I am your slave! :)

[alzgamer]

Make at least 6 tiles between cities.

 

[Raliuven]

Static Orders (cannot be overridden):

Play 5CC (5 city challenge) (pi4t) I took this to be static.


Actions (things to get done):

Next time you meet a rival civ DOW. (FerrousWheel)
Name your second city “Caseyboy97’s Asylum” (Caseyboy97)
Make at least 6 tiles between cities. (alzgamer)

Orders Completed this Set:

Move settler 3 squares NE and establish first city. (bigFRANK) (as best as possible)
Post a screen shot. (bigFRANK)
Name worker “Bob from Account Temps” (Raliuven)
Name capital “Smilin’ Bob” (CommandoBob)
Set the research goal to Writing (Elephantium)

Notes:

For some reason I thought I needed pottery to learn writing. Hmmm. As it turned out, it didn't matter!

Spoiler :

The mighty Carthaginian people, industrious and seafaring, originate from a lovely land of wide grasslands beside a river. The wide open coast stretches to the west and an inviting herd of cattle are nearby. A tribe had also settled nearby that might be willing to help the Carthaginian people. Hannibal looks over his domain and thinks to himself “What a wonderful world this must be for the Carthaginian to have such bountiful land. We shall settle our city immediately! How could we find a better place?”

Hannibal stepped forwards and declared that the people should found a city in his honor and to bare his great name, Hannibalopolis. “From the city” declared Hannibal, “we shall multiply and cover all the lands!”

“Wait!” said the mighty priests of the god bigFRANK. “You have failed to consult with the gods and that has angered them mighty Hannibal. With the gift of the alphabet bestowed by our ancestors we have made a method of divining called numerology and the gods have told us that better land lies to the north east. We must set upon a journey for the next 150 years to find the true promised land. And for your insolence, the gods have granted upon you immortality so that you may live long enough to understand the plan the gods have for the Carthaginians. May you live 6050 years, you may then know their wisdom.”

Hannibal, dejected because his people honored the gods above him, looked over the beautiful lands of the Carthaginians and stammered “But . . . but . . . grassland . . . river . . . cows . . .”

“Be not tempted by such things.” Warned the priests of bigFRANK. “Our path lies far from here. Oh, and one more thing,” The priest of bigFRANK said as they departed, “Do not neglect to post a screen shot so that the gods may overlook our progress and micromanage us from the heavens of the Internet.”

Hannibal dared not ignore the demands of the priests. So the people walked while Hannibal learned how to post to the Internet with the help of his science advisor. But before leaving, Hannibal looked for volunteers to speak with the nearby natives, knowing that they would not be hostile to such a fledging group as the Carthaginians. From the rear a voice was heard. A quiet man stepped forward and introduced himself as Bob from Account Temps.

“What is this Account Temps?” Hannibal demanded.

Hannibal’s domestic advisor quickly stepped forward and said “Good and mighty Hannibal, these are superb and industrious workers. We can use them to irrigate our lands, build mines and roads, chop down forests and many other things.”

Hannibal nodded wisely. “Can they count the money in our treasure and make it multiple by using shady accounting practices? We must at all time remember to preserve our triple A bond rating.”

The domestic advisory sadly shook his head. “I fear not, for we do not yet understand the arcane ways of math or economics. We will need to wait for many generations for such mechanizations.”

Hannibal did not understand why this Bob was from an accounting agency if his people did not understand these things but he decided the gods were already working in mysterious ways. Best not to tempt fate.

Hannibal turned to Bob and said “Is it possible you can go speak to the nearby natives and steal something from them?”

Bob though for a moment and said “Good and mighty Hannibal, we are accountants, not thieves.”

Hannibal shook his head, truly baffled. “What is the difference?”

After a short discussion Bob agreed to see what could be done. Upon entering the village, Bob negotiated with the natives and set up many 401Ks. In gratitude, the Minoans gave the Carthaginians Pottery.

Unfortunately the stock market crash of 3950BC wiped out the savings of the Minoans and they had to uproot their village and move elsewhere. Hannibal simply chuckled at the deviousness of Bob the Account Temp.

After 50 years they have passed through much fertile land that had many cows. Hannibal looked to the priests and said, “Can we stop now and build our wonderful city?” He did not wish it so, for he feared the city would ruin the land for the cows. This time fortune smiled upon Hannibal and the priest shook their heads.

