King of the World #11: Darius I
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Matthew5117
Emperor
Yipee! Yipee!
Whoops. Didn't see mystufly's post... sorry.
Whoops. Didn't see mystufly's post... sorry.
I'll be getting out of work in about three hours or so. So add in another 30 minutes to get home and get settled, about an hour to write, and that should be your timetable. Patience, grasshoppers.
Matthew5117
Emperor
You finish work that late? Oh, wait time-zones... 
capnvonbaron
Democratia gladii
You don't happen to work for the Orlando Sentinel do you?
Matthew5117
Emperor
Same time-zone for me. I go to bed at that time (some nights, though I stay up, like tonight 
).
BakingTheArt
His Evening Coat
Awww...
Well as long as it gets done eventually, I could care less about what time it gets done. It'll probably be up by the time I'm awake (which is 3PM on your timezone), so that's good.
Well as long as it gets done eventually, I could care less about what time it gets done. It'll probably be up by the time I'm awake (which is 3PM on your timezone), so that's good.
sophie
Break My Heart
Ok, you can sleep...for now.
Just don't become too much like Sisiutil, ok?
Seriously, I don't want to end up waiting like 10 weeks for an update
JK Sis, we love you!
Just don't become too much like Sisiutil, ok?
Seriously, I don't want to end up waiting like 10 weeks for an update
JK Sis, we love you!
Xerxes bristled at his humiliation. Someday soon, the rest of the world would pay for this indignity. The streets would run red with the blood of Pericles, Caesar, and the rest. The yarmulke simply did not match his chains at all!
Still, the current objective was to claim as much of the fertile Russian expanse as possible, so anything that could be done to make nice with the neighbors was, for the moment, a good thing.
The Barbarian hordes, unable to enter Persian lands because of the ancient talisman in Thebes, milled about at the borders. This was to work to Xerxes' advantage:
The Greek Chariots had wheeled again and again, but luck was with the savage Axemen and, with Pericles' weapons of war lying in splinters, the Barbarians descended with relish upon the helpless Settlers. The people of Volgodonsk watched impassively, secretly relieved that war with Greece was, for now, unnecessary.
In 485 B.C., the city of Baku was founded:
Baku would never become a strong settlement. Its founding was mostly to keep the Persian empire contiguous. We had opened our borders, and if one of our neighbors had snuck a city in there, it would have been a thorn in our side for centuries to come. That said, the combination of Deer and Copper would, with a Monument, make the site a reasonable Unit pump in the short term and, with a Lighthouse, it would pay for its own upkeep by fishing the rich waters of the Caspian Sea.
Having learned from the loss of his Settler, Pericles set about improving the quality of his cavalry:
The strength of the Hellenes is, of course, in their foot soldiers, but Xerxes nevertheless applauded their ingenuity. Anything that could be done to bolster them against the powerful Romans was, in Persia's eyes, a good thing.
At this point China, followers of the Egyptian meditation-cult, offered threats to the God-King:
War with distant China would serve no purpose. Qin Shi Huang was alone in his faith, but nevertheless, no one had yet raised their hand against him. Xerxes smiled and sent scholars to teach the brutes the secrets of Currency. The time for war would come...
That said, Xerxes was awoken to the drawbacks of his hoarded knowledge. So as not to be forced to give much of it away for free, he immediately collected what he could on the market:
Pittances, yes. But the harsh constraints of Immortality meant that Gold was precious, so the sacrifices were necessary.
In 305 B.C., the Persian people underwent a welcome revolution:
Xerxes declared that, upon his death, the empire would pass on to his son. This plan of succession mollified the people, as did the newly-named "royal guards" who brutally brought order to the streets of Babylon and Egypt. Of course, Xerxes planned to live forever. But the people didn't have to know that.
Outside of the mystically-protected confines of Persian borders, the native Russians were becoming quite a nuisance:
Caesar could not have been pleased to know that a Barbarian city overlooked the ruins of his own smashed settlement.
In 275 B.C., China's unorthodox faith had finally brought them into international disrepute:
The Koreans were assured that mighty Xerxes supported them in their struggle. The support would be largely moral, of course, but Wang Kon didn't need to know that.
Monarchy was a powerful technology for controlling a vast empire full of conquered peoples. So it would only make sense that Xerxes' greatest rival in imperialism would be interested in it:
It pained Xerxes to share his secrets so freely, but this act of submission Pleased Rome, so I believe it was worth it.
