Ripley
Warlord
My game is currently at 1685 AD. Hasn't gone particularly good, but it's a lot better than the last one where the Romans handed me my arse on a silver platter.
Built my capital where I landed and pumped out some warriors. Sent one north and one west, and one east. They found coast and then converged to find the Japs. Thought 'what the heck' and took them on. Easier than I expected it to be. Then proceeded to settle the area's in between.
Had no horses so I took on the Persians for theirs. End of Persian capital. Babylonians declared war as well. Made peace with them after wiping one city. They were about to attack one of mine with 20+ men. Continued to decimate the Persians before making peace. A small Persia is better for me atm than no Persia at all.
Finally got hold of chivalry and started pumping out Riders. Declared war on Babylonians and cut them down to size. France keeps getting bigger. Babylon and Persia go to war. England and France settling to close for comfort. England makes demands so we go to war. It's a quick end to their colonies on our continent and peace is made. I start just giving techs to the Indians. I think they are going to need them. Egypt disappeared long ago.
Babylonians take Persian city at choke point between France and everything else. France declares war on me. A quick end to their colonies near me follows, and I take the forementioned choke point city from the Babs. Persia is not making headway on the Babs so I send workers to build their lands up, effectively giving them iron and access to their immortals. Never done that before.
Start hording pikemen, musketeers, and riders in the choke point city as France sends forces numbering 50+ at it. Rush built walls. Frances rush is soon over with minimal casualties for me. My riders head in to their lands and start running amok on their improvements. France wants peace. Silly France. No peace for you.
England is doing the Indians over big time. They will become my main rivals.
Working my way towards frigates to keep England at bay. France and the Babs will be cut down to a small territory each and I shall leave them at that with no access to iron, horses, or saltpeter. The Persian capital will have to go eventually.
I'm finally seeing the benefits of taking my time and thinking through each step. In all, I'm enjoying this game very much. I'm #1 on the histograph, but want a domination victory.
To the dude who turned the English continent into a game reserve.
Love it.
Built my capital where I landed and pumped out some warriors. Sent one north and one west, and one east. They found coast and then converged to find the Japs. Thought 'what the heck' and took them on. Easier than I expected it to be. Then proceeded to settle the area's in between.
Had no horses so I took on the Persians for theirs. End of Persian capital. Babylonians declared war as well. Made peace with them after wiping one city. They were about to attack one of mine with 20+ men. Continued to decimate the Persians before making peace. A small Persia is better for me atm than no Persia at all.
Finally got hold of chivalry and started pumping out Riders. Declared war on Babylonians and cut them down to size. France keeps getting bigger. Babylon and Persia go to war. England and France settling to close for comfort. England makes demands so we go to war. It's a quick end to their colonies on our continent and peace is made. I start just giving techs to the Indians. I think they are going to need them. Egypt disappeared long ago.
Babylonians take Persian city at choke point between France and everything else. France declares war on me. A quick end to their colonies near me follows, and I take the forementioned choke point city from the Babs. Persia is not making headway on the Babs so I send workers to build their lands up, effectively giving them iron and access to their immortals. Never done that before.
Start hording pikemen, musketeers, and riders in the choke point city as France sends forces numbering 50+ at it. Rush built walls. Frances rush is soon over with minimal casualties for me. My riders head in to their lands and start running amok on their improvements. France wants peace. Silly France. No peace for you.

England is doing the Indians over big time. They will become my main rivals.
Working my way towards frigates to keep England at bay. France and the Babs will be cut down to a small territory each and I shall leave them at that with no access to iron, horses, or saltpeter. The Persian capital will have to go eventually.
I'm finally seeing the benefits of taking my time and thinking through each step. In all, I'm enjoying this game very much. I'm #1 on the histograph, but want a domination victory.
To the dude who turned the English continent into a game reserve.


