LK100 - Finally ready for regent, Persia, OPEN succession game

[TimBentley]

ToA only really needs to be built/captured 5 turns before victory. I got it.

 

[Sirian]

Elkay Hunnert. Wow.

 

[TimBentley]

350(0)-More food in Persepolis, switch Camulodunum, Verulamium to taxmen
60g to investigate Zimbabwe
57g to investigate Ur
Sumeria hasn't misused their workers as badly; ToA due in 16

IBT-get AC, Persepolis, Pasargadae, Arbela immo->immo
Sardis cat->worker
America starts MoM

330(1)-oops, missed giving more food to Tyre last turn

IBT-Gordium settler->settler

310(2)-troops are continuing to move towards Sumeria

IBT-Persepolis, Pasargadae, Arbela, Antioch immo->immo
Mongols start ToA

290(3)-golden age ended
ready for war next turn

IBT- I checked for lost income from golden age but didn't check for lost MPs: Persepolis, Pasargadae, Antioch riot
Samaria rax->immo

270(4)-raise lux to 20% and put an immo in Antioch

IBT-Sidon immo->immo
Sardis worker->worker

250(5)-capture Umma without loss

IBT-get AC, Persepolis immo->immo

230(6)-moving to Lagash

IBT-Entremont worker->worker
Pasargadae, Arbela immo->immo
build a palace lawn

210(7)-pillage Sumeria's horses

IBT-Umma flips (just a couple of immos lost)
Gordium settler->settler
Verulamium spear->cat

190(8)-lose AC recapturing Umma (golden age for Sumeria)

IBT-Antioch immo->immo

170(9)-zzz

IBT-warrior that was going to try to pillage iron dies
Persepolis, Pasargadae, Bactra immo->immo
Tyre temple->worker
Hittites start ToA

150(10)-lose two immos capturing Lagash
found Hamadan

Notes: You'll probably want to abandon Lagash
I started moving troops towards Ur too soon; capture it once it builds ToA

 

[LKendter]

I checked for lost income from golden age but didn't check for lost MPs: Persepolis, Pasargadae, Antioch riot

Scroll ahead to stop riots is perfectly valid in the LK series. In fact, it is highly encouraged. I really don't like hearing multiple cities in riot.

IBT-Umma flips (just a couple of immos lost)

We really need Artemis to start building a decent culture rate to stop these in the future.


One thing I can't tell from the reports is how many nations are we at war with? I really hope it is only one. Even at regent it would be silly to be playing AW when not needed.


Remember 10 turns per round - STRICT 24 hours got it, total 48 to complete.
Repeat player restriction: You may NOT play a second round unless:
1) At least 2 different players in front of you.
2) The game has been IDLE for over 48 hours.
My goal is to let a ton of people play in this milestone game.


Special Restrictions:
We may NEVER leave the ancient ages. ONE AA tech must be left unresearched so that we **DON'T** get our free tech.
** The game will be terminated and closed if the above rule is violated - period. No replay, and no second chance.
The game MUST be won by domination.
HINT: The Temple of Artemis will never expire.
HINT2: Expect a lot of fighting, so Monarchy is the preferred government.

 

[TimBentley]

Scroll ahead to stop riots is perfectly valid in the LK series. In fact, it is highly encouraged. I really don't like hearing multiple cities in riot.

The odd thing is there was no pop-up with the riots, so it was impossible to scroll ahead (now that I think about it, perhaps there is some preference that was unchecked?)
Edit: Yes; next player, make sure "show civil disorder pop-up" is checked. I can't remember any recent game where that wasn't checked.
Note to self: remember to check preferences during preturn.

One thing I can't tell from the reports is how many nations are we at war with? I really hope it is only one. Even at regent it would be silly to be playing AW when not needed.

We're at war with the Aztecs and they've sent a couple of warriors; I was hoping to get a couple of gold out of them, but I guess it's not worth it.

 

[LKendter]

Edit: Yes; next player, make sure "show civil disorder pop-up" is checked. I can't remember any recent game where that wasn't checked.
Note to self: remember to check preferences during preturn.

WT???? I don't know who changed this preference. Can the next player pease fix this. We are still waiting for a got it from for next player.

 

[grahamiam]

not me, i usually have that one checked. guess I didn't notice during my turns as everyone was pretty happy with the GA.

 

[LKendter]

The screwed up preferences really bothered me. I wanted to know when they happened. I first found them at the end of the 2150BC turn. This was when Tomoyo played. This was the same round with the impossible to find save that I ONLY reason I found it was I going to quote the here it is comment.

