Well, it went not bad at all, though some points are concerning.
But don't go too far ahead
I discovered Writing in turn 52, signing an OB agreement with everyone for diplo +s and unharmed warrior spying.
As it became an option, I whipped the settler in Mutal with overflow into a warrior. What was concerning was the fact that Surya was already going for the spot of mine
On the other side of the world, Monty got the GW (which, in a no barb game, was kinda funny event
)
Worker finished in Mutal and I started the Library while getting the pop back (whip hurts when all you have is a rice).
Workers went on roading toward the north and the selected city spot, which I settled in turn 59:
As you see, Surya went for another spot than mine, so I got the cow/gold beauty.
As I discovered IW in turn 67, and surprisingly an iron popped south to Mutal on one of those empty plains
, my both cities were connected. We also got a visit from a spanish missionary. I didn't convert yet (will not until Monty decides what religion to follow - Surya already converted, so I am awaiting eagerly the Spanyards spreading it to Monty as well - need +++ with Surya).
A few turns later (research is quite quick with these villages/hamlets around Mutal, and the gold in the north), I discovered AH and horses not that far away from the capital.
On turn 74 (seventy four) Monty got Pyramids
Of course he revolted to Police State, so I set a survelliance on his cities.
Let's take a look on his capital (he was the RNG preferred guy):
I followed the Oracle route, getting Polytheism. When I was a turn off Priesthood, someone finished it IDL... Well. I think an ind civ got MC as no Confu was founded.
Started CoL asap.
Monty is preparing a nice surprise (Police State-powered) to someone.
I follow his stack, and he seems to be heading for Izzie (who, as usual, is lagging in defense - well me too
) :
On my side, I started two settlers in my both cities - need to fight fast for the land.
Turn 84 has seen Monty Dow Izzie. He razed Toledo on the next turn.
Surya has settled a spot I was seeing for myself - a cow/banana food paradise to support massive grassland cottages - I need to go as fast as possible.
A settler has finished in Mutal on turn 89, just one turn before the slave revolt. Luckily I had enough money around to pay 10 gold. Still, -1 pop hurts.
Monty got Madrid on turn 90, matching perfectly my slave revolt. I decided it was a good moment to convert - Monty did as well. One happy continent, with just poor Izzie eating the dust.
She did ask me twice to join the war and to cancel deals, but as I think Monty has a brighter future before him, I declined.
Code of Laws has been discovered on turn 92 and Lakamha has become the Confu holy city. I sent the missionary to Mutal - no need to risk Surya becomes Confu while everyone is Jewish.
Finally, Lakamha finished the settler and my both land grabbers were in place.
Monty has got Barcelona on turn 97, after suffering serious damages (three archers with 40% culture defense) - Izzie still struggles to get the Copper.
She settled Cordoba to the north, desperately trying to connect it.
On my side, I settled two following cities.
Chitchen Itza:
This one was of greatest importance as it will close my lands to the east.
And Uxmal:
Too bad I missed the northern spot, still it's a prime location to settle.
I got a Great Prophet on turn 98 from the Henge, checked the rules and settled the freak
Money & hammer bonus are highly appreciated
On the last turn, someone got ToA.