Giant Death Robots With Atomic Bombs

[cpm4001]

You're prioritizing work over Civ?!?!? How dare you!?!?
No, seriously, it's fine! I'll take a good update over a rushed one any day. And besides, work is "vaguely" important...

 

[Heerlo]

No problem, John. I know how you feel, 'cause I've had this same type of thing happen with my story.

 

[Silverman6083]

No prob John, this such an awesome story that I think I can speak for all of us when I say we'll wait however long, so don't feel bad! Also you should definitely prioritize work over CiV.

 

[CELTICEMPIRE]

Just read the story, highly entertaining and well-written!

 

[CountAccountant]

Update #13
Turns 293 – 303 (2023 AD)


A Couple of Notes:
1. Posting has resumed its normal schedule. I will plan to post 1 update per week from here on out, usually around the Sunday or Monday time frame. I may post more, I will not post less.
2. I lost my notes for last 10 turns. Thankfully I still had my screenshots, so I can use them to reconstruct the events from memory pretty accurately.

●●●●●Prediction #1: Eskimo Terrorists Attack America●●●●●
The Eskimo Terrorists will attack America if Nintendo fails to meet their demands for a more central role for the Ice Climbers characters in the Super Smash Brothers games. They will be defeated by Giant Liberty Robots.

Spoiler :

●●●●●Prediction #2: The Great American Novel Will Be Written!●●●●●
The National Epic will be completed in Washington in the near future. Details are spotty, but there is reason to believe that this literary masterpiece will take the form of a good natured but ignorant narrator documenting his experiences with a historical simulation.


●●●●●Prediction #3: The Rise of RedWings / Continental Jingoism●●●●●
Dr. Redwings has predicted that he will win an election for the position of Public Relations Advisor, which he assures me is a real position that is won through a national election. He will use his influence to promote a unique brand of Jingoistic Continental US-Centrism (all trade routes must be directed to Washington ASAP). Redwings will gain wide public support for his position (“we must sell or destroy all Swedish-American cities in Africa, and invite someone to conquer Camelot so that the government will be forced to relocate Camelot’s remaining government functions to Washington!&#8221

A compromise will eventually be reached in which the government simply relocates all of Camelot’s government buildings to Washington without the widespread and self-inflicted war, destruction, and genocide.
Screenshot:

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More Detailed Background Info:

Spoiler :

Fair warning: this is a tough one, and if you're under other rules, this may be inadvisable.
A wave of American nationality has hit Sweden recently with the swift Ottoman conquests, but Camelot is increasingly being viewed as a relic of the past, and unamerican. Under influence from several opinion editorials from public relations advisor redwings1340, Washington DC is being increasingly seen as the true Capital of America. The public is demanding the government move to the true capital of Washington DC, where it can rule the world from.

Public Demands (not rules, the government can ignore the public if they wish, and see below if you decide to): Sell off all your cities in Africa to any civilization you want, sell your defensive buildings in Camelot, and let Venice take Camelot through war. Sell whatever other cities you need to make Washington DC your capital. Bonus points if you can get Washington DC to become the largest city in the world.

Rule: Until Washington DC becomes your capital or you actively start a plan to make DC your capital, you may not increase your empire's happiness by starting the construction of or buying any buildings that directly or indirectly produce happiness (such as through social policies + happiness for the building), or take any social policies that increase happiness. If you make DC your capital, this rule no longer applies as long as DC is your capital, but does restart if another city becomes your capital.

EDIT: wow, apparently my bronydom is showing through here, lol. Oops. In my original post I wrote Canterlot instead of Camelot... I also have edited this post way too many times...

I love the idea of the rise of Washington DC-centrism. It really is the natural evoluation of the society I've described in the thread. It's also the only city-specific suggestion that I've received so far, so it will feel unique during play as well.

I would like to switch the order of your two suggestions: "Washington must be the largest city" should be the primary rule, and "Washington becomes your capital" should be the "Bonus Points" condition. I just can't wrap my head around the idea of a nation that can't figure out how to relocate its center of government without provoking an enemy into conquering its cities. I definitely don't think that I can write a good narrative about it. But they idea of a jealous Washington DC that uses its political power to grow itself at the expense of the rest of the nation? Yes, I think I can spin a narrative about that quite nicely.

Assuming you agree with the switch, here are the specific terms that I will enforce when Public Relations Advisor Redwings1340 writes his galvanizing editorials:

• Each cargo ship/caravan must be reassigned to supply food to Washington DC as soon as the unit can receive a new route.
• No city except for Washington may build National Wonders or Great Wonders. No non-puppet city may build any building that directly increases tourism (Hotels and Airports).
• Washington DC construction is limited to National Wonders, Great Wonders, or buildings that increases the city's growth, culture, or tourism (directly or indirectly). No other rule can force Washington to construct a prohibited item while this rule is in effect (i.e. this rule takes priority).
• These restrictions end when either 1) Washington DC's population and tourism BOTH exceed the population and tourism of every other American city (no ties allowed), or 2) Public Relations Advisor Redwings1340 retires after 50 turns of distinguished service.

●●●●●Prediction #4: The Next Korean War●●●●●
Although America will remain peaceful, Ethiopia, Arabia, and Polynesia Will All Invade Korea because that’s what they think the “Freedom” ideology is all about. Arabian engineers will quickly exploit a major strategic weakness in Korea’s armed forces, specifically that Korea’s Turtle Ships were not designed with any defenses against Bombers.

Spoiler :

Easy to Miss: Note the bomber over the left-most turtleship.

●●●●●Other Thoughts●●●●●

• The 20 turns of Peace rule has recently expired. I will begin launching an invasion soon.
• The "Invade Arabia" and "Cruise Missile Every Turn" rules will be coming up shortly. Next update is sure to be more bloody.

