LK Planning Thread

[Methos]

OCC requres a lot of diplomatic control. Knowing who are friends and enemies are is extremely important with an OCC. There are many times we will be starting wars to slow certain civs down. Note this doesn't mean we'll be joining the wars, just be the ones paying others to start them.

Expansionist is a very strong trait witn OCC, as well as Industrious. I play most of my OCC games as Bismarck. I noted that Germany, but not Bismarck, has been played before in the LK series. Philosophical is very nice for GPP and Financial is sweet as well.

Great People are also extremely powerful with OCC. I try to get as many great people as possible and merge them all as super specialist. The only ones I don't merge are a scientist (the academy), a prophet (a shrine), and a artist (one great works to get over 5k). It's not unusual for me to have around 15 or 20 super specialist citizens by the end of the game.

Realize that an OCC game is held back only by its number of citizens. So every super specialist is an extra citizen that is entirely self-sufficient.

Also never played an OCC on islands before, so this will be new for me. I've always played on pangaea or terra. This should be fun.

 

[Tatran]

This should be fun.

Guess you can keep your finger on the enter button.

 

[Methos]

Guess you can keep your finger on the enter button.

Not even close. You spend a lot of time checking out your relations, techs, "spies", power graphs, etc for this type of game. Realize you have to keep the AI's off your back, and typically on someone elses. You also have to make sure no one AI gets too powerful. If you're just hitting the enter button you're probably going to lose.

Note also that in an OCC there is no limit to the number of national wonders that can be built. Also all wonders that require a certain number of desired builds (i.e. six theatres for the Globe) only require one. Still can't build cathedrals though, they still have their requirement.

 

[LKendter]

I will be starting the game tonight. We can keep the discussion going after I open the LK118 thread. No sense in cluttering the game opening thread.

 

[LKendter]

LK119 discussion time:
I am starting *one* of the below games.


Prince, Pangaea, civ = not played in LK series, 6CCC
Yes, I am bringing the limited city conquest challenge back.

Why did I change the number of cities from 5?
Wall Street needs 6 banks. Oxford University needs 6 universities. Globe Theater requires 6 theaters. I do lock out the FP since that needs 8 cities. I am still not sure on the magic number. However, I won't lock out 2 powerful buildings for the late game.


Island hoping domination, civ = not played in LK series, monarchy.
We will need to rule the oceans, as defending a ton of islands will be difficult.


Timed out, civ = not played in LK series, monarchy.
The goal will be a time victory. What I don't want is an almost conquest victory.
If this starts, we will need to agree on some limits to avoid ending the game with 1 civ alive with an island ice city.
Land type to be determined.


The great researchers, civ = not played in LK series, monarchy.
All great people must choice the research tech option. Our only option is to delay research if it is wasteful such as researching meditation with a great prophet.


6 CCC
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at prince and previous military win at prince.



Island hoping domination
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably a military win at monarchy.


Timed out
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably win at monarchy.


Great researchers:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably win at monarchy.

 

[Greebley]

I will sign up for the 6CCC. I want to learn more about doing well with fewer cities.

For a conquest game with limited cities, I think making it epic will make the game a better one. Otherwise you are very rushed.

 

[LKendter]

6 CCC:
LKendter
Greebley
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at prince and previous military win at prince.



Island hoping domination:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably a military win at monarchy.


Timed out:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably win at monarchy.


Great researchers:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably win at monarchy.

 

[Jabah]

Please put me in what ever will be the first one to start, I am running out of SG (6CCC or Island prefered)

Jabah

 

[Maquis]

I'd be up for another SG. My preference would be 6CCC.

 

[LKendter]

As I suspect the signups are leaning toward 6 CCC.

6 CCC:
LKendter
Greebley
Jabah
Maquis
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at prince and previous military win at prince.



Island hoping domination:
LKendter
Jabah
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably a military win at monarchy.


Timed out:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably win at monarchy.


Great researchers:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Requirements to sign up:
1) Experience at monarchy and preferably win at monarchy.

 

[LKendter]

Still need more players. If you sign up for 6 CCC the game starts!

 

[Tatran]

I presume you want a conquest win for the 6 CCC game.
If so,I'll sign up.(Of course if you want me.)

 

[LKendter]

6 CCC:
LKendter
Greebley
Jabah
Maquis
Tatran

I will start this one tonight.

 

[LKendter]

LK120 start up
Monarchy, continents, civ = not played in LK series, just win baby.

Signed up:
LKendter
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot
Open slot

Sign up requirements - previous experience at monarchy is preferred.

 

[Mutineer]

Sign me up.
Monach wins are not a problem.

 

[Thyrwyn]

I'd like to try LK120. especially after our failure in 117. Just don't slot me right after you, as we seem to have the same difficulty with weekends

 

[Mutineer]

I look on your previous LK game.

One thin I will go to suggest. Could you start game and post starting screenshot, so we can discuss starting strategy?
I undestand you specify Monarch Continent game, which I found the most fun. You did not specify starting speed. Can I suggest normal?

 

[Jabah]

LK, I am interested in being in the team, but (as you know from other SG) I am going on vacations in 8h for 9 days. If it is OK (I mean I won't be able to participate in discussion in the beginning, so take someone else if you want more initial brainstorming), put me near the end of the roster.

Jabah

 

[LKendter]

Just don't slot me right after you, as we seem to have the same difficulty with weekends

I was already thinking the same thing.
Mutineer, do you have any problems with playing on weekends? RL creates some weekends where I simply can't play and need to swap.

You did not specify starting speed. Can I suggest normal?

Normal is the default speed for the LK series unless I state otherwise.


LK120 start up
Monarchy, continents, civ = not played in LK series, just win baby.

Signed up:
LKendter
Mutineer
Open slot
Thyrwyn
Jabah (skip Mar 24 to Apr 1)

Sign up requirements - previous experience at monarchy is preferred.


Only need one more player and I will start this tonight

 

[Mutineer]

NO I have no problems playing week ends.