Small observation on ancient civ city placement
I've noticed in recent games the Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans to some extent have gotten worse at settling cities.
Before, Greece usually settled Sparta consistently, but now they've taken a liking to also settling Knossos, which only serves to weaken Athens and even Tyros, as well as prevents the Romans from completely killing Greece. Sparta also often doesn't disappear as the Greeks tend to build wonders there. They also inconsistently settle Byzantium and a city in Epirus, which would be historical and serve to strengthen the Greeks a bit.
My concern with Carthage is they consistently settle Carthage on the stone in North Africa, which is not only suboptimal but also prevents the Phoenician core and capital from shifting to North Africa.
Rome was never great at settling cities and the main concern is their love of crap cities in France and North Italy.
Babylon also seems to survive Persia and even Greece a lot, I think it has to do with their tendency to build many north of Babylon, along with the weakness of the Persian army against the horde of Bowmen Babylon has.
One thing I noticed is Egypt and Persia now settle much better cities, so kudos to that!
Also could the spawn of Angola be moved to the north or south? I'm only asking because it appears on top of the Uranium.
Another note: Babylon still builds the Oracle way too often. maybe discourage Babylon from researching priesthood and instead encourage Greece to do so? What usually happens is either Babylon builds the oracle or it isn't built until after Rome spawns (usually by Rome), when Greece should have it by then.
Sorry for this long post haha
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I've noticed in recent games the Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans to some extent have gotten worse at settling cities.
Before, Greece usually settled Sparta consistently, but now they've taken a liking to also settling Knossos, which only serves to weaken Athens and even Tyros, as well as prevents the Romans from completely killing Greece. Sparta also often doesn't disappear as the Greeks tend to build wonders there. They also inconsistently settle Byzantium and a city in Epirus, which would be historical and serve to strengthen the Greeks a bit.
My concern with Carthage is they consistently settle Carthage on the stone in North Africa, which is not only suboptimal but also prevents the Phoenician core and capital from shifting to North Africa.
Rome was never great at settling cities and the main concern is their love of crap cities in France and North Italy.
Babylon also seems to survive Persia and even Greece a lot, I think it has to do with their tendency to build many north of Babylon, along with the weakness of the Persian army against the horde of Bowmen Babylon has.
One thing I noticed is Egypt and Persia now settle much better cities, so kudos to that!
Also could the spawn of Angola be moved to the north or south? I'm only asking because it appears on top of the Uranium.
Another note: Babylon still builds the Oracle way too often. maybe discourage Babylon from researching priesthood and instead encourage Greece to do so? What usually happens is either Babylon builds the oracle or it isn't built until after Rome spawns (usually by Rome), when Greece should have it by then.
Sorry for this long post haha
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