World Map, circa 2023 AD (no changes from 2013)

 

[CountAccountant]

Also, many thanks to Js_9001, redwings1340, cpm4001, Heerlo, Silverman6083, and CELTICEMPIRE for the words of encouragement since my last update.

 

[Heerlo]

Also, many thanks to Js_9001, redwings1340, cpm4001, Heerlo, Silverman6083, and CELTICEMPIRE for the words of encouragement since my last update.

How can we not when you're doing such a ?

 

[CountAccountant]

How can we not when you're doing such a ?

Thanks!

 

[redwings1340]

Those lazy Korean engineers, not thinking about bomber defenses when they built their turtle ships... Still though, the Arabian invasion of Free Korea gives you an excellent opportunity to justify breaking out of your peace shell, and to inflict a proportionate military retaliation to the participants (missile strikes that eventually escalate to become constant drone strikes to hunt down individual terrorists who are opposed to your missile strikes, and for the Arabian leaders, take the Alaskan city).

I'm looking forward to see what happens here. The fun part now isn't in the ending (at this point, you would have to try pretty hard to lose), but in the journey there, and what you want the future to look like. We've all known from a young age that America is destined to use its military strength and cultural influence to own the world eventually, but seeing how these Venetians are going to go down is going to be fun.

 

[redwings1340]

Also, if you need to post less, don't hesitate to do so. I really want to create another thread right now, but because of school, I'm not going to for at least until after Halloween, maybe until after Christmas. We're all along for the ride and happy you're making these stories, but you don't owe us anything, so don't update or play unless you want to and can.

Also, that is a lot of food in DC. I think I saw a post a while back that highlighted a Venice with 20 food trade routes going towards it and over 100 pop late game, but for a non Venice civ, I'm pretty satisfied with the food DC is generating.

Onward! Feed my homeland! (I live 10 mins away from DC actually).

 

[Js_9001]

In the story, who's president now?

 

[CountAccountant]

Responses to the Community (Redwings1340)

Spoiler :

Those lazy Korean engineers, not thinking about bomber defenses when they built their turtle ships... Still though, the Arabian invasion of Free Korea gives you an excellent opportunity to justify breaking out of your peace shell, and to inflict a proportionate military retaliation to the participants (missile strikes that eventually escalate to become constant drone strikes to hunt down individual terrorists who are opposed to your missile strikes, and for the Arabian leaders, take the Alaskan city).

Agreed, those Arabians are about to get a good old fashioned dose of proportionate and level-headed police action for what they've done.

I'm looking forward to see what happens here. The fun part now isn't in the ending (at this point, you would have to try pretty hard to lose), but in the journey there, and what you want the future to look like. We've all known from a young age that America is destined to use its military strength and cultural influence to own the world eventually, but seeing how these Venetians are going to go down is going to be fun.

Yeah, unfortunately you are pretty much spot on right here. The rules have given Venice the breathing room it needed for rapid technological advancement. Unfortunately, the extra turns of peace also gave *me* the chance to grow stronger as well. I might accelerate the implementation of new rules to slow me down further, but my energy definitely needs to go into making this thread entertaining instead of suspenseful.

Also, if you need to post less, don't hesitate to do so. I really want to create another thread right now, but because of school, I'm not going to for at least until after Halloween, maybe until after Christmas. We're all along for the ride and happy you're making these stories, but you don't owe us anything, so don't update or play unless you want to and can.

Very true, and I know that it doesn't really matter when I post an update. What bothered was the fact that I said I would do something and then didn't do it, regardless of how inconsequential it was. But it shouldn't happen again. The weekly schedule that I've committed to is far more lax than I think I actually need. Thanks again for the reassurance.

Also, your not-creating-another-thread while in school is a very wise decision. I admire your discipline. I'm not sure that I had the resolve to do the same while I was in school.

Also, that is a lot of food in DC. I think I saw a post a while back that highlighted a Venice with 20 food trade routes going towards it and over 100 pop late game, but for a non Venice civ, I'm pretty satisfied with the food DC is generating.

This is mind boggling... I can't even imagine.

Onward! Feed my homeland! (I live 10 mins away from DC actually).

Nice! I'm only about four hours from Washington DC myself.

Responses to the Community (Js_9001)

Spoiler :

In the story, who's president now?

Hmm, I guess I haven't defined it. It's currently 2023 AD and there hasn't been anything that really suggests a particular person yet in my mind. If you any ideas, I'm all ears.

 

[Js_9001]

With all the Washington stuff, how about President George Washington VII?

 

[MikeIII the 2nd]

coolio

 

[redwings1340]

specifically, this was the thread I was referring to. Judging by the science metrics at this stage in the game, this is probably not a bad strategy overall until you reach about 50 food and extra people become unemployed because everything else is worked.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=508066

 

[Silverman6083]

Great update! Sorry I didn't say so sooner but I've been real busy but

 

[Maxym]

Oooh, and for a second I thought CA has finally updated his story.

Waiting patiently....

 

[Silverman6083]

my bad

 

[redwings1340]

Hmm, I've noticed you're starting to post on the forums again, Count. Does this mean we're going to get another update sometime soon?

Also, my school is finally coming to a halt, and after this week I should be on winter break, which means I'm going to be creating another story thread soon. I've had many months to think about what I want to do, and I finally decided on something I think will be cool, so I hope you guys enjoy it when it happens! I know I'm super excited to get back in to civ story writing mode.

 

[Heerlo]

Me and Count just keep having competitions to see who can go the longest without updating our threads.

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Just kidding.

Looking for another update here soon. And I'll be watching for your story, redwings.