denyd
Emperor
William hurried to the assignment meeting. He hated being late but his hair appointment had ran long. He hoped his shining locks would finally catch the eye of the lovely Joan. As he slipped into the room Mursilis was just completing the mission briefing.
“And so I’ve decided not to assign this mission to anyone and will accept volunteers. Here is a shot of the landing site complete with cattle and furs”. William decided this one should be pretty easy and stood and spoke “I’d like this one, sir” at that moment he noticed no one else had volunteered. “So it’s settled, congratulations and best of luck William. You leave tomorrow” Mursilis said. As all of the other colony leaders filed out they all stopped to wish he good luck and warned him to be careful.
William picked up his mission assignment sheet and began walking to his quarters wondering why this mission was so different that rest. As he glanced at the sheet the degree of difficulty level shouted at him SID. What have I done he thought as the sweat began streaming from his pores like Niagara Falls.
“Well this type of mission requires a stepped level approach. First I’ll need to expand quickly and explore as fast as possible. Staying current in technology in the initial stage will require extensive trading. I’ll aim for philosophy with the bonus select a government and target the Great Library after that. I’ll have no chance if war breaks out, so I’ll not even bother with military in stage one. In a flashback, William remembered a past adventure of Brennus and his wall of workers and decided that they can’t attack if they can’t get off their boats. So a strategy was decided upon, now all he had to do was survive long enough to execute it.
As his landing pod touched down he popped open the door and began shouting orders to the workers to get over to those cattle and get them some water. Settler, this spot will do for Amsterdam, let’s get with building a canoe for exploration. Scientists, we need to know how to write down plans so get to your research without delay.
The Drake set sail with little fanfare for such an important mission and William knew it would be important that other contacts be made before the other tribes could get out of reach technologically. By luck (thank map builder) there were no other tribes with bronze working or alphabet, so the Drake would be alone for quite a while. His first discovery was additional furs to the south of the capital and later he discovered islands with dyes and ivory, but still no other tribes. After a settler had founded a second city that would be tasked with adding workers to the empire, a second Curragh (the Argo) left Amsterdam with the same mission the Drake had, seek out new peoples and trade knowledge with them. As luck would have it across a channel the Mongols were met. Oh, great Genghis Khan for a neighbor. The Argo then contacted the Mongols neighbor America and found the Americans had founded Atlanta on the chokepoint dividing the two countries. Both had spices that William would someday need. Finally the Drake met a nation, the Zulu and he kept moving looking for more contacts.
In 2230 BC with five cities on the island, noting a potential price drop on Alphabet, William contacted the other known leaders and began wheeling and dealing and wound up with Bronze Working, Masonry, Ceremonial Burial, Warrior Code, The Wheel, Iron Working and 35 more gold than he began with. The third (and final) canoe set off to circle the island to determine the full lay of the lands. In 2110 BC, the Mongols completed what would be the first of a significant number of wonders, The Colossus. Soon the Drake match the Argo in contacts made by meeting the Hittites and prompted an exchange of Ceremonial Burial for Writing (saving 3 turns) and research began on Philosophy. A quick exchange of writing netted Mysticism and Horseback Riding from the Mongols. With the connection of wines to the capital, celebrations as now two luxuries were available to keep the people happy. In 1870 BC the Mongols added the Pyramids to their empire and in 1650 BC the Zulu added the Oracle.
In 1575 BC the Drake provided the most important contact as he met the French and allowed for a trade to obtain Polytheism so that when the Dutch scientists made their first discovery of the Ancient Age, Philosophy would allow the technology of Monarchy. Monarchy was quickly dealt to the Mongols for Map Making and now the Dutch could begin settling the nearby islands. William also decided that is was time to move to a Monarchy after a brief (3 turn) anarchy. During the anarchy America completed the Temple of Artemis and the Mongols built the Hanging Gardens. With the settling of Arnhem the Dutch reached the OCN and began the Forbidden Palace and in 1500 BC the Royal Nation of the Dutch began it’s hopefully successful reign.
