DGIT4-Maelstrom at Sea

[Sandrock LQ]

If anything, this has been by far the most interesting succession game we've done so far. Looks like the Arabs are going to be the first casualty in this game.

 

[SpikeIt]

If anything, this has been by far the most interesting succession game we've done so far. Looks like the Arabs are going to be the first casualty in this game.

I agree totally. Its a lot more fun to be skirting the edge of ruin than to be overrunning everyone by the middle ages. Once the Arabs are gone, the real fun will begin. What we really could use, is a world war. We need Russia, Spain, and England to really go at it. The tech pace would slow down a bit. Once our tech deal runs out, it might be time for some Viking mayhem. Instead of buying another tech, declare war on someone far off, and try to get an alliance or two to join the fight. That could be fun.

 

[Blasphemous]

Yes, the most exciting wars are those where losing two units in one turn spells the end for you. It makes you really stretch your resources to their full potential, shifting troops from city to city just when you see an enemy in striking range. In contrast, in my normal comfort of the huge empire I usually just station two to four defenders in each city and replenish my forces when needed. I also usually waste offensive units on tiny things since they are so easily replacable. But when that one archer is my only hope of fighting off the enemy swords, I take very very good care of him.
(It's really that one Spearman fighting off the goddamn Russian Swordsmen that I'm thinking of from a game I had as the Vikings early on in the RoX alpha. But the same still applies to the vital archer. =P)

 

[-0blivion-]

It's Thursday. SK claimed it and said he'd post yesterday or today. Let's at least give him that opportunity before moving on to the next round.

Ah! Didn't see that post

I agree, this game is pretty fun, if anyone big turns on us (China for example), we would be having a pretty hard time of it.

 

[Smellincoffee]

Checking in-- all of this school-related work will be done by Wednesday. No more speeches, research papers, or thick finals to worry about...

 

[SolarKnight]

I got it

 

[SpikeIt]

Okay. No post or update from SK for a few days now, so in the interest of keeping things going, let's open it for the next round. If SK chimes in before someone else claims this, that would be great. Otherwise we'll catch him the next time around.

So Oblivion is officially up. Since our last round seemed to just work best with everyone as a skip and random claiming when available, let's just do that ( Blas's original idea ). I'll still track who's "up" just to keep some sense of order going and hopefully to serve as a reminder to play. But if anyone can play this now, call got it and get to it!

1)-Oblivion- <-- UP
2)Blasphemous
3)SolarKnight
4)SandrockLQ
5)SpikeIt
6)Smellincoffee
7)alerum68

• Person UP has rights to turn for 48 hours. Afterwards, the next person will be considered UP.
• If person UP claims the game, he has 72 hours to post/update.
• If the game is not currently claimed, ANYBODY can claim it who has not played that round.
• If you claim the game, but you were not UP, please let us know when you will post, or post turns or a status within 24 hours.
• A round is over when everyone has played, or no one else can play.

 

[SpikeIt]

I got it

HAH! Cross post. Okay, play it up. We'll hold off starting the next round.

1)-Oblivion- <-- Played
2)Blasphemous
3)SolarKnight <-- Got it
4)SandrockLQ <-- Played
5)SpikeIt <-- Just Played
6)Smellincoffee
7)alerum68 <-- Played

 

[SolarKnight]

Playing Now!

 

[SolarKnight]

Would anyone mind if I left this one at 5 turns as I am not confident enough to play through a Golden Age at Demigod level?

 

[SpikeIt]

Would anyone mind if I left this one at 5 turns as I am not confident enough to play through a Golden Age at Demigod level?

Ahh. Knew that GA was right around the corner. I don't mind, but I think you should give it a go. That's what our team is all about. It's all about the learning experience. Personally I don't think it should be too difficult either since we are hell bent on arming up for continued wars for techs. Build up the 'Zerk and boat army. Bonus if we can get our Forbidden Palace built.

 

[Blasphemous]

Just make sure to prioritize carefully. Don't build anything we don't really need, as we only get one short GA and we have to use it in the best way we can.

 

[SolarKnight]

Pre - Turn thoughts:

Technology Situation:

China up Theology,
Russia up Theology and Chemistry,
Spain up Theology and Chemistry,
Mongols up Theology and Chemistry,
English up Theology and Chemistry,
Ottomans down Republic, Literature and Engineering,
Arabs up Theology.

Diplomatic Situation:

War with Arabia and Mongols.

Military Situation:

Weak v England, China, Mongols, Russia, Spain.

Strong v Arabia and Ottomans.

Plan:

To Survive these wars.

Turn 1 860 AD:

Stockholm: MDI -> MDI.

Mongols Start Shakespeare's Theatre!!!!

Mostly troop and worker moves.

Turn 2 870 AD:

Arabs declare on China!!

