iamnleth
Warlord
Experts Unconquered Sun, UncleJJ, Snaaty, and Acidsatyr (God rest his uncivilized soul) sparked my interest.
I just wish to clarify if I have the right idea: with more cities, mercantilism becomes much more beneficial (albeit indirectly). The AI actually benefits more from your many trade routes than you do from their average number, which leads to mercantilism being the best option should you want to prevent the AI from all those luscious gold pieces. With more cities, you also obtain more free specialists: very powerful, has excellent synergy with the "farm economy" (the specialists derived from those farms in particular). It should also be noted that CE = Free Market is NOT always true. This is a common misconception. The same rules apply.
In Snaaty's trade route demo, it was decided that if he was going for domination, the trade economy was not the wisest choice given that the AI will receive massive benefits- instead, a more peaceful approach like space or diplomacy will be better suited. I was quite amused by this thread. Exciting seeing these experts working these things out. Something similar... well, I can probably never hope to achieve.
So experts, particularly those in love with specialists like Acid and (I think?) UncleJJ not only use mercantilism for its free specialist/city, but to weaken the AI! I'd never thought of it! Man, is it just me, or am I really dull?!
I just wish to clarify if I have the right idea: with more cities, mercantilism becomes much more beneficial (albeit indirectly). The AI actually benefits more from your many trade routes than you do from their average number, which leads to mercantilism being the best option should you want to prevent the AI from all those luscious gold pieces. With more cities, you also obtain more free specialists: very powerful, has excellent synergy with the "farm economy" (the specialists derived from those farms in particular). It should also be noted that CE = Free Market is NOT always true. This is a common misconception. The same rules apply.
In Snaaty's trade route demo, it was decided that if he was going for domination, the trade economy was not the wisest choice given that the AI will receive massive benefits- instead, a more peaceful approach like space or diplomacy will be better suited. I was quite amused by this thread. Exciting seeing these experts working these things out. Something similar... well, I can probably never hope to achieve.
So experts, particularly those in love with specialists like Acid and (I think?) UncleJJ not only use mercantilism for its free specialist/city, but to weaken the AI! I'd never thought of it! Man, is it just me, or am I really dull?!
