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The Fall of the Eleventh
Nice update 
What will happen to HJ?
What will happen to HJ?
Glory to Greece: All Trade Leads to Athens
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Yoshiegg737
Jungo Jungo
HE DIES!!!What will happen to HJ?
, I wouldn't do that to my miner. He's making me money, after all 
Mosher
Mushroom dad
What if he's an embezzler? 
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
HE DIES!!!
Not to worry, if that does happen it'll only be a miner casualty.
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Steel Knight
Warlord
May I be the first Great Person to be born. My color is Navy Blue
SouthernKing
crickety cricket
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
The avatar, perhaps?
Ah, I remember that
Ah, I remember that
Yoshiegg737
Jungo Jungo
There's absolutely no way you could mistake him for Ilduce! His location says: U.S.A 
Dhoomstriker
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Specialists and Religion
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): Now that our Library is complete, it is time to hire some of my favourite Specialists: Scientists, of course!
Steel Knight (future Great Person): That's the spirit! Soon I shall be born into this world. I always liked Science class. Yes, I'll gladly be a Great Scientist.
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Did you guys hear something?
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Nah, you're probably just going insane.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Hey everybody, I'm baaaaack!
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Where have you been all of this time while the rest of us have beenspamming your threads picking up the slack?
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Errr, well, Iwent on vacation must have dozed off, since I woke up to find myself in my bed but I don't remember going to sleep. (Unconsciously starts scratching at a rather large and ugly-looking scab on his leg.)
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Lies! Lies and slander!
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Ummm, I just admitted that I was a bit of a slacker and slept away the last... oh... morning or two...
Olaf (Financial Advisor): In Yoshi Time, "a couple of mornings" really means an entire week.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Errr, right, you did make yourself look kind of dumb there. Still, lies and slander, I say!
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Say, what happened to that Forest to the west of Corinth?
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): (Still happy but a bit guilty about his shiny new Library) Uhhh, yeah, about that...
vranasm (Religious Advisor): If I may interrupt this discourse, I would like to suggest that we switch to Judaism!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): Mansa did seem to indicate his preference for that particular Religion the last time that we spoke, while Ragnar, the paganist, likely won't care one way or another. Sure, you have my blessing!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Indeed, the extra Happiness will allow Athens to grow one size larger, which would let us not only hire Scientist Specialists...
Steel Knight (future Great Person): Yaaaa!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): (Continuing) but would also allow us to work that Plains Hills Mine.
Pericles: Make it so! However, don't take too long about it!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Worry not, great teacher. The conversion will be faster than ripping off a bandage from a hairy leg and as painless as eating a bowl of mayor's Clam chowder.
strijder20 (Palace Guard): Ugh, things could get messy...
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Speaking of Sparta and all of the great things that come from there, it appears that Mansa has taken the opportunity to send out Jewish Missionaries!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): I may have had something to do with that...
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Excellent work, Tomorrow's Dawn!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): Hmmm, yes, let's hope that he isn't going to use the opportunity to send them to Ragnar!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Have faith and you shall prosper!
An Unholy Alliance
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): ... which is what we call a Temporary Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): I believe that you have me convinced. Communism for the win!
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): Well, yes, something like that.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Say, do you think that I could have a job?
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): I am sure that you could find work in one of the Mines if you took the time to apply. I hear that they are searching for volunteer diggers to help with a recent collapse of one of the Mines... it would be a good way to get your foot in the entrance...
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): ... or a shovel in the entrance.
Narrator: Ba-dum boom! Rim shot!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): However, that's not really what I had in mind. You see, I have special talents. In particular, I am good at making observations and can go places where I will be sight unseen.
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): Hmmm, yes, I see where you're headed. Well, we don't have any Listener openings at the moment, but we do have an apprenticeship program starting up in a couple of weeks.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): I was hoping to get started a little bit sooner than that.
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): Yes, well, I do appreciate an eager beaver. Alright, I'll tell you what. You report to the office on Monday morning and we'll get you set up so that you can start getting caught up on procedures and codes of conduct and the like. By the time that the apprenticeship program is ready to start, you'll be well-versed in what is expected of you.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Excellent. ^.^
Mansa and our Work Boat both go Exploring
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): So, what's happening, guys?
vranasm (Religious Advisor): It appears that by keeping the faith in our friends, the Malinese people, they have shown us great favour in return by spreading Judaism to more of our Cities, with yet another Missionary on the horizon!
mayor (Governor of Sparta): (Mumbling to himself: Hmmm, yes, well, let's hope that Mansa just plans to "infect" our Cities as step 1 in his invasion plans.)
