Discussion: NEP goals or what should our workers be doing?

[eyrei]

While I agree that all of our cities must be connected by rail, ASAP, we do need to prioritize which cities need to be connected first. Should an AI civ attack us, their force will consist mostly of cavalry, which are very mobile. They could literally wreck havoc through our interior if we cannot catch them, using rails. Where they to attack the SE of Thebes, we could simply fortify our units in the cities and let them run around without any great loss. However, if they attack in the other areas of our empire, they would be able to strike at many cities at once, and so we would need to get to them and destroy them almost immediately. Otherwise they would tear up improvements, kill workers, and possibly take a city or two because we had to spread our defenses very thin to defend all cities they could strike at. For these reasons, I believe a railway connecting our major cities in the "Old" empire to the Forbidden Palace in Thebes in vitally important.

 

[Cyc]

I very much agree with the last sentance and the statement as a whole. One thing I'm wondering is, if we should curtail the practice of ROP's now that we have rails.

 

[donsig]

I haven't caught up with everything in this thread but must make a quick reply.

Here is the original NEP proposal poll.

If I read Chieftess' proposal correctly it is for a total number of workers equal to twice the number of cities we have (37*2=74) This proposal rec'd 20 yes votes, one no vote and three abstentions. That's as close to a mandate as we've had. While I agree with eyrei and Cyc that we do not need this many workers, as government officials we should give the people what they ask for! Now, let's recruit some workers!

As for the national railway system, it should be as high a priority as railroading PDX and Pherris. I also think we can connect PDX and Thebes with workers in the area and do so much faster than walking workers up from Condote when there isn't even a road to get them from Chondote to Thebes! I must still read many posts in this thread but I also do not see the reason for prioritizing the Thebes to PDX rail link. Our high production cities are building wonders and factories right now and most military units in the north are pikemen. Memphis is a military hub and rails from there to the borders are vital.

I will try to catch up on this thread tis afternoon. Have to work early today.

 

[eyrei]

While I see that we should attempt to implement the wishes of the citizenry, I must point out that I have only limited control over the number of workers we build. As I said, Istar will have produced 4, which is as many as I think the capital province should build.

Also, I do not think that poll had any discussion prior to opening. Personally, I don't really care, but some may believe that poll to be invalid. I take it to mean that the citizens want more workers.

The reason workers from Chondote are to go to Thebes first, is because it is the only way I could directly implement this plan, as I currently control the build queue in that city ( though I will be pleased to pass control over to Cyc at the beginning of next month). Were I playing this game by myself, the workers to build that railroad would have been built much closer to Thebes.

 

[Cyc]

Eyrei, yer right about the validity of that poll. Not only could the wording have been more appropriate but there was no prior discussion.
Donsig, my main concern about RR's is getting a speed rail from Thebes to PDX to Fox Nest and then getting all cities hooked up to that. Speedy troop movement is essential now.

 

[donsig]

Cyc: I have been working feverishly on the NRS (National Railway Sysytem). It does seem to me that the Memphis to Justinian line is more important than hooking up PDX to Thebes and Fox Nest. Most of our troops are near the borders right now and not in Fox Nest or PDX.

 

[Chieftess]

I know, I'm not the best on wording.

 

[donsig]

Originally posted by Chieftess
I know, I'm not the best on wording.

You got your point across and now we have more workers. That's what counts Chieftess.

 

[Cyc]

Exactly Donsig. I went through the save last night and was amazed at the improvement of the rail system. I can see your point about the Memphis/Justinian Line, but that needs to be feed by the PDX Line. I guess both are equally important.

Chieftess, that was not meant as a slight to you or your writing abilities. You are too likeable to say bad things about. I meant to draw attention to your poll and the need to adhere to poll standards. Poll standards have kind of been an obsession with me.

 

[donsig]

Here is a list of what our workers are currently working on:

Foreign    Domestic   Project
   3          2       Improving Fox Nest
   2          0       NRS: Plexia - Lutetia
   2          2       NRS: Macao - Thebes
   4          1       NRS: Thebes - Macao
   2          2       NRS: Memphis - Callisto
   1          0       roadwork: Alexandria - Cyrus
   1          0       NRS: Cyrus - Alexandria
   1          1       NRS: Chondote - Cyrus
   1          2       NRS: Philadelphia - New York
   0          2       NRS: New York - Philadelphia
   0          2       NRS: Atlanta - Seattle
   3          0       Improving Civanatoria
   0          5       NRS: Malinalco - Anyang
   6          1       Idle (just completed NRS: Khatovar - Pherris)

   26        20        Total

 

[Cyc]

Good work, Donsig. As stated in the last turn instructions, I would like the worker to put some track down in the other irrigated plain next to Cyrus. This would give the city a back-up food source. Thank you.

 

[donsig]

We should be able to that Governor Cyc. We're still working on the first railroad tile near Cyrus, though.

 

[donsig]

The NRS is just about complete and the President's office is currently accepting requests for new NEP projects.

Translation: If anyone wants our workers doing special projects just let me know.

 

[Eklektikos]

I'd quite like to have a number of workers dedicated to completing the irrigation of Asphinxia's plains, if no one has any objections.