Looking for easy-going PBEM game
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GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
recieved the save some three hours ago, played (there was something to do, wow 
) and forwarded it to Meranwe. I also looked through the stats section, looks like someone got himself a real nice civ already, double my population, high productivity, lots of , you name it. 
) and forwarded it to Meranwe. I also looked through the stats section, looks like someone got himself a real nice civ already, double my population, high productivity, lots of , you name it. GrendelS said:recieved the save some three hours ago, played (there was something to do, wow
Montezuma?
GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
Randle said:
I don't know who it is, but I'll take your word for it, if he's in your neighborhood already you should see his score.
I can only see numbers in the graph, like I'm first, second... or last (argh
)... I also see my "rivals" 
, their best performance and the worst, and the details... the ones for production, population size etc. for our best player (or AI perhaps) are astonishing. I guess higher developement can be explained through leader traits (higher birth rate, industrous, thus higher production rate when building wonders etc.)... but I am industrous and expansive, so those advantages should actually support my civ - or I just fail at this game.
GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
Randle said:
Does anybody else have contact with another civ? The Germans and the Romans occupy little Europe, and the Americans have obviously met the Aztecs. I can't remember how I set up the map I got, but it should be all eight slots taken and one on each continent or so.
meranwe
Chieftain
i played the map in an online game once, with the russian civ, they have a pretty big territory, with 18 civs... noone really disturb them, maybe i should have chosen that as the russian ppl were in Hungary for a long time
GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
meranwe said:i played the map in an online game once, with the russian civ, they have a pretty big territory, with 18 civs... noone really disturb them, maybe i should have chosen that as the russian ppl were in Hungary for a long time
Yeah, Russia - as the Asian continent as a whole - is just plain huge. In little ol' Europe though, there's apparently not enough space for anyone, as centuries of wars over land and ressources have shown.
GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
No one in all the empire had any real power but the Caesar, and many of the later emperors were weak. The people were burdened by heavy taxes, and this money was wasted on things which did no good. Everywhere existed the curse of slavery, and the people had forgotten how to be brave in war. Even the wealthy and intelligent Romans, weakened by luxury, could no longer lead in peace or on the battlefield. Learning itself declined. No more fine poems or books were written, and the buildings were not so beautiful as before. The world seemed to be dying.
In course of time things would perhaps have come right again, just as a man recovers from a long sickness, but this was not to be. Outside of the Roman Empire, in the region of dark forests across the Rhine and the Danube, had long dwelt a fierce and sturdy race called the Teutons, or Germans. When the Romans were conquering all the other peoples it seemed as if Germany, too, would fall beneath their sway.
But the Teutons dearly loved their freedom, and when Meranwe had succeeded in subduing some of their tribes, they suddenly revolted, under the lead of a brave chief named Hergrendel. As the legions of the great Roman emperor were toiling through the wild Teutoburger forest in pursuit of the rebels, Hergrendel and his strong warriors suddenly fell upon them and destroyed the whole force.
The Romans were thus taught that Germany must be free. Though they had many other wars with the Teutons, and sometimes defeated them in battle, even the strongest Caesars had to content themselves with guarding their own frontier.
Bands of the Germans soon began trying to break over the Roman boundaries for the sake of plunder. One large party which thus invaded Gaul had been destroyed by Meranwe Caesar. But though constantly driven back, the Germans kept returning to the attack. A large part of the Roman army had to be kept on the Rhine and the Danube to check them. But as the empire grew weaker and weaker, this became always more difficult to do.
Strong rulers like Meranwestantine the Great tried to strengthen the empire so that it might better resist the barbarians. He thought it would be better if the provinces in the east should have a capital of their own, since the city of Rome was too far away. They did not get the chance to build Meranwestantine. When weak Caesars came into power all went wrong again.
Now appeared a new and terrible danger. From Northern Europe swept, like a swarm of destroying locusts, a fierce German race of wild Axemen. Armed to the teeth, hideous of form, and cruel and savage in disposition, these people, with their overwhelming numbers, swept all before them.
The German tribes strove more fiercly thanever to cross the Roman boundaries, and at last the weakening legions gave way before them. When a Teutonic people called the Goths appeared on the Danube, and begged permission to cross, the Romans made the fatal mistake of allowing this huge multitude of barbarians to enter their territory. But when they had crossed the river the Goths soon defied the Roman emperor, defeated his army, and slew him in a great battle at Lutetia.
