[C3C] COTM 163 Japan Emperor

MrRandomGuy · Mar 24, 2023

In Conquest of the month 163 you are Tokugawa. You rule over the empire of Japan, who are Militaristic, Religious, and already know The Wheel and Ceremonial Burial.

While worshiping in the Shinto shrine, Tokugawa felt the spirits of the ancestors all around him. He was there before dawn because of a dream he had that felt important but one he couldn't remember. A beam of light surrounded him. He felt knowledge pass to him from the spirits. There were others in this world he hadn't met yet. The ancestors urged him to deal with the people who call themselves German, Chinese, Iroquois, Viking, Zulu, Persian, and Egyptian wisely and cautiously. A small map of the area of the world his people lived in filled his mind.

The ancestors whispered "We can help you a little with knowing the world, but the rest is for you to discover. The world is standard size. It has continents with several islands and the world started with 70% ocean. You have normal temperature and climate. The world is 4 billion years old. Barbarians are sedentary." Tokugawa's mind spun with all the information. He graciously thanked the ancestors for their gift. The presence of the ancestors slowly moved away from him. The light around the shrine began to fade. The world around him plunged back into the darkness before dawn. Right before the glow of the shrine faded, he felt one last gift from the ancestors. An image of a warrior unlike any other.

"The Samurai" Tokugawa whispered. He knew he couldn't make the warriors at the moment, but was not discouraged. The ancestors knew what they were doing. He was confident they would help him discover the secrets that would allow him to train such a warrior. Tokugawa thanked the ancestors one last time. The darkness around him faded as dawn arrived. Tokugawa quickly left the shrine, glad that morning had finally come. There was much work to be done with so little time...

Time Plan

The game will be released on April 1, 2023
Submissions are due June 30, 2023
A moderator will add the game release page link shortly

This game was created by me, MrRandomGuy. This map is somewhat of a challenge with expanding your empire, especially with the feisty neighbors you have.

Spoilers and discussions are free. Use your judgement!

LaSalle · Mar 25, 2023

Japan is a great civ for either war or culture building. They are a little weak in the research department, but this can be mitigated with successful tech trading. Super rich starting location. I see no reason to move and will settle in place.

Più Freddo · Mar 26, 2023

Thanks for posting this thread. Just adding the social media amplifiers and the link to the game release page...

@The_J @Blake00

Game Release Page

Più Freddo · Mar 26, 2023

Looks a bit like Gilligan's island to me... So Pottery, Workers, Map Making, Settlers.

Più Freddo · Mar 27, 2023

Più Freddo said:
Map Making

Oops... Alphabet and Curraghs might just be enough. This isn't PTW.

MrRandomGuy · Mar 28, 2023

Curraghs don't have transport capacity, and you will want the transport capacity that Map Making gives.

Più Freddo · Mar 29, 2023

Yes. Eventually. It mustn't be an initial priority. Probably we can have a realistic go at he slingshot instead.

alfa156 · Mar 31, 2023

I'll try 20k culture victory.
war-war-temple-settler-wonder

Più Freddo · Mar 31, 2023

alfa156 said:
war-war-temple-settler-wonder

We already know CB. Why not build Temple first!?

MrRandomGuy · Mar 31, 2023

20k culture victory comes with it's own set of decisions. The Statue of Zeus will send you into an early GA before you even have the Samurai.

Kyokyo · Apr 7, 2023

What are people's thoughts on culture flips? I came back to civ 3 to try to experience playing a GOTM, but a 2.2% flip caused me to lose a samurai army and some additional samurai healing inside a city. It's just so demoralizing and I put the game down despite it being technically won.

Più Freddo · Apr 7, 2023

That’s a bummer. Move units out of captured cities or raze and replace them. Starve them, rush Settlers for ICS. And/or maintain cultural superiority. At a point where you've won a lost army shouldn't be much of a deal?

MrRandomGuy · Apr 7, 2023

Kyokyo said:
What are people's thoughts on culture flips? I came back to civ 3 to try to experience playing a GOTM, but a 2.2% flip caused me to lose a samurai army and some additional samurai healing inside a city. It's just so demoralizing and I put the game down despite it being technically won.

Most of the time flips happen in my favor. When they don't - depending on the situation - I'll raze and replace. Don't quit the game though! The city won't be well defended prior to Nationalism. Just send more units to take it back.

Green Bear · Apr 13, 2023

What a good place for a 20k game. Maybe I should…

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Green Bear · Apr 15, 2023

The Middle Ages:

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Green Bear · Apr 16, 2023

The Industrial Ages:

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Green Bear · Apr 17, 2023

To the end:

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Captain_Jack · Apr 17, 2023

I enjoyed the game and won a diplomatic victory. I think I will replay it for 20k just for fun. What a glorious starting position; even nicer to have Shaka on the other continent. Thanks to Mr. Random Guy for an embarrassment of riches!

Ruin · Apr 17, 2023

Oh man, this one was fun!

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MrRandomGuy · Apr 17, 2023

I only hard set our start location. The other civs were loosely set so having Shaka on the other continent was pure RNG.

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