“No, our path lies to the northeast still.” The priest proclaimed.

“But there is only open ocean to the northeast! We cannot build a city on the ocean! And . . .are those ICEBERGS floating in the water?”

The priests looked chagrinned. By now they had learned how to make pottery bowls for a new type of diving. They quickly huddled around their pottery bowls. “Err . . . we shall head east and then north to found our first city. Yeah, that is what the gods intended all along. Just a small misunderstanding. Diving is an art, not a science.”

“You want us to settle on a tundra when we have perfectly good land HERE?”

“Our path is not the easy one, Hannibal.” The priests chastised the great leader.

Hannibal looked over the priests with much skepticism but what could he do against the gods? He began to order his people to move yet again. Then from the rear a voice was heard, that same great voice with a trembling word rang loud and clear.

“What am I doing here?” Bob from Account Temps asked.

Looking over the lands Hannibal decided that the land of many cows would be within reach of tundra locked Hannibalopolis so he declared that bob should move to the cow tile and begin to irrigate the lands and then road his way towards the city. He waited for the priests to object but they seemed busy with their pottery bowls.

Hannibal breathed a sigh of relief and the Carthaginian people moved on towards the promised land.

The peopled moved on. In 3900 BC, weary, Hannibal asked the priests “Are we there yet?”

The priests had managed to mix their alphabet and pottery into a new diving device. It had been crafted over the coarse of 50 years by eight influential priests and crafted in the shape of a ball. After consulting the new device by shaking it vigorously and waiting for a number to float to the surface, the priest confidentially proclaimed “Decidedly not.”

Grumbling, Hannibal ordered the people to move on.

In 3850BC the people finally came to the place foreseen as ‘the promised land’ by the gods. Hannibal smiled and proclaimed “We shall now found the city of Hannibalopolis!”

But the priests were already shaking their head. “No, great and mighty Hannibal. “ These were priest of the clever CommandoBob, a god not to be crossed. “It is the will of the gods that this city shall be called Smilin’ Bob.”

Hannibal considered thwarting the gods – after all, had they not led the Carthaginians to a tundra land? Unfortunately by the time that Hannibal began to move against the priests he realized he had been outmaneuvered. The priests of CommandoBob were already handing out tablets for ‘male enhancement’ and they had the people firmly on their side.

Grumbling, Hannibal agreed to the demand.

Next city, he promised himself.

Upon settling the land, the Carthaginians discovered tobacco nearby.

Hannibal knew it wouldn't be long before the priest demanded that this substance be brought to them for a new divinatory practice.

No sooner had he sat upon his throne then his science advisor appeared . . . with the priests of the wise and knowing Elephantium. Hannibal relaxed. Elephantium was known to be a reasonable god that did not use such methods as this widely popular and seemingly magical ‘8 ball’.

The science advisor said “Great and mighty Hannibal, we must learn the secrets of Writing!” The priests nodded in agreement.

Hannibal thought on this and said “Many others have suggested working bronze, or creating a thing called the wheel. Why should we learn writing?”

The priest of Elphantium said “It may give the priests and people a better use for the alphabet, great Hannibal.”

That alone would have been enough for Hannibal but the science advisor said “It can lead to many other secrets as well!”

The domestic advisory added “And we can draft a want add for the local paper so we can hire more Account Temps.” Everyone agreed to that. Had not Bob done such excellent work so far?

All in agreement, research was set to writing. So eager was Hannibal that he declared that research should begin with all possible haste towards the goal. After all, had not the god Elephantium demanded this research?

Then he was interrupted by his military leader “Lord Hannibal. We need warriors to protect our lands, scout the area and smoke the tobacco.” Hannibal agreed to this as well and quickly issued the order before one of the ‘gods’ could interfere.

In 3600 BC the first group of warriors were trained. Hannibal breathed a sigh of relief. Now the Carthaginians would be safe for all time! At the behest of his military advisor the warriors were sent to explore to the south while more warriors were trained.

Meanwhile Bob from Account temps had finished with the cows and began to road back to Smilin’ Bob.

It was the dawn of 3500 BC and Hannibal looked over his empire, dreaming of the day he could found Hannibalopolis.

 

[CommandoBob]

“Are we there yet?”

Great line!

Name the 5th city Hannibalopolis and build it on a luxury.

That should keep Hannibal frantic for some time!

 

[Elephantium]

Once you're out of the AA, never build another Settler, except to settler-abandon a city.

