I settled in place, where a 60-shield 6-turn combo factory was possible after
rather many Worker turns. In order to boost research on this apparently small
island, the first two build orders were Warriors, followed by the Granary and
then different combinations of Wealth, Settlers and Curraghs. During this period
of time, more or less, eight cities were founded on our little island.
4000 BC Found Trondheim
2430 BC Found Bergen
2150 BC Found Copenhagen
1990 BC Found Reykjavik
1750 BC Found Oslo
1550 BC Found Stockholm
1450 BC Found Birka
1300 BC Found Aarhus
The Barbarian Hut on the island was popped at the foundation of Bergen and its
contents were, dissapointlingly, just Maps. However, the many Curraghs going in
all directions soon made Contact with several adversaries.
2350 BC Meet England
2190 BC Meet Russia
1950 BC Meet Zululand
1700 BC Meet Japan
1675 BC Meet Germany
1675 BC Meet France
1625 BC Meet Spain
Research went towards the Republic Sling-Shot with an initial detour over
Pottery. My many Contacts allowed me to trade for several Technologies along the
way. Of course, I didn't trade Writing until I was sure to complete the
Sling-Shot, which I also did in 1050 BC.
4000 BC Discover Warrior Code
4000 BC Discover Alphabet
3250 BC Discover Pottery
1950 BC Learn The Wheel
1700 BC Discover Writing
1675 BC Learn Masonry
1625 BC Learn Ceremonial Burial
1625 BC Learn Bronze Working
1250 BC Learn Mysticism
1250 BC Learn Mathematics
1250 BC Learn Map Making
1250 BC Learn Iron Working
1250 BC Learn Horseback Riding
1250 BC Discover Code of Laws
1050 BC Discover Philosophy
1050 BC Discover The Republic
I rolled three turns of Anarchy and then went towards the Middle Ages.
Unexpectedly, Russia beat me to Literature. Since when does the AI research
Literature!? The research of Currency went better and the Middle Ages were
reached in 775 BC. I was able to trade for Monotheism, but not for Engineering.
1075 BC Establish Anarchy
1025 BC Learn Polytheism
1000 BC Establish Republic
0950 BC Learn Literature From Russia
0775 BC Discover Currency
0775 BC Learn Construction From England
0775 BC Enter Middle Ages Germany: Monotheism, Russia: Engineering
0775 BC Learn Monotheism
Shortly thereafter, in 730 BC, I added four Workers to Trondheim which thereby
reached size 12. This made me eligible for this spoiler and, more importantly,
set to turn my focus outwards and begin the conquest of the world. I had seven
Towns and one City, one Curragh, four Galleys and seven Workers, but no military
units at all.