Soon there were three Dutch galleys shuttling settlers to the local islands claiming dyes and ivory for the homeland. The Mongols claimed what would become a strategic island that added one more reason why they are hated throughout history. As first 3000 years were complete the Dutch Kingdom now contained 14 cities and two more settlers were nearing their destinations. Literature had been discovered and after the Mongols demanded it, William traded it for Mathematics to America.. As for wonders, the Mongols completed the Great Lighthouse and the Mausoleum of Mausollos, while Amsterdam was about to complete the Great Library.
After another blackmail of literature (by the Zulu this time) and a trade of Philosophy to America for the Code of Laws, William finally breathed a little easier as in 900 BC Amsterdam completed the Great Library. William now entered into step two of his plan, which was survival. As quickly as possible all of his main islands landing sites were occupied by a worker. As of 800 BC, William had yet to build a single military unit (galleys notwithstanding). In 850 BC Eben (nee Waassanneer) completed the Forbidden Palace and Construction was acquired from the Great Library. A couple more blackmails would occur as William hurried to complete his wall of workers. Until in 470 BC currency was acquired and the Dutch were the third nation (along with the Mongols and America) to enter the Middle Ages. William was busy adding libraries and harbors, while filling in all available spaces with either cities or workers.
William’s plans for the Middle Ages were simple, let the Great Library carry him as far as possible while adding as many improvements as possible. Then try to research items to trade him to the end of the Middle Ages while adding Swiss Mercenaries to replace the worker wall. The Statue of Zeus was in process in Amsterdam and with a monopoly on ivory that was destined to be produce first military units. He also had a palace build in Eben with hope to steal another wonder along the way.
“And so I’ve decided not to assign this mission to anyone and will accept volunteers. Here is a shot of the landing site complete with cattle and furs”. William decided this one should be pretty easy and stood and spoke “I’d like this one, sir” at that moment he noticed no one else had volunteered. “So it’s settled, congratulations and best of luck William. You leave tomorrow” Mursilis said. As all of the other colony leaders filed out they all stopped to wish he good luck and warned him to be careful.
William picked up his mission assignment sheet and began walking to his quarters wondering why this mission was so different that rest. As he glanced at the sheet the degree of difficulty level shouted at him SID. What have I done he thought as the sweat began streaming from his pores like Niagara Falls.
“Well this type of mission requires a stepped level approach. First I’ll need to expand quickly and explore as fast as possible. Staying current in technology in the initial stage will require extensive trading. I’ll aim for philosophy with the bonus select a government and target the Great Library after that. I’ll have no chance if war breaks out, so I’ll not even bother with military in stage one. In a flashback, William remembered a past adventure of Brennus and his wall of workers and decided that they can’t attack if they can’t get off their boats. So a strategy was decided upon, now all he had to do was survive long enough to execute it.
As his landing pod touched down he popped open the door and began shouting orders to the workers to get over to those cattle and get them some water. Settler, this spot will do for Amsterdam, let’s get with building a canoe for exploration. Scientists, we need to know how to write down plans so get to your research without delay.
The Drake set sail with little fanfare for such an important mission and William knew it would be important that other contacts be made before the other tribes could get out of reach technologically. By luck (thank map builder) there were no other tribes with bronze working or alphabet, so the Drake would be alone for quite a while. His first discovery was additional furs to the south of the capital and later he discovered islands with dyes and ivory, but still no other tribes. After a settler had founded a second city that would be tasked with adding workers to the empire, a second Curragh (the Argo) left Amsterdam with the same mission the Drake had, seek out new peoples and trade knowledge with them. As luck would have it across a channel the Mongols were met. Oh, great Genghis Khan for a neighbor. The Argo then contacted the Mongols neighbor America and found the Americans had founded Atlanta on the chokepoint dividing the two countries. Both had spices that William would someday need. Finally the Drake met a nation, the Zulu and he kept moving looking for more contacts.
