Sir Bugsy
Civ.D.
Would anyone like to write up a spoiler for us?
Gator01 - Team C - 100K
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el_filet
Prince
i tought this swap was only temporary. will get it tonight then, probably won't play today.
el_filet
Prince
i got it...
el_filet
Prince
i don't think i can play before friday, a swap would be nice.
before I play, can the team give me some guidance on whether I can change the culture builds in the glove towns to cats. We can't go to war with only 4 cats in our whole empire. Or since it would dump a lot of shields (can't afford to rush), do I divert the core from knights to cats for my turn set?
Sir Bugsy
Civ.D.
Culture in the glove towns are important for two reasons:
1. Reduce flips
2. Expand boarders
You are asking one of the key questions in any strategy game. You usually need everything, but must prioritize.
One of the fun things about an SG is making decisions for the team. Sometimes you make mistakes, that's OK. No one is perfect. Go ahead make the choices you think we need to make. Often if I think something may be controversial I'll explain my decisions and the logic behind them. So the bottom line.... go for it. Do what you think is best for the team and the game.
1. Reduce flips
2. Expand boarders
You are asking one of the key questions in any strategy game. You usually need everything, but must prioritize.
One of the fun things about an SG is making decisions for the team. Sometimes you make mistakes, that's OK. No one is perfect. Go ahead make the choices you think we need to make. Often if I think something may be controversial I'll explain my decisions and the logic behind them. So the bottom line.... go for it. Do what you think is best for the team and the game.
jb1964
Hunter of Fish
I agree w/ Bugs. Go for it. If things don't work out blame it on the last administration. 
I wouldn't dump the sheilds unless you think it's an emergency.
I wouldn't dump the sheilds unless you think it's an emergency.
preflight (650ad)
Where are the cats? After thinking long and hard about dumping the culture builds in the glove towns, I decide not to because we can't afford to waste shields. Since no one else has built them. That's mainly what I'll build during my turns as we need artillary to fight an effective war at this level.
ibt: we got 3 palace expansions (or someone didn't build any when we got them earlier)
turn 1 (660ad)
moving troops
turn 2 (670ad)
moving troops
turn 3 (680ad)
moving troops
ibt: Persia demands 22g and TM-ok
turn 4 (690ad)
moving troops
ibt: Caesar demands 22g and TM-ok
turn 5 (700ad)
moving troops
Founded Chondote (fishing village)
turn 6 (710ad)
moving troops
Trade Japan gems for 9g and a new WM
turn 7 (720ad)
moving troops
turn 8 (730ad)
moving troops
ibt: England demands TM and 20g, ok
turn 9 (740ad)
moving troops
turn 10 (750ad)
moving troops
Notes:
We have plenty cats now - may not be distributed well, but I'm trying to get 4 in the two side towns and 5 in the middle town (there are 2 not in position yet, but will be next turn)
Unit upkeep is horrendous due to my cat building, so we'll need to go to war soon.
There's a couple settlers heading towards the glove towns for replacing razed Russian towns.
Where are the cats? After thinking long and hard about dumping the culture builds in the glove towns, I decide not to because we can't afford to waste shields. Since no one else has built them. That's mainly what I'll build during my turns as we need artillary to fight an effective war at this level.
ibt: we got 3 palace expansions (or someone didn't build any when we got them earlier)
turn 1 (660ad)
moving troops
turn 2 (670ad)
moving troops
turn 3 (680ad)
moving troops
ibt: Persia demands 22g and TM-ok
turn 4 (690ad)
moving troops
ibt: Caesar demands 22g and TM-ok
turn 5 (700ad)
moving troops
Founded Chondote (fishing village)
turn 6 (710ad)
moving troops
Trade Japan gems for 9g and a new WM
turn 7 (720ad)
moving troops
turn 8 (730ad)
moving troops
ibt: England demands TM and 20g, ok
turn 9 (740ad)
moving troops
turn 10 (750ad)
moving troops
Notes:
We have plenty cats now - may not be distributed well, but I'm trying to get 4 in the two side towns and 5 in the middle town (there are 2 not in position yet, but will be next turn)
Unit upkeep is horrendous due to my cat building, so we'll need to go to war soon.
There's a couple settlers heading towards the glove towns for replacing razed Russian towns.
Sir Bugsy
Civ.D.
Brother Bede is up
I'm on deck
I'm on deck
I need some brainstorming before I proceed as what I am going to suggest will delay the warfare for a few turns yet.