Tomoyo - why did you turn this off? This is really a BAD set of preferences.


NEXT PLAYER - Fix the riot pop up option!

 

[LKendter]

I took a look at the game. Ur will most likely be the city to complete Artemis. This is the key to our victory. *DON'T* even try for Ur until Artemis is built. After we get Artemis Sumeria must be wiped from the face of the earth.

What happened to our Ancient Cavalry? We have Zeus, but not a single AC in the game.
I realize this is "only" regent, but why do we have empty cities and unescorted settlers? Not to mention that we are wasting the more expensive immortals on defensive duty where spearman should be.

 

[Whomp]

I got it. It would be an honor to play in this game.
I won't pick up until a little more discussion because I would prefer some clarity.
Here's what I know
--Disorder thing needs fixing
--no more trades.
--Use the immortals and put spears kin cities. Settlers could use escorts.
--make peace with the Aztecs? Ur and Sumeria are the ultimate targets. Other than Ur am I razing?
--Ur was going to grow in 13 and produce ToA in 16 at the start of Tim's turn so I would think I I should be at Ur's doorstep by 5 or 6? Is this agreeable?
--AC's are being built. One was killed on Tim's 8th turn.
--Does Lagash really need to be abandoned??

Anything else I've missed?

 

[Ginger_Ale]

I would keep cities unless they are major flip risks. Each city adds to our domination total. I would also wait until Ur builds ToA to be sure they build it. If we declare war earlier, they might swap the build - better safe then sorry.

 

[Tomoyo]

I'm sorry for the option turned off! (It's just that I'm way too used to it off... )

 

[EPL]

From what i remember the Aztecs are too far away to be a major threat but with empty cities....Also LK doesn't like false wars so go for peace unless it costs us anything.
We are already at war with Sumeria but moving next to Ur may occupy the worked tiles and slow the build down.

 

[LKendter]

I'm sorry for the option turned off! (It's just that I'm way too used to it off... )

I suspect you only play at lower levels. Having multiple riots at deity can be fatal. I have already lost a wonder by one turn. That one turn was due to a riot. LK games should always have the riot popup.

I would keep cities unless they are major flip risks. Each city adds to our domination total. I would also wait until Ur builds ToA to be sure they build it. If we declare war earlier, they might swap the build - better safe then sorry.

We are already at war with Sumeria. However, I felt that us starting to send immortals toward the town BEFORE it completes Artemis was the wrong tactic. The best way to stop flips is a better culture rating. Free temples in every city will really help that. I wouldn't get close to Ur until the temple is BUILT.

I started moving troops towards Ur too soon; capture it once it builds ToA

I agree 100% with this. Read my response to Ginger_Ale.

--no more trades.

If this is a reference to avoiding more tech, you are correct.

--Ur was going to grow in 13 and produce ToA in 16 at the start of Tim's turn so I would think I should be at Ur's doorstep by 5 or 6? Is this agreeable?

The second you get the pop-up that ToA is completed move on the city.

--make peace with the Aztecs?

I prefer one target at a time. ToA is the key to winning this, so I want Sumeria to be THE focus and put out of the game. Any other war distracts from this goal.

 

[Whomp]

Roger that.

 

[Whomp]

OK after two turns I got this. I think a AC army (1 now and 2 more by the end of my turn). I will stay here for a few minutes for any comments if not I'll play another turn and come back.

 

[Tomoyo]

I suspect you only play at lower levels. Having multiple riots at deity can be fatal. I have already lost a wonder by one turn. That one turn was due to a riot. LK games should always have the riot popup.

To my defense, I don't think that one riot is fatal... you're exaggerating a bit.

But I'll concede any points that I can make and keep any conflict at a minimum and apologise for the preferences...

 

[LKendter]

To my defense, I don't think that one riot is fatal... you're exaggerating a bit.

I can't recall the exact game, but I was beat to a wonder by *ONE* turn. I screwed up and that city rioted during the wonder building. If you take away the riot I would have build the wonder. I call that one riot a killer.

 

[ThERat]

@Tomoyo
I wonder why you like the preference that way? multiple riots ain't nice, so what's the purpose to off that pop up option? speed up the game?

@whomp
agree with that army, even if it will take some time to fill it

 

[Tomoyo]

I like the preference that way because, whenever there is a regular riot (because of carelessness), I have to choose one of the three to continue. My reflexes usually tell me to choose the entertainer option or the zoom option. The zoom option isn't bad, but I sometimes end up with and entertainer unchecked for several turns...