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): (With his all-hearing ears, speaks up) Yes, mayor, about that subject...
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Herp durp! Errr... ummm... (I need a distraction) You there! strijder20! You're a fellow Spartan. Do you think that you could entertain us with the Great Bear of Sparta?
Olaf (Financial Advisor): I love bears! Bring him out!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): I have never heard of such a bear... are you sure that you are not making it up?
strijder20 (Palace Guard): (Nervously glances at the Governor of his City) Ummm, yes, well, I suppose that I will go outside and check. Sparta Bear may actually be in town today, since there is a festival going on. (Leaves the room.)
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): While we wait for strijder20's return, let me show you a little something about exploration. When you are exploring with a boat, be careful about "cutting corners."
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): When I make arts and crafts, I prefer to cut out circles myself. They're a lot faster to make.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): I don't really even see these corners on the map. What are you talking about?
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): What I am saying is that if we explore any Coastal square that can reveal a hidden square, we will conclusively reveal whether there is another Coastal square in the hidden area, meaning that we will know where there is an island that we can reach before Astronomy or that there is only Ocean there, meaning that our boat cannot move any further in the same direction. I'll try to show you guys more examples later.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Fair enough. In the meantime, look how awesome Argos is! We have connected our Corn and are growing at an incredibly fast rate!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): It is also nice that we have taken advantage of our extra Happiness...
vranasm (Religious Advisor): You're welcome.
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): Yes, thanks... to be able to both hire Specialists and work the Mine in Athens. Building the Barracks was just a temporary measure, to allow us to grow quickly to Size 7 before working on the next Settler.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): As for what's going on in Corinth, the last that I checked, we were still building a Warrior, although I'll soon switch that to a Lighthouse, once Sailing is learned. I'm too lazy to give you an updated map. Wow, I still feel really tired and drained. (Goes back to scratching at the scab on his leg.)
Next War
mbkkbm (War Advisor): Barbarian Decepticons have descended upon us! Our forces are ill-equiped to deal with them!
Mitchum (Leader of the Decepticons): Hahaha! We have upgraded our firepower! Prepare to die, scum of the planet!
Super SouthernKing 6UP: Never fear, SSK is here!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): One of my envoys, who has been enjoying a ride on aWork Cruise Boat, has discovered one of Ragnar's Coastal Cities. Unfortunately, I am unable to offer any Resource Trade deals to Ragnar yet, since a Barbarian City is blocking the coastal Trade Network path.
Arrow Hawk (Scout): I am still alive! I, too, have discovered a coastal access path to Ragnar, but this one has not been blocked by one of Mitchum's Cities. Tomorrow's Dawn, you may get your chance to bargain with Ragnar soon, afterall!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): As I was saying earlier, here's another example of corner exploration. Our Work Boat just finished exploring the square labelled "Corner Exploration." While doing so, it revealed that the square labelled "Not a Coastal square" is an Ocean square. Had we "cut the corner," we wouldn't have known whether there was another island-based, pre-Astronomy connection to the north-east or not.
Super SouthernKing 6UP: I don't care if you put lasers on your Lions, I can beat a Lion any day of the week! Why, watch me fight this one without even using my club!
mbkkbm (War Advisor): SSK, watch out! That's not a Lion, it's a deadly Decepticon Spearman!
Super SouthernKing 6UP: Stop making fun of my failing eyesight! I think that I know a Lion from a... urgh... arrphhh... thump.
mbkkbm (War Advisor): SSK? SSK? Do you read?
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): Actually, he's on the battlefield because he's illiterate.
mbkkbm (War Advisor): Not that kind of reading, silly! SSK? Hmmm, I think that he's a goner. I'll have to give him an easier fight next time...
Mitchum (Leader of the Decepticons): Hahaha! Loot and plunder! Burn down all of Civilization!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): And here's another example of exploring the corners to see if we can reveal additional Coastal squares. Notice that in BtS, our Work Boat cannot move onto an Ocean-based square that belongs to the Culture of another Civ. You could do so if you played Warlords, though.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): We could whip the Work Boat at this point, but then we'd miss out on the +2 Commerce per turn since we'd only have 1 citizen, who would be stuck working the Corn. So, we'll have a second citizen eat 2 Food and pull in 2 Commerce by working the Fish until the City is about to grow again, at which point we will whip our Work Boat.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): That's pretty cunning of you!