There is a little English town and another little Egyptian town over on the far peninsula that look like easy pickin's. But we need an embassy with Rome to make it work and that will take another 40+ in the treasury.
The plan goes like this: Save some cash and open an embassy with the Romans. Declare on England and capture the little burg in the west with the Warriors that have been sitting on that border. Get an alliance with Rome against the English for the lux we have been paying him. That should get us one more town and keep the English busy. Then declare on Russia....
After twenty turns of being whupped on by Caesar's legions we should be able to get some knowledge out of Liz at a discount and we will have embroiled the two biggest after Russia in a catfight....
Or am I just being a yellow bellied sapsucker here? And instead of procrastinating throw the gauntlet on the floor and bet the farm? If it works we will be golden, but if it doesn't we will have screwed the pooch?
What say all, or any?
There is a little English town and another little Egyptian town over on the far peninsula that look like easy pickin's. But we need an embassy with Rome to make it work and that will take another 40+ in the treasury.
The plan goes like this: Save some cash and open an embassy with the Romans. Declare on England and capture the little burg in the west with the Warriors that have been sitting on that border. Get an alliance with Rome against the English for the lux we have been paying him. That should get us one more town and keep the English busy. Then declare on Russia....
After twenty turns of being whupped on by Caesar's legions we should be able to get some knowledge out of Liz at a discount and we will have embroiled the two biggest after Russia in a catfight....
Or am I just being a yellow bellied sapsucker here? And instead of procrastinating throw the gauntlet on the floor and bet the farm? If it works we will be golden, but if it doesn't we will have screwed the pooch?
What say all, or any?
Sir Bugsy
Civ.D.
We will probably want quite a few units over there to get an offensive going. If you think we can gain ground quicker against England let's go for it. If not let's stay with the original gauntlet plan.
We're almost to the point where we won't be able to get techs for peace.
We're almost to the point where we won't be able to get techs for peace.
Sir Bugsy
Civ.D.
Knock it off! You'll do great!
We need a new plan. 
Moved a few catapults into position and workers out of the way and then asked Cathy politely to move her boats out of our waters. Result as expected was a declaration of war from the Tsarina.
Braced for the expected flood of Cossacks and was pleasantly surprised when the three Glove towns held out, only losing a pike. The remaining mounted invaders (six) were redlined by the cats, and killed flawlessly by Knights and Mounties.
Then Cathy rolled over in her waterbed and a Cossack tsunmai struck. Fifteen Cossacks appeared in 790 and the Abbot's Gauntlet fell. For the next six turns:
Look closely and you will see Russian infantry in the garrisons of the captured towns.
The available peace terms:
Needless to point out that the successive defeats, lost towns and roads to luxuries cut by naval bombardment resulted in massive war weariness. The loss of Mauch Chunk also cost us the horses in the hills.
I think our only option to remain alive is to give up Oil Springs.
Sorry guys and gals. The Monk booted this one.
Thanks for the pepping up, Bugs. Unfortunately, it's now yours.
Moved a few catapults into position and workers out of the way and then asked Cathy politely to move her boats out of our waters. Result as expected was a declaration of war from the Tsarina.
Braced for the expected flood of Cossacks and was pleasantly surprised when the three Glove towns held out, only losing a pike. The remaining mounted invaders (six) were redlined by the cats, and killed flawlessly by Knights and Mounties.
Then Cathy rolled over in her waterbed and a Cossack tsunmai struck. Fifteen Cossacks appeared in 790 and the Abbot's Gauntlet fell. For the next six turns:
Look closely and you will see Russian infantry in the garrisons of the captured towns.
The available peace terms:
Needless to point out that the successive defeats, lost towns and roads to luxuries cut by naval bombardment resulted in massive war weariness. The loss of Mauch Chunk also cost us the horses in the hills.
I think our only option to remain alive is to give up Oil Springs.
Sorry guys and gals. The Monk booted this one.
Thanks for the pepping up, Bugs. Unfortunately, it's now yours.
Sir Bugsy
Civ.D.
I have it. I think we're toast. Anyone have any ideas. I'll wait until tomorrow afternoon to play in hopes that someone comes up with something good. @ My Brother - How were we to know that the dice were loaded when we rolled them. I would have played the hand the same way you did.
If the Tsarina has RP, we're at least an age behind. Any ideas on how to capture the GL and slingshot back into this one?