Delay leaving the AA as long as you need to in order to have sufficient settlers.

 

[Raliuven]

Static Orders (cannot be overridden):

1. Play 5CC (5 city challenge) (pi4t)
2. Never interrupt any Worker actions except to avoid capture (Elephantium)


Actions (things to get done):

1. Next time you meet a rival civ DOW. (FerrousWheel)
2. Name your second city “Caseyboy97’s Asylum” (Caseyboy97)
3. Make at least 6 tiles between cities. (alzgamer)
4. Name the 5th city Hannibalopolis and build it on a luxury. (CommandoBob)
5. Once you're out of the AA, never build another Settler, except to settler-abandon a city. Delay leaving the AA as long as you need to in order to have sufficient settlers. (Elephantium) - this one rather optimistically assumes the game will make it out of the AA! I've got to DOW on the first civ I meet. Hope the gods are happy building a lot of warriors!
6. I believe there are elephants near the mountain, if so, name the warrior "Seen Elephants" (alzgamer)

Possible Pending Actions/Directions:

1. What to do with Bob once he is done roading (or maybe before if you are mean ).
2. What to produce at Smilin' Bob. Current build is a warrior, but we've already got one of them, so do we really need two?
3. Any other builds for the queue?
4. xxx
5. Give the unnamed warrior directions?
6. Research after writing?

I'm up in an SG so I'm going to play that first. I might not get to the next turn set on this until tomorrow night. Still plenty of time for orders!

 

[alzgamer]

I believe there are elephants near the mountain, if so, name the warrior "Seen Elephants".

 

[Elephantium]

Never interrupt any Worker actions except to avoid capture

 

[CommandoBob]

Never interrupt any Worker actions except to avoid capture

I like that.



I have no problem with marching units back and forth across the empire in an anarchy game (just like the AI) but messing with worker actions is a bit too much. So I am very glad this rule is in place.

Would this be better?

Never interrupt any Worker actions except to avoid capture on the IBT by visible enemy (not just foreign) units or barbarians.

 

[Raliuven]

Turn 11-20

Static Orders (cannot be overridden):

Play 5CC (5 city challenge) (pi4t)
Never interrupt any Worker actions except to avoid capture (Elephantium)


Actions (things to get done):

1. Next time you meet a rival civ DOW. (FerrousWheel)
2. Name your second city “Caseyboy97’s Asylum” (Caseyboy97)
3. Make at least 6 tiles between cities. (alzgamer)
4. Name the 5th city Hannibalopolis and build it on a luxury. (CommandoBob)
5. Once you're out of the AA, never build another Settler, except to settler-abandon a city. Delay leaving the AA as long as you need to in order to have sufficient settlers. (Elephantium) - this one rather optimistically assumes the game will make it out of the AA! I've got to DOW on the first civ I meet. Hope the gods are happy building a lot of warriors!
6. peace once Carthage will pay something for it. (Elephantium)
7. Name your first army POP's Elite Rangers and fill it with the most modern of the Swordsman ->Med. Inf. -> Guerrilla -> TOW Infantry chain. (Prince of Persia)
8. Let Smilin' Bob's next build be a settler. (alzgamer)


Orders Completed this Set:
1. I believe there are elephants near the mountain, if so, name the warrior "Seen Elephants" (alzgamer)

Spoiler :

In 3450 BC Bob from Account Temps had finally finished the road to bring cows to Smilin’ Bob. Hannibal nodded in approval. He considered the lands around his great city and knew that he may one day need to irrigate the green plains around him. But irrigating these fields would only cause his close advisors to feast all the more and the priests to offer more sacrifices to the gods. The Carthaginian people would gain no benefit. Thus Hannibal ordered Bob to begin digging for useful things in the ground that could be used to equip his warriors and build structures in Smilin’ Bob.

It was not long after this decision the runners from his scouting warriors reported finding elephants and wheat nearby. It was well known that elephants are holy to the great god Elephantium and the people rejoiced for such a fortuitous find! It was almost as if the gods themselves walked amongst the people of Carthage! There was much rejoicing throughout the land.

The priests of Elephantium rewarded these brave warriors by naming their band “Seen Elephants”. With such a blessing it would be impossible for any enemy to defeat them.

