LK Planning thread

[Zavior]

Monarchy, civ=TBD, RaR 5CCC

I would like to play, my RaR expirience is somewhat limited but I think I can do.

 

[T_McC]

The 5CC RaR sounds fun, but you may want to re-think the level. 5CC is much easier in RaR than in C3C if you have proper terrain. It is not out of the question that you could have all 5 cities producing 40+ spt (and a few over 60 ) in the Middle Ages. Expansion should also be slow enough that the opposing civs won't have many more than 5 productive cities until well into the MA.

 

[LKendter]

I didn't make it clear, but ALL the deity games require previous Deity win. I prefer a Deity variant win.

The RaR game requires at least previous emperor win, and I prefer previous RaR experience.

 

[LKendter]

The 5CC RaR sounds fun, but you may want to re-think the level.

I have already blown LK88 due to lack of RaR knowledge. The hole there is almost not recoverable. I fouled up the LK91 start due to lack of RaR knowledge. I want more RaR games before I commit to higher levels.

 

[LKendter]

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Deity, Religious fanatics -
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Monarchy, civ=TBD, RaR 5CCC -
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[romeothemonk]

I am up for any RaR 5CC. I can win OCC at emporer through culture, conquest, space or diplo. My play style is unique however, and I have a penchant for doing "silly" things. With your usual suspects LK, I think a 5CC game is easily doable at Demi-God for starters.
That said, I would like to note that I am not trying to tell you how to run your games, just offering my own $0.02.
If you accept me to play, I would note that I will be gone from Feb 14-21st. (This may preclude me from playing)
Thanks for running such a solid and efficient set of games LK.

 

[LKendter]

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Deity, Religious fanatics -
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Deity, America, the land of the free -
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Monarchy, civ=TBD, RaR 5CCC -
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Romeothemonk (out Feb 14 to Feb 21)
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@All - I am sticking with Monarchy. I have done a lousy job in my RaR games and want more "practice" games.

 

[Bezhukov]

Hmm, we could kill three birds with one stone:

America, land of the free religious fanatics, flip you!

For a fourth, we could play against the Axis of Evil: Persia (Iran), Sumeria (Iraq), and China (The DPRK being a puppet of same).

No political statement implied - just thought it was funny how the ideas fit together. The culture from the religious buildings would help with the "flip you" and "everybody loves us" restrictions.

One could claim, at some risk of contradiction, that in RL, Iraq is on it's way to being flipped already...

 

[Bezhukov]

"@All - I am sticking with Monarchy. I have done a lousy job in my RaR games and want more "practice" games."

No need to be that hard on yourself. One thing about Rand R is that no matter how far behind you fall, the AI does a wonderful job of royally screwing itself in the IA (aside from the occasional runaway). This may be due to the lack of high defense units making AI-AI wars more common. Also stuff like Opera Houses eating AI shields. Anyway, I'd say we can handle at least Emperor. See the Rapid City OCC DG game, for instance.

 

[Doc Tsiolkovski]

Monarch seems pointless. I'd really advise Emperor. I would say RaR, once you know it to some extend, is comparable to the unmodded game in difficulty for Emp/DG, easier below, and more random on Deity (depends more on the quality of your start compared to your neighbors - and, on the Civs you happen to find next door.). I would, however, advice to no longr play random Civs - pick one of your choice, and discuss how to play that trait/UU set before. With the highly limited early expansion, the very first turns are even more crucial in RaR.

 

[LKendter]

@All - I am sticking with Monarchy. I have done a lousy job in my RaR games and want more "practice" games.
I need some easy RaR games.

 

[Doc Tsiolkovski]

Maybe picking a strong Civ (Mali at foremost, Sioux, Celts, Babylon - notice the common theme ?) would allow for a relaxed game?

 

[LKendter]

Maybe picking a strong Civ (Mali at foremost, Sioux, Celts, Babylon - notice the common theme ?

Not at all. I don't have RaR down...

 

[Bezhukov]

These are AGR civs. Makes the beginning much less disorienting.

 

[T_McC]

I would also suggest Russia as a good (non-AGR) candidate for a 5CC. I'm playing them myself in a psuedo-5 CC, I picked them for their starting techs. I think their combination allows you to see a good amount of resources/food at the beginning, so it is a little easier to spot good city locations. Rangers (Scouts) to bust fog early, and a UU that does not cost unit support both help.

 

[romeothemonk]

I am going to agree with T_McC on this one. I prefer non-agricultural civs. Russia is a civ I would like to try in RaR. Barring that, I also strongly favor religious civs as I usually revolt 3-5 times per game, and build a ton of religous city improvements.

 

[LKendter]

Still looking for more players...


Deity, Flip you -
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Deity, Religious fanatics -
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Grahamiam
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Deity, Hated civs -
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Deity, America, the land of the free -
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Monarchy, civ=TBD, RaR 5CCC -
LKendter - This one wins ties, as it is my preferred idea.
Romeothemonk (out Feb 14 to Feb 21)
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[Kaiser_Berger]

I'm up for all except the RaR 5CC. My knowledge of RaR is still around the total n00b level.

 

[gozpel]

I'd like to join in Religious fanatics and America, the land of the free.

Can we please be Rel in the religious one?

 

[microbe]

My plate is full so I have to pass for now.

RaR 5CC @ Monarch is too easy. I played emperor and that was still easy. If you were to try it on demigod count me.