In 2230 BC with five cities on the island, noting a potential price drop on Alphabet, William contacted the other known leaders and began wheeling and dealing and wound up with Bronze Working, Masonry, Ceremonial Burial, Warrior Code, The Wheel, Iron Working and 35 more gold than he began with. The third (and final) canoe set off to circle the island to determine the full lay of the lands. In 2110 BC, the Mongols completed what would be the first of a significant number of wonders, The Colossus. Soon the Drake match the Argo in contacts made by meeting the Hittites and prompted an exchange of Ceremonial Burial for Writing (saving 3 turns) and research began on Philosophy. A quick exchange of writing netted Mysticism and Horseback Riding from the Mongols. With the connection of wines to the capital, celebrations as now two luxuries were available to keep the people happy. In 1870 BC the Mongols added the Pyramids to their empire and in 1650 BC the Zulu added the Oracle.
In 1575 BC the Drake provided the most important contact as he met the French and allowed for a trade to obtain Polytheism so that when the Dutch scientists made their first discovery of the Ancient Age, Philosophy would allow the technology of Monarchy. Monarchy was quickly dealt to the Mongols for Map Making and now the Dutch could begin settling the nearby islands. William also decided that is was time to move to a Monarchy after a brief (3 turn) anarchy. During the anarchy America completed the Temple of Artemis and the Mongols built the Hanging Gardens. With the settling of Arnhem the Dutch reached the OCN and began the Forbidden Palace and in 1500 BC the Royal Nation of the Dutch began it’s hopefully successful reign.
Soon there were three Dutch galleys shuttling settlers to the local islands claiming dyes and ivory for the homeland. The Mongols claimed what would become a strategic island that added one more reason why they are hated throughout history. As first 3000 years were complete the Dutch Kingdom now contained 14 cities and two more settlers were nearing their destinations. Literature had been discovered and after the Mongols demanded it, William traded it for Mathematics to America.. As for wonders, the Mongols completed the Great Lighthouse and the Mausoleum of Mausollos, while Amsterdam was about to complete the Great Library.
After another blackmail of literature (by the Zulu this time) and a trade of Philosophy to America for the Code of Laws, William finally breathed a little easier as in 900 BC Amsterdam completed the Great Library. William now entered into step two of his plan, which was survival. As quickly as possible all of his main islands landing sites were occupied by a worker. As of 800 BC, William had yet to build a single military unit (galleys notwithstanding). In 850 BC Eben (nee Waassanneer) completed the Forbidden Palace and Construction was acquired from the Great Library. A couple more blackmails would occur as William hurried to complete his wall of workers. Until in 470 BC currency was acquired and the Dutch were the third nation (along with the Mongols and America) to enter the Middle Ages. William was busy adding libraries and harbors, while filling in all available spaces with either cities or workers.
William’s plans for the Middle Ages were simple, let the Great Library carry him as far as possible while adding as many improvements as possible. Then try to research items to trade him to the end of the Middle Ages while adding Swiss Mercenaries to replace the worker wall. The Statue of Zeus was in process in Amsterdam and with a monopoly on ivory that was destined to be produce first military units. He also had a palace build in Eben with hope to steal another wonder along the way.
. I had to wait much, much longer for it to appear in the Great Library, and then a painful 7 turns for the revolt. 
Let's see what the Middle Ages have in store.
!! Crap! At the time I had 3 Warriors to my name. Every turn the first thing I did was check F4 (Please meet with my Advisors ... Ceremonial Burial, sure here it is. It was all a misunderstanding, really!) Eventually we did meet and signed the peace deal above. Phew! Later on I gifted him Philosophy and he's been pretty polite ever since.
. My slingshot aim, therefore, is Construction. Unfortunately, when I reach Philosophy (1675bc) nothing I can offer Abe will persuade him to part with Maths. I have to take Polytheism free.
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Feeble Humans!
800 shields of wonders in the first 50? turns.
