I'm pretty surprised by the way troops are stationnned in the empire...
Some Cities have two Phalanx units defending them, while others have one catapult and one crusader unit doing that job...! I also don't see the reason why these troops are stationed in cities since we are in a Rebublic! The situation in Gwynn was terrible: In the city were fortified a diplomat(!), a trireme, a phalanx and a warrior, while another diplo was waiting just there!!!! Syncronicity (the only walled city) had two Phalanx and one Pikemen unit fortified when Independance had TWO WARRIORS!!!
Az's first job will be to relocate these troops and reorganise the army of the Civ empire.
My goals are the following:
Put the Zulu city of Klondike under CivFanatic influence again as it could at any moment become a base for a Zulu attack to the southern territories. Negotiation with them will be held so that a solution to that problem is found.
My other goal is to gather a small army on the coast near our Glorious Capital. Rumours have it that the Mongols who probably are on the other side of the ocean are also gathering an army which will soon ready to leave the shores of the Mongol empire. Consul Bortei herself ordered the expedition. So we need to show the Mongols that the Civ empire opposes to their extension eastward.
1120:
-A salt caravan heading for Rome leaves Abydos and a Gems one from Civrules (rush-built). According to our estimations they should reach the "Eternal City" <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/wink.gif" border=0> in 1440 (17 Turns).
-A trireme had left in 1100 the port of Gwynn with a diplomat and a Phalanx unit on board. The ship was heading for Klondyke. (The ship was fortified so I was able to move it while the turn was finished).
Now the Zulu city is in disorder! The Senate decides that Klondyke must be taken at any cost since the Zulus can't control it properly and also because crimes are being committed against the Fanatic population of the city...
The Zulu leader refuses to admit that fact and announces his decision of going to war with us. The population of Klondyke (60% of which is Fanatic) is tired of Zulu dictatorial regime and agrees to join the Civ empire. But the diplomat that negotiates with the rebel leaders offers 93 gold to sweeten the pot and obtain an immediate end of the rebellion. Klondike peacefully joins the Civfanatic republic. Medicine is given to us. A pikemen unit. Is replaced by a phalanx which came from Gwynn. After the replacement of the so hated old guard people of Klondike agree to leave the streets. The Pikemen unit which was found in Klondike will be transferred to Gwynn on the continent
-Livia of the Romans ignores our demand for gold.
1140.
-Livia of the Romans ignores our demand for gold again.
-Explorer leaves Wales. The Expedition will explore the poles. As we may find a way to safely reach another continent from there and also find huts.
1160
-The relations with the Roman empire are tensed as Livia refuses our demand for gold again.
1180
-A Barbarian uprising near Pithom is dealt with by local detachment. It is firmly believed that roman secret services are behind this rebellion....
2200
-Barbarian leader escapes in towards Roman lands and disappears...
-A detachment of Crusaders reports that no roman city lies between Python and Wales. But a fortified Roman Legion occupies the mountains near these cities...
1240
-Zulus and Mongols sign a secret alliance against us!
-The Parliament decides almost unanimously that the Zimbabwe-Karakoroum axis is now a major threat for us.
1220
-Many warriors are disbanded in cities since they have been replaced by phalanx units.
1240.
-Although the Mongols are our enemies they accepted to have some peaceful negotiations.
The Mongols took 100 gold, Monotheism and Construction from us, in exchange of their maps. The Mongols are still our enemies because of their alliance with the hated Zulus. Having their maps we will be able to launch our attack more easily.<IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0>
1260
-The explorer discovers an abandoned hut <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/frown.gif" border=0> <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/frown.gif" border=0> <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/frown.gif" border=0>
-CivFanatics discover engineering. The next goal is Invention (Leo).
1280
-Elvis P starts building a wonder. When invention is discovered it would be nice to change to Leonardo Workshop.
-Zulus discover Engineering.
1300
-Cornmaster starts King Richards crusade. Cornmaster shall become the Production city of the empire since it already has three hills scares in its radius.
1320
-Karakoroum (Mongol) builds Cop. obs. and is now the third city in the world.
1340
-Two Mongol cataputls land near our capital and are immediately destroyed by a pikeman
-Stormerne builds a caravan which is now heading for Cornmaster to help building the wonder
We discover Invention! Elvis P changes wonder from S.Theatre to Leo.W/S.
1360
-Taxes 80%, Science 20%
Money is needed so that we rush build some constructions. It's useless discovering advances since the Mongols are more advanced. The expedition that had left CivFanatics.com, will soon reach Bokhara. Troops will land on the mountains near the city, which will provide a good fortified spot for the Phalanx while the catapult will launch an attack.
1380
-The Ship that was heading for Karakoroum discovers a NONE settler which could be very useful to develop the new lands that will come under Civ Fanatic rule...
1400
-Another trireme heading for Mongolia with one Crusader and one Catapult leaves CivFanatic.com
-City of Azbeen renamed AzBeenHere <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/biggrin.gif" border=0>
>>>To Alanna 4 my successor:
-The first trireme which is near Mongolia should unload the troops on the mountain near Bokhara were the Phalanx will be invincible. By the time the other trireme arrives, Bokhara should be taken.
-Now the Romans will shortly go to war with us as I have demanded tribute every turn. Ravenna should be taken with a diplo. In Thunderon a trireme is ready to take a pikeman from the city and bring him on the mountain next to Antium. Do the same with the one near Cumae. When fortified these unit will be invincible and the Romans will waste a lot of troops on them.
-Two last things....Don't forget that two Caravans in Python are waiting to reach Rome. The trireme which will to that is ready.
And in three turns rush-build the Aqueduct of syncronicity.
Your turn Alanna 4 <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0>
Az
[This message has been edited by Az (edited July 21, 2001).]
