You need Military Academy for that, right? It's still being built IIRC, but it's almost done. Once it is, rushing it definitely is a good possibility. Would it be good to fill with Infantry (the old one had cavs and it was destroyed pretty quickly) for the movement bonus?
Clive1 - Monarch (Training ?) game
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SesnOfWthr
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The only time I ganerally make a defensive army like that is for pillaging or arty escort duties.
As a rule, the ai won't attack a healthy cav army until tanks, and not always then. It must have been fairly hurt for the ai to attack it....
BTW - Why have you waited so long for the MA? If nothing else, the attack and defense bonuses for armies make it a worthwhile build....
As a rule, the ai won't attack a healthy cav army until tanks, and not always then. It must have been fairly hurt for the ai to attack it....
BTW - Why have you waited so long for the MA? If nothing else, the attack and defense bonuses for armies make it a worthwhile build....
Admiral Kutzov
Idiot Emeritus
See posts 589 & 594 for 2 of the most important in this SG. IMHO.
Hmm.... Misplaced my turn log. I don't type it on the computer because the one I'm using is fairly old and Civ3 could crash if I tried to write a turnlog while playing it. Been watching the Olympics too. I'll try to remember what happened... sorry. Not all turns are done but I got a good number finished.
Can't find turn log...... I'll post a save. 
Sir Clive
King
Bede said:
Got it ! Off to football today but am staying in this evening so I should get a few turns done tonight .
Sir Clive
King
Just had a quick look at the save. There are about 16 Arabian Cavalry hovering around Iron Lake and Punjab. Wonder what they are up to ?
I don't really want them to declare on us if we ask them to leave since I want to concentrate on the Egyptians so I think I will leave them alone for the moment and see what they do.
Also I couldn't find Bede's original recommendations on whne to raze / resettle and when to capture. Am I right in thinking we should try to capture Thebes rather than raze it since it has Sistine Chapel
I don't really want them to declare on us if we ask them to leave since I want to concentrate on the Egyptians so I think I will leave them alone for the moment and see what they do.
Also I couldn't find Bede's original recommendations on whne to raze / resettle and when to capture. Am I right in thinking we should try to capture Thebes rather than raze it since it has Sistine Chapel
Admiral Kutzov
Idiot Emeritus
@ MSTK - noticed you're back - do you want to jump in before me and after clive?
Wish I could do the time travel thing too
Sir Clive said:
Keeping the focus on the Egyptians is a good thing. We have lots of goodies to offer them, just structure the deal so that we are in their debt, i.e. sell them lux or resources for a lump sum, or buy a lux or resource from them for gpt, or buy a tech from them for gpt.
On the raze or resettle issue: if you decide to keep the city just be prepared for the flip thing. I don't know that I would keep a town for just the Sistine Chapel as its effects are not of continental scope.
Admiral Kutzov said:@ MSTK - noticed you're back - do you want to jump in before me and after clive?
Wish I could do the time travel thing too
I could go after you, Kutzov. I need time to catch up on all that's happened
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Admiral Kutzov
Idiot Emeritus
Just call me AK. AK1 was a muzzle loader, AK2 was a breech loader, AK3 was lever action ... AK47 (sorry, warped sense of humor, I'll stop) I'll get it after clive.
Sir Clive
King
Looking for a bit of advice here chaps if any of you are online.
Have played the first turn , Egypt and Mogols have signed a peace treaty and Mongols have declared war on us . Didn't want that at all
Chichen Itza / Copan could now be in some danger as there are a lot of Mongol troops round there at the moment.
We can get an Alliance with the Arabs vs the egyptians for 250g - Is this worth doing ? I know they probably won't be able to do any damage to Egypt as they are too far away but at least it may stop them joining in a dogpile on us ?
Have played the first turn , Egypt and Mogols have signed a peace treaty and Mongols have declared war on us . Didn't want that at all
Chichen Itza / Copan could now be in some danger as there are a lot of Mongol troops round there at the moment.
We can get an Alliance with the Arabs vs the egyptians for 250g - Is this worth doing ? I know they probably won't be able to do any damage to Egypt as they are too far away but at least it may stop them joining in a dogpile on us ?
Admiral Kutzov
Idiot Emeritus
Check out RoP with Arabs, give gpt to go with it. What do they want for MA v. Cleo? Same for Attila, we know he won't keep his word.
If you make a deal with Mongols or Arabs the following is very important:
How 'bout shipping some infantry to CI? I haven't looked at a save for awhile. Just thoughts off the top of my head.
If you make a deal with Mongols or Arabs the following is very important:
How 'bout shipping some infantry to CI? I haven't looked at a save for awhile. Just thoughts off the top of my head.
We have some units heading down to CI. Mongols can't hurt us except for Chichen Itza and Copan. Arabs could cause some pain. They have a lot of cavs in our territory, let's make them use them productively. Ally with them against Egypt (or are they already at war?) and if it isn't too expensive, Mongolia. I wouldn't attack Mongol units. They have an MPP with Babylon. I am not at all afraid that Babylon could anything to us, but they might ally with the Arabs against us. This should prevent a dogpile against us.
Sir Clive
King
OK I don't fully understand the reason for giving gpt (please can someone explain - Bede also mentioned about making sure to give gpt ) but of course I can see the reason for the ROP.
We give Arabia 100g + 5gpt for Alliance vs Egypt + ROP.
I had thought about shipping infantry over to area where we have
the armies - I will see if that is possible.
We give Arabia 100g + 5gpt for Alliance vs Egypt + ROP.
I had thought about shipping infantry over to area where we have
the armies - I will see if that is possible.