In 3400 BC Seen Elephants climbed a nearby mountain and saw more herds of elephants – so many they stretched far indeed. But they also saw a friendly tribe that also seemed to worship these elephants. Hannibal considered enlisting Bob to once again make treaty with the natives but he could not bring himself to deny Seen Elephants of this deserved this honor. He sent runners commanding the brave Carthaginian warriors to make contact.

By 3350 BC a second band of warriors had been trained. These were sent to explore to the east. Hannibal considered his kingdom and decided it was best to build another warrior.

In the year 3300 BC the band of warriors known throughout Carthage as Seen Elephants entered the Suren tribe. The warriors mingled with the natives and quickly found that these were not elephant loving people but a vicious band of ivory poachers that cared not for the honor the great animals or the god they represented. The warriors spit upon the Suren elders and that was, it was later discovered, a great insult to the Surens. The villagers scattered at the approach of the warriors carrying the holy banner of Elephantium. Runners reported the conflict to Hannibal and he sneered.

“Teach these faithless pagans a lesson!” He commanded his warriors.

The pagan warriors trembled before the mighty Seen Elephants. The Carthaginian warriors did not withhold their axes. A battle ensued and the first band of pagans died, inflicting minor wounds on the Carthiginians. Word of this victory reached Smilin’ Bob in 3250 BC.

During the celebration, Bob of Account Temps approached Hannibal for new orders. Hannibal was surprised. “Do you not wish to take time to rejoice for our great victory?”

Bob demurred from answering the question and simply said “Success if fleeting . . . and we bill by the hour. What new tasks have you for me?”

Hannibal, greatly impressed by the output of the current lands ordered Bob back to the river to mine more land. He also sent messengers to order his second band of warriors to begin moving towards the escalating conflict with the pagan ivory poachers.

It was not long before Hannibal’s decision proved wise – few of Seen Elephant’s warriors managed to escape the onslaught of the pagan barbarians. Initial reports indicated that the axes currently in use were not as effective as Hannibal’s military advisors had predicted. Hannibal ordered a review of quality of the weapons his warriors were using in battle, suspecting some merchant of supplying poor quality materials for such state of the art weapons. Surely his warriors should have been victorious over poorly equipped barbarians?

The celebrations ended on a sad solemn note. Hannibal vowed that these honorable warriors would be forever remembered by the Carthaginians. His newly trained warrior band was given the name Elephant’s Revenge and they began to march towards the conflict.

More messengers were sent back from the yet to be named 2nd warriors that they had found more cows nearby – very fortunate indeed.

Hannibal’s confidence in his trained warriors was greatly diminished, however. He quickly ordered more warriors to be trained. He wished for writing to be discovered so he could post recruitment posters for his military.

By 3100 BC both Warriors #2 and Elephant’s revenge had begun to skirmish with the pagan poachers scouts. Battle would soon be joined. Warriors #2 also reported more wheat. Such an abundant land, Hannibal thought, staring out at the tundra fields around Smilin’ Bob. The only good thing, Hannibal mused, about the Tundra life was that there was not much for the people to do other than use their ‘male enhancement’ tablets. Smilin’ Bob was already three times the size of its founding, boasting a population of nearly 60,000 people and enough production to create a new band of warriors every 100 years.

Many great things occurred in 3050 BC. Elephant’s Revenge was bloodied on the Ivory fields against the pagans but prevailed after sustaining great losses. Their runners quickly send a request for reinforcements. Warriors #2 performed no better but were also victorious. At the same time a third band of warriors were trained and were given the temporary name Warriors #3. These new warriors were now sent to scout to the east.

By the year 3000 BC both bloodied units settled into their outposts to bind their wounds and receive reinforcements from Smilin’ Bob. Bob the Account Temp had finished his next mine and was now creating a new road. It would soon be time for the Carthaginians to spread into another city, so crowded was Smilin’ Bob. Hannibal began contemplating the spread of his people to all the lands of the world!

Not too much accomplished this set; I'll probably play another 10 turns tomorrow.

 

[Elephantium]

Sign peace once the enemy will pay something for it.

(a mere token amount is fine -- you're just not allowed to pay for peace)

 

[clearmurky]

Name your first army POP's Elite Rangers and fill it with the most modern of the Swordsman ->Med. Inf. -> Guerrilla -> TOW Infantry chain.

 

[Raliuven]

Sign peace once Carthage will pay something for it.

