GOTM 176 Spoiler

[grigor]

Demo before Magnetism needs a high Lux rate and usually lots of Elvises. I usually don't do Bach because Theology is off path. Science gets really slow and clever Trade deliveries are a must. But it's always faster than the same turns in Republic.

 

[Jokemaster]

I might start rushing Demo and hiking the %LUX rate to compensate then. Still highly rate Bach's to keep the peace tho, sometimes in sprawling empires Mikes alone won't cut it. (The Theology tech also increases effectiveness of Cathedrals by one, for whatever that's worth.)

 

[Inkerman]

I had to wait until the end of the school year, ....

Thanks for the log.

In passing, I note it will be some time (six weeks or so) before the School Year ends in the UK: the one week holiday of half-term during the summer term was last week. It's exams galore now.

 

[Ali Ardavan]

Glad you could join the competition grigor. Looks like you will be getting the green star as usual. Unbelievable expansion between -2000 (10 cities) and -1000 (33 cities). Great job as usual.

 

[grigor]

Yes, I was very pleased with how well my elephants performed at king level. Researching Polytheism as the extra tech towards Monarchy in 2800 made it all happen. Also, once I realized that the AI was unlikely to attack out of it's cities, I could be super aggressive - I took many cities out with only one unsupported elephant.