Emperor Cookbook - Napoleon!!
- Thread starter Gumbolt
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Izmir Stinger
Deity
pnp_dredd
civ junkie
to 400ad
Spoiler :
/turn at 100% science; 70% is sustainable). 
pnp_dredd
civ junkie
and the save
I was going to join in this round, having been lurking around the cookbook series for a while now. Unfortunately about a half a dozen turns into my save I incurred the wrath of the RNG god and three spearmen came bearing down on Orleans from the three foggy tiles in the desert I had neglected.
No matter, I thought, it's probably within the spirit of the rules to start again given such bad luck - so I did. I got about 30 turns in before Mao declared on me with a reasonable stack of doom (5 swordsmen, 2 axe and 2 chariots) and there was no power on earth that could stop him taking Rhiems. Then I gave up. Maybe next time.
No matter, I thought, it's probably within the spirit of the rules to start again given such bad luck - so I did. I got about 30 turns in before Mao declared on me with a reasonable stack of doom (5 swordsmen, 2 axe and 2 chariots) and there was no power on earth that could stop him taking Rhiems. Then I gave up. Maybe next time.
That sounds really unlucky!!! Fog busting is key to stopping barb spawning on this level. One unit stops spawning in a 2x2 distance surrounding him. This bit of info has done me wonders.
Round will close soon so if you have a round to submit be quick.
I got Spearman'd at the start of my round as well but was able to use emergency warrior-whipping and a chariot fogbust to prevent further problems. *nods*
Gum--about Fogbusting--does it prevent spawning within a 2x2 radius period (even if one of those tiles is still fogged for Line of Sight reasons, like multiple forests in a row blocking Line of Sight), or does it only prevent spawning in the tiles that are revealed by the unit's Line of Sight? I had previously read that a barbarian can spawn in any fogged tile on the map, but I am trying to confirm if that's specifically true.
Gum--about Fogbusting--does it prevent spawning within a 2x2 radius period (even if one of those tiles is still fogged for Line of Sight reasons, like multiple forests in a row blocking Line of Sight), or does it only prevent spawning in the tiles that are revealed by the unit's Line of Sight? I had previously read that a barbarian can spawn in any fogged tile on the map, but I am trying to confirm if that's specifically true.
I would like to know the answer to this as well. It'd be great if I can cover multiple forest tiles with a single unit.
Generally, there are enough good fogbusting hills around that I'll usually only leave patches of 1-2 fogged tiles.
I believe they need a 2x2 patch of fog to spawn in.
I can say that I haven't seen a barbarian spawn from anything less (such as 3x1), but that could be by chance.
Fogbusting prevents any barbarian spawn within 2 tiles of any units. That is: yours, AIs and other barbarians! In other words, fogbusting is like a 5x5 square centered on any unit. Note that barbarian cities may spring up everywhere where fog is present though.
We will go ahead and vote for 2-3 days. Hopefully finish by Saturday/Sunday. Its not always about voting for the best save but the save that will be most interesting or challenging to play. Anyone that submitted a save is free to vote.
Please rank your top 3 in order.
First place 3 points.
Second place 2 points
Third place. 1 point.
PLEASE NOTE!! To keep voting fair you cant vote for your own save. You are expected to vote for 3 saves and give reasons for your voting. Remember this is a learning game. I would encourage everyone to act within the spirit that the cookbook is intended.
Anyway here are the saves:
Gumbolt
Pnp Dredd
Izmir Stinger
Steve250
Jumbled
Teelman
Kossin
Ignorant Teacher
Leonwill
Voting will end on Sunday 6pm GMT or at the point where everyone from this round has voted.
Please rank your top 3 in order.
First place 3 points.
Second place 2 points
Third place. 1 point.
PLEASE NOTE!! To keep voting fair you cant vote for your own save. You are expected to vote for 3 saves and give reasons for your voting. Remember this is a learning game. I would encourage everyone to act within the spirit that the cookbook is intended.
Anyway here are the saves:
Gumbolt
Pnp Dredd
Izmir Stinger
Steve250
Jumbled
Teelman
Kossin
Ignorant Teacher
Leonwill
Voting will end on Sunday 6pm GMT or at the point where everyone from this round has voted.
1st: Leonwil: Good rex with the northern island already established for extra happiness/health. Good rex down SW arm into the jungle by mao to claim the ivory for inevitable phant war. Cities also coming along nicely
2nd: IT: Good rex too down the southwest side but north island not as developed. However, did get the GLib and Parthanon at expense of a city or two Rex I think
3rd: Steve: Good rex as well but north island not as developed and not the wonders of IT
2nd: IT: Good rex too down the southwest side but north island not as developed. However, did get the GLib and Parthanon at expense of a city or two Rex I think
3rd: Steve: Good rex as well but north island not as developed and not the wonders of IT
1st: pnp_dredd - good expansion, about to get TGL in Paris even if it is late. Almost Friendly with JC
2nd: Teelman - island ready to be settled, good tech rate and well along Lib. Also a good pile of cash to live with.
3rd: IT - good rex, got Parth/GL combo
2nd: Teelman - island ready to be settled, good tech rate and well along Lib. Also a good pile of cash to live with.
3rd: IT - good rex, got Parth/GL combo
1st: Teelman - Island is clean and can still make use of my preferred expansion spot for the east half. We're likely to found the religion from Philosophy, everyone is already at Pleased toward us and will be even more in love after the religion spreads if we get it. Lib race is beautiful with a GS on the way just in time to bulb for Education, plus gold to spare. I want to play this one! 
On the downside, we lack the GLib, but when we're this far ahead in the Lib Race and no one is WHEEOHRN, we should be all right.
2nd: Steve 250 - Great Library is secured and so is a religion. Rex looks good despite the barbarians on the island.
3rd: pnp_dredd - Looks solid overall, although there's no guarantee someone isn't going to beat us to the GLib in 19 turns. Whipping a settler to grab the marble might not be totally unwise in this one.
On the downside, we lack the GLib, but when we're this far ahead in the Lib Race and no one is WHEEOHRN, we should be all right.2nd: Steve 250 - Great Library is secured and so is a religion. Rex looks good despite the barbarians on the island.
3rd: pnp_dredd - Looks solid overall, although there's no guarantee someone isn't going to beat us to the GLib in 19 turns. Whipping a settler to grab the marble might not be totally unwise in this one.
cripp7
Playin' Bored
1: Steve250
2: Teelman
3: pnp_dredd
2: Teelman
3: pnp_dredd
Izmir Stinger
Deity
Sorry, stuck on a laptop for the next few days that can't run Civ4. Don't wait on my vote.