(a mere token amount is fine -- you're just not allowed to pay for peace)

Just a clarification, do you mean Sign peace once Carthage will be paid something for it. In other words, the enemy must give Hannibal something for the honor of not being thumped by Carthaginian axes?

The wording is a little funny; I just want to make sure that Hannibal doesn't anger the gods.

 

[CommandoBob]

General question: When will Smilin' Bob be ready to build a settler?

Caseyboy97’s Asylum, our second city, looks like it could go 3S-S3W of the capital. Given that this is a 5BCC, is it too early to plan where this city should be placed?

 

[alzgamer]

"Seen Elephants", you will be remembered.

General question: When will Smilin' Bob be ready to build a settler?

It is ready now, so, Let Smilin' Bob's next build be a settler.

 

[Elephantium]

Just a clarification, do you mean Sign peace once Carthage will be paid something for it. In other words, the enemy must give Hannibal something for the honor of not being thumped by Carthaginian axes?

The wording is a little funny; I just want to make sure that Hannibal doesn't anger the gods.

Yeah, the wording was bad -- I mixed up tribes and had it in my head that Carthage was the enemy. Probably from being too intent on the Succession Game...

The whole point is supposed to be "the first war is a short war".

 

[Raliuven]

General question: When will Smilin' Bob be ready to build a settler?

Caseyboy97’s Asylum, our second city, looks like it could go 3S-S3W of the capital. Given that this is a 5BCC, is it too early to plan where this city should be placed?

I was going to squeeze out one more warrior because of my apparently bad RNG luck even at warlord!! Seen Elephants was such a noble band of warriors.

I would normally be inclined to build a granary next, but since this is 5CC (never done this before) I would assume a granary is useless. That location is exactly what I was thinking. Of course, Hannibal never knows what the Carthiginian gods will do . . .

"Seen Elephants", you will be remembered.


It is ready now, so, Let Smilin' Bob's next build be a settler.

This seems to settle any question about a granary. Our next setter is one the way!

Yeah, the wording was bad -- I mixed up tribes and had it in my head that Carthage was the enemy. Probably from being too intent on the Succession Game...

The whole point is supposed to be "the first war is a short war".

I honestly had the same reaction. You mean I have to play as Carthage! After what those #&$^#@ have been doing in RSG1!

Next 10 turns coming up after I put my kids to bed!

 

[Raliuven]

Static Orders (cannot be overridden):

Play 5CC (5 city challenge) (pi4t)
Never interrupt any Worker actions except to avoid capture (Elephantium)


Actions (things to get done):


1. Name your second city “Caseyboy97’s Asylum” (Caseyboy97)
2. Make at least 6 tiles between cities. (alzgamer)
3. Name the 5th city Hannibalopolis and build it on a luxury. (CommandoBob)
4. Once you're out of the AA, never build another Settler, except to settler-abandon a city. Delay leaving the AA as long as you need to in order to have sufficient settlers. (Elephantium) - this one rather optimistically assumes the game will make it out of the AA! I've got to DOW on the first civ I meet. Hope the gods are happy building a lot of warriors!
5. Peace once Carthage will be paid something for it.
6. Name your first army POP's Elite Rangers and fill it with the most modern of the Swordsman ->Med. Inf. -> Guerrilla -> TOW Infantry chain. (Prince of Persia)



Orders Completed this Set:
1. Next time you meet a rival civ DOW. (FerrousWheel)
2. Let Smilin' Bob's next build be a settler. (alzgamer)


I stopped at the 29th turn to ask a question of the gods - the order is 'at least 6 tiles between cities, does that mean I can found on the 6th tile? Do diagonal tiles count as 1.5 tiles? Take a look at the picture and let me know.

Spoiler :

IN 2950 BC Hannibal watched as the Warriors #4 marched proudly down the streets of Carthage, ready to assume the duties of protecting the Carthaginian people. The 4th Warriors would garrison in the city, ready to react to any threat.

Hannibal considered what the city should build next. It could use a barracks to train stronger warriors. Or a granary to help feed its growing population. The decision was settled when the priests of alzgamer arrived at his palace; which looked annoying like a hole-in-the-wall.

“Oh Hannibal, have you grown nearsighted?” The priest admonished him. “Smilin’ Bob is becoming crowded. Our congregation is already complaining that the city does not have the sanitary requirements for a population much larger.”

“It would be if we had built the city on a river. But where would we have found one of those?” Hannibal muttered to himself, too low for the priests to hear. Then, facing the priest squarely he said “Priests of the wise alzgamer, what do you suggest for the people of Carthage?”

