nero03 SID

[Obormot]

Our economy is in deep hole. As i moved units to the front there is no MP left and i had to raise the lux slider to ridiculous 50%. We won't be able to do any research in the near and even not so near future.

 

[Own]

France might not have rifles yet... minimal time is 2 turns, but it might take longer, especially if they don't research nation first (which is unlikely cause the AI values it so much, but it might take longer than 4 turns).

 

[Obormot]

In calculating hit odds, did you consider defense bonuses?

No, this is for flat terrain. Actually it is supposed to be a little bit smaller as even grass has a 10% bonus.

 

[Own]

This is no good... Still, I think we can take em if we attack now (as in this turn before rifles). If they're in war mode they might slow or stop research.

 

[Obormot]

I'm afraid we don't have enough units now. But we can give it a try, because i don't see how the situation can change in our favour. We can use the fact that if we knock one HP off they will send the units home to heal. This way we can split their stack. I would also send the army to pillage some roads to slow down their movements and split the stack into several pieces.

 

[Own]

Does France have cash? If not, they can't upgrade, and will take a while to build up their rifles. If they do have cash, we need to declare right now.

 

[Heroes]

If you can't ally Abe against Joan, it's very possible that Joan will ally Abe against you , -- what a nightmare ...

 

[Own]

Good point, we definately should ally with Abe.

Obormot- just played
nerovats- on deck
Own
soul_warrior
Pentium
Bigfoot
Whomp- UP

 

[Obormot]

Yes, i thought about that alliance and i cannot find the right decision. We have a very narrow fron which is a great advantage, but this can change and then we are toast. If we ally Abe and he can lose the war and open the way to our unprotected cities. But if we don't ally him, Joan may do it or even just sign a RoP.

 

[Obormot]

I wonder how much do we have to pay for the alliance. I'm afraid that we'll have to drop the lux tax a lot and thus employ many clowns which is very bad.

Good luck to Whomp, he will need a lot of it.

 

[Whomp]

I can see no war with France without allies.
I will be able to pick this up on Saturday unless someone else can run with it first.

 

[Own]

That would be nerovats. Up for the challenge? Definately swap, the suspense would kill me.

Obormot
nerovats- UP
Own- in the hole, may have to skip due to compy problems
SW
Pent
Big
Whomp- on deck

 

[nerovats]

To late now can play tomorrow, so Whomp can take it saterday.
Will try to get america as an ally, will take on France sending in the army to pillage is a must I think, will try to get a good killing zone.

 

[Own]

Tomorrow is Friday, so you should take it.

 

[madviking]

Tomorrow is Friday, so you should take it.

For us

sadfasdf

 

[Own]

Oh yeah, I thought only Japan had opposite time. I would swap, but I can't, so let's wait on Whomper.

 

[nerovats]

Tomorrow is friday for me to, at least for anotehr 35 minutes, so will take it friday and whomp can take it saterday. Might not have been totally clear.

 

[Pentium]

Sign the alliance. At least it will weaken France.

The good thing about not having an economy is that nothing can kill it

 

[nerovats]

pre-turn
start moving units to france, leave couple of horses to cope with landings.
260AD-280AD
moving
need road on mountain to move trebs
IBT america declares on France
290AD
change strat
310AD
sign alliance with america to get some gold, now at war with france
320AD
bombard all their units
IBT Celt have an alliance with france...
330AD
bombard and leader fish, no luck lose 3 vet horse against 1 hp pikeman...
340BC
france and sumeria now have MPP, so another war.
IBT
America is loosing big time, so are we.

Units can still be moved this turn.
Seems like France is just to strong.

 

[Pentium]

I don't think Sumeria and Celts will give us anything except WH, but France with Rifles ...

Don't lose hope!