In 245 B.C., a rough approximation of the real-world Moscow was founded, overlooking the ruins of a Roman colony and those of the Barbarian tribe that had overcome them:
I'm wondering if that should be saved for the National Park, or just mowed down and converted to Cottages?
With that, Xerxes decided to once again consult his advisors. He first brought them the map:
He winced as he realized that, with his army already stretched thin over his vast empire, so many of his cities were focused on civilian builds. That would have to change. Persepolis' Settler was likely bound for the East African coast. Most of Russia's riches had already been claimed. A city on the Persian Gulf was also pending, but it could wait.
Xerxes also referred to the Wisdom of the Ancients:
Rome was strong, and their people knew many secrets. A day of reckoning would come. Korea, though, was rich, and their people lacked the knowledge of simple Temple-building. Perhaps such a secret would be worth selling.
Finally, the Diplomatic landscape:
As you can see, the peoples of the world are beginning to be lulled into a sense of security with Xerxes' nominal conversion to the Judaism. Hannibal and Qin are displeased, but they are isolated by their faiths.
So the time for peaceful expansion is, I believe, over. It is time for Persia to once again build an army and lay its enemies low. But which enemies? Is it time to wipe Asoka from the map? Has Pericles become more trouble than he is worth? Should we perhaps begin our battles with Caesar in the forests of Northern Europe? I look forward to your advice.
For those who are interested, the save:
Still, the current objective was to claim as much of the fertile Russian expanse as possible, so anything that could be done to make nice with the neighbors was, for the moment, a good thing.
The Barbarian hordes, unable to enter Persian lands because of the ancient talisman in Thebes, milled about at the borders. This was to work to Xerxes' advantage:
The Greek Chariots had wheeled again and again, but luck was with the savage Axemen and, with Pericles' weapons of war lying in splinters, the Barbarians descended with relish upon the helpless Settlers. The people of Volgodonsk watched impassively, secretly relieved that war with Greece was, for now, unnecessary.
In 485 B.C., the city of Baku was founded:
Baku would never become a strong settlement. Its founding was mostly to keep the Persian empire contiguous. We had opened our borders, and if one of our neighbors had snuck a city in there, it would have been a thorn in our side for centuries to come. That said, the combination of Deer and Copper would, with a Monument, make the site a reasonable Unit pump in the short term and, with a Lighthouse, it would pay for its own upkeep by fishing the rich waters of the Caspian Sea.
Having learned from the loss of his Settler, Pericles set about improving the quality of his cavalry:
The strength of the Hellenes is, of course, in their foot soldiers, but Xerxes nevertheless applauded their ingenuity. Anything that could be done to bolster them against the powerful Romans was, in Persia's eyes, a good thing.
At this point China, followers of the Egyptian meditation-cult, offered threats to the God-King:
War with distant China would serve no purpose. Qin Shi Huang was alone in his faith, but nevertheless, no one had yet raised their hand against him. Xerxes smiled and sent scholars to teach the brutes the secrets of Currency. The time for war would come...
That said, Xerxes was awoken to the drawbacks of his hoarded knowledge. So as not to be forced to give much of it away for free, he immediately collected what he could on the market:
Pittances, yes. But the harsh constraints of Immortality meant that Gold was precious, so the sacrifices were necessary.
In 305 B.C., the Persian people underwent a welcome revolution:
Xerxes declared that, upon his death, the empire would pass on to his son. This plan of succession mollified the people, as did the newly-named "royal guards" who brutally brought order to the streets of Babylon and Egypt. Of course, Xerxes planned to live forever. But the people didn't have to know that.
Outside of the mystically-protected confines of Persian borders, the native Russians were becoming quite a nuisance:
Caesar could not have been pleased to know that a Barbarian city overlooked the ruins of his own smashed settlement.
In 275 B.C., China's unorthodox faith had finally brought them into international disrepute:
The Koreans were assured that mighty Xerxes supported them in their struggle. The support would be largely moral, of course, but Wang Kon didn't need to know that.
Monarchy was a powerful technology for controlling a vast empire full of conquered peoples. So it would only make sense that Xerxes' greatest rival in imperialism would be interested in it:
It pained Xerxes to share his secrets so freely, but this act of submission Pleased Rome, so I believe it was worth it.
In 245 B.C., a rough approximation of the real-world Moscow was founded, overlooking the ruins of a Roman colony and those of the Barbarian tribe that had overcome them:
I'm wondering if that should be saved for the National Park, or just mowed down and converted to Cottages?