“Just this, mighty Hannibal,” The priest said, “Order your people to assemble so that they may journey forth and build a new city for Carthage. You must lead them out like you did over 1000 years ago and find a new land for our people to populate!”

“A new city?” Hannibal smiled. Finally he could see Hannibalopolis, a gleaming city on which he could engrave his name for all time. And with the authority of the gods behind him, the people could not disagree with this plan. “Wise priests of alzgamer, your vision is clear and true. I shall issue the order and ask that you preach this wisdom to the people.”

The priest of alzgamer left, much appeased by Hannibal’s response. Grinning, he retired to his cave. “They could at least mow the lawn.” Hannibal grumbled to himself.

At that time a runner from the 3rd Warrior burst into his cave – for the people had not thought to put a door on it for privacy. “Great Hannibal! We have seen great fish with huge tails splashing in the waters to the north! It seems the ice does not even bother them!”

Hannibal thought of these great beasts and said “We shall not trifle with them for now. Go see the priests and tell them what you have seen then report back to your unit.”

2900 BC was eventful. In the last 50 years Bob from account temps had finished his road. Hannibal ordered them to begin a road towards the holy elephants. He dreamed of founding Hannibalopolis by such holy beasts and smiled to himself.

At the same time, Elephant’s revenge and the 2nd Warriors had healed and received replacements and began to scout the land again.

By 2850 BC Hannibal could see the wisdom of alzgamer’s priests. The city was becoming crowded and only the garrison held the people calm without the waste of gold spent on luxuries.

2800 BC was the first indication that Carthage was not the only civ around. His warriors had seen strange orange lines on the ground. Runners from the 3rd warriors said they felt like trespassers when the stepped over the lines and requested instructions. The runner also reported that the warriors had found grapes that could be turned into wine with some effort.

Hannibal considered this carefully. The Carthaginians had met two native peoples; one had been helpful; the other hostile. They needed to trade but they also needed to proceed carefully. “Negotiate with these new people and see what they can offer.”

“Take care, Hannibal.” The priests of FerrousWheel commanded. “We must deal forcefully with other nations so that they will not mistake Carthaginian generosity for weakness. Take FerrousWheel’s pole of peace and present it to them. They will either accept it or we shall have their heads on it. You should only need to speak softly.”

Hannibal could not disagree with this wisdom and it would have done him no good to argue with the priests. The pole was new anyway. It really just looked like a big stick. But since the priest of FerrousWheel did not use the ‘magic’ 8 ball that some of the other priests seemed obsessed with, he said nothing.

Because Hannibal was concerned with this new nation, he ordered the 2nd Warriors to also move towards the new nation. He had a bad feeling.

2710 BC was a fateful year. The people had finally packed enough to depart Smilin’ Bob. Hannibal wondered what took 240 years to pack but he said nothing. He joined the settlers and ordered the 4th Warriors to escort them on their journey towards the holy elephants. At the same time he ordered more warriors to be trained.

The 3rd warriors also met the first of the new nation, farmers on the outskirts of the city – they called themselves the Netherlanders. Hannibal scratched his head at this news. “They live in Neverland?”

“No, great Hannibal.” The runner said. “Netherlands. They are led by a man named William.”

“Are they willing to trade?” Hannibal asked.

“They have no knowledge of technology we do not possess and have but one city. They beg for the knowledge of Masonry and will give us 10gp and some of their people as slaves to do manual labor for us. Though they did not say so, it is also clear that they fear our warriors on their border.”

“They will sell their people into slavery?” Hannibal mused. “We must accept this deal.” And that is how it came to be that the slave trade began in Carthage. Hannibal was not inclined to treat these slaves poorly; he ordered them to join Bob in the hopes that they would learn some of his work ethic. It was clear, however, why the Netherlanders wanted to get rid of these people; they were unenergetic. At least, Hannibal mused, they did not eat much nor need to be paid.

It was a good trade, so Hannibal thought. Until word reached him that the Netherlanders had rejected the pole of FerrousWheel. The 3rd warriors had partook of some of the Netherland wine and a small argument had broken out. Many insults were traded.

“Can we not salvage this situation?” Hannibal asked of the runner. “What insult could be so great that we could not continue to trade? I find these slaves most useful.”