Kufah: Settler -> Pike.

Aarhus: Pike -> Pike.

Attack Basra with Berserk, we have our GA!!

We weaken their defences but do not capture the city (both units victorious, one is now elite.)

Turn 3 880 AD:

Renew the deal with china (lux for horses).

Mongols complete magellans.

Capture Fez with 2 berserks, no casulties.

Basra is ours

Turn 4 890 AD:

England declare on china, looks like the world war is starting.

China declare on Russia.

Trondheim: Berserk -> Berserk.

Birka: Court -> FP.

Clown for najra.

Bergen: Berserk -> Berserk.

Spain finish Shakespeare's Theatre.

Turn 5 900 AD:

Mecca: Worker -> Worker.

Rey: Berserl -> Berserk.

Aarhus: Pike -> Berserk.

Worker moves.

Turn 6 910 AD:

We lose fez and gain a valuble lesson, Berserks make crap defence units.

Oslo: berserk -> Berserk.

Stockholm: MDI -> MDI.

Turn 7 920 AD:

Trondheim: Berserk -> Berserk.

Kufah: Pike -> Galley.

Copenhagen: Berserk -> Galley.

Turn 8 930 AD:

Sorry guys, I have been working too hard, I just lost Mecca completely, the mongols just razed it after beating an MDI with a horse!

I forgot to move a pike back into the city

England demand terriory map and 52 gold, I cave.

China have moved in on the mongol forces.

Turn 9 940 AD:

Arabs and china make peace.

China offer alliance vs England, hit enter for now.

Bergen and Rey: Berserk -> Berserk.

Stavenger: Settler -> Pike.

move settler into position to resettle Mecca.

Turn 10 950 AD:

Trondheim: Berserk -> Berserk.

Stockholm: MDI -> MDI.

Aarhus: Berserk -> Berserk.

Rest is worker moves.

Summary:

Truly sorry about mecca, guys, good luck with our GA.

Good luck next player.

SK.

 

[-0blivion-]

Play however many turns you want SK. I have been through GA at Demigod and it is not that different from Emperor, just try and think about every build before you start it - you have to think what the purpose of that build is, and is it worth using valuable GA time on it.

Edit: Cross posted - nice turns SK, we captured the Arabic cities. Mecca is a bit annoying, but we are going to resettle, and the ToA is useless with Education, not far away now..

 

[SpikeIt]

Nice job SK. Don't worry about Mecca. The culture we gained from holding it was nice, but now we can properly settle a city or two on the coast instead of one inland like Mecca was. More money in the coffers! Seems like the Mongols posed a bit more of a threat during your turns than mine, actually landing near Mecca. Wow.

That's great that the world is starting to get involved in war. Hopefully the tech pace will start slowing down. The AI is really far ahead at this point in tech.

Okay. Both SC and Blas weren't good until possibly later in the week, so to follow suit from my previous post...

Oblivion is officially up. Since our last round seemed to just work best with everyone as a skip and random claiming when available, let's just do that ( Blas's original idea ). I'll still track who's "up" just to keep some sense of order going and hopefully to serve as a reminder to play. But if anyone can play this now, call got it and get to it!

1)-Oblivion- <-- UP
2)Blasphemous
3)SolarKnight
4)SandrockLQ
5)SpikeIt
6)Smellincoffee
7)alerum68

1. Person UP has rights to turn for 48 hours. Afterwards, the next person will be considered UP.
2. If person UP claims the game, he has 72 hours to post/update.
3. If the game is not currently claimed, ANYBODY can claim it who has not played that round.
4. If you claim the game, but you were not UP, please let us know when you will post, or post turns or a status within 24 hours.
5. A round is over when everyone has played, or no one else can play.

 

[Blasphemous]

Actually I'm off of school for Hannukkah from now until wednsday ,I may yet play a set (though I do have a job Sun-Wed that will take up alot of my time). =O

 

[-0blivion-]

It is saturday tomorrow, i can play - i will take it now. Expect dispatches about slaughtering Mongol women and children tomorrow noonish.

 

[alerum68]

Oblivion, I know how you are... build some infra too okay? With the world at war, and us just now getting our 'Zerks we're perfectly timed to start a conquest... Us and China vs the World seems like a good option... at least until it's just us two left.

 

[SpikeIt]

Now c'mon Oblivion. Be nice to the Mongol children. They'll be helpful to lay down new roads and mines. They can produce cheap clothing for export as well.

1)-Oblivion- <-- Got It
2)Blasphemous
3)SolarKnight
4)SandrockLQ
5)SpikeIt
6)Smellincoffee
7)alerum68

 

[-0blivion-]

Today didn't quite work out - spent 6 hours in town (will teach me to do my Christmas Shopping now )
Will play tomorrow morning.