Happy Friday the 13th, let's get started!
Preflight: Viewing F3, we only have a few boats to upgrade, and as we are not going to go for any expansions, I let them sit in the harbor. I take the stacks of workers, and let them start on some extra roads/fortresses, until Steam Power comes along. No need to end the iron deal yet, we can always use the extra gold for a few turns. I may re-consider the need for war, depending on where the coal pops up and its availibility. I really hope there is some in Buffalo! No one has any IA techs except for us yet, lets hope for some SGL's.
IBT:
Indians complete smiths in Delhi.
(1)1160: Sci down to 70%, we get Steam next turn.
IBT: We learn Steam power, on to Industrialization.
Chineese city of Tsingtoa finishes Magellans Voyage. The cascade is over.
(2)1170: Where is the coal! We have none.
India has zero sources.
The little island I picked out earlier has a source of Coal.
The Ottomans control a total of 3 sources in all.(Bursa, Izmit, Sinop)
The Aztecs have 1 source.(Aztcapotzalco)
Americans have 1 source.(Boston)
There is one unclaimed source, but it looks like it will belong to the Aztecs after expansion unless the Iroquois can take their city back.(Salamanca)
Total of 6 sources in all for 8 civs. As we could be denied coal, I start a war party.
Caravel in Yaroslavl gets upgraded to a Galleon. Hurry a new Galleon in Yaroslavl, rush a settler out of Yeka. Planned attack force, 2 Galleons, 5 Cossacks, 2 Muskets, and a Settler. I send a diplomat to check out the city, only culture buildings, 2 Spears. Definate overkill for this attack, but as said before, I am going to raze Kafa as well, to maximize our development.
Medicine has been traded around.
I slow reseach to 60%, no gpt loss. Industralisation in 10.
IBT:
(3)1180: Ships sail for Sinop. I hope there are some workers on that island. No one knows of Steam power yet. I switch focus of building Cossacks to Musketmen.
(4)1190: I build my first barracade ever in C3C. Might not be a bad idea to set up a few of these. Only 1 boat can reach Sinop, so I let them both park outside of its boarders. Gandhi knows Nationalism, he doesn't want to trade, but he agrees to an embargo vs the Ottomans, we don't need him obtaining any coal.
IBT:
(5)1200: Before starting the war, I investigate Kafa. He is trying to build a FP there, due in 100 turns or so, has 1 spear, and no improvements. Smart. I declare and land our troops right on the coal mountain. I spy a horseman on the island, apparently doing some manuvers.
IBT: China and America sign vs India. Knuckleheads. Troops start to flow from India.
(6)1210: We raze Sinop with no losses. Vladivostok is founded, and I rush a harbor. We have no workers on this island, so I send a ship to pick some up. No need to endanger a Galleon right now, so I keep the war party in town. I position workers to start RRing next turn. Since we can't get nationalism, I choose to sell off steam power. Best deal is from Abe, 71gpt. Gandhi, 42gpt and Iron. 39gpt from China.
IBT: Aztecs DEMAND Free Artistry...not wanting to bother, I give it to him. Aztecs and India sign peace. An ottoman Siphi beats up one of our poor muskets...and I rush a library in Vlad.
(7)1220: I beat up the Siphi, and try to get a ROP with India. We win the battle, but are no ROP. 3 Cossacks in a boat headed for Kafa. There is a longbowman waiting there for us...lets see what happens.
IBT: We lose a Cossack to the longbowman. We lose 2 Muskets to more Siphi attacks. Start a barracks in Vlad.
(8)1230: We raze Kafa with no losses, and gain 2 workers. I ferry them over to Vlad. I kill off the Siphi threatening us, and move some more troops to defend our saltpeter location. To enforce our front, I rush a few muskets.
IBT: The Ottomans call me up. Wow, that was quick! I could get a city out of it, but since we would have to abandon it anyways, I take straight peace. Scores of elephants move onto our boarders, and pollution strikes Moscow.
(9)1240: I let the pollution sit, and concentrate on the RRing. I decide that a single slave working on a fortress isn't worthwhile any longer and have him start RRing.
IBT: I get very scared as India's troops pass over our lands. We lose our spices and wines.
(10)1250: I trade back our wines and spices for Metallurgy from the Aztecs, I also throw in 1gpt just so we will have first chance to renew the deal if need be.
Post-game wrap up: We still aren't able to trade for Nationalism, but hopefully that won't be a problem for a bit. India's growth will be stunted for a while as they lack coal, so look to America to become the tech leader. We need to decide when to build Ironworks!
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