The runner, looking mortified, said “Great Hannibal, the commander of the 3rd warriors broke off negotiates after the Netherlands suggested your mother was so fat she could trip the domination limit all by herself.”

Hannibal was outraged. “It shall be war, then!” He issued orders to the 3rd and 2nd warriors to advance on the Netherlanders. “Use the pole of FerrousWheel as a place for them to rest their skulls!”

By 2670 BC Hannibal was much impressed by his system of information. It seemed that it was only taking them 40 years to make new decisions. Who knew what would happen in the next 2000 years?

The invasion of the Netherlands stalled as the 2nd and 3rd warriors joined up. They also encountered hostile Iberian conscripts. Hannibal wondered if the Netherlanders had spit on their elders as well. Whatever the reason, Hannibal hoped that the enemy of his enemy was his friend.

Hannibal looked over the land and said, “This is a good place to settle. Perhaps we can stop here to found our new city.”

“No, nearsighted Hannibal.” It was the priest of alzgamer again. “We need much land between our cities so they can grow to their full potential. The people demand plenty of room to run and enjoy themselves. They all need a yard and dog and 2.3 children to live the Carthaginian dream.”

The priest of CommandoBob, also present, gave Hannibal wise council as to where to settle and the band started off again.

Hannibal grunted. He was done arguing with the priests. At least they were not shaking that damn 8 ball. Elephant’s Revenge had done a fine job of scouting the land and reporting back and Hannibal felt that the CommandoBob’s priests had given wise council. He was weary, however, of their presence. He wished for his new city to be Hannibalopolis and it was the priests of CommandoBob that had insisted upon Smilin’ Bob last time.

“Continue moving southeast. We shall find a place by the river to settle.”

In 2630 AD the 5th warriors were built. As Carthage was now at war, Hannibal ordered more warriors to be built. Soon it would be time to start packing again. Already Smilin’ Bob was becoming crowded again.

The Iberian warriors had made a camp. Hannibal ordered the 2nd and 3rd to go around them to prosecute the attack on the arrogant Netherlanders. Advancing on Amsterdam, the runners from the Carthaginian warriors reported that there were also warriors digging fortifications around the city.

“Storm the city!” Hannibal ordered.

Unfortunately the Iberian conscripts, pale at the thought of attacking the fortified city, attacked the 2nd warriors. And died mercilessly at the hands of the Carthaginians; slain to a man without any loss to the well trained 2nd warriors. They reported no problems with their axes.

It was now time to storm Amsterdam, however. The 2nd warriors, their blood up from their victory over the Iberians, were first to attack. And died, inflicting little damage on the defenders. The 3rd warriors followed the charge, slaying a defender with only slight wounds. There were at least 2 units left in the city, however. More warriors would be needed.

In 2550 BC a new band of warriors were trained and received the bloodstained banner of the 2nd warriors, recovered during the heroic charge of the 3rd Warriors. Meanwhile the 5th warriors had been dispatched to assist the 3rd warriors, who retreated from the city to heal their wounds. The new 2nd warriors were also dispatched towards the Netherlands.

Hannibal stopped and looked over the land. He turned to the priests of Alzgamer and said “Will this do?”

 

[alzgamer]

Hannibal stopped and looked over the land. He turned to the priests of Alzgamer and said “Will this do?”

The priests of Alzgamer couldnt agree with each another, so they decided to ask the Mighty RNGod for an advice. And the answer of the Mighty RNGod was "This will do".

Spoiler :

PS. The actual answer was 50, 1-50 meaning "This will do" , 51-100 meaning "This will not do".

 

[CommandoBob]

I stopped at the 29th turn to ask a question of the gods - the order is 'at least 6 tiles between cities, does that mean I can found on the 6th tile? Do diagonal tiles count as 1.5 tiles? Take a look at the picture and let me know.

My initial understanding was that the 6th tile would be okay, but as I reread the rule I see that it could mean 6 open tiles between cities, regardless of direction.

When you check for rings in CivAssist2, what is the distance on this city?

 

[Elephantium]

The runner, looking mortified, said “Great Hannibal, the commander of the 3rd warriors broke off negotiates after the Netherlands suggested your mother was so fat should could trip the domination limit all by herself.”

Rename the 2nd Warriors to "Adamantium Warriors", and rename the 5th Warriors "The Dominators" in honor of the way this war started!

Note: If that counts as two orders, "The Dominators" will just have to wait.