Pre-turn:
Look around. Hey, all we lack is the Laser, and then we'll launch the ship!
IT:
Persepolis: SS Fuel Cells->Wealth
Antioch: ICBM->Wealth
Turn 1 (1981 AD):
Sci slider to 80%, Laser in 9 at -5gpt.
IT:
Pasargadae: SS Life support -> Wealth
Susa: MA->Wealth
Turn 2 (1982 AD):
Sci slider to 90%, Laser in 7 at -24gpt.
IT:
Pollution at Susa.
Arbela: ICBM -> Wealth
Greeks complete SS Stasis Chamber.
Turn 3 (1983 AD):
Switch Antioch to destroyer
IT:
Mongols and Egypt sign peace.
Turn 4 (1984 AD):
Woah, Greece has The Laser.
Darn, with our rep busted, we can't buy it from 'em.
We can't steal it, either - and we'd need at least 3 turns to try an Immediate steal. Guess we'll just push on with research.
IT:
Antioch: Destroyers
Turn 5 (1985 AD):
Zzz...
IT:
Zzz...
Turn 6 (1986 AD):
Laser due in 2.
IT:
Antioch: Destroyers
Turn 7 (1987 AD):
Zzz...
IT:
Aztecs ask for an alliance vs. Egypt. Forget it!
Turn 8 (1988 AD):
Laser->Robotics
Pollution at Pasargadae.
IT:
Persepolis: Carrier->Wealth
Pasargadae: SS Planetary Party Lounge->Wealth
Antioch: Destroyer->Cav
Greeks complete SS Cockpit.
Turn 9 (1989 AD):
Hit 'launch'!