With that, Xerxes decided to once again consult his advisors. He first brought them the map:
He winced as he realized that, with his army already stretched thin over his vast empire, so many of his cities were focused on civilian builds. That would have to change. Persepolis' Settler was likely bound for the East African coast. Most of Russia's riches had already been claimed. A city on the Persian Gulf was also pending, but it could wait.
Xerxes also referred to the Wisdom of the Ancients:
Rome was strong, and their people knew many secrets. A day of reckoning would come. Korea, though, was rich, and their people lacked the knowledge of simple Temple-building. Perhaps such a secret would be worth selling.
Finally, the Diplomatic landscape:
As you can see, the peoples of the world are beginning to be lulled into a sense of security with Xerxes' nominal conversion to the Judaism. Hannibal and Qin are displeased, but they are isolated by their faiths.
So the time for peaceful expansion is, I believe, over. It is time for Persia to once again build an army and lay its enemies low. But which enemies? Is it time to wipe Asoka from the map? Has Pericles become more trouble than he is worth? Should we perhaps begin our battles with Caesar in the forests of Northern Europe? I look forward to your advice.
For those who are interested, the save:
Matthew5117
Emperor
Nice update. 
at the Monarchy system.
Moscow should be mowed down with cottages, and resettle another city for the National Park city (its look like to the north you got way more forests). Grassland cottages with rivers is not something you'll want to miss out on.
Declaring war on Julius, is well, he's your friend and if you declare war on him, you'll get detriments with the other jewish friends. But the same thing will happen with Asoka, which is no good. Qin Shi Huang is too far for now. Hum, tough choice, maybe Pericles for the shrine?
at the Monarchy system.Moscow should be mowed down with cottages, and resettle another city for the National Park city (its look like to the north you got way more forests). Grassland cottages with rivers is not something you'll want to miss out on.
Declaring war on Julius, is well, he's your friend and if you declare war on him, you'll get detriments with the other jewish friends. But the same thing will happen with Asoka, which is no good. Qin Shi Huang is too far for now. Hum, tough choice, maybe Pericles for the shrine?
r_rolo1
King of myself
Moscow is 1 E of where it should be IMHO. Having river acess is huge in Russia.
IAM
Emperor
I'd take out Hannibal first but Asoka wouldn't be a bad chioce either.
huerfanista
Emperor
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Re: Moscow
8 watermills and 8 workshops! (It's fine to cottage it up for now, but industrialize it as soon as you get SP! Memphis, Thebes, and Babylon are your natural commerce cities, Russia is for
).
Yep. But it'll still be a great city (just won't get a levy). 
Good job with the rex. It's amazing how well Darius... er, I mean Xerxes, can expand and still keep the economy going. Your BPT is pretty good for 250BC. So keep expanding! There's lots more good land east of Moscow. I agree that military needs some focus. Could you post a shot of your army? I'd also focus EPs exclusively on China and Rome to get an idea of your relative power. Too bad you don't have something to bribe Jules into war with Qin. War with Rome might be more than you can handle right now, but Peri doesn't have anything to bribe Rome against you if you DOW him, though...
Or you could just wait for Rome to declare on him and have a force ready to capture Athens quickly. I'd give Ashoka time to build some wonders for you before turning your attention east.
As for tech path, I'd go HBR (wellies will be your strongest counter to Rome right now), MC, mach, CS. I'd give give aesth>lit line a pass for now, picking up lit later in trade to get the HE.
8 watermills and 8 workshops! (It's fine to cottage it up for now, but industrialize it as soon as you get SP! Memphis, Thebes, and Babylon are your natural commerce cities, Russia is for
).Yep. But it'll still be a great
city (just won't get a levy). Good job with the rex. It's amazing how well Darius... er, I mean Xerxes, can expand and still keep the economy going. Your BPT is pretty good for 250BC. So keep expanding! There's lots more good land east of Moscow. I agree that military needs some focus. Could you post a shot of your army? I'd also focus EPs exclusively on China and Rome to get an idea of your relative power. Too bad you don't have something to bribe Jules into war with Qin. War with Rome might be more than you can handle right now, but Peri doesn't have anything to bribe Rome against you if you DOW him, though...
Or you could just wait for Rome to declare on him and have a force ready to capture Athens quickly. I'd give Ashoka time to build some wonders for you before turning your attention east.As for tech path, I'd go HBR (wellies will be your strongest counter to Rome right now), MC, mach, CS. I'd give give aesth>lit line a pass for now, picking up lit later in trade to get the HE.
