Games where you lose your capital city...
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I lost it once where I did decide to continue. Other times I just quit.
As England on Emperor I had 4 cities when Monty and Hiawatha attack me within 2-3 turns. Monty bypass my hilly Nottingham I think and goes straight to London, a couple of turns later Hiawatha comes from the other side and mess with York, I have like 6-7 units all together and push them back, switching everything to military, selling what I had to buy archers.
Manage to push them back enough to breathe, then Cathy come from the north straight to London and takes it in 3-4 turns. Takes a while to make peace, but I get it and they are all friendly.
I'm not, steam ahead to Longbows and when I have 6 of them plus a couple of warriors, I take London back. That was such a good feeling, so I continued with LB's and took over the continent.
It took more than a 100 turns to sort it out and if I remember right, I think I lost anyways. I think Siam won diplo. But it taught me to never give up.
As England on Emperor I had 4 cities when Monty and Hiawatha attack me within 2-3 turns. Monty bypass my hilly Nottingham I think and goes straight to London, a couple of turns later Hiawatha comes from the other side and mess with York, I have like 6-7 units all together and push them back, switching everything to military, selling what I had to buy archers.
Manage to push them back enough to breathe, then Cathy come from the north straight to London and takes it in 3-4 turns. Takes a while to make peace, but I get it and they are all friendly.
I'm not, steam ahead to Longbows and when I have 6 of them plus a couple of warriors, I take London back. That was such a good feeling, so I continued with LB's and took over the continent.
It took more than a 100 turns to sort it out and if I remember right, I think I lost anyways. I think Siam won diplo. But it taught me to never give up.
I lost mine in 1860 AD playing as America. In fact, I have lost all my cities on the continent I began on. So, I went to locate the terra continent, with whatever survivors I could muster. One caravel, a settler, worker, a cannon, and crossbowman.
Luckily, I got away from my enemies and got my ships out into the ocean beyond. First, I found a nice island spot to build a city. Then I sent my caravel to find the terra continet. This took a bit, but I located it. Now I am about to settle my second city there. Things are looking up, at least I am alive. However, I am running out of time. This most likely will be a one more turn game and should keep me busy until GnK comes out. Otherwise, I would have started a new game.
Even still, if I can get some more cities and get my science back up to normal. Hopefully, I can build up a decent naval task force and amphib army to grab back my capital. If I can somehow do that before turns run out, it will be amazing. I am in 1985 AD.
Next time I play a terra map, I will explore much earlier. I got embroiled in several wars at once. Instead of going to the sea, I stood and fought a losing battle, actually thinking I could somehow win. They slowly weakened me over time and I had two cities left when my survivors settled on the island. I then sold one city for gold and resources. I disbanded all my remaining troops 4 rifles and 2 cannon. Then I set my capital to gold focus and wealth, to milk as much gold as possible before it was finally captured. I used the extra cash to buy tiles for my island city. San Francisco!
Luckily, I got away from my enemies and got my ships out into the ocean beyond. First, I found a nice island spot to build a city. Then I sent my caravel to find the terra continet. This took a bit, but I located it. Now I am about to settle my second city there. Things are looking up, at least I am alive. However, I am running out of time. This most likely will be a one more turn game and should keep me busy until GnK comes out. Otherwise, I would have started a new game.
Even still, if I can get some more cities and get my science back up to normal. Hopefully, I can build up a decent naval task force and amphib army to grab back my capital. If I can somehow do that before turns run out, it will be amazing. I am in 1985 AD.
Next time I play a terra map, I will explore much earlier. I got embroiled in several wars at once. Instead of going to the sea, I stood and fought a losing battle, actually thinking I could somehow win. They slowly weakened me over time and I had two cities left when my survivors settled on the island. I then sold one city for gold and resources. I disbanded all my remaining troops 4 rifles and 2 cannon. Then I set my capital to gold focus and wealth, to milk as much gold as possible before it was finally captured. I used the extra cash to buy tiles for my island city. San Francisco!
The Pilgrim
Deity
I lost my second city on immortal not long time ago. To CS! Very embarrassing. Not that it mattered, it was only few turns before I took last capital. But still big ooops. 
Capital - once or twice to super early dogpile on deity. Not something you can recover from.
Very embarrassing. Not that it mattered, it was only few turns before I took last capital. But still big ooops. Capital - once or twice to super early dogpile on deity. Not something you can recover from.
TallNSturdy
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Lost my captial once while off on a crusade through rome. Alex declared on me and ran straight for my cap while I was in the process of taking 2 of romes cities that were close together. Ended up finishing what I was doing in Rome and maybe 10-15 turns later headed back home to reclaim my capital. After I took it back he was able to grab it again before I reclaimed it a second time. With my capital in ruins, my people slaughtered down to I think 2 pop it was over. I did try to stick it out and make Alex pay but it didn't work out.
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