Interesting Screenshots

[choxorn]

1. The AI will protect their cities, never leaving them even for a minute.
2. That area is in fog of war, the hut was probably popped long ago, you just can't see. Trade for a territory map, and you will see.

I second #2, but what does #1 mean?

 

[Mirc]

1. The AI will protect their cities, never leaving them even for a minute.
2. That area is in fog of war, the hut was probably popped long ago, you just can't see. Trade for a territory map, and you will see.

I've seen unprotected AI cities.

In fact, choose an Arid Cold 5 billion years small Pangaea map, play as the Aztecs, and you'll see a lot. But there are some even later in game. It's not a rule.

 

[hrhomer]

I've seen unprotected AI cities.

In fact, choose an Arid Cold 5 billion years small Pangaea map, play as the Aztecs, and you'll see a lot.

Why is that? No shields?

Joe

 

[btfx]

Sorry, I'm telling from my experience, I only see empty AI cities very early in the game, in weird places, so I assume they were popped huts. Normally I have never seen such a thing. Oh well, I'm inexperienced like that.

 

[Bartleby]

I've seen plenty of unescorted Settlers and empty cities in the very early game. They won't do it if barbs are on or you have a lot of military units nearby.

 

[Mirc]

Why is that? No shields?

Joe

Very smooth map, and Jaguar Warriors...

 

[choxorn]

...Or any other cheap 2-move AA UU...

 

[Mirc]

Those are the ones available from the beginning... And cheapest, I think (but I'm not sure).

 

[choxorn]

First-Tier AA Tech UU's:
Things in (): Stats, Cost, Resources Req./abilities(if any), unit replaced

Greek Hoplite (1/3/1, 20 shield, spearman/pikeman)
Aztec Jaguar Warrior (1/1/2, 15 shield, warrior)
Egyptian War Chariot (2/1/2, 20 shield, horses, chariot/horseman)
Babylonian Bowman (2/2/1, 20 shield, archer)
Zulu Impi (1/2/2, 20 shield, spearman)
Carthaginian Numidian Mercenary (2/3/1, 30 shield, spearman/pikeman)
Hittite 3-Man Chariot (2/2/2, 30 shield, horses, chariot/horseman)
Sumerian Enkidu Warrior (1/2/1, 10 shield, warrior/spearman)
Maya Javelin Thrower (2/2/1, 30 shield, enslave, archer)
Inca Chasquis Scout (1/1/2, 20 shield, ignore move cost hills/mts., scout)

Of those, the ones that are available at the start:

Greek Hoplite (1/3/1, 20 shield, spearman/pikeman)
Aztec Jaguar Warrior (1/1/2, 15 shield, warrior)
Sumerian Enkidu Warrior (1/2/1, 10 shield, warrior/spearman)
Inca Chasquis Scout (1/1/2, 20 shield, ignore move cost hills/mts., scout)

The cheapest of those is the Enkidu. The fastest is a tie between the Jag Warrior and the Chasquis Scout. The Jag costs less, but the Chasquis ignores movement cost of hills and mountains. It depends on the map.

 

[cubsfan6506]

The ai stacked to artillery

 

[mythmonster2]

Is that the WW 2 Global Scenario?

 

[choxorn]

I think WWII was long past in 1954. This appears to be a Cold War Global.

 

[Desertsnow]

I've seen unprotected AI cities.

I've seen the AI leave cities unprotected while at war with me.

 

[Findus]

I've seen the AI leave cities unprotected while at war with me.

Blitzbomb ftw!

 

[hrhomer]

My latest attempt at Demigod. This start...

Turns into this just SW...

Spoiler :

Sigh.

Joe

 

[civverguy]

Well good luck on your game!

 

[cubsfan6506]

I think WWII was long past in 1954. This appears to be a Cold War Global.

It is TCW.

 

[choxorn]

I've seen the AI leave cities unprotected while at war with me.

I've also sen that before. If the AI is down to 1-2 cities and 0 gold, they might have a massive negative gpt and be forced to disband units.

And it happened on Cheiftain.

Blitzbomb ftw!

I've always wondered: what does "FTW" mean?

 

[Synobun]

For The Win.

 

[Sweetchuck]

The ai stacked to artillery

Hey - can you post a save of that?

It looks awesome.