't, by anyone else's standards?

I firmly believe in building a settler before a granary, for example. After a couple of warriors of course.

 

[ThERat]

you know bedhead, how itchy my fingers are. but I am in 11 games right now
it's managable still. I have won SID myself with Dutch (but on my own Island with somewhat lucky settings), but still a virgin too. Would I like to or not?
maybe I could be a sub player?

 

[bed_head7]

gozpel, both were directed at you, but of course you are in. And I said you'd start it off because we generally have the same starting philosophy, though I would build a curragh first instead of warrior.

The comment in the following post was directed at you, ThERat, as I was surprised you hadn't signed up yet. Of course, having 11 SGs is certainly a reason not to join, so you can be a stand in.

I have given up on finding a civ new to Sid that would also be successful, so everyone, feel free to make a case for any civ in particular. I may soon take a break from map searching to play Mic7.

Roster:
gozpel
Cuivienen
dl123654
Kaiser_Berger
bed_head7
1st sub: ThERat

 

[ThERat]

The comment in the following post was directed at you, ThERat, as I was surprised you hadn't signed up yet.

that sounds nice actually. Ok, sign me up as regular then. I think some SG's will soon end and I can manage still. It helps a lot that I live here without my family, no aunts and uncles ect to entertain more time for C3C

 

[bed_head7]

Well, you showed so much enthusiasm in joining the last two of mine, and as far as I knew you were a Sid virgin, though I am apparently wrong.

I am going to probably stop for the night, and get some work done after Mic7 instead of more maps. So again, feel free to generate maps. Anyone. Anyone at'll. Anyone?

 

[gozpel]

I have to give up the computer to the daughter for the night, so please generate starts with AT LEAST one cow and I take this first thing in the morning.

If noone wants to, I play the first save from bedhead. I'm never fussed.

Glad to see you here RAT, as well to the rest. Please stay focused this time Cuivienen We probably need you.

 

[bed_head7]

You can play a few turns and see if it is up to muster. It isn't a huge growth map, but it does have its bonuses

 

[ThERat]

I am still a virgin, SID SG virgin that is as I said my SID win can't really be counted and at that time I was really lucky with the knowledge I had about MM and all.

I can generate some maps tonight. Unless someone else does it, will post by then