COTM46 - Spoiler #2

[civ_steve]

COTM 46 Spoiler2: End of the Middle Ages

Reading Requirements:

1. Must be able to research an Industrial Age Technology.
2. Must have contact with all remaining civs and full knowledge of the map.

Posting restrictions

1. No maps showing Industrial or Modern resources.
2. No discussion of Industrial Age (or later).
3. Absolutely NO discussion of any other active 'X'OTM Contest

You've got a true Pangaea map, and a nice fast early MA unit in the Ansar Warrior - so, do any of the AI have a chance to survive into the IA? I did try to give one AI an advantageous position to be a roadblock - which one was it (in your opinion), and how did they do? And if you are planning for a later type of victory, how are your plans progressing?

 

[milr]

Short prebuild after building the Hanging Gardens was sufficient to acquire Sun Tzu. Took out most of Zulu empire, then concentrated on tech and culture. Established ROPs with most AIs. Facing a strong military, the AIs preferred to fight among themselves. Once I had a nice tech lead, I got lots of cash flow selling techs and luxes to a couple of wealthy AIs. Looks like a diplomatic victory will be a cakewalk.

 

[TheOverseer714]

I'm torn on staying with my original plan, 20k, or going for a faster Domination win. I am at 47% territory, 67% population. 3 civs eliminated by me, 1 on the ropes. I need to get out of my AW mindset.

 

[Dumpfbacke]

Short prebuild after building the Hanging Gardens was sufficient to acquire Sun Tzu. Took out most of Zulu empire, then concentrated on tech and culture. Established ROPs with most AIs. Facing a strong military, the AIs preferred to fight among themselves. Once I had a nice tech lead, I got lots of cash flow selling techs and luxes to a couple of wealthy AIs. Looks like a diplomatic victory will be a cakewalk.

Similar start, took out Zulus quickly. But no ROPs, no trades whatsoever. AIs poor in gold and in GPT. Their week military no challenge. Boring game that I would usually abandon, but will probably complete it for GOTM sake. Going for Domination as Elimination will take even longer - AI settled some tiny islands with crappy towns.

looking forward to the small map Deity GOTM 77