EXIII Reborn - OCC CONQUEST Challenge

[Exsanguination]

FULL

Game Parameters:

World: Tiny, 60% Pangaea, Arid/Cool/5 billion
Barbarians: Restless
Civ: Indians
Opponents: 3 Random
Difficulty: Warlord

Rules:

-Culturally Linked Start/Restarting Players OFF
-24/48 for calling/posting
-NO worker automation
-NO long goto operations


This is all now final. The game has begun.

In case you didn't get it yet - this is a One City Challenge, gunning for a conquest victory.

Currently Signed Up/Player Order:

Ex
LKendter
Mystery13
hotrod0823
God
ChrTh

That's enough!! This game is FULL!

 

[LKendter]

Now this is perverse, but refreshing.

The first question before I think about signing up.
Please state the difficulty level.
Even Regent is probably NOT winnable.

 

[ChrTh]

Hrmm...I don't think I like the idea of playing Persians...

I don't feel an OCC is a real challenge if you conquer everyone before you would get past 5 cities in a normal conquest early/often game.

I think Warlord Level, OCC, Japanese would be our best bet...or even German...I'd like to get the city past Sanitation (i.e. greater than size 12) before winning...but those who play probably know better than I do if that's nigh impossible.

 

[Dragoten]

I agree with ChrTh, it would be more challenging to play an OCC and try for a diplomatic victory Yes, it can be done!

Good luck, i'll be reading this forum

Don't sign me up for this one btw heheh, although I have been wanting to play an SG with LKendter

 

[Mystery13]

Lkendter, the idea for this came from Sullla who said:

One thing I'd like to try in the future is a conquest game on a small map on Chieftan... while doing a OCC. It would be interesting, to say the least.

So I think we should stick with those basics. For me, the civ itself doesn't matter too much.

 

[Exsanguination]

everything is negotiable. Don't wanna play Japan (already playing as them in GG1), and not the Germans (EXII). Sorry ChrTh, BUT we DO NOT have to play as the Persians or Iroquois. How about the French? Comm/Indust is PERFECT for an OCC, but we get a crappy UU.

As for difficulty level, I was thinking Warlord. That is totally negotiable - I don't care at all.

 

[BrianJ]

This sounds like it will be Whack-a-Mole game..

Sounds like fun. However, I will not be joining. I'm not joining any new games for a while.

 

[ChrTh]

Originally posted by Exsanguination
Sorry ChrTh, BUT we DO NOT have to play as the Persians or Iroquois.

Ummm...I said that we shouldn't play as the Persians...am I missing something here?

 

[Exsanguination]

I was saying that although we couldn't play as the Germans/Japanese, we still don't have to play as Persia/Iroquois - like you wanted.

 

[ChrTh]

Originally posted by Exsanguination
I was saying that although we couldn't play as the Germans/Japanese, we still don't have to play as Persia/Iroquois - like you wanted.

I think I understand you now (but even that comment is ambiguous )...enough ambiguity!

I say, no early UU, we should still do a conquest victory (someone mistook my earlier comment to mean I didn't want to conquest, which isn't true)...and this may be harder than a Deity victory. I've been running this through my head...and to be honest, I don't see how we could possibly win, even at warlord...

But I'm up for the challenge

EDIT: If the majority shouts me down, I will accept an early UU. My whole point (just to clarify, as my words feel muffled to me today) is that with an early UU, you're essentially playing an Ancient Conquest game anyway...so why bother with the OCC limitation? To be honest, I love the idea of using the French (or perhaps English), for their UU is defensive, not really offensive, and the game will require us to think about our conquest strategy (especially since resources may--scratch that, will--be tough to get)

BTW, here's another idea that we could do at some point (perhaps a GOTM?): An OCC Challenge with a twist--whomever builds the most Wonders wins (regardless of whether or not they win the game)

 

[Mystery13]

Hey Exsanguination, Meldor is over in the original thread trying to sign up. Meldor would be a great addition for us!

 

[Erik Mesoy]

Play as the Aztecs. Pump some jags.
Great for war (militaristic)
Great for OCC (Religious)
Great for EARLY conquest (Jags).

 

[hotrod0823]

I am looking for a SG and an OCC with a twist sounds like an interesting idea. Count me in if you have room. I like the thought of only 1 city to manage and lots of war!

Hotrod

 

[LKendter]

Put me down as OFFICIALLY in

 

[God]

Aah, too many players. If any open spots still, I'll sign up.

 

[Mystery13]

Hmmm...from the diplomatic thread it looks like Exsanguination may not want to get this game off the ground. Do one of you experienced folks want to start this one off?

 

[Exsanguination]

Whoa! I didn't notice all these people signing up!!! Wow!

Well, before I start lets get the map/civ stats down pat.

Since its my game , we'll go with Arid, Cool, 5 billion/Small 80% Continents.

As for the civ, here are my votes:

Romans: Good early UU for defending our cities.
Russians: Never played them before, EVER
French: Comm/Indust PERFECT for an OCC
but... I think:
Indians - War Elephant, NO IRON/HORSES needed! OCC, what if we don't get either (which is HIGHLY likely)? I think they are the best choice. Give me some feedback.

And for difficulty, I'm thinking Chieftain, or Warlord if you really want a challenge. Whad'ya think?

 

[hotrod0823]

Cities: Don't you meen City!

 

[ChrTh]

Originally posted by Exsanguination
Whoa! I didn't notice all these people signing up!!! Wow!

Well, before I start lets get the map/civ stats down pat.

Since its my game , we'll go with Arid, Cool, 5 billion/Small 80% Continents.

As for the civ, here are my votes:

Romans: Good early UU for defending our cities.
Russians: Never played them before, EVER
French: Comm/Indust PERFECT for an OCC
but... I think:
Indians - War Elephant, NO IRON/HORSES needed! OCC, what if we don't get either (which is HIGHLY likely)? I think they are the best choice. Give me some feedback.

And for difficulty, I'm thinking Chieftain, or Warlord if you really want a challenge. Whad'ya think?

I'm ok with Indians. I'd prefer Warlord, mostly though because I'm not averse to losing (I don't know about the rest )

We might want to play 60% Pangaea, it'll make it a lot easier to win ... but I'm find with 80% Continents if everyone else is.

 

[Exsanguination]

Originally posted by ChrTh


I'm ok with Indians. I'd prefer Warlord, mostly though because I'm not averse to losing (I don't know about the rest )

We might want to play 60% Pangaea, it'll make it a lot easier to win ... but I'm find with 80% Continents if everyone else is.

Excellent. I chose 80% Continents just to make things fun, and plus you said you wanted to get past Sanitation - water barriers make that possible... but then again we'd HAVE to be on the coast... wow, just thought of that... I think Pangaea is good.