New Game- random leader:Roosevelt

[lymond]

looks ok. You missed finishing the Axe in Umma, but that is ok.

I would have whipped the monument immediately..after 1 turn production. in Nob that is

So let me ask, what was your logic sending that 3rd worker up to Bula?

 

[lymond]

repost....

Also, it's important to give your thoughts and ideas as you report. This should be an interactive process as opposed to just regurgitating my plans. Yes, you might be wrong some, but at least you will learn why you are wrong.

The idea is that I want to know what is going through your mind at a given point. Your concerns and questions. what you think should happen

 

[joe6778]

To chop a forest to get monument up quicker. Alternative was to connect the unconnected resources.

 

[lymond]

To chop a forest to get monument up quicker. Alternative was to connect the unconnected resources.

wasted worker turns though. Too many eggs in one basket. later on as old cities are improved sufficiently and you settle/conquer more you might gang tackle cities with workesr, but right now each worker turn is important.

2 Workers was enough for Bula. 2 workers will complete Pigs in 2 turns regardless of adding one more. Then 1 can move to chop and the other to mine that hill.

Meanwhile Nob has a fresh grass hill to mine for another improvement

And whip those monuments asap after 1 turn production. You have to keep track of each city right now and pay attention

You understand what I'm sayin'?

 

[lymond]

you with me?

 

[joe6778]

Spoiler :

How's this for my next turn? I'm working toward GS in capitol since I'm at happy cap. Building library in Nob. Everything else according to plan.

 

[lymond]

Ok..this is good. There was actually a little exercise I wanted to do with you before you played the next turn, but you actually set it up just as I wanted anyway

and yes, running the 2 scientists is exactly what I wanted you to do, regardless of happy cap....you do know you will get a new soon

Ok..for the exercise (and don't actually play).

Open your current save and look at the city of Umga...tell me what you see and what it means. Explain to me what you would do with Umga

 

[joe6778]

I suspect it has to do with whipping because production is at 29H. I could take away the copper, but then I can't whip yet. Do I build an ax for a turn and then whip the library? I'm really not sure.

Or else I have to hook up the gold for happiness.

 

[lymond]

very good. you are very close to the right answer.

Now...why can't you whip the Library right now?

 

[joe6778]

I don't have the whip option button available.

 

[lymond]

I don't have the whip option button available.

well, yes, that is true....but why?

 

[lymond]

...and don't fret if you don't know the answer right now. I'm just trying to make you think and analyze

 

[joe6778]

Having trouble with my internet connection.

The reason is because it will cost 3 population and I only have 5 in the city. I have to wait for 6.

 

[lymond]

Bingo!

So given that understanding, what do you propose doing in Umga for the next few turns. There's really a couple of options depending on how fast you want the Library

 

[joe6778]

Build an axe until city reaches 6. Move copper to capitol until then?

 

[lymond]

Yep. You could either:

1) Keep copper and finish Axe (which just happens to be 4 turns), then 3 pop the Library

2) Work a Flood plain while building Axe a couple of turns and whip the Library in 2 turns

Either one is fine in my opinion. I kinda like option 1 as you are starting to lose hammers in the Axe now (hover over axe in build queue and you will see what I'm saying)

Either way, Ulundi does not need copper right now as it will slow its growth. It can just grow on copper in 3 turns (and it will have a new by then)

I'll lay out a little plan in next post. Let me know if you have any questions

 

[joe6778]

I'm gonna have to call it a night. OK if we pick this up tomorrow PM?

 

[lymond]

Okay..a plan until Axe finishes in Umga (I just want to check your game before Library whip)

1) Ulundi - you don't really need a new axeman right now, so just queue the Stonehenge back up for now. Someone will finish it soon and then you will get a nice chunk of fail gold (note when that happens)

2) Umga - do your little magic as we discussed

3) Nob - I think you can go ahead and start a settler here. It will get a happy soon and then work a new mine soon so good production for a new settler. Just slow build it there and let whip unhappiness wear off.

4) Bula - now you tell me what you are going to do in that city in 2 turns

5) Definitely time to run 100% research. You have plenty of gold to finish Alpha (now in 9turns!) and you have a library in Ulundi. Your beakers are about double what they were not long ago.


(Note: By the way, moving that second worker onto gold mine was a wasted worker turn. Why?)

 

[lymond]

I'm gonna have to call it a night. OK if we pick this up tomorrow PM?

Yeah, that is fine. It is quite late here. I've laid out a plan above. We can discuss tomorrow before you play or let me know if you have questions at some point between

 

[joe6778]

1)Done
2)will do
3)Done
4)whip monument
5)Done