Mumpulus
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Mump4 - AWD Standard Pangaea saw some good efforts, and we were able to hang on during the BC years. But with AI wars coming to an end, we were about to get overrun.
There was some discussion on the feasibility of using a non-agri civ on this level. The consensus was that it should be possible, but we'll still have to prove it some time in the future.
We all started looking for new starts, and Greebley found one as the Sumerians.
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There was some discussion on the feasibility of using a non-agri civ on this level. The consensus was that it should be possible, but we'll still have to prove it some time in the future.
We all started looking for new starts, and Greebley found one as the Sumerians.
Greebley said:Here is a slightly different start. It has elephants so I was thinking of the Statue of Zeus and went for Masonry first - then for Warrior Code - we need some offense I realized.
Obviously the capitols growth is huge growing every 3 turns without a granary at +7 food. Shields are more the problem.
Another reason I liked this start is that we got 2 promotions to elite for our Enkidu.
Turn log:
3600 BC: met Carthage very early so built 4 Enkidu first. Very early GA of course. Survived 10-12 warriors and none since.
Aprox 2750 BC: Met Russia and have not been rushed yet.
Played 30 turns.
If we play this, my advice is to change the settler to an Archer and build one more (or two?) Enkidu as well before the settler. We have to not only have enough troops to defend our cities, but also have to worry about pillaging.
For tech we go for Alphabet, Mathematics and go for Zeus. Our capitol defends by building units (and settlers too) while the other city is working on the prebuild. Hopefully we build more cities to the north Carthage attacks from straight south and Russia was observed to the east. They sent a spear to pillage but it moved back when I was defending a wheat and the elephants. They may send it back.
The idea of course is that even if we don't get Iron right away, an ancient cav army will help us to grab it. I think the odds of winning it may still be against us, but that is just simply true for AWD - especially Pangea. We also have early cats to handle the annoying Carthage UU.
It is the best start out of quite a number that I have gotten (though I have been unlucky I think).
MM note: Elephant irrigated in 2 so next turn we can move a citizen to it to get another 2 shields the turn after (rather than waiting until after it is irrigated that is).
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