Instructions for the President.

[General_W]

I'm sorry about this, but this week has kinda spun out of my control.

My wife has family from South Carolina that are flying all the way out here to Washington State for a week long visit. They arrive tonight.

Since I've been so sick, we haven't gotten nearly enough done around the house to get ready. Anyway, if I take an hour and a half to play the turn while my wife is cleaning… I could be sleeping on the couch for a while (or at least I'd deserve to be… my wife is too forgiving)

Can someone else play the save?
Sorry to do this, but it's going to be a crazy day today.

 

[Chamnix]

I'll play in a couple hours if azzaman doesn't say anything before then.

EDIT - got it...

 

[azzaman333]

I'll play in a couple hours if azzaman doesn't say anything before then.

EDIT - got it...

I'm not getting up at 6am to do the turn!

 

[Chamnix]

Turn 197

Builds

Athens completes cavalry, start cavalry (get back to 80 spt by taking 2 mined plains from Heron - Heron works coast).
Black Hole completes cavalry, start cavalry.
EMP City completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Meleagerville completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Antville completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Phoenopolis completes cavalry, start cavalry.

Change Heron from infantry to transport.
Change Rhodes from infantry to destroyer.

Sliders

Luxuries at 20%.
Science at whatever it takes to get Flight in 2 turns.

 

[Chamnix]

Turn 198

Builds

Athens completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Heron completes transport, start infantry.
Virtuoso completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Look Here completes cavalry, start cavalry.
The Two Rivers completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Gorin completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Aliakmon Stronghold completes cavalry, start cavalry.
Phi Beta Kappa completes transport, start infantry.

Change Ephebe from infantry to transport.
Change Abdera from destroyer to transport.
Change Rhodes from destroyer to transport.


Sliders

Luxuries at 20%.
Science at whatever it takes to get Flight in 1 turn. Please leave at least 11 extra scientists - I figure that will guarantee Flight even if any 2 tiles are struck with pollution.

 

[Chamnix]

Turn 199

Complete Flight, start Mass Production.

Builds

Athens completes cavalry, start infantry.
Black Hole completes cavalry, start infantry.
EMP City completes cavalry, start infantry.
Meleagerville completes cavalry, start infantry.
Antville completes cavalry, start infantry.
Ephebe completes transport, start infantry.
Phoenopolis completes cavalry, start infantry.
Regent Mansion completes infantry, start wealth.
Abdera completes transport, start infantry.
Rhodes completes transport, start infantry.

Change Heron from infantry to bomber (or fighter if they are useful).
Change Virtuoso from infantry to bomber.
Change Look Here from cavalry to infantry.
Change Aliakmon Stronghold from cavalry to infantry.
Change Tarkingrad from infantry to bomber.
Change Filiatra from infantry to bomber.
Change Far West Port from transport to destroyer.

Sell the granary in Classical's Chamber.


Sliders

Luxuries at 20%.
Science at whatever it takes to get Mass Production in 4 turns (50%?).

 

[General_W]

Playing the save now!

Thought I'd let you know, so no one panics with 2 hours left to go.

 

[Chamnix]

Turn 200

Builds

Heron completes fighter, start infantry.

Change Athens from infantry to bomber (give some shields from Athens to Heron).
Change Black Hole from infantry to bomber.
Change April Fools from infantry to bomber.
Change Ceasaria from infantry to bomber.
Change Olympia from cavalry to infantry.
Change Hindus River from cavalry to infantry.
Change Pale Dove from infantry to destroyer.
Change Phi Beta Kappa from infantry to bomber.

Probably change Tower of Azzaman to bomber if you chop in that area (and any other towns that will accumulate too many shields for infantry).


Sliders

Luxuries at 20%.
Science at whatever it takes to get Mass Production in 3 turns (40%?).

 

[General_W]

I'm going to try to get time to play the save here in about 4 hours - but it's possible I won't get time.
It's my wife's family's last day before they fly back to South Carolina - so it just depends on what they want to do. I'll have time to play late tonight, but that will be after the deadline.

Anyway - just wanted to offer a warning.
At the very least, I'll post here again in 4 hours and let you know if I'm going to be able to play within the timeline.

However - if Chamnix gets a block of free time and would like to play even before I post, I'm really ok with that.

I'm starting to wonder if we're going to have elections anyway ... so maybe I should just pass on the presidency in Dynastic Succession?

 

[peter grimes]

Foreign Minister's Orders, Turn 200

Do not accept peace. We can't have them snooping around outside of their embassy's gates. It's just not safe for them on the streets of Athens

I'll draft a letter that can be sent with the save.

 

[General_W]

ok - it's a couple hours late - but it's official, I won't have time to play till late tonight.
I'll request an extension in the UN till someone (Chamnix?) can pick it up. If no one gets it, I'll play tonight.

Sorry everyone. Family

 

[Chamnix]

Got it... playing now...

EDIT - done in a little over an hour for those keeping score at home. I will do the report as soon as I can (probably 1.5 hours from now).

 

[General_W]

Thanks for doing that Chamnix!

I think my schedule is more conducive to being a minister than to being the president. Thanks for your patience and willingness to step in. I appreciate it.

If you need me to pinch-hit in the remaning turns, please don't hesitate to ask.

 

[General_W]

Turn 208... the last turn... is upon us!!!

I didn't expect these last turns to go so fast! My movies won't be done!

Any chance of getting a special "Omega Turn" thread Mr. President?

Not that there's much feedback for us to do... but knowing this is likely to be the last turn of the game makes me want to
I want it to last as long as possible!

 

[fe3333au]

Foreign Ministry has opened up ALL the cellars in the Empire ... a notice is posted that EVERY CITIZEN MUST GET DRUNK

Well Done Chamnix