I posted this strategy in a thread in general discussions, too, but I think it deserves its own thread
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Especially Monty was well defended against my modern armor. Quite amusing
I've probably played the perfect game with Korea (standart settings, continents, emperor).
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1st) I managed to get Electronics (mech infantry) on turn 173 (year 1130AD, look at the production queue)
2nd) 2 turns later I opened the Militarism social policy so I could rush-buy a few mechinfs for ~700
3rd) I still had my oxford university (two free techs because of korean tech boost) and two additional free techs from Scientific Revolution -> Lasers on turn 189
4th) Domination victory on turn 220, sniping capitals in one turn with modern armor
I only built three cities and didn't attack anyone before mechinf. Oligarchy and one militaristic city state was enough for defense.
Buildorder:
Scout -> Worker -> Granary -> Settler @ pop 3-> Temple of Artemis -> Library (tech boost to Mathematics) -> Hanging Gardens -> Settler -> Mausoleum of Halicarnassus -> National College -> Hagia Sophia -> Porcelain Tower with engie -> Academy
Buildorder in 2nd and 3rd city:
Rushbuying a worker -> Library -> Granary (and quick water mill to fully "exploit" the TOA) -> university
The delayed library gave me a decent boost to mathematics and oh boy, temple of artemis + landed elite + tradition finisher + hanging gardens is just insane.
After mathematics I teched my way to education and built universities, temples, markets and workshops for all the specialist slots.
With all those specialists, my tech rate was much faster than with any other civ and my cities still grew. Thanks to tradition finisher + TOA. Signing RAs and Secularism did the rest.
Best Civ in the game
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Especially Monty was well defended against my modern armor. Quite amusing
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