Shaitan
der Besucher
This proposal (modified by citizen response) will become the Foreign Affairs instructions for the May 14 chat turn. There is some overlap here with the Science Department as some techs are available with the ROP deals. The Science Leader can veto any deal that involves tech but please do it ASAP so new deals can be proposed.
Background:
We have embassies with everybody.
We have ROPs with everybody except the Aztecs.
We didn't get an ROP with the Aztecs because they broke our Alliance against Babylon and declared war on us.
ROPs come due (are renegotiable) in 1 turn for the Iroqois, India and Zulu.
Our 1 gold/turn gift to the Iroqois expires in 1 turn.
ROPs are negotiable now with the Aztecs, Rome, Greece, China and Babylon.
China has an ROP with every country except Rome.
There are no immigrants ready to make Phoenatica their home.
Proposal:
Immediate ROP deals on turn 0 (each deal has an ROP in addition to the detail listed)
Aztecs - Give 35 gold, get Printing Press
Rome - Get 3 g/t plus 23 gold plus World Map
Greece - Give 6 gold, get Gunpowder
China - Get 6 gold and World Map
Babylon - Get 26 gold
ROP deals on turn 1
Iroqois, India and Zulu. Get as much as possible for each.
Reasoning:
ROPs strengthen our relationships with our neighbors. They also allow our trade network to reach far flung civilizations.
Right now, Rome is China's most attractive target. They don't need to break any deals when they declare war and they've got a straight shot to Rome through Phoenatican lands. If we do not have an ROP with China we will become a target on par with Rome.
The straight cash deal with Greece would be 17 gold plus 4 g/t (97 gold total value). Two turns of research at 50% will cost 252 gold. Getting Gunpowder 2 turns early saves us a bundle.
Many were angered at the Aztecs for their betrayal. Sources inside Aztecia have a different story. They tell of an alliance that went unhonored by the Phoenatics for year after year. As Aztec's sons died on the spears of Babylon, never did a Phoenatican join in support of their supposed allies. It is time to heal these wounds.
(Translation: We didn't commit any troops to the Phoenatic/Aztec alliance. The AI freaks out at around 15 turns when you don't support an alliance.)
Background:
We have embassies with everybody.
We have ROPs with everybody except the Aztecs.
We didn't get an ROP with the Aztecs because they broke our Alliance against Babylon and declared war on us.
ROPs come due (are renegotiable) in 1 turn for the Iroqois, India and Zulu.
Our 1 gold/turn gift to the Iroqois expires in 1 turn.
ROPs are negotiable now with the Aztecs, Rome, Greece, China and Babylon.
China has an ROP with every country except Rome.
There are no immigrants ready to make Phoenatica their home.
Proposal:
Immediate ROP deals on turn 0 (each deal has an ROP in addition to the detail listed)
Aztecs - Give 35 gold, get Printing Press
Rome - Get 3 g/t plus 23 gold plus World Map
Greece - Give 6 gold, get Gunpowder
China - Get 6 gold and World Map
Babylon - Get 26 gold
ROP deals on turn 1
Iroqois, India and Zulu. Get as much as possible for each.
Reasoning:
ROPs strengthen our relationships with our neighbors. They also allow our trade network to reach far flung civilizations.
Right now, Rome is China's most attractive target. They don't need to break any deals when they declare war and they've got a straight shot to Rome through Phoenatican lands. If we do not have an ROP with China we will become a target on par with Rome.
The straight cash deal with Greece would be 17 gold plus 4 g/t (97 gold total value). Two turns of research at 50% will cost 252 gold. Getting Gunpowder 2 turns early saves us a bundle.
Many were angered at the Aztecs for their betrayal. Sources inside Aztecia have a different story. They tell of an alliance that went unhonored by the Phoenatics for year after year. As Aztec's sons died on the spears of Babylon, never did a Phoenatican join in support of their supposed allies. It is time to heal these wounds.
(Translation: We didn't commit any troops to the Phoenatic/Aztec alliance. The AI freaks out at around 15 turns when you don't support an alliance.)