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Shut up, guys! I'm trying to watch the Battle TV! I need to know what's happening!
mbkkbm (War Advisor): What's happening is that SSK is going right back to the frontlines to try and redeem himself. When you fall off of that horse, you get right back up on it or else you might never have the courage to mount one again.
Super SouthernKing 5UP -> 6UP: RAWRRR! I am invincible!
Mitchum (Leader of the Decepticons): Nooo! You fools! You were supposed toheal recharge your laser guns before attacking! Such incompetence!
Super SouthernKing 6UP: I may be invincible once again, but I think that it's time to run and heal, don't you?
mbkkbm (War Advisor): I agree. I can always assign you to be another unit on the front lines again, anyway, hahaha!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Let us not lose track of the fact that Mansa continues to fill our Cities with Judaism!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): I do feel apologetic in bringing up the news that The Oracle has been built in a foreign land. I cannot even tell you by whom it was built, since we have yet to meet them!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Not a problem. I DID predict that we wouldn't have much of a shot at building it on this difficulty level.
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Oh, look, everybody! It's the Sparta Bear!
Narrator: The Sparta Bear enters the Palace...
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): What is that?
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Well, it's certainly no bear!
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Yes it is! It's the Sparta Bear!
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Lies! Lies and slander!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): Come on, mayor, be realistic. It's clearly strijder20 dressed up in a bear suit!
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Oh yeah? Well, ummm... (thinks quickly of some way to distract the others) Sparta Bear! I command you to break dance!
Super SouthernKing 6UP: He has great moves for a bear!
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Come on, SSK, surely even you can see that it's really strijder20. He DOES have some great dance moves, though!
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): mayor, does the Bear of Sparta really exist?
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Oh yes, oh yes, indeed it does! Okay, I know. I'll go and help strijder20 to look for it. Surely, it must be in town for the local festival. Give us some time, okay? (Grabs "Sparta Bear" strijder20 by the arm, drags him out, and presumably goes off in search of the REAL Sparta Bear.)
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): At last! We have a Trade Network with Ragnar! I shall set out at once to see what kind of a Resource trading deal we might be able to set up. He does appear to have a lot of the same Resources as us, though, so negotiating will not be easy!
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Well, I suppose that we could whip the Work Boat now, since it will take 2 turns for the Fish to be netted, due to its distance from the City, but I'll probably just wait 1 more turn until Argos' Foodbox is nearly full before whipping.
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): In light of mayor's absense, I say that we should whip a Library in Sparta and hire some Scientists there.
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Works for me. That means that the Science Rate can go back down again when we hire the Specialists, meaning thatI we can make more Gold!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Seems as good of a choice as any choice, to me, too.
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): As you can see here, we have already explored the area around Djenne with a land-based unit. In such a case, you will already see as much visibility as a pre-Optics Work Boat will show you. So, we have no need to explore this corner with a boat and can thereby essentially "cut the corner" with the Work Boat on our way to improving Sparta's Crab. Lucky mayor, as we just gained him an extra turn to use the soon-to-be-netted Clam.
Narrator: A commotion is heard at the door.
A Clown: I come from the festival, on behalf of my City Governor, mayor! Along with me, I have brought the REAL Sparta Bear! Behold!
Olaf (Financial Advisor): ROFL
Super SouthernKing 6UP: I think that I preferred the last bear.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): SSK, that is not a bear! Nor was the last one!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): While the pretty colours are distracting, it's clear that the "clown" really is mayor dressed up.
mayor (Governor of Sparta): No, I'm not! I mean, no, it's not me! No, er, I mean, it's someone else! I'm someone else! Ahhh, you've got me so confused!
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): I think that you could learn a few lessons in my Disguises 101 Class. I hold it on Saturday mornings, although the typical age range of my students is 4 to 5.
Listener HQ
Red_Spy's Secretary: Welcome, Civ'ed, to Listener HQ. Help yourself to some of the reference materials on how to become a good Spy. I'll set you up with a table and a chair in a quiet room, so that you can study in peace. Come and get me if you need anything. Good luck!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Thanks! (Waits for the secretary to go about her business and then sneaks into Red_Spy's office.)
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): For a group of Spies, they sure are a trusting lot. Hmmm, let's see what we have here... (Civ'ed begins going through the contents of a locked file cabinet, which he has no trouble unlocking, since the key is right there in Red_Spy's desk.)
