GOTM121 - Spoiler #2

[civ_steve]

GOTM 121 - second spoiler, Russia, The Middle Ages

Reading Requirements:

1. Must have contact with All remaining Civs.
2. Must be able to research an Industrial Age Technology.

Posting restrictions

1. No maps showing Industrial or Modern resources.
2. No discussion of Industrial Age (or later).
3. Absolutely NO Discussion of any other active 'X'OTM contest!

Don't do a Middle Ages Spoiler too often, but this is a large map with lots of AI and the Russians have their Cossacks so, it feels like there should be the opportunity to post about it. How did you handle the MA tech development paths? Any AI give you problems or are you in control? And were the Cossacks put to use?

 

[silversheep]

Hit IA in 560AD. Haven't had any large scale wars yet (just the Vikings, who didn't even put up a fight - oddly they aren't eliminated yet, must have a wandering settler or island city somewhere). The Koreans and Ottomans gave me lots of GPT for techs, and the Germans too, to some extent. Didn't want to lose deals by declaring war. Was still stuck at 5-turn research at end of MA Will look forward to using Cossacks, once someone learns Military tradition.

 

[CKS]

I have _never_ had so many leaders in a game before. My horsemen promoted to elite at the first opportunity, and as soon as I used a leader, I got a new one. My knights did not promote so easily, but I've still had leaders coming out my ears. The only wonder that Moscow missed was the pyramids (plus the coastal ones that aren't available to me). I've just gotten Cossacks, so it remains to be seen how they will do.