Domestic Department Thread: Term 3

[Cyc]

In regards to the location of the Intelligence Agency, I might propose Khatovar. Because of the Khatovar's location, if the wonder were to be built there, it could be the "Central " Intelligence Agency.

 

[eyrei]

Originally posted by chiefpaco
Can we start the Intelligence Agency somewhere?

By all means. Sorry, I have been really busy for the last couple days. I really don't like playing every other day.

 

[Chieftess]

The Trade Department has hired some map surveyors to analyze the area around Fox Nest. As you know, there's an area of plains and desert that are undeveloped. With rails, we can increase the food from irragation. I propose 2 new city sites, maybe not in the near future, but possibly into the 4th or 5th term. Our models state the following (based on a map from a few decades ago).

You can see by the map, the pink shaded area is the primary city. Its' "borders" will fall inside the red city radii, and will take up the noted tiles (the food/shield/commerce numbers). The red arrow by Katovar is an optional "borrowed" tile. This city will only get up to size 12, so no hospital is needed. If it uses the "borrowed" tile, a hospital is needed.

The secondary city will be placed on the question mark, and it's maximum size is 7.

To maximize the speed of growth in both cities, build a granary, as well as work each irragated desert and/or plain.

Note: These are just suggestions from the Trade Department regarding the empty spaces in the capital province. I have attempted to maximize the food output for each city. The numbers are also the base values, without any improvements (trade and production improvements). The shield/gold waste (in red) is the amount of base corruption in the test. (courthouse & police station would be effective in the primary city, but minimal in the second)

EDIT: As of the June 23rd turn chat, a source of oil has been discovered 1 tile to the north-east of the primary city site! It does change the numbers a bit. If mined, it will give a higher shield and gold, but at the cost of food, and it can disapear, too. I would suggest keep it irragated.

 

[Chieftess]

Here's a possible location for City #3. It's slightly off from the original plan of building right next to the lake (of the previous term). Why? More room to grow. (estimated to be around size 20 - commerce center).

 

[Chieftess]

One of the origanal '4 Settler Spots' (or close to it).

 

[Cyc]

Eyrei - I was wondering if I could get you to summarize your plans for the 4000g bank we have accumulated. I came into the chat late last night and found the sci/lux rate set at 5.5.0, and the bank over 4 grand. We rushed a few cultural improvements per requests from the DOC, but were bringing in a large gpt amount, so I changed the rate to 3.7.0. We are still making a slight profit, but gained two turns on the current tech. Any guidance on our new financial situation would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Cyc]

Thanks Eyrei. It has been 48 hours since I requested information from the Domestic Leader with no response. You have posted in the Citizens Forum within that time frame, but have bailed on the Domestic Dept. In your PM to me stating how you would backslide out of your responsibilities, you said I might call this move "low-handed". Wrong. I would call it typical. As far as I can see, you still have 5 days as the Domestic Leader. Maybe, as Deputy, I should follow my Leaders ways and bail on the citizens.

 

[eyrei]

Originally posted by Cyc
Thanks Eyrei. It has been 48 hours since I requested information from the Domestic Leader with no response. You have posted in the Citizens Forum within that time frame, but have bailed on the Domestic Dept. In your PM to me stating how you would backslide out of your responsibilities, you said I might call this move "low-handed". Wrong. I would call it typical. As far as I can see, you still have 5 days as the Domestic Leader. Maybe, as Deputy, I should follow my Leaders ways and bail on the citizens.

I guess this requires some explanation. In my desire to have this post filled by a very proactive and experienced government official, I pmed Cyc asking him to accept the nomination. I mean no offense to Lovro, but he did state in the nomination thread that he would prefer to be deputy. I even offered to step aside a few days early so that Cyc might have a chance to "show his stuff" before the elections.

As I stated in the nomination thread, real life demands on my time have increased considerably. I can still post my opinions in the citizens forum from work, but I am not willing to make government decisions without looking at the game. With the increased pace of our turns, I often do not have the time to make good, informed decisions.

Anyway, if Cyc is not willing to step up right now, I will have to continue in my duties, which is fine.

And Cyc, while I do think you may the best person for this job, I cannot say that I like you personally. You know damn well that I have never 'bailed' on Phoenatica in 3 terms, yet you seem to thoroughly enjoy attacking my character without any evidence to support your claims. I did not say I WAS going to stop doing my job. I said I WOULD if you were going to run and wanted to take the responsibilities over early.

If you would like some uninformed instructions from the domestic department because I haven't had time to analyze the save, I say use those excess funds to rush hospitals in as many size twelve cities as possible if they will not complete them themselves in 10 turns or less. Probably not the best idea, but definately not the worst. There might be other possibilities that I haven't had the time to explore.

 

[donsig]

If the domestic leader cannot properly fulfill his duties then perhaps he should consider stepping for that reason. If in turn the interim deputy cannot or does not wish to act as domestic leader then I am certainly willing to put domestic proposals before the citizens as I did with the Ameri build queues.

Personally, I can see the points being made on both sides here. Even so, both Cyc and Eyrei need a ! this term is almost over and both of you have contributed greatly to Phoenatica. Now quit being so phoenatic so we can wind this term up!

 

[Chieftess]

Maybe another PI thread could get a jumpstart?

j/k!

 

[Shaitan]

Council Vote in session

Eyrei, please cast your vote in the Council Vote to approve new Provincial Borders.

 

[Duke of Marlbrough]

Term 4 Thread