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Civ'ed grabs a thick folder labelled "mayor" and starts flipping through it.) Hmmm, yes, very interesting. Plans to rebel... yes... very good information.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Civ'ed opens up another folder.) Selling fake dung beetles... secret identity... hmmm, this info IS revealing!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Civ'ed shuffles through yet another folder.) Spending the state treasury... gambling debts... (squeals like a little girl) oohhhhh, have I ever hit upon the jackpot!
Narrator: Civ'ed keeps going through file folders named after characters in this story until he stumbles upon an outstandingly thin folder with the label "Tomorrow's Dawn."
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Flips the folder open but finds it astonishingly empty.) There's nothing in here. No evidence of taking bribes from enemy leaders, no hint of corruption, nothing scandalous... oh well, I suppose that it is nice to know that there is at least ONE non-corrupt official in our lands.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Hears footsteps approaching and quickly puts things back the way that they were and rushes to his designated table and chair.)
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): I came to check in on you and see how you're doing. How goes the first day so far?
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Oh, it's all pretty boring really. I'm not sure that I'm cut out for the spy business.
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): That's okay. You still have a couple of weeks to decide before the apprenticeship program begins. In the meantime, get cracking at the books!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Sir, yes, sir!
Narrator: Mitchum's forces have received an upgrade and things are starting to look a little hairier on the battlefront. Will Civilization be able to expand in time to thwart the encroaching Decepticon threat? Even if the random attacks die down, recall that the war is far from won, as there will still be many battles to come with at least one coastal Decepticon City, while more such Cities are likely to spawn in the coming years!
That Civ'ed character sure is up to no good! He has even been able to sneak under the radar of the extremely observant Red_Spy! Will Civ'ed be able to destroy Greek Civilization from the inside even while Mitchum continues his attacks from the outside?
Will Tomorrow's Dawn have any luck in trading with Ragnar? Will we instead maybe be able to convert him to the Jewish faith?
Also, why has FunkyBike1 set research to Masonry? Does he have a master plan in mind for building a Wonder?
Stay closely tuned for more excitement in the next update!
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): Now that our Library is complete, it is time to hire some of my favourite Specialists: Scientists, of course!
Steel Knight (future Great Person): That's the spirit! Soon I shall be born into this world. I always liked Science class. Yes, I'll gladly be a Great Scientist.
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Did you guys hear something?
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Nah, you're probably just going insane.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Hey everybody, I'm baaaaack!
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Where have you been all of this time while the rest of us have been
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Errr, well, I
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Lies! Lies and slander!
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Ummm, I just admitted that I was a bit of a slacker and slept away the last... oh... morning or two...
Olaf (Financial Advisor): In Yoshi Time, "a couple of mornings" really means an entire week.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Errr, right, you did make yourself look kind of dumb there. Still, lies and slander, I say!
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Say, what happened to that Forest to the west of Corinth?
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): (Still happy but a bit guilty about his shiny new Library) Uhhh, yeah, about that...
vranasm (Religious Advisor): If I may interrupt this discourse, I would like to suggest that we switch to Judaism!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): Mansa did seem to indicate his preference for that particular Religion the last time that we spoke, while Ragnar, the paganist, likely won't care one way or another. Sure, you have my blessing!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Indeed, the extra Happiness will allow Athens to grow one size larger, which would let us not only hire Scientist Specialists...
Steel Knight (future Great Person): Yaaaa!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): (Continuing) but would also allow us to work that Plains Hills Mine.
Pericles: Make it so! However, don't take too long about it!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Worry not, great teacher. The conversion will be faster than ripping off a bandage from a hairy leg and as painless as eating a bowl of mayor's Clam chowder.
strijder20 (Palace Guard): Ugh, things could get messy...
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Speaking of Sparta and all of the great things that come from there, it appears that Mansa has taken the opportunity to send out Jewish Missionaries!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): I may have had something to do with that...
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Excellent work, Tomorrow's Dawn!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): Hmmm, yes, let's hope that he isn't going to use the opportunity to send them to Ragnar!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Have faith and you shall prosper!
An Unholy Alliance
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): ... which is what we call a Temporary Dictatorship of the Proletariat.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): I believe that you have me convinced. Communism for the win!
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): Well, yes, something like that.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Say, do you think that I could have a job?
