Got it for the weekend.
I agree with the coastal city as well, mainly to see what's on the other side.
I agree with the coastal city as well, mainly to see what's on the other side.
DMI V - Fata Morgana (BtS)
- Thread starter ·Imhotep·
- Start date
pigswill
fly (one day)
I suspect that Imhotep has engineered us a fortress by adding the sea and the mountains. If the AIs are permanently at war with each other then that will slow them down considerably. This makes it very different to a standard AW game.
I think the solution to this game is to settle and defend our patch while teching towards Jans and then aiming to sweep the map clear of classical and medieval units.
I think the solution to this game is to settle and defend our patch while teching towards Jans and then aiming to sweep the map clear of classical and medieval units.
HE IS COMING FOR YOU!
These words have haunted my days and nights.
At first I feared that cursed Sulemain was who the child was refering to.
But then I realised there are others out there.
It will be you Sulemain. I know that in my heart. I still bring down curses on you.
Yet you have proved resourceful.
And you have surrounded yourself with great people.
I see you staring across the river, wondering what may be on the other side.
I hope you never find out.
These words have haunted my days and nights.
At first I feared that cursed Sulemain was who the child was refering to.
But then I realised there are others out there.
It will be you Sulemain. I know that in my heart. I still bring down curses on you.
Yet you have proved resourceful.
And you have surrounded yourself with great people.
I see you staring across the river, wondering what may be on the other side.
I hope you never find out.
OK, some game talk.
Didn't think we could take Madrid without catatpults, so I put 2 axes on all the food squares, hoping to strave Madrid and squeeze Izzy's finances. She, of course, moved 3 archers out with a settler, leaving just 4, so I took it from her.
Research is on Mathematics (for reasons above) but maybe need to switch to Meditation (4 turns) to get Monastery and spread Buddhism. I'd switch religions in any case.
Great Prophet is on its way to Madrid, Great General hasn't done anything (merge would probably be best).
It would be a stretch on the finances but I'd settle that city on the river and try and get across.
May need to get a scouting axe back east to find the other AI.
Didn't think we could take Madrid without catatpults, so I put 2 axes on all the food squares, hoping to strave Madrid and squeeze Izzy's finances. She, of course, moved 3 archers out with a settler, leaving just 4, so I took it from her.
Research is on Mathematics (for reasons above) but maybe need to switch to Meditation (4 turns) to get Monastery and spread Buddhism. I'd switch religions in any case.
Great Prophet is on its way to Madrid, Great General hasn't done anything (merge would probably be best).
It would be a stretch on the finances but I'd settle that city on the river and try and get across.
May need to get a scouting axe back east to find the other AI.
GreyFox
Make it so ...
A roster is in order, I believe ...
The most recent one I can find is this
So, Pindicator is UP.
The most recent one I can find is this
So, Pindicator is UP.
berserks01
Obviously Very Confused
Whew! For a minute there I thought I missed another one. I know I'm forgetful, but not THAT bad 
I think pindicator is away, so maybe pigswill is UP!
pigswill
fly (one day)
Got another (overdue) SG to play. I'll check in after I've played that one and I'll take the game if pindicator hasn't shown up in the meantime.
·Imhotep·
Legendary Builder
Fine with me ! 
pigswill
fly (one day)
Got it. Had a look. Basically same conclusion as last time: doing fine for military but economy is in a mess. Unit costs are high, we don't have anything to build atm except military.
We could send out some axes on an exploration/pillaging expedition.
We should get the shrine soon, unless our Prophet gets killed by man-eating gazelles. I'm wondering if we should go for meditation, monasteries and missionaries.
We could send out some axes on an exploration/pillaging expedition.
We should get the shrine soon, unless our Prophet gets killed by man-eating gazelles. I'm wondering if we should go for meditation, monasteries and missionaries.
GreyFox
Make it so ...
I think we should definitely go for mediation ... we could use some temples in the inner cities, not to mention the gold from shrine income -- whatever little helps.
pigswill
fly (one day)
Played 10 turns.
Didn't build another city.
Economy is slightly better.
Merged GG in capital as MI.
Running a couple of scientists for GS, due in 12.
Shrine has been founded. Madrid can whip a monastery next turn.
Zara's turned up. Lurking to the east just out of sight.
We lost two axes, killed a few barbs and a couple of Ethiopians.
Researched meditation then back to maths, due in 5 I think.
Didn't build another city.
Economy is slightly better.
Merged GG in capital as MI.
Running a couple of scientists for GS, due in 12.
Shrine has been founded. Madrid can whip a monastery next turn.
Zara's turned up. Lurking to the east just out of sight.
We lost two axes, killed a few barbs and a couple of Ethiopians.
Researched meditation then back to maths, due in 5 I think.
Priesthood after Maths I think, to get temples in our cities. I don't think anyone is close to us (Zara was miles away, let him come to us), so probably no urgent need of Construction, what about Currency or Code of Laws after that?
3.13 patch is out, I assume we're all upgrading.
3.13 patch is out, I assume we're all upgrading.
·Imhotep·
Legendary Builder
The Roster:
Imhotep >> ON DECK for 10 turns
GreyFox
berserks01
Ozbenno
pindicator
pigswill >> JUST PLAYED
tycoonist >> UP NOW for 10 turns
And yes, we should all upgrade to 3.13. I've done so yesterday late night...
Imhotep >> ON DECK for 10 turns
GreyFox
berserks01
Ozbenno
pindicator
pigswill >> JUST PLAYED
tycoonist >> UP NOW for 10 turns
And yes, we should all upgrade to 3.13. I've done so yesterday late night...
pretty dull set really, the most exciting thing that happened was this:
this was easily dispersed. as we have nothing else to use them on, i threw less experienced axes at the stack and had quite bad luck. despite this the stack was eventually annihilated and on the last turn we popped Sun Tzu in Edrine. i left him unmoved for the next player.
thanks to this, there is now a small stack outside Madrid, ready to rape and pillage our enemies' land
slave revolt. i hate this one and it seems to happen all the time. the best option is normally the middle one IMO, if you have the cash.
the save:
this was easily dispersed. as we have nothing else to use them on, i threw less experienced axes at the stack and had quite bad luck. despite this the stack was eventually annihilated and on the last turn we popped Sun Tzu in Edrine. i left him unmoved for the next player.
thanks to this, there is now a small stack outside Madrid, ready to rape and pillage our enemies' land
slave revolt. i hate this one and it seems to happen all the time. the best option is normally the middle one IMO, if you have the cash.
the save:
·Imhotep·
Legendary Builder
Okay, I see it. I guess I will play tomorrow...
·Imhotep·
Legendary Builder
As with guesses, they often go awry. I will skip myself due to work (everybody loves sunday work 
) and chime in after GreyFox. That said, the Fox is up...
) and chime in after GreyFox. That said, the Fox is up...
GreyFox
Make it so ...
Okay, got it for tonight.
