LK Planning thread

[LKendter]

RaR - 50K
Signed up:
LKendter
Greebley
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RaR - AWE, 25K, no GLs allowed.
Signed up:
LKendter
Greebley
Open Slot
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C3C - AWE, 20K
Signed up:
LKendter
ThERat
Greebley
Open Slot
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[LKendter]

Still looking for players.

 

[LKendter]

#2
Starting to look bad...

 

[MeteorPunch]

I'd like to join the AWE 20k.

 

[LKendter]

Remeber, these are for experienced players.
AWE experience is really preffered for the AW games.

RaR - 50K
Signed up:
LKendter
Greebley
Open Slot
Open Slot
Open Slot


RaR - AWE, 25K, no GLs allowed.
Signed up:
LKendter
Greebley
Open Slot
Open Slot
Open Slot


C3C - AWE, 20K
Signed up:
LKendter
ThERat
Greebley
MeteorPunch
Open Slot

Well the last one is really looking like the start. Only one more player needed.

 

[sanabas]

I will sign up for AWE so it can get started.

 

[LKendter]

C3C - AWE, 20K
Signed up:
LKendter
ThERat
Greebley
MeteorPunch
Sanabas

I will work on getting a start for AWE 20K.

 

[MeteorPunch]

I thought I'd post some civ selection thoughts, if the civ hasn't been chosen already.

For an AW game on continents I lean towards civs that start with Warrior Code and Bronze working for instant defense or offense. AGR is always good, but AW city spacing takes away some of its power. For the 20k aspect, Ceremonial Burial needs to be researched by the time the 20k city is up for temple->colossus. COM is also a good AW trait becuase it takes away some of Monarchy's corruption.

Continents or Pangaea:
Aztecs*
Celts
Ottoman
Persia
India
Egypt*
Japan?
Rome
China

*have AA UU's that can delay triggering a GA.

If Archipalego:
Spain
Dutch
English

I didn't include Byzantine, Iroquois, or Germany because you are already playing in games as these civs.

 

[LKendter]

I am trying to roll a start and get this going. Already have some false starts including meeting France after just 10 turns. This was a game with nearby ivory.

The trouble with the 20K / AW dual game is you must get the second city down before the wars start.

 

[LKendter]

My attempt to get a start has been totally cursed. I can't play again until Sunday, and that has LK104 due. My latest attempt has us ready to be pillaged to death. The 20K city being pillaged is hopeless cause.

If someone has time on Saturday, you are welcome to propose a start to the game. I will be out most of all day tomorrow. I am looking for the following criteria:
1) City #2 must be on the coast, and be able to work 12 tiles.
2) City #2 is the 20K city, and the first build should be a temple.
3) At least one food bonus. The 20K attempts really slow down growth as ASAP settler is required. Without a food bonus, we have no chance to get large enough to fight another civ.
4) The 20K city must be formed ASAP.
5) No "early" contacts, and the 20K city can't be pillaged.

Game parameters are:
No barbarians, and Pangaea with 60% water.

 

[MeteorPunch]

Pangaea? I'll try to play a start.

LK, could you start a LK106 thread, in case we get any starts to post.

 

[Mathias]

I have something you may be interested in...

 

[Tatran]

I considered to sign up for the AWE,but didn't,not enough experience.
So here's my contribution,some promising starts.

 

[LKendter]

I have something you may be interested in...

 

[Mathias]

...a start for AWE20K:

 

[MeteorPunch]

@Mathias: could you post the save for that one?

 

[Mathias]

I played to 3000 BC, with Alesia (20K city) built in A and B. As I prepare the screenshot, I realized you might want C, so I played that, too. Would you like 4000BC, 3450BC, or one of the 3000BC saves? Forest chopped to hurry temple in each.

 

[MeteorPunch]

I like where Alesia is at A. I'll play some turns from the 3000 save.

 

[Mathias]

Here you go. I thought you'd go for B or C, since your in the corner of the map, and the location would be away from any front.

 

[Tatran]

I don't what made you guys (Mathias and MeteorPunch)
feel comfortable with your starts,but this is also a disaster.
(Unless you really love to have NumMers and Immortals knocking
on your door.)

But believe me Ottomans2 will give you enough time to secure the area.