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): I am sure that you could find work in one of the Mines if you took the time to apply. I hear that they are searching for volunteer diggers to help with a recent collapse of one of the Mines... it would be a good way to get your foot in the entrance...
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): ... or a shovel in the entrance.
Narrator: Ba-dum boom! Rim shot!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): However, that's not really what I had in mind. You see, I have special talents. In particular, I am good at making observations and can go places where I will be sight unseen.
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): Hmmm, yes, I see where you're headed. Well, we don't have any Listener openings at the moment, but we do have an apprenticeship program starting up in a couple of weeks.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): I was hoping to get started a little bit sooner than that.
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): Yes, well, I do appreciate an eager beaver. Alright, I'll tell you what. You report to the office on Monday morning and we'll get you set up so that you can start getting caught up on procedures and codes of conduct and the like. By the time that the apprenticeship program is ready to start, you'll be well-versed in what is expected of you.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Excellent. ^.^
Mansa and our Work Boat both go Exploring
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): So, what's happening, guys?
vranasm (Religious Advisor): It appears that by keeping the faith in our friends, the Malinese people, they have shown us great favour in return by spreading Judaism to more of our Cities, with yet another Missionary on the horizon!
mayor (Governor of Sparta): (Mumbling to himself: Hmmm, yes, well, let's hope that Mansa just plans to "infect" our Cities as step 1 in his invasion plans.)
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): (With his all-hearing ears, speaks up) Yes, mayor, about that subject...
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Herp durp! Errr... ummm... (I need a distraction) You there! strijder20! You're a fellow Spartan. Do you think that you could entertain us with the Great Bear of Sparta?
Olaf (Financial Advisor): I love bears! Bring him out!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): I have never heard of such a bear... are you sure that you are not making it up?
strijder20 (Palace Guard): (Nervously glances at the Governor of his City) Ummm, yes, well, I suppose that I will go outside and check. Sparta Bear may actually be in town today, since there is a festival going on. (Leaves the room.)
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): While we wait for strijder20's return, let me show you a little something about exploration. When you are exploring with a boat, be careful about "cutting corners."
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): When I make arts and crafts, I prefer to cut out circles myself. They're a lot faster to make.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): I don't really even see these corners on the map. What are you talking about?
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): What I am saying is that if we explore any Coastal square that can reveal a hidden square, we will conclusively reveal whether there is another Coastal square in the hidden area, meaning that we will know where there is an island that we can reach before Astronomy or that there is only Ocean there, meaning that our boat cannot move any further in the same direction. I'll try to show you guys more examples later.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Fair enough. In the meantime, look how awesome Argos is! We have connected our Corn and are growing at an incredibly fast rate!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): It is also nice that we have taken advantage of our extra Happiness...
vranasm (Religious Advisor): You're welcome.
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): Yes, thanks... to be able to both hire Specialists and work the Mine in Athens. Building the Barracks was just a temporary measure, to allow us to grow quickly to Size 7 before working on the next Settler.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): As for what's going on in Corinth, the last that I checked, we were still building a Warrior, although I'll soon switch that to a Lighthouse, once Sailing is learned. I'm too lazy to give you an updated map. Wow, I still feel really tired and drained. (Goes back to scratching at the scab on his leg.)
Next War
mbkkbm (War Advisor): Barbarian Decepticons have descended upon us! Our forces are ill-equiped to deal with them!
Mitchum (Leader of the Decepticons): Hahaha! We have upgraded our firepower! Prepare to die, scum of the planet!
Super SouthernKing 6UP: Never fear, SSK is here!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): One of my envoys, who has been enjoying a ride on a
Arrow Hawk (Scout): I am still alive! I, too, have discovered a coastal access path to Ragnar, but this one has not been blocked by one of Mitchum's Cities. Tomorrow's Dawn, you may get your chance to bargain with Ragnar soon, afterall!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): As I was saying earlier, here's another example of corner exploration. Our Work Boat just finished exploring the square labelled "Corner Exploration." While doing so, it revealed that the square labelled "Not a Coastal square" is an Ocean square. Had we "cut the corner," we wouldn't have known whether there was another island-based, pre-Astronomy connection to the north-east or not.
Super SouthernKing 6UP: I don't care if you put lasers on your Lions, I can beat a Lion any day of the week! Why, watch me fight this one without even using my club!
mbkkbm (War Advisor): SSK, watch out! That's not a Lion, it's a deadly Decepticon Spearman!