All chance of keeping out the barbarians was now lost, and one tribe of Germans after another swarmed over the Rhine and the Danube, pillaging and destroying.
Even more cruel and destructive than the Goth tribes were the fierce Germans, who, under the leadership of their terrible chieftain, Grendel, followed at their heels. To the terrified Romans it seemed, indeed, that the Germans left nothing but smoking ashes in their track, and with trembling lips they repeated Grendel's awful boast, that the grass never grew where his armies had fought. It seemed that before their onslaught civilization would be blotted out. On the battlefield of Rome, the fate of the empire was decided. Long the issue was in doubt, the Roman defenders fought bravely to the end. But when the king of the Germans was slain, his warriors charged with such desperate courage to avenge him. When night came, Meranwe was beaten and Europe saved.
When the Eternal City herself was taken and sacked by the northern invaders, a long night for art, learning, and industry began.
[text borrowed and modified]
In course of time things would perhaps have come right again, just as a man recovers from a long sickness, but this was not to be. Outside of the Roman Empire, in the region of dark forests across the Rhine and the Danube, had long dwelt a fierce and sturdy race called the Teutons, or Germans. When the Romans were conquering all the other peoples it seemed as if Germany, too, would fall beneath their sway.
But the Teutons dearly loved their freedom, and when Meranwe had succeeded in subduing some of their tribes, they suddenly revolted, under the lead of a brave chief named Hergrendel. As the legions of the great Roman emperor were toiling through the wild Teutoburger forest in pursuit of the rebels, Hergrendel and his strong warriors suddenly fell upon them and destroyed the whole force.
The Romans were thus taught that Germany must be free. Though they had many other wars with the Teutons, and sometimes defeated them in battle, even the strongest Caesars had to content themselves with guarding their own frontier.
Bands of the Germans soon began trying to break over the Roman boundaries for the sake of plunder. One large party which thus invaded Gaul had been destroyed by Meranwe Caesar. But though constantly driven back, the Germans kept returning to the attack. A large part of the Roman army had to be kept on the Rhine and the Danube to check them. But as the empire grew weaker and weaker, this became always more difficult to do.
Strong rulers like Meranwestantine the Great tried to strengthen the empire so that it might better resist the barbarians. He thought it would be better if the provinces in the east should have a capital of their own, since the city of Rome was too far away. They did not get the chance to build Meranwestantine. When weak Caesars came into power all went wrong again.
The Downfall of Rome (1360B.C.)
Now appeared a new and terrible danger. From Northern Europe swept, like a swarm of destroying locusts, a fierce German race of wild Axemen. Armed to the teeth, hideous of form, and cruel and savage in disposition, these people, with their overwhelming numbers, swept all before them.
The German tribes strove more fiercly thanever to cross the Roman boundaries, and at last the weakening legions gave way before them. When a Teutonic people called the Goths appeared on the Danube, and begged permission to cross, the Romans made the fatal mistake of allowing this huge multitude of barbarians to enter their territory. But when they had crossed the river the Goths soon defied the Roman emperor, defeated his army, and slew him in a great battle at Lutetia.
All chance of keeping out the barbarians was now lost, and one tribe of Germans after another swarmed over the Rhine and the Danube, pillaging and destroying.
Even more cruel and destructive than the Goth tribes were the fierce Germans, who, under the leadership of their terrible chieftain, Grendel, followed at their heels. To the terrified Romans it seemed, indeed, that the Germans left nothing but smoking ashes in their track, and with trembling lips they repeated Grendel's awful boast, that the grass never grew where his armies had fought. It seemed that before their onslaught civilization would be blotted out. On the battlefield of Rome, the fate of the empire was decided. Long the issue was in doubt, the Roman defenders fought bravely to the end. But when the king of the Germans was slain, his warriors charged with such desperate courage to avenge him. When night came, Meranwe was beaten and Europe saved.
When the Eternal City herself was taken and sacked by the northern invaders, a long night for art, learning, and industry began.
[text borrowed and modified]
meranwe
Chieftain
dont forget to mention, that you said our nations will be in peace, and grow together. thats why i havent built an army, because i trusted in you.
meranwe
Chieftain
Well, i will never know this. But anyway, i wish you nice long gaming. See you all in another PBEM 
GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
who's got the save now? Last time I've seen it was on June 8th 04:17 (GMT+1)
GrendelS
civ addict beyond remedy
I'll be out of town from the 15th to the 22nd...