Super SouthernKing 6UP: Stop making fun of my failing eyesight! I think that I know a Lion from a... urgh... arrphhh... thump.
mbkkbm (War Advisor): SSK? SSK? Do you read?
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): Actually, he's on the battlefield because he's illiterate.
mbkkbm (War Advisor): Not that kind of reading, silly! SSK? Hmmm, I think that he's a goner. I'll have to give him an easier fight next time...
Mitchum (Leader of the Decepticons): Hahaha! Loot and plunder! Burn down all of Civilization!
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): And here's another example of exploring the corners to see if we can reveal additional Coastal squares. Notice that in BtS, our Work Boat cannot move onto an Ocean-based square that belongs to the Culture of another Civ. You could do so if you played Warlords, though.
Mosher (Governor of Argos): We could whip the Work Boat at this point, but then we'd miss out on the +2 Commerce per turn since we'd only have 1 citizen, who would be stuck working the Corn. So, we'll have a second citizen eat 2 Food and pull in 2 Commerce by working the Fish until the City is about to grow again, at which point we will whip our Work Boat.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): That's pretty cunning of you!
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Shut up, guys! I'm trying to watch the Battle TV! I need to know what's happening!
mbkkbm (War Advisor): What's happening is that SSK is going right back to the frontlines to try and redeem himself. When you fall off of that horse, you get right back up on it or else you might never have the courage to mount one again.
Super SouthernKing 5UP -> 6UP: RAWRRR! I am invincible!
Mitchum (Leader of the Decepticons): Nooo! You fools! You were supposed to
Super SouthernKing 6UP: I may be invincible once again, but I think that it's time to run and heal, don't you?
mbkkbm (War Advisor): I agree. I can always assign you to be another unit on the front lines again, anyway, hahaha!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Let us not lose track of the fact that Mansa continues to fill our Cities with Judaism!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): I do feel apologetic in bringing up the news that The Oracle has been built in a foreign land. I cannot even tell you by whom it was built, since we have yet to meet them!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Not a problem. I DID predict that we wouldn't have much of a shot at building it on this difficulty level.
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Oh, look, everybody! It's the Sparta Bear!
Narrator: The Sparta Bear enters the Palace...
Spoiler :
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): What is that?
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Well, it's certainly no bear!
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Yes it is! It's the Sparta Bear!
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Lies! Lies and slander!
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): Come on, mayor, be realistic. It's clearly strijder20 dressed up in a bear suit!
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Oh yeah? Well, ummm... (thinks quickly of some way to distract the others) Sparta Bear! I command you to break dance!
Spoiler :
Super SouthernKing 6UP: He has great moves for a bear!
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): Come on, SSK, surely even you can see that it's really strijder20. He DOES have some great dance moves, though!
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): mayor, does the Bear of Sparta really exist?
mayor (Governor of Sparta): Oh yes, oh yes, indeed it does! Okay, I know. I'll go and help strijder20 to look for it. Surely, it must be in town for the local festival. Give us some time, okay? (Grabs "Sparta Bear" strijder20 by the arm, drags him out, and presumably goes off in search of the REAL Sparta Bear.)
Tomorrow's Dawn (Foreign Advisor): At last! We have a Trade Network with Ragnar! I shall set out at once to see what kind of a Resource trading deal we might be able to set up. He does appear to have a lot of the same Resources as us, though, so negotiating will not be easy!
Mosher (Governor of Argos): Well, I suppose that we could whip the Work Boat now, since it will take 2 turns for the Fish to be netted, due to its distance from the City, but I'll probably just wait 1 more turn until Argos' Foodbox is nearly full before whipping.
FunkyBike1 (Science Advisor): In light of mayor's absense, I say that we should whip a Library in Sparta and hire some Scientists there.
Olaf (Financial Advisor): Works for me. That means that the Science Rate can go back down again when we hire the Specialists, meaning that
vranasm (Religious Advisor): Seems as good of a choice as any choice, to me, too.
ilduce349 (Domestic Advisor): As you can see here, we have already explored the area around Djenne with a land-based unit. In such a case, you will already see as much visibility as a pre-Optics Work Boat will show you. So, we have no need to explore this corner with a boat and can thereby essentially "cut the corner" with the Work Boat on our way to improving Sparta's Crab. Lucky mayor, as we just gained him an extra turn to use the soon-to-be-netted Clam.
Narrator: A commotion is heard at the door.
A Clown: I come from the festival, on behalf of my City Governor, mayor! Along with me, I have brought the REAL Sparta Bear! Behold!
Spoiler :
Olaf (Financial Advisor): ROFL
Super SouthernKing 6UP: I think that I preferred the last bear.
Yoshi (Governor of Corinth): SSK, that is not a bear! Nor was the last one!
vranasm (Religious Advisor): While the pretty colours are distracting, it's clear that the "clown" really is mayor dressed up.
mayor (Governor of Sparta): No, I'm not! I mean, no, it's not me! No, er, I mean, it's someone else! I'm someone else! Ahhh, you've got me so confused!
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): I think that you could learn a few lessons in my Disguises 101 Class. I hold it on Saturday mornings, although the typical age range of my students is 4 to 5.
Listener HQ
Red_Spy's Secretary: Welcome, Civ'ed, to Listener HQ. Help yourself to some of the reference materials on how to become a good Spy. I'll set you up with a table and a chair in a quiet room, so that you can study in peace. Come and get me if you need anything. Good luck!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Thanks! (Waits for the secretary to go about her business and then sneaks into Red_Spy's office.)
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): For a group of Spies, they sure are a trusting lot. Hmmm, let's see what we have here... (Civ'ed begins going through the contents of a locked file cabinet, which he has no trouble unlocking, since the key is right there in Red_Spy's desk.)
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Civ'ed grabs a thick folder labelled "mayor" and starts flipping through it.) Hmmm, yes, very interesting. Plans to rebel... yes... very good information.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Civ'ed opens up another folder.) Selling fake dung beetles... secret identity... hmmm, this info IS revealing!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Civ'ed shuffles through yet another folder.) Spending the state treasury... gambling debts... (squeals like a little girl) oohhhhh, have I ever hit upon the jackpot!
Narrator: Civ'ed keeps going through file folders named after characters in this story until he stumbles upon an outstandingly thin folder with the label "Tomorrow's Dawn."
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Flips the folder open but finds it astonishingly empty.) There's nothing in here. No evidence of taking bribes from enemy leaders, no hint of corruption, nothing scandalous... oh well, I suppose that it is nice to know that there is at least ONE non-corrupt official in our lands.
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): (Hears footsteps approaching and quickly puts things back the way that they were and rushes to his designated table and chair.)
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): I came to check in on you and see how you're doing. How goes the first day so far?
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Oh, it's all pretty boring really. I'm not sure that I'm cut out for the spy business.
Red_Spy (Pro-Communism Spy): That's okay. You still have a couple of weeks to decide before the apprenticeship program begins. In the meantime, get cracking at the books!
Civ'ed (Pro-Communism Peasant): Sir, yes, sir!
Narrator: Mitchum's forces have received an upgrade and things are starting to look a little hairier on the battlefront. Will Civilization be able to expand in time to thwart the encroaching Decepticon threat? Even if the random attacks die down, recall that the war is far from won, as there will still be many battles to come with at least one coastal Decepticon City, while more such Cities are likely to spawn in the coming years!
That Civ'ed character sure is up to no good! He has even been able to sneak under the radar of the extremely observant Red_Spy! Will Civ'ed be able to destroy Greek Civilization from the inside even while Mitchum continues his attacks from the outside?
Will Tomorrow's Dawn have any luck in trading with Ragnar? Will we instead maybe be able to convert him to the Jewish faith?
Also, why has FunkyBike1 set research to Masonry? Does he have a master plan in mind for building a Wonder?
Stay closely tuned for more excitement in the next update!
Optical
The Fall of the Eleventh
Nice work!
Any news onmy our Treasury city?
Any news on
Tomorrow's Dawn
Heroes Never Die
That was a very meaty update, Dhoomstriker 
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I'm especially impressed by how long SouthernKing is lasting out there amidst all those Decepticons.
.I'm especially impressed by how long SouthernKing is lasting out there amidst all those Decepticons.
Mosher
Mushroom dad
Great update!
mbkkbm
Silly American
Ahhh! Decepticons! SSK! Rally the troops! FOR SPARTA!!!
Steel Knight
Warlord
awesome update.
Yoshiegg737
Jungo Jungo
That is not a bear!!!
Moshe Dayan
Da General
You should name the first Great General Moshe Dayan and have me be a battle-crazed maniac 
And my color should clearly be Lemon Chiffon
And my color should clearly be Lemon Chiffon
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